SỞ GD& ĐT LÂM ĐỒNG UNIT SIX - FUTURE JOBS

A. PHONETICS
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. prepared B. called C expressed D. employed
2. A. employers B. forgets C. asks D. stops
3. A. advice B. find C. interview D. time
4. A. possible B. company C. job D. responsible
5. A. should B. young C. couple D. rough
II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the others.
6. A. prepare B. stressful C. pressure D. early
7. Ä. reduce B. advice C. aspect D. create
8. A. interview B. impression C. addition D. remember
9. A. experience B. concentrate C. enthusiasm D. certificate
10. A. candidate B. interest C. company D. employment
B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence.
11. I expect it will rain again when we're on holiday this year, but at least we are properly prepared........ it
this time.
A. about B. at C. with D. for
12 Could you be more-specific about what is........ in this particular job?
A. enclosed B. concentrated C. represented D. involved
13. If it........fine, I’ll go out.
A. was B. is C. were D. will be
14. What's the name of the man........?
A. you borrowed his car B. whose car you borrowed
C. which car you borrowed D. his car you borrowed
15. The expansion of the factory will mean the ........of sixty extra workers.
A. employ B. employment C. unemployment D. employed
16. ........traveller's checks, you may not need to carry money.
A. If you carry B. To carry C. If he had carried D. For carrying
17. The movie has been highly........by critics.
A. recommended B. recommendation C. recommend D. recommending
18. A hotel room is being........for their arrival.
A. served B. equipped C. prepared D. given
19. A lot of people........for the job.
A. intended B. requested C. applied D. referred
20. I don't like stories........ have unhappy endings.
A. where B. which C. they D. who
21. Don't forget........goodbye, to the interviewer before leaving the office.
A. saying B. to say C. telling D. to tell
22. They tell me he is........a lot of money in his new job.
A. having B. profiting C. gaining D. earning
23. Colin told me about his new job,........very much.
A. that he's enjoying B. he's enjoying C. which he's enjoying D. he's enjoying it
24. The shop assistant was quite helpful; but she felt he could have given her ........advice.
A. a B. an C. more D. many
25. Workers who do not obey the safety regulations will be........ immediately.
A. dismissed B. rejected C. disapproved D. refused
II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
26. Jackie Robinson, (A)whose joined the Brooklyn Dodgers (B)in 1947, (C)was the first black American
(D)to play basketball in the major leagues.
27. (A) Today we (B) know that the earth is (C) one of nine planets (D) orbit the sun.
28. (A) While the boys were (B) ice-skating, they (C) slip on the thin ice and (D) fell into the deep water.
29. I (A) hear that Kate (B) had accepted a new (C) position (D) at the East Side Clinic.
30. If you (A) settled the plant in a (B) cooler location, the (C) leaves would (D) not have burned.
III. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
31. We are talking about the girl who used to be a Miss World.
A. The girl about whom we are talking used to be a Miss World.
B. We hardly know a girl who used to be a Miss World.
C. The girl who used to be a Miss World said that she knew you.
D. We know the girl who used to be a Miss World.
32. Unless you can swim, you aren't allowed to sail this boat.
A. Anyone who wants to sail this boat must be able to swim.
B. If you can't swim, you'll have to go in this boat.
C. You may sail this boat whether you can swim or not.
D. The only persons allowed to swim are those in the boat.
33. Tom said: "If I were you, I wouldn't trust Peter."
A. Tom wasn't me and he trusted Peter. B. Tom advised me not to trust Peter.
C. I trusted Peter and Tom did, too. D. Whatever Tom said, I trusted Peter.
34. The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was too rough.
A. The children were not calm enough to swim in the sea.
B. The sea was rough enough for the children to swim in.
C. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming.
D. The sea was too rough to the children's swimming.
35. Passengers who are unable to show a ticket must pay an immediate fine £10.
A. You are fined £10 at once if you can't show us your ticket.
B. A £10 fine will be payable later if you travel without a ticket.
C. If you lose your ticket, a new one will cost you £10.
D. If you are travelling without a ticket, we may fine you £10.
C. READING
I. Read the passage below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.
THE JOB INTERVIEW
Nicole had always thought that she would work (36)........advertising. She had always been (37)........in
creative work. Even at primary school, she was (38)........ in projects that had an artistic element. As soon as
her first year at university was over, she decided to (39)........for just such a job for the summer. Nicole filled
in an application form for a big advertising agency, attaching her photo as requested. The next week she
received a phone call asking her to see a Ms Sweeney. She made her (40)........to the interview in her best
clothes but was surprised when Ms Sweeney insisted (.41)........ her changing into new clothes and high heels.
She thought it a little strange when she was (42)........ to walk slowly round the room. But when another
woman came in and started (43)........at her face, she decided to ask what the matter was. She couldn't believe
it when she was offered a full-time (44) as a fashion model with a very large starting (45).........
36. A. at B. in C. to D. on
37. A. keen B. excited C. tempted D. interested
38. A. involved B. employed C. excited D. keen
39. A. apply B. see C, make D. do
40. A. route B. road C. way D. direction
41. A. in B. at C. to D. on
42. A. wanted B. said C. involved D. made
43. A. looking B. glimpsing C. watching D. seeing
44. A. work B. job C. employment D. career
45. A. salary B. wages C. money D. purse
II. Decide which of the alternatives given for each question best completes each sentence.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR JOB INTERVIEWS
You've been invited for interview find now you want to make sure you do everything within your power to
get the job. So what do you need to do to prepare yourself for the big day?
Firstly, you should find out as much as you possibly can about the position, the company, the industry and
even the interview. You should go to your prospective employer's website on the Internet, where the
company presents itself as it wants to be seen; relevant trade journals will then tell you how it is viewed by
others. You should perhaps also speak to people who work or have worked for the company, if at all
possible.
All this information will give you a great deal to talk about during the interview and so help create the right
impression. The more you know, the greater your competitive edge over other candidates.
To help increase confidence, many people practise the interview in front of a mirror. However, you should
instead try it out with a real person: it's far more realistic and it gives you the chance to ask him or her for
some feedback on your performance. "
In particular, you should practise answers to common questions you can expect to be asked. These include:
• What do you consider to be your major strengths and weaknesses?
• Why do you want to work for this company?
• Where do you see yourself in five years' time?
An interview is also your chance to decide whether you want to work for the company, so be prepared to ask
three or four relevant questions yourself. You shouldn't ever underestimate the effect of your appearance on
the interviewer: make sure you wear a suit to the interview, even if the normal working environment of the
company allows for more informal dress.
Punctuality is another crucial factor with regards to first impressions, and for this reason you should always
arrive at the interview site at least 15 minutes before your scheduled meeting. All that's left now is the
interview itself. See over for information and advice on successful interview strategies.
46. Before a job interview, you should...........
A. get some information about your future company
B. wander on the Internet to get some work experience
C. meet the interviewer
D. chat with your prospective employer on the Internet
47. .........helps you easily surpass other candidates.
A. Your ability to speak
B. Your ability to start a conversation
C. The company's impression on you
D. The information you know about the company
48. To help increase confidence, you should practise the interview …..
A. in front of a mirror B. with a real person
C. ask the interviewer some questions D. give the interviewer a chance to ask you some questions
49. Before an interview, you should...........
A. prepare 3 or 4 questions yourself
B. only practise answers to common questions
C. only think of the questions on the job of your choice
D. give you a chance to practise speaking
50. All of the following factors help you become a successful candidate except ……
A. your appearance B. your punctuality C. your informal dress D. your
knowledge
ANSWER KEYS
1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. A 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. D 11. D 12. D 13. B 14. B
15. B 16. A 17. A 18. C 19. C 20. B 21. B 22. D 23. C 24. C 25. A 26. A who
27. D orbiting /which orbit 28. B slipped 29. A has accepted 30. A set 31. A 32. A 33. B
34. C 35. A 36. B 37. D 38. A 39. A 40. C 41. D 42. D 43. A 44. B 45. A 46. A 47. D
48. B 49. A 50. C

UNIT 6: FUTUTE JOBS

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.

1. A. leader B. steady C. feather D. leather
2. A. moment B. monument C. monster D. monsoon
3. A. execute B. example C. existence D. executive
4. A. curriculum B. character C. careful D. cease
5. A. funny B. dune C. dull D. money
Choose the word which has different stress from the others.
6. A. answer B. active C. abbey D. finance
7. A. altitude B. recover C. comedy D. library
8. A. adventurous B. geometry C. astronomy D. centigrade
9. A. language B. evidence C. disadvantage D. products
10. A. primitive B. particular C. continuous D. connected
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence
11. students over 25 ______ a different category
A. fall into B. hold into C. are kept into D. fall at
12. my friend has _________ for a bargain
A. a sharp ear B. a strong head C. a keen eye D. a keen ear
13. he took a _____ interest in his grandson’s education
A. strong B. keen C. deep D. sharp
14. Job ____ are advertised in Situations Vacant
A. places B. positions C. seats D. vacancies
15. several candidates were ____ a second interview
A. asked for B. left for C. called for D. requested for
16. you’ve got the job. The interview will be _____
A. a matter of routine B. a mere formality C. a fixed way D. A and B
17. I didn’t not ____ the impression that they were unhappy about situation
A. receive B. have C. get D. B and C
18. his trip to India ____ a strong impression
A. made B. created C. formed D. all are correct
19. the government is aiming at _______ employment
A. total B. whole C. maximum D. full
20. a softbound book is a book ______ a light, flexible cardboard
A. that cover is made of B. whose cover is made of
B. which cover is made of D. made of a cover is
21. because no official records were kept in certain rural areas until recently, some elderly people do not
know ______
A. when they were born B. that they born
B. C. when were they born D. when were their birth
22. _____ is made from cellulose is a little- known fact
A. Rayon B. That rayon C. Being rayon D. What rayon
23. _______ telephone service between New York and London began in 1927
A. it was the first B. there was the first
C. the first D. since the first
24. although born in Germany, _______ a citizen of the United States in 1940
A. but Albert Einstein became B. that Albert Einstein
B. C. Albert Einstein became D. since became Albert Einstein
25. I’m going to South Carolina ________ the semester is cover
A. when B. while C. during D. at
26. the woman _______ son is studying at the university is a teacher
A. whose B. who C. whom D. which
27. I will never forget ______ you have just told me
A. when B. what C. which D. why
28. it was in this house _________
A. where I was born B. which I was born
C. that I was born D. I was born
29. do you know the restaurant _____ we can have a really good meal?
A. what B. which C. that D. where
30. Ann couldn’t come to the party, ____ was a pity
A. that B. which C. what D. this
Choose the underlined part in each sentence that could be corrected.
31. They appreciate these engineers which contribution is very important in the project.
A B C D
32. Peter is the boy whom I think scored the winning points for the basketball team
A B C D
33. she must have reasons where she doesn’t want to tell
A B C D
34. Tom is the kind of person to who one can talk about anything
A B C D
35. we work with a person his name is Albert
A B C D
36. April is the month when the weather is usually the hottest.
A. April is the month that the weather is usually the hottest
B. April is the month which the weather is usually the hottest
C. April is the month on which the weather is usually the hottest
D. April is the month in which the weather is usually the hottest
37. Lady Astor the first woman to take her seat in the Parliament
A. taking the first seat in the Parliament was Lady Astor
B. Lady Astor was the first woman who takes her seat in the Parliament
C. Lady Astor was the first woman who was taken her seat in the Parliament
D. Lady Astor was the first woman who took her seat in the Parliament
38. She bought those clothes from Marks. They have good quality
A. those clothes, which she bought from Marks , have good quality
B. she bought those clothes, which have good quality , from Marks
C. those clothes bought from Marks have good quality
D. all are correct
39. The children were attracted by the show which was performed by the animals
A the children attracted by the show which was performed by the animals
B. the children were attracted by the show to have been performed by the animals
C. the show performing by the animals attracted the children
D. the children were attracted by the show performed by the animals
40. It’s the first time I’ve been to a flower show
A. I haven’t been to a flower show
B. it’s the first time I have seen so many flowers
C. I haven’t been to a flower show before
D. this is the first flower show I know
Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best completes the unfinished statement (or best
answers the question) about each passage.
Computer programmer David Jones earns £35,000 a year designing new computer games, yet he
cannot find a bank prepared to let him have a cheque card. Instead, he has been told to wait another
two years, until he is 18.
The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool, where the problem of most young people
of his age is finding a job. David's firm releases two new games for the expanding home computer
market each month.
But David's biggest headache is what to do with his money.
Despite his salary, earned by inventing new programs within tight schedules, with bonus payments
and profit-sharing, he cannot drive a car, take out a mortgage, or obtain credit cards.
He lives with his parents in their council house in Liverpool, where his father is a bus driver.
His company has to pay £150 a month in taxi fares to get him the five miles to work and back every
day because David cannot drive.
David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago, a year after leaving
school with six O-levels and working for a time in a computer shop. "I got the job because the
people who run the firm knew 1 had already written some programs," he said.
"I suppose £35,000 sounds a lot but actually that's being pessimistic. I hope it will come to
more than that this year." He spends some of his money on records and clothes, and gives his
mother £20 a week. But most his spare time is spent working.
"Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school," he said. "But 1 had been
studying it in books and 'magazines for four years in my spare time. 1 knew what 1 wanted to do
and never considered staying on at school. Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway."
David added: "I would like to earn a million and 1 suppose early retirement is a possibility.
You never know when the market might disappear."
41. Why is David different from other young people at his age?
A. He earns an extremely high salary. B. He is not unemployed.
C. He does not go out much. D. He lives at home with his parents.
42. David's greatest problem is
A. Making the banks treat him as an adult. B. inventing computer games.
C. spending his salary. D. learning to drive.
43. He was employed by the company because
A. he had worked in a computer shop.
B. he had written some computer programs.
C. he works very hard.
D. he had learnt to use computers at school.
44. He left school after taking O-levels because
A. he did not enjoy school.
B. he wanted to work with computers and staying at school did not help him.
C. he was afraid of getting too old to start computing.
D. he wanted to earn a lot of money.
45. Why does David think h~ might retire early?
A. You have to be young to write computer programs.
B. He wants to stop working when he is a millionaire.
C. He thinks computer games might not always sell so well.
D. He thinks his firm might go bankrupt.
Read the following passage carefully and then choose the correct answers.
When you apply for a job, one of the most important things is job interview. In order to make a good
impression, during the job interview, you need to prepare yourself for the interview carefully. Punctuation is
very necessary. You should arrive a little earlier so that you have a little time to relax and keep calm before
the interview. You should be well dressed. Don’t wear a skirt which is too short or jeans. You also need to
plan what you are going to say. You have to answer a lot of questions about your education and experience.
You may be asked many things about yourself, and especially about the reason why you decide to apply for
the job.
You can ask the interviewer about the salary you expect, the position you are applying and the duties you
have to do in the job. You also must try to find out as much as possible about the company you want to work
for.
46. When you apply for a job, …………………………. .
A. job interview is not important B. preparation is not necessary
C. interview is important for you to prepare D. don’t make any good impression
47. What about punctuation?
A. You should arrive early enough to relax. B. Being late is all right.
C. Punctuation is not important D. If you are late the interviewer will wait.
[Link] about clothes ?
A. Jeans are suitable. B. You can wear whatever you like.
C. You should be well dressed D. A short skirt makes you more.
49. At a job interview you may be asked about ………………………………….. .
A. the reason why you are interested in the job B. your experience
C. your study D. all are correct
50. You can ask the interviewer about……………………………………………….
A. the salary, the interviewer’s family and his dutiesB. the salary, position and duties
C. the interviewer’s salary, position and duties D. the salary, position and the interviewer’s age