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1. OVERALL OBJECTIVES
At the end of this unit, students will be able to:
✓ Talk about some particular job responsibilities related to Electrical and Electronics
Engineering fields;
✓ Talk about ideal future jobs related to the field.
2. KEY LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE
VOCABULARY

Typical jobs

• Circuit Designer (n) /ˈsɜːkɪt dɪˈzaɪnər/ • Quality Control Engineer (n)

• Electrical Maintenance Engineer (n) /ˈkwɒləti kənˈtrəʊl ˌendʒɪˈnɪər/

/iˈlek.trɪ.kəl ˈmeɪntənəns endʒɪˈnɪər/ • Technical Sales Engineer (n)
• Electronics Assembler (n) /ˈteknɪkəl seɪlz ˌendʒɪˈnɪər/
/elekˈtrɒnɪks əˈsemblər/

Job advertisements

• Recruitment (n) /rɪˈkruːtmənt/ • Vacancy (n) /ˈveɪkənsi/

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Duties – nouns and adjectives Duties (Verbs)

• Assembly (n) /əˈsembli/
• Breakdown (n) /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
• Circuit board (n) /ˈsɜːkɪt bɔːd/
• Contract (n) /ˈkɒntrækt/
• Defective (adj) /dɪˈfektɪv/
• Filter (n) /ˈfɪltər/
• Fixture (n) /ˈfɪkstʃər/
• Inspection (n) /ɪnˈspekʃən/
• Laboratory test (n) /ləˈbɒrətəri test/
• Potential (adj) /pəˈtenʃəl/
• Replacement (n) /rɪˈpleɪsmənt/
• Standard (n) /ˈstændəd/
• Term and condition (n)
/tɜːm ænd kənˈdɪʃə n/
• Touch-up (n) /tʌtʃ - ʌp/
• Accomplish (v) /əˈkʌmplɪʃ/
• Establish (v) /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
• Grab (v) /ɡræb/
• Keep in touch with (phr)
/kiːp ɪn tʌtʃ wɪð/
• Kneel (v) /niː:l/
• Modify (v) /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/
• Negotiate (v) /nəˈɡəʊʃieɪt/
• Recommend (v) /ˌrekəˈmend/
• Rework (v) /ˌriːˈwɜːk/
• Stoop (v) /stu:p/
• Troubleshoot (v) /ˈtrʌbəlˌʃuːt/
• Undertake (v) /ˌʌndəˈteɪk/

LANGUAGE FOCUS

A. Structures and useful expressions to talk about future:

a. Future simple:
• Positive: Subject + will + V (infinitive)
E.g. You will work from 8 am to 4 pm in this job.
• Negative: Subject + will + not + V (infinitive)
E.g. Salary will not be paid till the 10th of the next month.
• Question:
Yes/No Question: Will + Subject + V (infinitive)?
E.g. Will I work at weekend?
Answer: Yes, Subject + will. No, Subject + will not (won’t)
E.g. Yes, you will. E.g. No, you won’t.
WH-questions (Where, When, Why, What, How, etc.):
Question words + will + Subject + V (infinitive)?
E.g. Where will I work?

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b. Note: S + would like, want, expect, intend, etc. + to V

E.g. I would like to work during workdays only.

B. Structures and useful expressions to talk about job duties:

a. Modals: must, have to, should, need

• Positive: Subject + modals + V (infinitive)
E.g. You must wear helmets for safety reasons.
• Negative: Subject + modals + not + V (infinitive)
E.g. You should not go to work late.
• Question:
Yes/No Question: Modals + Subject + V (infinitive)?
E.g. Should I maintain the machine once a week?
Answer: Yes, Subject + modals.
E.g. Yes, you should.
No, Subject + modals + not
E.g. No, you shouldn’t.
WH-questions (Where, When, Why, What, How…):
Question words + modals + Subject + V (infinitive)?
E.g. Must I work at weekend?
b. Useful expressions:
• Be responsible for + V (ing)
• Be in charge of + V (ing)
E.g. I am responsible for solving electrical problems.
She is in charge of designing the new models.
3. ONLINE LEARNING CHECKLIST

Look at the list below and tick the online learning tasks you have completed.
Online learning tasks Task focus Completed
Vocabulary Words and phrases related to
electrical/ electronic jobs and duties
Presentation Pronunciation, meaning and spelling …………...
Task 1 – Multiple choice Words and phrases – Meaning …………...
Task 2 – Multiple choice Words and phrases – Pronunciation …………...
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Online learning tasks Task focus Completed

Task 3 – Multiple choice Words and phrases – Meaning …………...
Task 4 – Ordering Words and phrases – Spelling …………...
Section Test: Self-assessment Words and phrases – Meaning & spelling …………...
Grammar Structures to talk about futures/ job
duties with Modal Verbs
Presentation Structures to talk about futures/ job …………...
duties with Modal Verbs …………...
Task 1 – Multiple choice Verb forms …………...
Task 2 – Gap filling Verb forms …………...
Task 3 – Gap filling Modal verbs …………...
Section Test: Self-assessment Error correction …………...
Listening Talks about operations
Task 1.1 – Multiple choice While-listening – A conversation …………...
Task 1.2 – Gap filling Post-listening – Transcript …………...
Task 2.1 – Gap filling While-listening – A conversation …………...
Task 2.2 – Gap filling Post-listening – Transcript …………...
Task 3.1 – True or False While-listening – A talk …………...
Task 3.2 – Gap filling Post-listening – Transcript …………...
Task 4.1 – True or False While-listening – A talk …………...
Task 4.2 – Gap filling Post-listening – A talk …………...
Task 5.1 – Multiple choice While-listening – A talk …………...
Task 5.2 – Gap filling Post-listening – Transcript …………...
Task 6.1 – Gap filling While-listening – A talk …………...
Task 6.2 – Gap filling Post-listening – Transcript …………...
Reading Advertisements/articles/passages
about jobs/ duties
Task 1 – Short answers While-reading – Skimming & Scanning …………...
Task 2 – True or False While-reading – Scanning …………...
Task 3 – True or False While-reading – Scanning …………...
Task 4 – Matching While-reading – Scanning …………...
Task 5 – Gap filling While-reading – Scanning …………...

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Online learning tasks Task focus Completed

Task 6 – Short answers While-reading – Scanning …………...
Task 7 – Short answers While-reading – Scanning …………...
Task 8 – Multiple choice While-reading – Scanning …………...
Writing Email of application in response to a
job advertisement
Presentation Email of application in response to a …………...
job advertisement
Task 1 – Matching Email completion …………...
Task 2 – Reordering Sentence rearranging …………...
Task 3 – Email writing Email writing …………...

4. FACE- TO-FACE CLASS MATERIALS

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Objective: At the end of this lesson, students will be able to ask and answer about a particular
job in an advertisement.

Warm-up: Amazing Crosswords

• Work in groups.
• There are ten crosswords to guess.
• There is a key word down which can be guessed after finishing 5 crosswords.

Activity 1: Who has better memory?

• Work in groups.
• Look at a list of 8 jobs given by the teacher.
• One of these jobs will be removed one by one.
• Each group is asked to remember and speak out the removed job and make a
sentence of the duties of that job.

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Activity 2: Reading
• Work individually.
• Read the following job vacancy of Samsung Electronics Company in a local
newspaper and do the following task.
Electronics Technician (295500)
Management Support, Regular Full-Time
Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC, Austin Texas

DEC 28, 2016

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Job Description/Specific Job Duties:
Perform test and troubleshoot on printed circuit boards.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Test, diagnose, and troubleshoot circuit board failures
• Replace and/or repair faulty components using solder techniques
• Conduct testing and troubleshooting functions with the assistance of information in the
form of written or verbal descriptions/diagrams
• Research component specifications and performance data
• Perform quality inspections for all completed processes
• Provide a safe work environment for shift staff
NECESSARY SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES:
Specific Certifications:
• Related work experience
• BA degree in electronics with 2-year minimum related experience.
Skills, Software Knowledge, Toolsets:
• System and computer skills / experience (user)
• Extensive experience in troubleshooting, soldering, and repairing multi-layered circuit
boards down to the component level
• Ability to view and handle very small components while working in a fast-paced
environment
• Effective communication skills
Adapted from articles in Ccipower

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READING TIPS – DIFFICULT VOCABULARY

There will usually be some words in the text
that you don’t understand. The important
thing is to be able to ‘read around’ the
unknown words. These tips will help you
learn how to do this.

• Don’t worry about difficult vocabulary.

• Use the context to help you understand the meaning. Read the whole sentence and
the sentences before and after.
• What type of word is it? A noun? A verb? An adjective? An adverb?
• Does the word have a positive or negative meaning?
• Look for synonyms in the text. Well-written texts use synonyms rather than
repeating the same word. If you don’t know the word, it may be a synonym of
another word in the text.
• Think about the topic. Which words do you know related to the topic?
• Is the word similar to another word you know? For example, birth is similar to
birthday.
• Is the word similar to a word in your language?
Adapted from articles in Learnenglishteen

1. What is the purpose of the advertisement?

A. to inform people that the company has moved

B. to state the reasons why new clients are needed

C. to announce a job opening at a company

D. to list the benefits working at a company

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2. What position is the company seeking?

A. full-time Electronics Technician

B. part-time Electronics Technician

C. full-time Manager

D. full-time recruiter

3. What are mentioned as the specific job duties in the vacancy?

A. to perform test on printed circuit boards

B. to troubleshoot printed circuit boards

C. to meet customers and deal with complaints

D. both A & B

4. What is the meaning of “diagnose” according to your understanding?

A. to identify problem by examining it

B. to ignore the problem

C. to draw a diagram

D. to keep nose out of others’ business

5. Which of the following phrase has the same meaning with the word “fast-
paced”?

A. slow-moving C. far away

B. happening very quickly D. normal speed

Activity 3: Role-play

• Work in pairs to make conversations.

• Student A: Look at the next page. Student B: Turn to page 117.

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Turn 1

Student A: One of your friends is looking for a job and you’ve read a recruitment
advertisement of Canon Company in the newspaper. Call your friend to inform him/her about
the job.
Information The Informer
Position Electronics and Communication Engineer
Location Bac Ninh province
Working hours Mon - Sat, 8 am – 5 pm
Duties - Design new systems and circuit
- Write specifications and technical reports
- Supervise technicians
Salary $800
E.g.
B: Hello, B speaking.
A: Hi, B. It’s A. Look, I’ve read a recruitment advertisement of Canon Company in the
newspaper, and I think you may be interested in this position.
B: Oh, what position are they recruiting?
Turn 2
Student A: You are a job hunter. Listen to your friend calling and ask him/her for more
information in details.
Information The Job Hunter
Position (1) ………………………….
Location (2) ………………………….
Working hours (3) ………………………….
Duties (4) ………………………….
Salary (5) …………………………

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Objective: At the end of the lesson, students will be able to talk about their ideal job.

Warm-up: Personalising

• Work individually.
• Fill in the questionnaire.
• Discuss your answers with the partner.

QUESTIONNAIRE

Imagine you are looking for a new job.

Which of the following are important to you?
Number them from 1 to 3 in order of
importance.
1 = very important
2 = quite important
3 = not important

Working with people

Working with information or ideas
Working with things
A good salary
Being able to work flexitime
Being able to work part-time
Being able to job-share
Long holidays
A good pension scheme
Regular pay rises
Job security
Good promotion prospects
Opportunities for early retirement

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Activity 1: Reading
How would you describe your ideal job?

DEAN, CANADA

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I would describe the ideal job that makes the most of my qualifications and abilities, and gives me a chance
to constantly challenge myself. My ideal job is a job that provides opportunities to learn, progress, and
contribute to the organization. I look for a stable job with quality supervision and a positive work culture at
a successful company that ll encourage me to work at my best.

MARRY, IRELAND
I would like to work in a professional place where everyone helps
each other as a team. My dream job would be the job where I
can use my creative abilities to support, aid, and mentor other
professionals. My workplace would be well-equipped and give
me enough space. There would also be healthy team work, good
communication, and mutual understanding between members.
JAE WOO, SOUTH KOREA
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When I graduate, my dream career may be an electrical
engineer because it sounds very fun and interesting, and I
like to work with all electrical things so it would be a nice job
for me. And all electrical things are going to frequent so it
should be very easy to get good and well paid job. Electrical
engineer duties involve installing and correcting every kind
of electrical equipment, meters, lamps, electrical centers,
etc.
NATHAN JOSHUA, UK
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I intend to apply at Intel next year. My
ideal job would be open, supportive,
and focused on fostering strengths. I
love solving problems or creating
something new which helps doing
things more efficiently. Doing electrical
and electronics engineering seems to
be the most obvious to me because
the world is more modern every year. I
just thought it would be great to be
involved in that creation process to see
how the world works. Additionally, I
really want to create something myself
that hundreds of people use every day.

• Some interviewees are talking about their ideal jobs.

• Read their answers and match the new vocabulary in the passage with the
suitable meanings. There are more synonyms and meanings than needed.
Words Synonyms
1. Qualification A. Experience
2. Foster B. improve
3. Mutual C. test
4. Challenge D. working effectively in an organized way
5. Efficient E. trainer
6. Mentor F. doing the same thing to or for each other
G. background knowledge
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• Read the passage one more time and find the words or phrases which indicate:

Job duties Working conditions

- Use my creative abilities to support, aid, - Healthy team work
and mentor other professionals ………………………………………………….
………………………………………………… ………………………………………………….
………………………………………………… ………………………………………………….
………………………………………………… ………………………………………………….

Activity 2: Discussion
• Work in pairs and discuss “an ideal job” based on the replies you have read.
Suggested Questions Answers
ideas
• Could you describe your ideal • Well, my ideal job would
job? be…
Ideal job • What’s your ideal job? • I would like to be…
• What kind of job is ideal for you? • I would like to work
• What would be your ideal job? in/for…
• What kind of working hours would • I would like full-time work.
Workplace and
you prefer? • I’m flexible, but I prefer
Working hours
to…
• What will your job involve? • I will be responsible for
Duties/
my boss, who is…
Responsibilities
• I will be in charge of….
• What is the best thing about your • The thing that I love the
Best things
job? most is…
Reasons for • Why do you love that job? • Well, I love this job
choosing because…

E.g

- What would be your ideal job?

- Well. I’d like to be a Quality Control Engineer.

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Activity 3: Mono talk

Talk about your ideal job.

• What is your ideal job? (Job title, workplace)

• What does your job involve? (Who are you responsible to, what are you
responsible for?)

• What are the job’s requirements? (Optional)

• What is the best thing about your job? (Salary, working conditions,
caring policies)

• Why do you love this job?

• What benefits have you got from the university? (skills, facilities)

• Do you like your study at Hanoi University of Industry? Why/ Why not?

I’d like to talk about my ideal

job…

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5. STUDENTS’ SELF-ASSESSMENT

Look at the objectives specified at the beginning of the unit and write down what you
have (not) achieved and what you need to do to improve your English.
I CAN... I STILL CANNOT... I NEED TO...

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