English11_Unit7_FurtherEdu handout

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UNIT

Further
education
Teacher: Dương Nguyễn Hồng Minh

School: High school for the gifted
Class: 11 Bio-Chem 1
Group 2 :
1. Ngô Trung Vượng
2. Đỗ Đinh Thu Hương
3. Nguyễn Đỗ Kim Ngân
4. Lưu Thị Thu Hiền


Mục lục…………………………………….……………………...1
Vocabulary……………………………………….…………2

Grammar………………………………………………………6

Listening…………………………………………………..……9

Reading……………………………………………………….13

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1.

Academic (adj): involving a lot of reading and

studying rather than practical or technical skills
Ex: academic subjects/qualifications
Academy (n): a school or college for special


training


Academically (adv): in a way that involves a lot of

reading and studying rather than practical or technical
skills
2.

Vocational (adj): connected with the skills,

knowledge, etc. that you need to have in order to do a
particular job
Ex: vocational education/qualifications/training


Vocation (n): a type of work or way of life that

you believe is especially suitable for you
3.

Analytical/ Analytic (adj): using a logical method

of thinking about something in order to understand it,
especially by looking at all the parts separately
Ex: She has a clear analytical mind.

An analytic approach to the problem

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Analyse (v): to examine the nature or structure of

something, especially by separating it into its parts, in order
to understand or explain it
4.

Bachelor’s degree (n): the first degree that you get

when you study at a university. Bachelor's degrees
include Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BSc)
5.

Postgraduate (n): a person who already holds a

first degree and who is doing advanced study or research;
a graduate student
6.

Doctorate (n): the highest university degree

7.

Master’s degree (n): a further university degree

that you study for after a first degree
8.

Explore (v):

to examine something completely or

carefully in order to find out more about it
Ex: These ideas will be explored in more detail in

chapter 7.


Exploration (n): an examination of something in

order to find out about it


Explorative/ Exploratory (adj): done with the

intention of examining something in order to find out more
about it

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Ex: Exploratory surgery

Exploratory expedition up the Amazon

9.

Take into account:

to consider or remember something
when judging a situation
Ex: I hope my teacher will take into

account the fact that I was ill just before the exams when
she marks my paper.
I think you have to take into account that he's a
good deal younger than the rest of us.

10.

Motivation (n): the feeling of wanting to do

something, especially something that involves hard work
and effort
Ex: He's intelligent enough but he lacks motivation.


Motivation letter (n): a letter used for expressing

your reason, expectation when you apply for something



Motivated (adj): wanting to do something,

especially something that involves hard work and effort


Motivational (adj): making somebody want to do

something, especially something that involves hard work
and effort

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11.

Undertake (v):

to agree or promise that you will

do something
Ex: He undertook to finish the job by Friday.


Undertaking (n): an agreement or a promise to do

something
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Preparatory (adj):

done in order to prepare for

something
Ex: preparatory meetings

After a few preparatory drawings, she completed the
portrait in one session.


Prepare (v): to make yourself ready to do something or for
something that you expect to happen

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Put the verb in each sentence in the present
perfect continuous or present perfect:
1. I (try) to learn English for years.

2. I (wait) for two hours, but she (not come) yet.

3. She (read) all the works of Dickens. How many have you
(read)?

4. I (wait) hear nearly half an hour for my girlfriend Joana. Do

you think she (forget) to come?

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5. Mary (rest) in the garden all day because she (be) ill.

6. Although john (study) at the university for five years he (not
get) his degree yet.

7. Jack (go) to Switzerland for a holiday; I never (be) there.

8. We (live) for the last five months, and just (decide) to move.

9. You already (drink) 3 cups of tea since I (sit) here.

That book (lie) on the table for weeks. You (not read) it yet?

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HOW TO FIND FULFILLING WORK
The idea that work might be fulfilling, rather than just 1__________
necessary, is a strikingly recent invention. Open Dr. Johnson's
celebrated dictionary, published in 1755, and the word fulfillment
doesn't even appear. Nowadays in a prosperous world, we don't only
expect to obtain money through our labor, we also, to a greater or
lesser extent, expect to find meaning and satisfaction. It's a big ask and
helps to explain why so many of us have career crises often on a
Sunday evening as the Sun begins to set. To help us on the quest for

fulfilling work here are six useful ideas:
Firstly, accept the being confused about careers is perfectly
normal. In a pre-industrial world there were, at most, some 2,000
different trades out there; nowadays there' are estimated to be half a
2

million different options. The result we can become so _________ about
making the wrong choice, we end up making no choice at all;
psychologists call this "the paradox of choice", paralysis stemming
from too many options. We should acknowledge that 3___________ is
natural, and fear entirely normal; but let neither of these scupper our
chances forever.
Secondly,
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know

yourself.

It's

the

oldest

philosophical

_________________________, and has particular relevance to careers. For

99% of us knowing what we want to do doesn't arise spontaneously;

like for example, knowing what to eat. Most of us don't have a calling;
we don't hear a commanding god like voice directing us to

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accountancy, or packaging and 5_____________. That isn't to say we don't
have taste or inclinations, we just don't know them clearly enough,
which is a perilous position to be in, as not having a plan quickly puts
us at the mercy of those who do have one. We only catch glimpses,
little hints of our tastes. So what we have to do is learn to pick up on
their faint sounds: start by parking any concerns for money for a time;
financial panic too often kills all dialogue with the more authentic,
passionate sides of one's nature. Write down, without being too logical
or analytical about it, everything you've ever enjoyed doing or making,
which might include building a tree-house, or sorting out the winter
clothes. The weirder and more offbeat list, the better. In the long and
confused tangle that follows there will, somewhere, be the shape of
an ideal future working self, but it'll be very messed up, and in need of
being analyzed thoroughly. That's where philosophy comes in.
Philosophy is the art clearing up, and demanding logic of our first
thoughts.
Thirdly, think a lot. If it might take a couple of days, even a week,
to choose a new car, it could, fairly, take a year or more of sustained
daily reflection to start to 6__________ a career that fits. We tend to feel
guilty about this: imagining we're being self-indulgent-far from it; we
may need to empty every weekend for months to sort out the biggest
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_______________of our lives. To make sure we don't continue to spend

the rest of our lives trapped in a job unwittingly chosen for us by our
unknowing 16 year-old selves, we need to be properly generous about
the amount of time we'll need to give this.
Fourthly, try something. It's tempting to imagine we'll be able to
work out the shape of the workplace, and of our own characters
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simply through pure process of reflection, but we need data, and we
can only understand ourselves and others by colliding with the real
world, in the process getting to know both it and our own natures. We
need to take small, non-irrevocable steps to gather information, for
example by: shadowing, interning, or volunteering. We mustn't think
we always have to resign on Monday; we can investigate our futures
through branching projects on the side of existing jobs.
Five, reflect on what makes people unhappy. Every successful
business is at heart an 8__________ to solve someone else's problem; the
bigger and more urgent problem, the greater the opportunity. To flex
your

entrepreneurial

muscles,

consider

an

average

day

and

everything in it that might make someone unhappy: from losing the
house keys, to finding the food a little greasy, to arguing yet again
with their spouse. Each of these is a business opportunity waiting to be
exploited; it's a chance for us to serve, which is what work really is. It's
easy to imagine that everything's been done and tried- nonsense;
we're unhappy enough for

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________________ to have many more

centuries of invention and creativity to it.
Six, be confident. So many bad self-help books are about
confidence; it can be tempting to 10____________ the whole topic as
nonsense; but in a peculiar and rather humbling way, it really does
seem as if the difference between success and failure is sometimes
nothing less than the courage to give it a go. The ability to imagine
oneself into a role, to surmise one doesn't need to ask anyone for
permission that many of the top positions simply belong to those who
dare to boldly ask for them. A lack of confidence is at heart a
misunderstanding of the way the world works; it's an internalized
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feudalism which imagines that only certain people but not oneself,

have the right, preordained, to get certain things. It isn't true. As we
know, a lot more is possible than we might think at our moments of
timidity and doubt. That's a start of the path towards a job we won't
regret on our death beds, which should always be the ultimate
criterion.

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FURTHER EDUCATION IN

EUROPE

Studying abroad opens up amazing
opportunities. There are a wide range of countries for
international students to consider. For high school students
who have planned to pursue higher education in Europe,
here are a few steps you could take:
Choose the country and university where you want to
study:
Before deciding on where to study, you need to have an
idea of what you want to do in the future. Exploring your
talents and interests can help you figure out your needs.
Knowing this, you can easily pick a school that meets your
targets. Besides, each country has its own national
characteristics, advantages and disadvantages. The best
idea would be to do some thorough searching before your
trip abroad. To do this, you should explore the educational
system, entry requirements and opportunities to receive
education in the chosen specialty. You should check out the

living conditions, pricing, including the possibility to receive
scholarships that fully or partially cover tuition fees, and
opportunities for part-time work in your free time. It is also
important to know the university ranking and how well the
programme you're considering is appreciated worldwide.
Prepare for admission
The higher the school is rated, the higher qualifications it
requires. The basic requirement for admission to any
European university is a certificate confirming the
knowledge of a foreign language. If you select an

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English-language programme, you have to pass the TOEFL
or IELTS certificate exam (or any other required). There are
also other necessary documents students need to prepare
for school admission. Nearly all European universities
require applicants who have not yet graduated from school
to submit a statement on academic performance over the
past three years. They can also take into account the grade
point average for their core subjects. In countries such as the
UK, Norway and Germany, school education takes 12 years
to complete; so to make up for the difference in the
educational systems, all foreign students have to undertake
preparatory training programmes, such as A-levels or the IB
Diploma Programme. Sometimes, to enrol in a European
university, students need to take tests on a major subject or
submit a motivation letter. Here, you will explain your
choice of profession and educational institution, and your

future plans. You're advised to provide some details of your
achievements, such as awards in competitions or other
special talents. Recommendations from teachers are also
more than welcome. Finally, students must add the filled
out registration form, photos, a copy of the foreign passport
and, perhaps, references on their financial standing, and
submit the document package to the university. The process
of assessing documents can take months to a year, so it is
advisable that students should plan ahead and make
preparations as early as possible.

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Exercise 1: Decide whether the following statements are
True, False or Not Given:

N.o

Statement

1

Students don't need to
understand the state of
the country they want
to study in.

2

All universities in
Europe set the same
requirements for the
applicants.

3

Students need to
submit a certificate of
a foreign language to
get admission to any
European university.

4

It's mandatory for
students to submit
teachers' letter of
recommendations to
get a university's

True

False

Not
given

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admission.
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It takes universities
years to assess
international students'
papers.

Exercise 2: Fill in each gap with NO MORE THAN THREE
WORDS from the passage:
1.The passage gives advice to students who want to
____________ in European countries.
2.Thorough searching is necessary because each nation has
its own ________________ , strengths and weaknesses.
3.One more thing for students to consider is how popular
the ____________ is and the ranking of the university.
4.An alternative to the A-levels is the________________ which
is mandatory for students who want to enrol on universities
in England, Norway and Germany.
5. Students' choice of profession, educational institution,
future plans and achievements will be expressed in a
____________ .

THE END

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