5/3/20
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Communication and Culture
UNIT 8: THE WORLD OF WORK
Warm up:
Answer the following questions:
What do you want to be in your future? Why?
What are the skills needed of the job?
The qualities you must have?
Answer the questions:
1. At what age should a young person get a job? Give reasons.
A. 14 and under B. 15-18 C. 19 and over
2. What are the three most important qualities that will help a job applicant to get a job? You may choose from the following list or come up with your own ideas. Give reasons.
A. Responsible B. Reliable
C. Dedicated D. Well-organised
3. Which of the following are the top skills that job seekers need? Give reasons.
A. Working collaboratively in a team B. Communication skills
C. Time-management skills D. Problem-solving skills
E. Applying new knowledge and skills
I. COMMUNICATION
collaborate (v)/ collaborative (adj)/ collaboratively (adv)/ collaboration (n)
I/ we think people should start looking for a job after leaving school at the age of 18, at which they are old enough.
This can be a part-time job or a voluntary one (not necessarily a permanent job) to get experience. When people start working, they become more responsible for their lives and contribute more to society.
Answer the questions:
1. At what age should a young person get a job? Give reasons.
A. 14 and under B. 15-18 C. 19 and over
2. What are the three most important qualities that will help a job applicant to get a job? You may choose from the following list or come up with your own ideas. Give reasons.
A. Responsible B. Reliable
C. Dedicated D. Well-organised
3. Which of the following are the top skills that job seekers need? Give reasons.
A. Working collaboratively in a team B. Communication skills
C. Time-management skills D. Problem-solving skills
E. Applying new knowledge and skills
I. COMMUNICATION
We all believe that the three most important qualities are reliability, responsibility, and flexibility. Employers really want to find the responsible people who they can rely on. Also, they want their employees to be flexible to adapt well to the ever changing working environment.
Answer the questions:
1. At what age should a young person get a job? Give reasons.
A. 14 and under B. 15-18 C. 19 and over
2. What are the three most important qualities that will help a job applicant to get a job? You may choose from the following list or come up with your own ideas. Give reasons.
A. Responsible B. Reliable
C. Dedicated D. Well-organised
3. Which of the following are the top skills that job seekers need? Give reasons.
A. Working collaboratively in a team B. Communication skills
C. Time-management skills D. Problem-solving skills
E. Applying new knowledge and skills
I. COMMUNICATION
All of the members of my group agree that the necessary skills for job seekers are communication, problem solving, and collaboration.When employees can communicate with each other and customers, it is easier for them to work together to solve problems and overcome difficulties.
Read the text about the job seeking experiences of Harry,
an English school leaver, and decide whether the following
statements about them are True (T), false (F), or not given (NG).
Tick the correct box.
II. CULTURE
My name is Harry and I live in Bath, a small beautiful city in the south-west of England. I left school when I was 18, after taking my A levels. My results were not great, but probably high enough for university. However, I am not very academic so I decided not to study for a degree. I thought there would be lots of companies looking for bright school leavers who want to head straight into the world of work through an apprenticeship. Money was also a problem. Although there are tuition loans available and my parents were willing to help me financially, I didn`t want to borrow money and then graduate from university with a huge debt.  
I started looking for an apprenticeship and it took me several months to get my first interview. My application was not successful; there were more than 4,000 applicants and only 20 were selected. I realised that apprenticeships were very competitive so I started to look for other jobs. I worked as a barista at coffee shops, I interviewed people on the street, I sold tickets for events, and I was even a human statue at different theme parks and festivals. I was not only enjoying myself, but managed to save more than £2,000. 
Then while I was working at one of the music festivals, I had an idea. Why not start up a mobile catering business? Buying a small trailer didn`t require a large investment and finding someone to cook was easy. Now I have a team of 15 people, travel to fantastic events around the country, sell delicious food, and then watch people enjoy it. Although I didn`t get my ideal apprenticeship in software development or accountancy, I am a successful young entrepreneur.


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2. Discuss the following questions with a partner
- Do you think you can become successful without a university degree?
- Do you know any young people who have followed a similar career path in Viet Nam?
- What can you learn from Harry’s job seeking experience?
III. Homework
Learn by heart vocab, phrases
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