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KINDERGARTEN
PRIMARY EDUCATION
LOWER SECONDARY EDUCATION
UPPER SECONDARY EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY
FURTHER EDUCATION
UNIT 7
GETTING STARTED
Vocabulary:
Academic (adj)
liên quan đến học thuật
Vocational (adj): liên quan đến học nghề, hướng nghiệp
Vocabulary:
Critical thinking (n)
tư duy phản biện
Analytical (adj): phân tích
Vocabulary:
Undergraduate (n): Sinh viên đang học đại học/ cao đẳng
Postgraduate (n): Sinh viên khoa sau đại học
Vocabulary:
qualification (n): văn bằng, học vị, chứng chỉ
Bachelor’s degree: bằng cử nhân
Master’s degree: bằng thạc sĩ
Doctoral degree: bằng tiến sĩ
Vocabulary:
CV = Curriculum vitae: bản lí lịch
Vocabulary:
academic (adj) /ˌækəˈdemɪk/ : liên quan đến giáo dục, mang tính học thuật
vocational (adj) /vəʊˈkeɪʃənl/: liên quan đến học nghề, hướng nghiệp
critical thinking (n) /ˌkrɪtɪkl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/: tư duy phản biện
analytical (adj): /ˌænəˈlɪtɪkl/ phân tích
Undergraduate (n) /ˌʌndəˈɡrædʒuət/ SV đang học đại học/ cao đẳng
Postgraduate (n) /ˌpəʊstˈɡrædʒuət/ SV khoa sau đại học
qualification (n) /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/: văn bằng, học vị, chứng chỉ
Bachelor’s degree (n) /ˈbætʃələz dɪɡriː/ bằng cử nhân
Master’s degree (n) /ˈmæstərz dɪɡriː/ bằng thạc sĩ
Doctoral degree (n) /ˈdɒktərəl dɪɡriː /bằng tiến sĩ
CV (= curriculum vitae): /kəˌrɪkjələm ˈviːtaɪ/ bản lí lịch
Vocabulary:
Task 1. Listen and practise the conversation (p.19)
Phong: Hey, you`ve been in front of your computer for so long! What are you looking for? 
Kevin: Well, I`ve been searching for information about further education for several days and I’ve learnt a lot about it from different websites.
Phong: What is further education?
Kevin: It’s basically education below degree level for people above school age. It can be academic or vocational.
Maria: Sounds interesting! How are they different?
Kevin: Academic courses help us develop analytical skills, critical thinking and knowledge for higher education at a university or college. 
Phong: Will that lead to a bachelor’s degree?
Kevin: Exactly. That`s the undergraduate level. At the postgraduate level you get a master’s degree. or a doctoral degree. A doctoral degree, also called a doctorate or PhD, is the highest university degree.
Maria: I see. What about vocational courses?
Kevin: They provide us with practical skills, training and qualifications to succeed in a particular job.
Maria: OK. So, what are your plans for the future?
Kevin: I`ve been thinking about studying abroad lately. Besides improving my language skills. I can learn more about other cultures. It can be exciting.
Phong: And more expensive...
Kevin: But we can apply for scholarships. 
Maria: Weil, I may need more time to decide on my major so I won`t go straight to university after school.
Kevin: Good ideal Many students prefer to take a gap year between secondary school and college so they can do voluntary work or internships, and travel.
Maria: I couldn`t agree more. I`ve travelled to quite a few countries since grade 9. Next year I plan to go to Thailand to work as a volunteer at a children’s home. I hope the practical experience will make my CV look good.
Phong: Sounds great! I`d like to join you if I can. ‘ve have never been to Thailand before. 
Task 2. Complete each sentence with no more than three words.
1.Further education institutions offer _____________courses to students.
2. Higher education can be divided into two levels: _____________
3.When finishing an undergraduate course successfully, students can get _____________  .
4.Students who need practical skills and want to prepare for a job or profession should take  _____________.
5.Students who want to receive an amount of money to help them pay for their education can _____________  .
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Task 2. Complete each sentence with no more than three words.
Task 2. Complete each sentence with no more than three words.
1.Further education institutions offer ___________________courses to students.
2. Higher education can be divided into two levels: ________________________
3.When finishing an undergraduate course successfully, students can get _______________.
4.Students who need practical skills and want to prepare for a job or profession should take  ________________.
5.Students who want to receive an amount of money to help them pay for their education can _________________  .
academic or vocational
undergraduate and postgraduate
a bachelor`s degree
a vocational course
apply for scholarships
What can students do after leaving secondary school?
→_______________________________________________________________
2. In what way do academic courses help students?
→_______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
3. Why do some students prefer not to go to university immediately after leaving secondary school?
→_______________________________________________________________
4.What are some advantages of taking a gap year?
→_______________________________________________________________
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Task 3. Read the conversation and answer the questions
1.What can students do after leaving secondary school?
They can pursue further education.
2.In what way do academic courses help students?
They can help students to develop analytical skills, critical thinking and knowledge for higher education at a university or college.
3.Why do some students prefer not to go to university immediately after leaving secondary school?
Because they want to take some time before deciding on their career and major.
4.What are some advantages of taking a gap year?
Taking a gap year can allow students to do voluntary work or internships, and travel. This practical experience will make their CVs look good.
Task 3. Read the conversation and answer the questions
Task 4. Discuss your plan after leaving secondary school.
HOMEWORK
Learn new words
Write down the answers of task 3 into your notebook.
Prepare for the next lesson.