Unit 12- My future
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Lesson 1- Getting started

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What are they
talking about?
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What subjects will you choose?
Veronica:
... I've
been choosing my school subjects for next year. I've decided to take a vocational GCSE* along
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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 in tourism? 
Veronica: A lot. You can work as a housekeeper, receptionist, tour guide, manager, chef, or event planner, you
can also work in customer service...
Nhi: Sounds interesting! What if change your mind later?
Veronica: No worries. I can still progress further education to take A level. With A levels, I can go to university.
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Nhi: My dad is encouraging me to biology, chemistry, and physicics.
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Veronica: Wow! To become a doctor?
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Nhi: Yeah, we've discussed becoming a doctor, but I may also become a biologist.
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Vocabulary
vocational (adj) /vəʊˈkeɪʃənl/
certificate (n) /səˈtɪfɪkət/
approach (n)  /əˈprəʊtʃ/
housekeeper (n)  /ˈhaʊskiːpə(r)/
event planner (n) /ɪˈvent plænə(r)/
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Vocabulary checking
vocational (adj) /vəʊˈkeɪʃənl/ (thuộc) nghề nghiệp
certificate (n) /səˈtɪfɪkət/ bằng cấp
approach (n)  /əˈprəʊtʃ/ cách tiếp cận
housekeeper (n)  /ˈhaʊskiːpə(r)/ Việc dọn buồng
event planner (n) /ɪˈvent plænə(r)/ người lên kế hoạch sự kiện
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c. Tick true (T), false (F), or not given (NG)
What subjects 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 in tourism? 
Veronica: A lot. You can work as a housekeeper, receptionist, tour guide, manager, chef, or
event planner, you can also work in customer service...
Nhi: Sounds interesting! What if change your mind later?
Veronica: No worries. I can still progress further education to take A level. With A levels, I
can go to university. What about you?
Nhi: My dad is encouraging me to biology, chemistry, and physicics.
Veronica: Wow! To become a doctor?
Nhi: Yeah, we've discussed becoming a doctor, but I may also become a biologist.

1. Veronica is going
to take a
vocational GCSE
subject.
2. Nhi knows what a
vocational GCSE
is
3. Veronica will not
have to study
academic subjects
any more.
4. Veronica is going
to become a tour
guide.
5. Nhi's father wants
her to study the
sciences.
6. Nhi has decided to
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become a doctor.
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2a. Put the word/ phrases into the correct colum
1.earn

3.work

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a living
money
a job
overtime
a job
flexitime

2.do

4.take

leisure time
a nine- to- five job
a course
a course
a job
a living
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Vocabulary
vocational (adj) /vəʊˈkeɪʃənl/
certificate (n) /səˈtɪfɪkət/
approach (n)  /əˈprəʊtʃ/
housekeeper (n)  /ˈhaʊskiːpə(r)/
event planner (n) /ɪˈvent plænə(r)/
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