Unit 6: FUTURE JOBS

PART 1: VOCABULARY:
Exercise 1. Hãy điền vào các ô trống các từ loại còn lại (nếu có) từ các từ cho sẵn sau
đây:
Noun Adjective Adverb Verb Nghĩa của từ đã cho
casual trang trọng
honesty honest sự thiện chí
sense of
óc khôi hài
humour
self-
self-confident tự tin
confidence
stress stressful căng thẳng (đầu óc)
advice to advise khuyên bảo
impression impressive sự ấn tượng
creation creative creatively to create tạo ra
interview cuộc phỏng vấn
to interview
interviewer người phỏng vấn
interviewee người bị phỏng vấn
vacancy chỗ trống
candidate ứng viên, thí sinh
to jot down ghi lại tóm tắt
to
concentrate tập trung vào
on
to make
Nổ lực hết mình
real effort
technical Thuộc về kỹ thuật
aspect Phương diện
enthusiasm Sự hăng hái, nhiệt tình
sense of
Tinh thần trách nhiệm
responsibility
electrician Thợ điện
journalist Nhà báo
To imagine Tưởng tượng
qualification Năng lực
category Loại, hạng
workforce Lực lượng lao động
Exercise 2. Hãy cho biết từ đồng nghĩa hoặc gần nghĩa, từ trái nghĩa của các từ sau
(nếu có):
từ cho sẵn từ đồng / gần nghĩa Từ trái nghĩa
casual informal formal
to jot down To note down
to concentrate on To focus on
wholesale retail

Exercise 3: Hãy chọn một câu trả lời đúng nhất:

1. It was just a friendly get-together. Everyone was wearing _______ clothes. No one
needed to be well-dressed.
A. formal B. casual C. unimportant D. unfriendly
2. _______ candidates are likely to succeed in job interviews.
A. Nervous B. Self-conscious C. Self-doubt D. Self-confident
3. In his latest speech, the Secretary General_______ the importance of wildlife
conservation.
A. stressed B. excused C. extorted D. remained
4. Nobody seemed to be interested in the news. It was greeted with a lack of _______.
A. enthusiastic B. enthusiasm C. enthusiastically D. enthusiast
5. I don't like_______ jobs. In fact, I never want to work under high pressure.
A. stress B. stressed C. stressing D. stressful
6. They have an apartment _______ the park.
A. overlooking B. that overlooking C. overlooks D. overlooked
7. "_______ having a swim in the river?" - "That's a good idea. "
A. Why don't B. How about C. Why aren't D. Shall we
8. There's nothing you can do _______ me change my mind.
A. to make B. make C. making D. makes
9. "My uncle has been a writer for many years. " - "How many books _______ so far?"
A. did he write B. has he been writing
C. had he written D. was he writing
10. Housework is _______ shared between them.
11. A. equally B. equal C. equality D. equalizing
12. "Would you like a drink?" - "Oh, yes. _______ a Coke. Thank you. "
A. I have B. I'll have C. I'm having D. I'm going to have
13. Hard _______ he tried, the second runner could not catch up with the first one.
14. A. as B. for C. so D. that
15. The weather was very nice, so he found_______ a raincoat with him.
A. it necessary to take B. it unnecessary taking
C. unnecessary to take D. it unnecessary to take
16. _______ these lessons carefully or you won't understand the information on the test.
A. If you read B. When you read C. Unless you read D. Read
17. Joe, who is one of my elder sister's sons, is my favorite_______.
A. nephew B. niece C. grandson D. uncle
18. Angela is not only a capable reporter_______ a promising writer.
A. and B. or C. but also D. as well as
19. Her husband is a writer and _______.
A. so she is B. neither is she C. so is she D. she is neither
20. I wish I _______ more time to study before last exam.
A. could have B. had C. had had D. have had
21. He solemnly promised ____in our business.
A. not interfering B. to not interfere C. wouldn't interfere D. not to interfere
22. If you put your money into that business, you risk _______ every penny.
A. lose B. to lose C. losing D. lost
23. Wendy got a part-time job _______ she would be able to pay for school expenses.
A. unless B. although C. so that D. but
24. _______ did it take you to get used to wearing glasses?
A. How long B. How much C. How far D. How often
25. I’m so _______ that I cannot say anything, but keep silent.
A. nerve B. nervous C. nervously D. nervousness
26. A letter of _______ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview.
A. recommend B. recommended C. recommender D. recommendation
27. Her job was so _______ that she decided to quit it.
A. interesting B. satisfactory C. stressful D. wonderful
28. Some days of rest may help to _______ the pressure of work.
A. reduce B. lower C. chop D. crease
29. Could you please tell me some information that _______ to the job?
A. indicates B. expresses C. interests D. relates
30. Not all teenagers are well _______ for their future job when they are at high school.
A. interested B. satisfied C. concerned D. prepared
31. Qualifications and _______ are two most important factors that help you get a good job.
A. politeness B. experience C. attention D. impression
32. Before the interview, you have to send a letter of _______ and your résumé to the
company.
A. application B. reference C. curriculum vitae D. photograph
33. I have just been called _______ a job interview. I am so nervous.
A. for B. in C. over D. with
34. What do I have to bring _______ me to the interview ?.
A. with B. upon C. in D. along
35. Good preparations _______ your job interview is a must.
A. with B. upon C. in D. for
36. Many children are under such a high _______ of learning that they do not feel happy at
school.
A. recommendation B. interview C. pressure D. concentration
37. Being well-dressed and punctual can help you create a good _______ on your
interviewer.
A. impression B. pressure C. employment D. effectiveness
38. Many people will be out of _______ if the factory is closed.
A. work B. career C. profession D. job
39. His dream of becoming _______ doctor became true after seven years of learning hard.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
40. Doctors have to assume _______ for human life.
A. responsible B. responsibly C. responsibility D. responses
41. King Henry, _______ was Elizabeth I, led England into the Age of Empire.
A. daughter B. whom daughter C. which daughter D. whose daughter
42. To prepare for your job interview, you should jot down your qualifications and
experience as well as some important information about yourself.
A. draw B. place C. put D. write
43. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or
asking you.
A. be related to B. be interested in C. pay all attention to D. express interest
to
44. Before _______ for a position, check whether you can fulfill all the requirements from
the employer.
A. deciding B. applying C. requiring D. demanding
45. You should show the interviewer that you are really keen _______ the job you have
applied.
A. in B. for C. on D. over
46. They held a party to congratulate _______ their son's success to become an engineer.
A. with B. on C. for D. about
47. They felt disappointed because of the bad exam results.
A. The bad exam results made them disappointing.
B. They felt disappointed, so the exam results were bad.
C. The exam results were so bad that they felt disappointed.
D. The bad exam results made them to feel disappointed.
48. He lost his job three months ago.
A. They are three months since he lost his job.
B. It is three months since he lost his job.
C. It is three months ago since he lost his job.
D. It has been three months since he has lost his job.
49. _______ speaking, I do not really like my present job.
A. Honest B. Honesty C. Honestly D. Dishonest
50. I have a lot of work to do this week. I’m under _______.
A. restriction B. tension C. stress D. limitation
51. You should show that you might be the most suitable _______ for the job.
A. person B. partner C. laborer D. candidate
52. Getting promotion also means getting more _______.
 A. responsibility B. ability C. advisability D. creativity
53. Newspapers vary greatly in their _______ to the economic reforms.
A. opinion B. view C. attitude D. bias
54. We are_______ on other countries for most our machinery.
A. dependent B. independence C. dependable D. dependability
55. The wholesale price of this coat is $50; the _______ price is $55.
A. retail B. deposit C. commercial D. charge
56. The doctor had been working hard all morning without a _______.
A. break B. rest C. interval D. pause
57. How many candidates _______ for the exam last week?
A. took B. enrolled C. entered D. participated
58. Every house in this village was _______ damaged by the storm last night.
A. strongly B. strictly C. severely D. hardly
59. It’s so noisy outside that I couldn’t _______ on my study.
A. concentrate B. focus C. depend D. A and B
60. Neither the students nor their lecturer _______ English in the classroom.
A. uses B. use C. are using D. have used
61. If I _______ ten years younger, I would do yoga every day.
A. am B. be C. were D. had been
62. It is of great importance to create a good impression _______ your interviewer.
A. on B. about C. for D. at
63. Good preparations _______ your job interview is a must.
A. with B. upon C. in D. for
64. Many children are under such a high _______ of learning that they do not feel happy at
school.
A. recommendation B. interview C. pressure D.
concentration
65. She likes meeting people and traveling so she wants to apply for a _______ of a
receptionist or tourist guide.
A. location B. position C. site D. word
66. She often reads newspapers and look through the Situations _______ columns every
day, but up to now she has not found any job yet.
A. Article B. Space C. Vacant D. Spot
67. _______ information you need is. in this book. Read it carefully.
A. A B. An C. The D. Ø
68. _______ is increasing, which results from economic crisis.
A. Employment B. Unemployment C. Employ D. Unemployed
69. He was offered the job thanks to his __performance during his job interview.
A. impress B. impression C. impressive D. impressively
70. It is of great importance to create a good impression _______ your interview.
A. on B. about C. for D. at
71. Since he went to university, Mike has become very interested _______ environment
issues.
A. in B. on C. at D. for
72. It’s piecework, so how much you earn depends _______ how fast you can work.
A. in B. on C. of D. to
73. The job offer was too good for Jennifer to turn _______.
A. off B. away C. out D. down
74. She has been _______ for an interview for the manager’s job.
A. called B. carried C. hold D. brought
75. The agency will let you know if they have any suitable _______.
A. redundancies B. vacancies C. abilities D. capabilities
76. One condition of this job is that you must be _______ to work at weekends.
A. available B. capable C. acceptable D. accessible
77. A skilled _______ will help candidates feel relaxed.
A. interview B. interviewing C. interviewee D. interviewer
78. The company employs a _______ of nearly 5000.
A. workload B. workman C. workforce D. workout
79. With so much _______, I’m lucky to be in work.
A. employees B. employers C. employment D. unemployment
80. Students who need ______ extra money can find _______ part time job.
A. Ø / a B. an / the C. the / Ø D. a / the
81. I shall do the job to the best of my ________.
A. capacity B. ability C. knowledge D. talent
82. Job ________are advertised in Situation Vacant.
A. places B. positions C. seats D. vacancies
83. She ________helpful comments on my work .
A. did B. made C. created D. formed
84. Try to make an immediate impression ________your interviewer.
A. to B. on C. of D. for
85. Preparing for a job interview can be stressful, particularly when you are called ___ the
first interview. A. out B. in C. for D. x (nothing)
86. You may jot down your qualifications and experience.
A. mention B. note down C. type D. find out
87. That is the most __________ story I’ve ever heard.
A. amazed B. amazing C. amazement D. amaze
88. You should concentrate ________ what the interviewer is saying.
A. at B. in C. on D. to
89. How many ________ did you have for the job?
A. applicants B. applicationsC. apply D. applied
90. Robert ________ in three movies already. I’m sure he’ll be a star someday.
A. appeared B. had appeared
C. has been appeared D. has been appearing
91. I don’t want ________ any mistakes in his composition.
 A. him to make B. his making C. that he makes D. he will make
92. A (n) __________ is a person who looks after the patients in the hospital.
A. accountant B. nurse C. lawyer D. teacher
93. It is __________ to learn French because its structures are very complex.
A. fantastic B. dangerous C. difficult D. easy
94. You should bring with you your _________ to the interview.
A. certificates B. letter of recommendation C. flowers D. A and B
95. A college is a public institution ______ higher education of young men and women.
A. devoting B. which devotes C. to devote to D. devoted to
96. That carcinogenic substances ________ in many common household items is well
known.
A. are containing B. contained C. containing D. are contained
97. The Internet has lived up to expectations ________years ago in changing the way the
public researches, practices business, and communicates.
A. express B. expressing C. expressed D. that expressed
98. She is not very keen ________ going to Spain again so soon for holidays. A. for
B. on C. of D. to
99. There's not much chance of promotion ________a job like that.
A. in B. on C. for D. with
100. I'm fed up with this job. I feel completely browned _______ .
A. off B. down C. out D. over
101. There's a rumour that the National Bank is going to ________the company I work for.
A. take on B. take out of C. take off D. take over
102. He was offered the job despite his poor ________.
A. achievements B. preparations C. qualifications D. expressions
103. Many unemployed people welcome the chance to do purposeful work, even
if________.
A. unpaid B. unsuitable C. unprepared D. unpleasant
104. In addition to a competitive salary, the company offers attractive________ benefit.
A. employing B. employee C. employer D. employment
105. The questions are the central point of the whole interview procedure and should be
planned________.
A. in consequence B. in time C. in advance D. in conscience
106. There are few employment prospects in the town for ________ young people.
A. qualify B. qualification C. qualified D. unqualified
107. Although we've been interviewing all day, we haven't managed to find a________
applicant.
A. suitable B. self-confident C. successful D. appropriate
108. People usually use more________ language when they're in serious situations like
interviews.
A. formal B. informal C. serious D. solemn
109. We are ________to encourage more local employers to work with us.
A. interested B. keen C. willing D. enthusiastic
110. ________accepting your offer, I'd like to know a bit more about the company.
A. In advance B. In order C. Until D. Before
Exercise 4: Hãy đọc đoạn văn và chọn một câu trả lời đúng nhất cho mỗi câu hỏi theo
sau:
Preparation is a key to a successful interview. Does the idea of going to a job interview
make you feel a little nervous? Many people find that it is the hardest part of the employing
process. But it is not really true. The more you prepare and practise, the more comfortable
you will feel. You should find out as much as possible about the company before you go to
the interview. Understand the products that they produce and the services that they provide.
It is also good to know who the customers are and who the major competitors are. “Practice
makes perfect”. It will also make you feel more confident and relaxed. So, practise your
answers to common questions. Make a list of questions to ask, too. Almost all interviewers
will ask if you have questions. This is a great opportunity for you to show your keenness,
enthusiasm, and knowledge.
Make a great impression. The interview is your chance to show that you are the best
person for the job. Your application or résumé has already exhibited that you are qualified.
Now it is up to you to show how your skills and experience match this position and this
company. The employer will be looking and listening to determine if you are a good fit.
He/she will be looking for a number of different qualities, in addition to the skills that you
possess. To make the best impression, dress appropriately; express your strengths; arrive
early, by about 10-15 minutes; be enthusiastic; shake hands firmly; be an active listener; sit
up straight and maintain eye contact; and ask questions
After the interview, follow up with a thank-you note. This is a chance for you to restate
your interest and how you can benefit the company. Your best bet is to try to time it so that
the note gets there before the hiring: decision is made. You should also follow up with a
phone call if you do not hear back from the employer within the specified time.
111. The pronoun it refers to ________.
A. the job B. the interview C. the interviewer D. the preparation
112. What does the writer advise you to practice?
A. Asking and answering questions related to the job.
B. Making products that the company produces.
C. Providing services that the company serves.
D. Meeting some customers and competitors.
113. Which should not be shown during your interview?
A. Punctuality B. A firm hand shaking
C. Being properly-dressed D. Weaknesses
114. You can show your qualifications in the
A. dressing style and punctuality
B. competing with the competitors
C. résumé and letter of application
D. eye contact with the interview
115. Which is not included in the writer's advice?
A. You should not communicate with the interviewer after the interview.
B. You 'should make the best impression in the interview.
C. You should write a note to say thanks to the interviewer after the interview,
D. You should telephone the interviewer for any information after the interview.
Exercise 5: Chọn đáp án đúng nhất để hoàn thành bài khóa dưới đây.
The interview is one of the most important (114) _____ in the job search process. When
an employer invites you to an interview, he/she is indicating an (116) _____ in yourself. The
interview gives both of you the opportunity to (115) _____ enough information to determine
if you are a good "fit" for each other. Think of an interview as a highly focused professional
conversation. You should (117) _____ the limited amount of time you have learning about
the employer's needs and discuss the ways you can meet these needs. In many cases, you
will interview at least, twice before being employed for a (118) _____. Once in a brief
screening interview and at least once again in a 119) _____ serious meeting when you may
also talk to many of your potential coworkers.
A job interview is a strategic conversation with a purpose. Your goal is to show the
employer that you have the (120) _____, background, and ability to do the job and that you
can successfully fit into the organization. The interview is also your (121) _____ to gather
information about the job, the organization, and future career opportunities to figure out if
the position and work environment are (122) _____ for you. Most employers do not hire
people based on certificates or diplomas alone. Personality, (123) ______, enthusiasm, a
positive outlook, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills count heavily in the
selection process.
116. A. parts B. roles C. fields D. facts
117. A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. interestingly
118. A. fill B. change C. exchange D. translate
119. A. make B. spend C. post D. apply
120. A. condition B. location C. satisfaction D. position
121. A. most B. mostly C. more D. more than
122. A. skills B. aspects C. appearances D. weaknesses
123. A. fates B. feasts C. lucks D. opportunities
124. A. fit B. right C. accurate D. exact
125. A. confide B. confidence C. confident D. confidently