Unit 9 Choosing a career Lesson 3 Reading.ppt
- 1. UNIT 9 CHOOSING A CAREER Lesson : reading
- 2. •Kate is as beautiful as her mother •He is not as bright as he thinks •It rained so hard that the plane couldn’t take off. • unless you run fast, you will/may be late for school •It was such a good novel that Mary could not put it down. •If I had million dollar, I would travel around the world. •The apprentice finished the work as Mr Smith had requested.
- 3. Advice for secondary school leavers UNIT 9 CHOOSING A CAREER Lesson : reading
- 4. I. PRE – READING what you wish to do after you leave high school. • 1: go straight to university/ continue studying. • 2: work as apprentices/ join the workforce to get some experiences • 3: take a gap year and go travelling.
- 5. I. while – READING Activity 2: Task 2 (p50) : Read and choose the appropriate heading for each paragraph. •1. d •2. c •3. a •4. b
- 6. • If students are about to start a job, career advisers have useful information that may help them make the transition into the working world smoother. •Smooth /smuːð/ : trơn tru • Smoother/smoothest
- 7. • Before Nam was employed for the position, he had worked as an apprentice in that company for nearly one year. •apprentice (n):/əˈprentɪs/ : nhân viên tập sự (người học nghề/học việc)
- 8. During the probation, Nam shadowed his boss to learn how to cook many dishes. Shadow (V): /ˈʃædəʊ/theo sau (ai) để quan sát, học hỏi
- 9. • In general, apprentices are assigned to a senior member of staff to spend some time shadowing them and getting to grips with the basics of the job. •Get to grips with (Phr V): nắm bắt (hiểu và giải quyết vấn đề trong công việc)
- 10. take to (something) like a duck to water Eg. She takes to playing tennis like a duck to water = Learn something very easily = Như cá gặp nước (thuận lợi, dễ dàng)
- 11. She works in an office, Her main task are filling in forms, writing letters,answering emails, typing minutes etc Do you like paperwork as she is doing? Công việc bàn giấy
- 12. I. while – READING Activity 3: Find the words or expressions in the reading text which are closest in meaning to the following: 1. Without problems or difficulties 2. Someone who works for an employer or expert to learn a particular skill or job 3. To begin to understand and deal with something difficult smooth(er) apprentice get(ting) to grips with 4. To follow someone else while are at work to learn about that person’s job 5. To become used to something very easily shadow(ing) them take to (something) like a duck to 6. Written work in an office, such as filling in forms, writing letters, etc. paperwork
- 13. • 1. smooth(er): without problems or difficulties trơn tru: 2. apprentice: someone who works for an employer or expert to learn a particular skill or job (học nghề: • 3. shadow(ing) sb: to follow someone else while they are at work to learn about that person's job theo sau ai (trong công việc) để quan sát học hỏi 4. get(ting) to grips with: to begin to understand and deal with something difficult nắm bắt vấn đề (nỗ lực để hiểu và giải quyết) 5. take to (something) like a duck to water : to become used to something very easily (như cá gặp nước: 6. paperwork: written work in an office, such as filling in forms, writing letters, etc. công việc giấy tờ:
- 15. • 1. smooth(er): without problems or difficulties (trơn tru: không có vấn đề hoặc khó khăn gì) • 2. apprentice: someone who works for an employer or expert to learn a particular skill or job (học nghề: ai đó làm việc cho một người quản lý hoặc chuyên gia để học hỏi kỹ năng hoặc công việc) • 3. shadow(ing) sb: to follow someone else while they are at work to learn about that person's job (theo sau ai: theo ai đó trong khi họ làm để học về công việc của họ) • 4. get(ting) to grips with: to begin to understand and deal with something difficult (nỗ lực để hiểu và giải quyết gì đó: bắt đầu hiểu và đối phó được với điều gì khó) • 5. take to (something) like a duck to water : to become used to something very easily (như cá gặp nước: trở nên quen thuộc với một thứ gì đó một cách dễ dàng) • 6. paperwork: written work in an office, such as filling in forms, writing letters,
- 16. I. while – READING Activity 4: Read the text again and answer the questions: (p51) 1. What kind of website are available for school leavers in the Uk. 2. What advice is offered to school leavers who want to start a job? 3. What is the best thing for apprentices? 4. What do students do in the first week at university? 5. What can students do if they have no plans after leaving school?
- 17. I. while – READING Activity 4: Read the text again and answer the questions: Task 4(p51) 1. What kind of website are available for school leavers in the Uk. 2. What advice is offered to school leavers who want to start a job? 3. What is the best thing for apprentices? 4. What do students do in the first week at university? 5. What can students do if they have no plans after leaving school?
- 18. I. while – READING Activity 4: Read the text again and answer the questions: Task 4(p51) 1. What kind of website are available for school leavers in the Uk? - Some websites that provide school leavers with practical advice about leaving school and taking the next step in their careers. (paragraph 1)
- 19. I. while – READING Activity 4: Read the text again and answer the questions: Task 4(p51) 2. What advice is offered to school leavers who want to start a job? - They should learn to take responsibility when things go wrong. (line 6-paragraph 2)
- 20. I. while – READING Activity 4: Read the text again and answer the questions: Task 4(p51) 3. What is the best thing for apprentices? - The best thing for apprentices is that they have the opportunity to earn while they learn. ( line 11-paragraph 3)
- 21. I. while – READING Activity 4: Read the text again and answer the questions: Task 4(p51) 4. What do students do in the first week at university? - They have their timetables and other paperwork sorted in the first week at university. (line 10-paragraph 4)
- 22. I. while – READING Activity 4: Read the text again and answer the questions: Task 4(p51) 5. What can students do if they have no plans after leaving school? - They can find a temporary job; they can take a year out and go traveling; they may work somewhere abroad; they can speak to career advisers to help them come up with a plan; they can go back to school. (line 6- paragraph 5)
- 23. III. post – READING Activity 5: Role play (pairwork) Situation: - A: The student who is going to leave school but hasn’t made up his/ her mind about taking a gap year. - B: The careers adviser who listens and gives advice.
- 24. III. homework 1. Write and Learn by heart the new words/ phrases 2. Make a sentence for each 3. Write a passage to summarise the READING TEXT (100->150 words)