Unit 12

CAREER CHOICES
LESSON 2: A CLOSER LOOK 1

OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
o Use the lexical items related to the topic CAREER
CHOICES
o Say statements used as questions with correct
intonation.

LESSON
2: A CLOSER LOOK 1
LESSON 2: A CLOSER LOOK 1
Option 1: Jumple words
Option 2: One-sentence Job stories

WARM-UP

VOCABULARY

PRONUNCIATION

CONSOLIDATION

Vocabulary
Task 1: Match the words in A with their definitions/explanations
in B.
Task 2: Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete
each sentence.
Task 3: Complete the texts, using the words from the box.
Task 4: Listen to the conversations. Pay attention the tone of
statement questions. Then practise the conversations with a
partner.
Task 5: Complete each conversation with a statement question.
Then practice with a partner. Pay attention the intonation of
each sentence.
• Wrap-up
• Homework

OPTION 1

WARM-UP
HOW TO PLAY

- There are some JUMBLE WORDS.
- Work in teams to unscramble
them.

OPTION 1

WARM-UP

P C L

I O E

P O L

I

C E

WARM-UP

OPTION 1

A C H T E R E
T E A C H E R

WARM-UP

N R E E N I

OPTION 1

G E

E N G I N E E R

WARM-UP

OPTION 1

S

I

H E C A R

C A S H I E R

WARM-UP

OPTION 1

S E E N G I
A S O N I
F A S H
D E S

D
H F

I O N E D
I G N E R

WARM-UP

OPTION 1

M N T E R A G
K O R W R E
G A R M E N T E D
W O R K E R

WARM-UP

OPTION 2

WARM-UP

OPTION 2

- Write down a one-sentence story about a specific job.
- Read out or have volunteers share their sentences, and
try to guess the jobs based on the clues.
Example:
- As a baker, I wake up to the sweet smell of fresh bread.

VOCABULARY

tailor (n)
/ˈteɪ.lər/
thợ may

someone who repairs,
makes, and adjusts
clothes.

VOCABULARY

surgeon (n)
/ˈsɜːdʒən/
bác sĩ phẫu thuật

a doctor who is specially
trained
to
perform
medical operations.

VOCABULARY

assembly worker (n)
/əˈsembli ˈwɜːkə/
công nhân dây
chuyền

a person who works in a factory
on an assembly factory on an
assembly line, performing a
particular job which must be
finished before the product moves
to the next person.

VOCABULARY

cashier (n)
/kæˈʃɪə/
thu ngân

a person whose job is to
receive and pay out money
in a shop, bank, restaurant,
etc.

VOCABULARY

software engineer
(n)
/ˈsɒftweər endʒɪˈnɪə/
kĩ sư phần mềm

someone whose job is to
create
computer
programs

VOCABULARY

decisive (adj)
/dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
quyết đoán

able to make decisions
quickly and confidently

Ex: a decisive reply

VOCABULARY

well-paid (adj)
/ˌwel ˈpeɪd/
được trả lương
cao

earning a lot of money.

VOCABULARY

rewarding (adj)

satisfying or beneficial

/rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ/

Ex: a rewarding
experience

bổ ích, xứng đáng

VOCABULARY

demanding (adj)
/dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/
(yêu cầu) khắt
khe, phức tạp

needing a lot of attention,
effort or time.

VOCABULARY

repetitive (adj)
/rɪˈpetətɪv/
lặp đi lặp lại

doing or saying the same thing
several times, especially in a way
that is boring.

VOCABULARY
New words

1. tailor (n)
2. surgeon (n)
3. assembly worker (n)
4. cashier (n)
5. software engineer (n)

Pronunciation

Meaning

/ˈteɪ.lər/

thợ may

/ˈsɜːdʒən/

bác sĩ phẫu thuật

/əˈsembli ˈwɜːkə/

công nhân dây
chuyền

/kæˈʃɪə/

thu ngân

/ˈsɒftweər endʒɪˈnɪə/ kĩ sư phần mềm

VOCABULARY
New words

Pronunciation

Meaning

6. decisive (adj)

/dɪˈsaɪsɪv/

quyết đoán

7. well-paid (adj)

/ˌwel ˈpeɪd/

được trả lương cao

8. rewarding (adj)

/rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ/

bổ ích, xứng đáng

9. demanding (adj)

/dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/

10. repetitive (adj)

/rɪˈpetətɪv/

(yêu cầu) khắt khe,
phức tạp
lặp đi lặp lại

VOCABULARY

1 Match the words in A with their definitions/explanations in B.
A

B

1. A tailor

a. receives and pays out money in a 1. e
shop, bank, restaurant, etc.

2. A surgeon

b. performs a particular task in the 2. d
process of making a product in a factory

3. An assembly worker

c. designs and develops computer 3. c
software.

4. A cashier

d. performs medical operations.

5. A software engineer

e. makes clothes.

4. a
5.

b

EXTRA ACTIVITY

- There are six jobs on the board.
- Work in teams
- Choose 4 members to join the game
- The members of each team stand in a line.
- Take turn to describe a job without mentioning its
name.
- Members of the teams run quickly to the board and
slap the correct job.

PRACTICE

2 Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each

sentence.
1. My brother is applying for a ______ as a customer manager in a
supermarket.
A. job
C. career

B. duty
D. work

2. Mr Hoang was a police officer. He had a successful ______ in the
police force.
A. work
C. career

B. job
D. task

PRACTICE

2 Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each

sentence.
3. A cashier has to do ______ tasks, such as receiving money and
printing receipts.
A. effective
C. decisive

B. creative
D. repetitive

4. A tailor can have a ______ job if he / she is creative and
knowledgeable about fabric.
A. boring
C. well-paid

B. basic
D. difficult

PRACTICE

2 Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each

sentence.
5. A surgeon's job is ______. He / She works long hours and
occasionally deals with life-and-death situations.
A. easy
C. rewarding

B. demanding
D. stress-free

PRACTICE

3 Complete the following sentences with the words from the box.
demanding
repetitive software engineer
well-paid
assembly worker
software engineer
Mr Lam: I'm a(n) (1) ______________
. I design and develop
demanding
programmes for computers. My job is (2) ______________.
I
work long hours on the computer, especially when deadlines
approach. However, it's a (3) ______________
job, so I'm
well-paid
happy with it.

PRACTICE

3 Complete the following sentences with the words from the box.
demanding
repetitive software engineer
well-paid
assembly worker
assembly worker I'm in charge of sticking
Ms Nga: I'm a(n) (4) ______________.
labels on the products. Besides basic skills, I must be able to
repetitive
stand for a long time and do (5) ______________tasks
at a
reasonable speed.

PRACTICE

-3There are some adjectives that describe jobs in the
passages (repetitive, well-paid, demanding, ...)
- Add more adjectives to the list
(stressful, challenging, rewarding, etc.)
- Which job you prefer and why?

PRACTICE
Example answer:
+ I prefer the job of a software engineer. It is a difficult but
well-paid job. Moreover, I like working with computer, so I
think I can do the job well.
+ I prefer the job of an assembly worker. I only need a short
time to train for the job, so I can start making a living
soon.)

LESSON
2: A CLOSER LOOK 1
LESSON 2: A CLOSER LOOK 1
Option 1: Jumple words
Option 2: One-sentence Job stories

WARM-UP

VOCABULARY

PRONUNCIATION

Vocabulary
Task 1: Match the words in A with their definitions/explanations
in B.
Task 2: Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete
each sentence.
Task 3: Complete the texts, using the words from the box.
Task 4: Listen to the conversations. Pay attention the tone of
statement questions. Then practise the conversations with a
partner.
Task 5: Complete each conversation with a statement question.
Then practice with a partner. Pay attention the intonation of
each sentence.

PRONUNCIATION

Look at Remember box (p.126)
We use a statement question when we want to express our
surprise at the previous statement. In some cases, we use it to
check if our information is correct. In these cases, we raise our
voice at the end of the statement.
Example:
A: I want to be a doctor.
B: You want to be a doctor?

PRONUNCIATION
4 Listen to the conversations. Pay attention the tone of statement
questions. Then practise the conversations with a partner.
1
Minh: It's 4:20 now. I must go.
Hoa: It's 4:20? Oh dear, I must go, too!
2
Mai: Mum, Ms Lan has invited you to a party.
Mother: She invited me to a party?

PRONUNCIATION
5 Complete each conversation with a statement question. Then
practice with a partner. Pay attention the intonation of each
sentence.

- Work in pairs.
- Complete the conversations with appropriate
statement questions.

PRONUNCIATION
5 Complete each conversation with a statement question. Then
practice with a partner. Pay attention the intonation of each
sentence.
1
Nick: Minh is very happy with the vocational test.
Trang: ______? He told me something different.
2
Elena: I want to become a surgeon.
Tom: ______? Do you have skilful hands?

PRONUNCIATION
Sample:
1
Nick: Minh is very happy with the vocational test.
Trang: Minh is very happy with the vocational test? He told
me something different.
2
Elena: I want to become a surgeon.
Tom: You want to become a surgeon? Do you have skilful
hands?

LESSON
2: A CLOSER LOOK 1
LESSON 2: A CLOSER LOOK 1
Option 1: Jumple words
Option 2: One-sentence Job stories

WARM-UP

VOCABULARY

PRONUNCIATION

CONSOLIDATION

Vocabulary
Task 1: Match the words in A with their definitions/explanations
in B.
Task 2: Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete
each sentence.
Task 3: Complete the texts, using the words from the box.
Task 4: Listen to the conversations. Pay attention the tone of
statement questions. Then practise the conversations with a
partner.
Task 5: Complete each conversation with a statement question.
Then practice with a partner. Pay attention the intonation of
each sentence.
• Wrap-up
• Homework

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have we learnt in this lesson?
 Use the lexical items related to the topic CAREER
CHOICES
 Say statements used as questions with correct intonation.

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
- Do exercises in the workbook.

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