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UNIT 8: THE WORLD OF WORK

LESSON 1: GETTING STARTED/PAGE 30

ARE WE READY FOR WORK?
Activity 1. Mai and Nam are talking about their preparations for the world of work. Listen and read.


VOCABULARY
CV(n)= curriculum vitae  /kə’rɪkjuləm ˈviː.taɪ/

Sơ yếu lý lịch
Job seeker /ʤɔb `si:kə/ (n)

Người xin / tìm việc
Job interview /ʤɔb `intəvju:/ (n)

Phỏng vấn xin việc
Covering letter /ˌkʌvərɪŋ ˈletə(r)/:

Đơn / Thư xin việc
Job advertisement (n)

Quảng cáo công việc
1. CV(n)= curriculum vitae  /kə’rɪkjuləm ˈviː.taɪ/ :sơ yếu lý lịch
2. Job seeker /ʤɔb `si:kə/ (n) người tìm việc   
3. Job interview /ʤɔb `intəvju:/ (n) phỏng vấn xin việc
4. Covering letter /ˌkʌvərɪŋ ˈletə(r)/: thư xin việc
5. Job advertisement (n) quảng cáo công việc
6. Apply /əˈplaɪ/(v): nộp đơn, đệ trình
7. Recruit /rɪˈkruːt/(v): tuyển dụng
8. Qualification (n) /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ (n): trình độ chuyên môn bằng cấp
9. Relevant /ˈreləvənt/ (a): thích hợp, phù hợp
10. Probation /prəˈbeɪʃn/(n): sự thử việc, thời gian thử việc


1. What is Nam doing? 
2. Does Nam`s father want him to work while at school? Why?/Why not?
3. Does Mai`s mother want her to work while at school? Why?/Why not?
4.What information do job seekers need to include in their CVs and covering letters?
5. Why is the probation period important?


2.Read the conversation again. Answer the questions about it/page 31.


A. He’s writing a letter to his sister.
B. He’s writing a CV to apply for a part-time job.
C. He’s writing a CV to apply for a full-time job.
1. What is Nam doing? 

A. Yes, he does. He wants his son to get some work experience.
B. No, he doesn’t. He wants his son to study only.
2. Does Nam`s father want him to work while at school? Why?/Why not?

A. Yes, she does. She wants her to get some work experience.
B. No, she doesn’t. She wants her to focus on her studies.
3. Does Mai`s mother want her to work while at school? Why?/Why not?

They need to include information about their relevant qualifications, experience, and skills.
4.What information do job seekers need to include in their CVs and covering letters?

Because it is a period when the employer can assess the employee`s performance and provide them with some training.
5. Why is the probation period important?

CV job seeker covering letter
job interview job advertisement

A (1)…………………………..  is a person who is trying to find a job.
He or she often looks for (2)……………………………..  – notices in
newspapers or other mass media telling people about an
opportunity to get a job. If the job seeker is interested in the job
and thinks that he is qualified for it, he will prepare a written record
of his education and the jobs he has done, which is known as
a (3)………………………..  or curriculum vitae in its full form. He also
needs to send a letter containing extra information which is called
a (4)…………………….. . If his application is impressive enough, he
can be called for a (5)……………………. , which is a meeting in
which interviewers ask the job seeker questions to see whether he
would be the right person for that job.
3. Complete the text with the correct form of the words/page 31
job seeker
job advertisement
covering letter
CV
job interview
2. Complete the text with the correct form of the words/page 32
Apply recruit qualification
Relevant probation
Applying for a job is a process of several stages. First, when a new job is advertised, people (1)……….   by sending their CVs and covering letters. All these CVs and covering letters are then screened, and only the (2)………..  applicants with suitable experience and (3)……………   are shortlisted and invited for a job interview. If the candidates can perform well and impress the interviewers during the interview, they can be (4)……………… . Next, the new recruits often go through a (5)…………………..  period that may last from several months to a year, depending on the policy of the company or organisation.
apply
relevant
qualifications
recruited
probation
1. Match the words with the appropriate definitions.