COOK
SINGER
AIR HOSTESS
TEACHER
What are their jobs?
FOOTBALLER
FARMER
DOCTOR
Tuesday, 23rd October, 2012
Period 33: Unit 6: FUTURE JOBS
Lesson 1: Reading
I. Before you read
 What should we do to get a job in the future?
- Attend a job interview
- Get information about
jobs at a job center
or an employment agency.
-Prepare kinds of paper to
bring to an interview.
-Fill and send
an application form
Work in groups. Tick () the factors that you
think would help you succeed in a job
interview.
1. wearing casual clothes
 2. giving clear, honest
answers
 3. feeling self-confident
4. feeling nervous
 5. having a good sense of humour
 6. avoiding difficult questions
interviewer (n) ['intəvju:ə]
interviewee (n)
[,intəvju:'i:]
interview (v, n) ['intəvju:]
2. résumé ['rezju:mei] : curriculum vitae (C.V)
3. dress neatly and formally (v)
4. shortcoming (n) /'∫ɔ:t,kʌmiη/
eg: Don’t tell the interviewer about
your shortcomings
Vocabulary
1. interview /‘intəvju:/ (v, n) : phỏng vấn
/cuộc phỏng vấn
interviewer /intəvju:ə/ (n) : người phỏng
vấn
interviewee /intəvju:'i:/ (n) : người được
phỏng vấn
2. résumé́ /'rezju:mei/ (n) : bảng sơ yếu
lý lịch
3. dress neatly and formally (v): ăn mặc
gọn gàng và trang trọng
4. shortcoming /'∫ɔ:t,kʌmiη/ (n): khuyết
điểm
II.While you read
Read the passage and do the tasks that
follow.
Task 1. These words are from the passage. Look back to the text
and tick the best meanings A, B or C. (Work individually)
1. vacancy
A. a part of a newspaper where jobs are advertised
B. a job that is available
C. a seat that is available

2. résumé
A. a photocopy of academic certificates
B. a letter of recommendation
C. a short written account of someone’s education
and previous jobs

3. keenness
A. special interest
B. very quick understanding
C. sense of responsibility

4. jot down
A. mention
B. note down
C. type

Task 2. Work in groups. Decide whether the
following statements are true (T) or false (F)
1.T Try to reduce the feeling of pressure and make a good
impression on your interviewer.
2.T Find out as much information as you can about the job
and the vacancy.
any school certificates or letters of recommendation
3. F Bring with you a letter of application and your résumé
to the interview.
4.T Take all your certificates and letters of
recommendation with you.
5.T Remember to dress neatly and formally.
Be clear, polite, and honest
6.F Your
voice should be clear and polite.
Don’t tell
7. F Tell the interviewer about your shortcomings.
8.T Remember to say goodbye to the interviewer before
leaving the interview.
III.After you read
Work in groups. list the things you should do
before ,during , and after a job interview.
1. Find out as much as possible about the job and the
vacancy.
2. Make a real effort to answer all the interviewer’s
Before
questions.
the
3. Jot down your qualifications and experience.
interview
4. Ask the job center as much information as you can.
5. Bring school certificates and letters of recommendation.
6. Send a letter of application and your résumé.
7. Prepare answers to the questions that are often asked
during the interview.
8. Think about the interviewer’s comments.
During
9. Show enthusiasm.
the
10. Be on time or a few minutes early.
interview
11. Concentrate on what the interviewer is saying.
12. Make sure that you know where the interview is and how
to get there.
13. Show your best side, keenness, and responsibility.
After the
14. Be clear, polite, and honest.
interview
15. Dress neatly and formally.
16. Say goodbye before leaving.
1,3,4,6
,7,10,
12,15
2,5,9,
11,13,
14,16
8
Gap- filling
possibleyou can
1. Find out as much ……………….as
about the job and the vacancy.
neatly
2. Remember to dress …………
and ………… formally
clearly
3. You should answer all the questions……… and ………….
honestly
4. Remember
to …………….… to the interviewer before
say goodbye
leaving the interview.
5. Show the interviewer about your ………………………..……
6. Take all your certificates and letters of …………….…
your best side, keenness,responsibility, recommendation
with you.
If you don’t get the job, try not
too
sad
/
disappointed
to be …………………….
There is a will, there is a way.
Home work
Learn new words
Write about a job you may do after
you finish school, using the following
cues:
•Where you will work
•Who you will work with
•The salary you may get paid
•The working conditions