Game: Guessing

- See some pictures and guess

the jobs.
- The first person to raise your
hand will be called.
 Doctor
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Farmer
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 Teacher
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Police officer
 Flight attendant

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1. What job do you want to do?
2. What do you have to prepare before applying for a
job?
Lesson 1: Getting started
Are we ready for work?
CV(n)= curriculum vitae  /kə’rɪkjuləm ˈviː.taɪ/

sơ yếu
lý lịch
Job seeker /ʤɔb 'si:kə/ (n)

người tìm việc

Job interview /ʤɔb 'intəvju:/ (n)

phỏng vấn xin việc

Covering letter /ˌkʌvərɪŋ ˈletə(r)/:
thư xin việc
Job advertisement (n)
quảng cáo công việc
1. CV(n)= curriculum vitae  /kə’rɪkjuləm ˈviː.taɪ/ :sơ yếu lý
lịch
2. Job seeker /ʤɔb 'si:kə/ (n) người tìm việc   
3. Job interview /ʤɔb 'intəvju:/ (n) phỏng vấn xin việc
4. Covering letter /ˌkʌvərɪŋ ˈletə(r)/: thư xin việc
5. Job advertisement (n) quảng cáo công việc
6. Apply /əˈplaɪ/(v): nộp đơn, đệ trình
7. Recruit /rɪˈkruːt/(v): tuyển dụng
8. Qualification (n) /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ (n): trình độ chuyên
môn bằng cấp
9. Relevant /ˈreləvənt/ (a): thích hợp, phù hợp
10. Probation /prəˈbeɪʃn/(n): sự thử việc, thời gian thử việc
Task 1. Mai and Nam are talking about their preparations for the world of work. Listen & read.
Nam: Hi, Mai!
Mai:Hello,
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are things? How can we do that?
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acovering
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I see it?
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asked see the employers have time
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readit is.each application
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carefully? So manyfor this job?
people areBut you still
looking forgo to school, Nam.
jobs.
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of seekers the weekend. My
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father advised
position. Onlyme to get
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are shortlisted
Mai: Well, my mum thinks working while still at school is a waste of time.
Mai: The job interview is also very important. Only the best candidate is
Nam: Really?
recruited. Sometimes there are even two or three rounds
Mai: She told me to focus on my studies. She advised me and my brother not to
interviews!
look for jobs until we have finished university. She also offered to do all the
Nam: Yes, for
housework then new
us so thatemployees
we have more havetime
to to
gostudy.
through an initial period of
Nam: Iprobation when has
think your mother employer
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brother some training. for
well-prepared If your
everything
future jobs. goes well, they will be
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think so, too.as regular employees.
It's getting more and more difficult to get a good job
Mai:nowadays.
It seems like hard work getting a job, Nam. I think I should start
Nam: Yes, employers
learning how tousually
prepare lookmyfor
CVqualifications
and practicing andmy relevant experience.
interview skills.
They also want job applicants to be able to demonstrate their skills and
qualities.
Task 2. Read the conversation again. Answer the questions
about it.
1. What is Nam doing?
 He is writing a CV to apply for a part-time job.
2. Does Nam’s father want him to work while at school?
Why?/Why not?
 Yes, he does. He wants his son to get some work experience.
3. Does Mai’s mother want her to work while at school?
Why?/Why not?
 No, she doesn't. She wants her to focus on her studies.
4. What information do job seekers need to include in their CVs and
covering letters?
They need to include information about their relevant qualifications,
experience, and skills.
5. Why is the probation period important?
Because it is a period when the employer can assess the employee's
performance and provide them with some training.
6. Do you think you are ready for work? Why?/Why not?

Task 3. Complete the text with the correct form of the
words from the box.
CV job seeker covering letter
job interview job advertisement

A (1) __________
job seeker is a person who is trying to find a job. He or she
often looks for (2) job advertisement
______________ - notices in newspapers or other
mass media telling people about an opportunity to get a job. If the job
seeker is interested in the job and thinks that he is qualified for it, he
will prepare a written record of his education and the jobs he has done,
CV
which is known as a (3)______________curriculum vitae in its full
form. He also needs to send a letter containing extra information which
is called a (4) covering letter
_______________If his application is impressive
job interview
enough, he can be called for a (5) ______________which is a meeting
in which interviewers ask the job seeker questions to see whether he
would be the right person for that job.
Task 4. Complete the sentences using the reporting verbs
from the conversation.

asked
1. Mai_________________to see the job advertisement.
2. My father _________________
advised me to get some work
experience.
3. She _________________
told me to focus on my studies.
4. She _________________
advised me and my brother not to
look for jobs until we have finished university.
5. She also_________________
offered to do all the housework
for us so that we have more time to study.
2. Complete the text with the correct form of the words/page
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Apply recruit qualification

Relevant probation
Applying for a job is a process of several stages. First, when a
apply their CVs
new job is advertised, people (1)……….   by sending
and covering letters. All these CVs and covering letters are
then screened,
relevant and only the (2)………..  applicants with
suitable experience and (3)……………   are shortlisted and
qualifications
invited for a job interview. If the candidates can perform well
and impress the interviewers during the interview, they can
recruited
be (4)……………… . Next, the new recruits often go through a (5)
…………………..  periodprobation
that may last from several months to a
year, depending on the policy of the company or organisation.
1. Match the words with the appropriate definitions
1. apply (v) a. Find new people to join a company
or an organization
2. recruit (v) b. A certificate or a degree that you
earn after completing a course or
passing an exam.
3. qualification c. A period of time during which your
(n) employer can see if you are suitable
for the job.
4. relevant (adj) d. Make a formal application or
request.
5. probation (n) e. Correct or suitable for a particular
purpose.
- Learn by heart all the new vocabulary
- Prepare for the next lesson – Language.