Gia Dinh High School English 12

UNIT 6: FUTURE JOBS

A. VOCABULARY
Reading:

WORD NOUN VERB ADJ ADV NOTE

1. interview interview interview
/ˈɪntəvjuː/ interviewer
interviewee
interviewing
2. stressful stress stress stressful
/ˈstresfl/ stressed
3. reduce reduction reduce → reduce sth by sth
/rɪˈdjuːs/ → reduce sth from sth
to sth
4. vacancy vacancy vacate vacant vacantly
/ˈveɪkənsi/
5. application application apply → application to
/æplɪˈkeɪʃn/ applicant sb/for sth/to do sth
6. candidate candidate → candidate for sth
/ˈkændɪdət/eɪt/ candidature
= candidacy
7. certificate certificate certificate certificated
/səˈtɪfɪkət/ certification
8. recommendation recommendation recommend → recommendation to
/rekəmenˈdeɪʃn/ sb for/on/about sth
9. employer employer employ employable
/ɪmˈplɔɪə/ employee ≠ unemployable
employment unemployed
10. neatly neatness neaten neat neatly
/ˈniːtli/
11. concentrate concentration concentrate concentrated → concentrate on sth
/ˈkɒnsntreɪt/ = determined
12. honest honesty honest honestly ≠ dishonest
/ˈɒnɪst/ → honest with sb
about sth
13. admit admission admit admissible → admit to sb that…
/ədˈmɪt/ admittance ≠ inadmissible
→ admit (to) doing sth
14. enthusiasm enthusiasm enthuse enthusiastic enthusiastically → enthusiasm for sth
/ɪnˈθjuːziæzəm/ enthusiast
→ enthusiast for/of sth
→ enthusiastic about
15. keenness keenness keen keenly → keen on
/ˈkiːnnəs/ keener
- résumé (n) /ˈrezjumeɪ/ = curriculum vitae (CV): a written record of your education and the jobs you have done, that
you send when you are applying for a job
- jot down (phr.v): write sth quickly
- qualification (n) /kwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/: a skill or type of experience that you need for a particular job or activity
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C. PRACTICE:
I. Word form:
1. There has been some __reduction__ in unemployment. (reduce)
2. The way he handled the situation was __impressive___. (impress)
3. We have a ___ vacancy__ for secretary. (vacant)
4. __Application_____ for the job should be sent to the Personnel Manager. (apply)
5. It’s best to find a builder through personal __ recommendation ____. (recommend)
6. This bank can give __employees____ to ten extra staff. (employ)
7. __Honesty ___ is the best policy. (honest)
8. Hospital __ admission____ is not necessary in most cases. (admit)
9. They have ___ keenness____to go to work to earn money. (keen)
10. She never lost her ___ enthusiasm_______ for teaching. (enthusiastic)

II. Multiple choice:

1. She has been ________ for two months now.
A. out of work B. unemployed C. jobless D. all are correct
2. A TV reporter _________ the mayor about the city’s problems.
A. interviewed B. interviewee C. interview D. interviewer
3. I am so _______ that I cannot say anything, but keep silent.
A. nerve B. nervous C. nervously D. nervousness
4. _______ speaking, I do not really like my present job.
A. Honest B. Honesty C. Honestly D. Dishonest
5. He shouldn’t eat fat because he has high blood _______.
A. press B. pressure C. pressing D. pressed
6. I think American kids find TV to be more _______ than books.
A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. interestingly
7. He studies his textbook with complete ________.
A. concentrate B. concentration C. concentrating D. concentrated
8. The workers made a great _______ to finish the building on time.
A. effort B. effortless C. efforts D. effortless
9. He loves his job; he works with ________ every day.
A. enthusiastic B. enthusiasm C. enthusiast D. enthusiastically
10. Most students made an ________ to improve their test scores.
A. effort B. effortless C. efforts D. effortlessly
11. She is ________ about beginning her new job.
A. enthusiastic B. enthusiasm C. enthusiast D. enthusiastically
12. Tom is a good brother. He is ________ for taking care of his younger brother while his parents are away.
A. responsible B. irresponsible C. responsibly D. irresponsibly
13. That office building has some ________ on the first floor.
A. vacant B. vacate C. vacancy D. vacancies
14. That mechanic has the _______ to fix your car.
A. qualify B. qualification C. quality D. quantity
15. Rose has been teaching for more than 20 years. She has 20 years of _______ in teaching.
A. experience B. experienced C. inexperienced D. experiences
16. Mary has just worked for a month. She is an ______ secretary.
A. experience B. experienced C. inexperienced D. experiences
17. It is ____ for children to attend school until the age of 16 in the USA.
A. compulsory B. compulsorily C. option D. options
18. A letter of _______ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview.
A. recommend B. recommended C. recommender D. recommendation
19. Can you please tell me some information that _______ to the job?
A. indicates B. expresses C. interests D. relates
20. Creating a good impression on the interviewer is very important.
A. appearance B. pressure C. deep, strong effect D. compliment

III. MORE READING:

1. Gap filling:
JOB DECISION
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What sort of job should you look for? Much depends __(1) __ your long-term aim. You need to ask
___(2)___whether you want to specialize in a particular field, work your __(3)___ up to higher levels of responsibility or
__(4)__of your current employment into a broader field.
This job will be studied very carefully when you send your letter of __(5)__ for your next job. It __(6)___
show evidence of serious career planning.__ (7)__important, it should extend you, develop you and give you increasing
responsibility. Incidentally, if the travel bug is biting, __(8)__is the time to pack up and go. You can do temporary work
for a __(9)__ : when you return, pick up where you have __(10)__off and get the second job.
1. A. for B. on C. of D. with
2. A. you B. yourself C. if D. oneself
3. A. path B. broad C. way D. street
4. A. out B. off C. into D. over
5. A. applicants B. application C. form D. employment
6. A. will B. would C. should D. may
7. A. less B. even C. almost D. most
8. A. then B. now C. so D. such
9. A. day B. time C. while D. ages
10. A. came B. left C. taken D. paid

2. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

These following tips may help you make a good impression on your job interviewer during the interview:
 Before entering enquire by saying, "May I come in sir/madam?".
 If the door was closed before you entered, make sure you shut the door behind you softly.
 Look at the interviewer and confidently say ‘Good day sir/madam’.
 If the interviewer wants to shake hands, then offer a firm grip first maintaining eye contact and a smile.
 Seek permission to sit down. If the interviewer is standing, wait for them to sit down first before you take your seat.
 An alert interviewee would diffuse the tense situation with light-hearted humor and immediately set rapport with the
interviewer.
 The interviewer normally pays more attention if you display an enthusiasm in whatever you say. This enthusiasm
comes across in the energetic way you put forward your ideas.
 You should maintain a cheerful disposition throughout the interview.
 A little humor or wit thrown in the discussion occasionally enables the interviewer to look at the pleasant side of
your personality.
 You must maintain eye contact with the interviewer. This shows your self-confidence and honesty. Many
interviewees while answering questions tend to look away. This conveys you are concealing your own anxiety, fear
and lack of confidence. Maintaining an eye contact is a difficult process. As the circumstances in an interview are
different, the value of eye contact is tremendous in making a personal impact.
 Interviewers appreciate a natural person rather than an actor. It is best for you to talk in natural manner because then
you appear genuine.

1. The writer’s attitude is _______.

A. optimistic B. pessimistic C. advisory D. informative
2. According to the writer, _______.
A. shaking hands is a must in a job interview
B. you should slam the door after entering the room
C. you needn’t ask for a permission to enter the room
D. eye contact is necessary in a job interview
3. The writer advises that _______.
A. permission to sit down is unnecessary
B. you should not take your seat before the interviewer sits down
C. you should shake the interviewer’s hand as firmly as possible
D. you should conceal your enthusiasm

4. Which is not advised in a job interview?

A. a lack of confidence B. honesty
C. a sense of humor D. a cheerful disposition

5. During your job interview, you should communicate _______ with the interviewer.
A. naturally B. dramatically C. anxiously D. dishonestly
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3. Reading: JOB INTERVIEWS

Interviews are an imperfect method of choosing the best people for jobs, __(1)_____, human beings like to
examine each other in this way. One of the many problems of __(2)_____as it is commonly practiced is that the forms
filled in by __(3)____often failed to show people what they really are. This means that you can __(4)____ all the best
advice when completing your form and still find that you are __(5)____at the next stage- the interview. Similarly, in the
rare cases where interviews are automatic, a __(6)_____ with an inadequate form may __(7)____ surprisingly well. Of
course, your form needs to show that you have __ (8)___ in your ability to do the job, but don’t try to turn __(9)____ into
someone else- a person you have to pretend to be at the interview. Realism and honesty are definitely the best __(10)____.
1. A. and B. so C. therefore D. yet
2. A. offer B. choice C. selection D. chance
3. A. senders B. writers C. applicants D. assistants
4. A. follow B. do C. fill D. complete
5. A. lost B. careless C. unsuccessful D. successful
6. A. human B. person C. man D. candidate
7. A. make B. do C. gain D. complete
8. A. interest B. importance C. attention D. confidence
9. A. oneself B. yourself C. itself D. themselves
10.A. street B. road C. path D. approach

4. Gap-fill
There are several things to remember if you are __(1)_____for a new job. Most companies___(2)______their
vacancies in the newspaper, and there are normally a lot of ___(3)_____for each post. A good letter of application is
____(4)_____very important. You should ___(5)___ with it your curriculum vitae, so that the employer knows about
your qualifications and experience. If you are applying to a large company, address your letter to the Personnel Manager,
who deals with appointing new staff. If you are invited to an interview, make sure you suitably dressed and on time.
1. A. finding B. asking C. applying D. sending
2. A. advertise B. place C. put D. write
3. A. interviewers B. seekers C. applicants D. competitors
4. A. so B. therefore C. because D. however
5. A. include B. enclose C. send D. receive

5. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
If you want to look for a job, the first thing you should do is to ask your friends, family and former colleagues if
they know any job opportunities in your area of interest. You can also check the help-wanted section of your local
newspaper. Trade magazines and smaller community newspapers often publish job openings as well. Many Websites post
job opportunities. You can not only use Website whose main purpose is to provide job listings but also search the sites of
professional associations in your field and the sites of businesses you would like to work for. These sites often have a
Web page devoted to job openings. Much like a trade show, a job fair brings prospective employers together in one place.
You can talk to representative from several different companies all on the same day. Job fairs are often listed in the
newspaper, in the job section. Look into job replacement services in your area. They offer many services, including career
counseling, resources to find job openings and place where you can work. Otherwise, businesses specializing in job
placement services are often listed in the phone book. Make use of your local library, where you can access newspapers
and trade magazines that publish job openings. Many libraries offer Internet access, so you can browse job-posting
Websites for opportunities in other parts of the country, if you are interested in relocating.

1. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Places from which you can search to get a job.
B. A computer can help you to get a job.
C. Buying a newspaper or magazine and getting a job.
D. Going to a job fair.

2. If you are looking for a job,_________.

A. your friends and relatives cannot help you.
B. your friends and relatives can offer you any kind of work that you are interested in.
C. you should read the help-wanted section of the local newspaper.
D. you needn’t read any newspaper or magazines which have no relation to work and jobs.
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3. On the Internet ________.

A. there are no websites for jobs.
B. there are many websites for jobs.
C. you cannot access websites for jobs.
D. job opportunities are not offered on websites.

4. It can be inferred from the passage that : “At a job fair, _______.”
A. you cannot find a job.
B. there are no employers.
C. you cannot talk to the employers of several different companies.
D. there are representatives from companies all on the same day.

5. At a local library, _______.

A. you can access newspapers and trade magazines that publish job openings.
B. you can read newspaper and magazines which are not related to jobs.
C. you can read only reference books.
D. you can not access on the Internet.