Good morning
WARMLY Welcome to OUR CLASS
Game: Guessing
See some pictures and guess the jobs.
The first person to raise your hand will be called.

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Doctor
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Teacher
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Flight attendant
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


Nam: Hi, Mai!
Mai: Hello, Nam. How are things?
Nam: Great, thanks. I found a job advertisement for the position of a waiter in a restaurant. I`m writing my CV to apply for the job.
Mai: Can I see it?
Nam: You asked to see the job advertisement? Okay, here it is.
Mai: Oh, you are applying for this job? But you still go to school, Nam.
Nam: Yeah, it`s just a part-time job, and I`ll only work at the weekend. My father advised me to get some work experience.
Mai: Well, my mum thinks working while still at school is a waste of time.
Nam: Really?
Mai: She told me to focus on my studies. She advised me and my brother not to look for jobs until we have finished university. She also offered to do all the housework for us so that we have more time to study.
Nam: I think your mother has her own reasons. I guess she wants you and your brother to be well-prepared for your future jobs.
Mai: I think so, too. It`s getting more and more difficult to get a good job nowadays.
Nam: Yes, employers usually look for qualifications and relevant experience. They also want job applicants to be able to demonstrate their skills and qualities.
Task 1. Mai and Nam are talking about their preparations for the world of work. Listen & read.
Mai: Sounds very challenging. How can we do that?
Nam: Before we apply for any jobs, we need to prepare a good CV and a covering letter carefully. They should include information about relevant qualifications, experience and skills.
Mai: Yes, but will employers have time to read each application carefully? So many people are looking for jobs.
Nam: You`re right. There are usually a lot of seekers applying for one position. Only a few of them are shortlisted for an interview.
Mai: The job interview is also very important. Only the best candidate is recruited. Sometimes there are even two or three rounds interviews!
Nam: Yes, then new employees have to go through an initial period of probation when employer will assess their performance and provide some training. If everything goes well, they will be confirmed as regular employees.
Mai: It seems like hard work getting a job, Nam. I think I should start learning how to prepare my CV and practicing my interview skills.
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?
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A (1) __________ is a person who is trying to find a job. He or she often looks for (2) ______________ - 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, 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) _______________If his application is impressive 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.

job seeker
job advertisement
Task 3. Complete the text with the correct form of the words from the box.
CV
covering letter
job interview
CV job seeker covering letter
job interview job advertisement
1. Mai_________________to see the job advertisement.
2. My father _________________ me to get some work experience.
3. She _________________ me to focus on my studies.
4. She _________________ me and my brother not to look for jobs until we have finished university.
5. She also_________________ to do all the housework
for us so that we have more time to study.
Task 4. Complete the sentences using the reporting verbs from the conversation.
asked
advised
told
advised
offered
2. Complete the text with the correct form of the words/page 32
Apply recruit qualification
Relevant probation
Applying for a job is a process of several stages. First, when a new job is advertised, people (1)……….   by sending their CVs and covering letters. All these CVs and covering letters are then screened, and only the (2)………..  applicants with suitable experience and (3)……………   are shortlisted and invited for a job interview. If the candidates can perform well and impress the interviewers during the interview, they can be (4)……………… . Next, the new recruits often go through a (5)…………………..  period that may last from several months to a year, depending on the policy of the company or organisation.
apply
relevant
qualifications
recruited
probation
1. Match the words with the appropriate definitions
- Learn by heart all the new vocabulary
- Prepare for the next lesson – Language.