Unit 9: CHOOSING A CAREER
Lesson 2- LANGUAGE
I- VOCABULARY



Act 1. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words or phrases from act 3 in GETTING STARTED


1. You can search for career advice on some websites
2. She has just begun a career in teaching.
3. Some students in my class want to join the workforce
after leaving school
4. University is not the only option for school leavers to pursue further study.
5. You may want to consider temporary work until you decide what you want to do.
6. He has finished his A levels and has secured/secured a place for himself at a law school.
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II- PRONUNCIATION
Unstressed words




Act 1. Listen to part of the conversation in GETTING STARTED again. Underline the words that are not stressed


Mai: What kind of job are you looking for?
Jim: I’m looking for work in marketing companies. I’d love to do smartphone marketing.
Mai: I see. You want to gain work experience, and save up some money for university.
Jim: Exactly. I’ve secured a university place to study economics. And how about you? What kind of career are you looking for, Mai?
Mai: Well, I’d love to work in a hospital. I want to become a doctor.
Jim: Then you’ll have to study medicine




Act 1. Listen to part of the conversation in GETTING STARTED again. Underline the words that are not stressed


Mai: What kind of job are you looking for?
Jim: I’m looking for work in marketing companies. I’d love to do smartphone marketing.
Mai: I see. You want to gain work experience, and save up some money for university.
Jim: Exactly. I’ve secured a university place to study economics. And how about you? What kind of career are you looking for, Mai?
Mai: Well, I’d love to work in a hospital. I want to become a doctor.
Jim: Then you’ll have to study medicine



Act 2. Now listen to the conversation in 1 again .Practise it with a partner. Try to use the correct sentence stress.


Mai: What kind of job are you looking for?
Jim: I’m looking for work in marketing companies. I’d love to do smartphone marketing.
Mai: I see. You want to gain work experience, and save up some money for university.
Jim: Exactly. I’ve secured a university place to study economics. And how about you? What kind of career are you looking for, Mai?
Mai: Well, I’d love to work in a hospital. I want to become a doctor.
Jim: Then you’ll have to study medicine



III- GRAMMAR
Phrasal verbs (consisting of a verb, an adverb, and a preposition)


PHRASE VERBS
Act 1. Match the phrasal verbs in A  with their meanings in B.
Act 2. Complete the sentences.
1. drop out of
2. drops in on
3. cut down on
4. get on with
5. go on with
6. keep up with
7. think back on
8.talked back to

Adverb Clause of Condition
Adverb clauses of condition tell us about the circumstances under which something happens. These clauses often begin with ‘if’, ‘unless’, or ‘provided that’:

I only watch TV if my favorite show is on.
He won’t go to university unless he studies very hard.
You can play the game, provided that you follow the rules.

Adverb Clause of Manner
Adverb clauses of manner show us how something happens. They usually begin with ‘like’, ‘as though’ or ‘as if’:

She looked as though she was in pain.
Ryan walked past as if he hadn’t seen us.
He talked to me like I was a child.

Clause of Comparison
Clauses of comparison are used to compare two things or ideas. They often begin with ‘than’ or ‘as…as’:

My brother is older than my sister.
She is as beautiful as her mother.
I am stronger than I look.
That restaurant is not as good as it used to be.
Clauses of result
so… that, such……that (quá … đến nỗi

1. S + be + so + adj + that + S + V
S + V + so + adv + that + S + V
Eg: This exercise was so difficult that she couldn`t do it.
Eg: He ran so fast that I couldn`t catch up.
2. Such ...that (thật là ...đến nỗi)
S + V + such + (a/an) + adj + noun + that + S + V
Act 3. Underline the adverbial clause in each sentence below. Then say what type of adverbial clause it is.
1. If I knew French, .. (adverbial clause of condition)
2. … than her mother. (adverbial clause of comparison)
3. … like he is my father. (adverbial clause of manner)
4. …that Nam dropped out of school. (adverbial clause of result)
5. …unless he works harder. (adverbial clause of condition)
Act 4. Combine the sentences.
1. If you are late for work, you may lose your job.
2. Secondary school students work as hard as factory workers.
3. Linda was offered such a good job that she didn’t hesitate to accept it.
4. If you do not tell me everything, I will not be able to help you.
5. We mixed the chemicals exactly as the lab instructor had told us to.