Vocabulary
1. lodging manager: quản lý phòng
2. event planner: người tổ chức sự kiện 
3. customer service staff: nhân viên chăm sóc khách hàng 
4. housekeeper: nhân viên dọn phòng
5. tour guide: hướng dẫn viên du lịch
6. biologist: nhà sinh học

How many people are there in
the picture?
Who are they?
What are they talking about?

What subject will
you choose?

Veronica: ... I've been choosing my school subjects for next year. I've decided
to take a vocational GCSE* along with some traditional academic subjects. 
Nhi: A vocational GCSE? What's that? 
Veronica: Well, GCSEs are secondary certificates of education which are
studied by students aged between 14 to 16. In vocational subjects, students
can study a work sector like applied business, design, health, or tourism. 
Nhi: Isn't it hard to study both academic and vocational subjects at the same
time? And isn't it too soon to be doing vocational training? 
Veronica: Well, no… they offer an applied approach to learning so it's not too
difficult or too soon. I think it adds variety. 
Nhi: Oh, I see! What area are you interested in? 

Veronica: Leisure and Tourism. 
Nhi: So, what job opportunities are there in tourism? 
Veronica: A lot. You can work as a housekeeper, receptionist, tour
guide, lodging manager, chef, or event planner. You can also work in
customer service… 
Nhi: Sounds interesting! What if you change your mind later? 
Veronica: No worries. I can still progress to further education to take A
levels*. With A levels, I can go to college or university. What about you? 
Nhi: My dad is encouraging me to choose biology, chemistry, and
physics. 
Veronica: Wow! To become a doctor? 
Nhi: Yeah, we've discussed becoming a doctor, but I may also become
a biologist

a. Put a word/phrase from the box under each picture

Lodging manager

Event planner

Customer
service staff

housekeeper

Tour guide

biologist

b. Find a word/phrase in the conversation that means
1. a secondary shcool qualification that UK students generally take
at the age of sixteen - GCSE
2. subjects connected with the skills and knowledge to do a job
- vocational subjects
3. subjects which focus on theory including mathematics, literature,
science, etc - academic subjects
4. a practical method - applied approach
5. a business of providing services for people on holiday - tourism
6. the time when you are not at work or school - leisure

c. Tick (√) true (T), false (F), or not given (NG)

√
√
√
√
√
√

2.a Look at the phrases and cross out any noun/noun phrase that doesn't go
the verb.

1. earn
A.a living
2. do
A.leisure time
3. work
A.Overtime
4. take
A.a course

B.money

C.a job

B.a nine-to-five job C.a course
B.a job

C.flexitime

B.a job

C.a living

2b Complete each of the following sentences with a collocation in 2a . Note
that one is not used. You may have to change the forms of the collocations
to fit the sentences.
1. He decided to take/do an English course before going to work in America.
2. I'm work doing a nine-to-five job. I work my eight hours and I don't have
to work overtime.
3. I prefer to work flexitime. That allows me time to take my children to
school.
4. She earns money/earns a living by selling vegetables in the village
market.
5. She did a course/took a course in cooking before taking the post as a
chef in the restaurant.
6. Most people in my company are suffering from stress because they are
asked to work overtime.

3. GAME: WHAT'S MY JOB?
In groups, take turns to think of a job. The others can ask
Yes/No questions to find out what that job is.
Example:
A: Do you work in an office? 
B: No.
C: Do you look after people? 
B: Yes. 
D: Do you have a university degree? ...

REMEMBER!
- Learn the new worlds by heart
- Prepare new lesson: A closer look
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