Unit 8 The world of work Lesson 3 Reading

Unit 8: The World of Work
Session 3: Reading


Lead-in:
1. Apprentice (n) /əˈprentɪs/ : Thực tập sinh
Eg: Apprentices often accept low pay in order to
gain more experience.
Người quản lý
2. Administrator (n) /ədˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtə(r)/:
Thực tập sinh quản lý
 Apprentice Administrator:


Lead-in: What qualities should an
apprentice administrator have?
Qualities
Having time management skills
Knowing a second language
Having communication skills
Friendly and easy to talk to
Having good PR/marketing skills
Well-organized
Having a good sense of humor
Flexible and eager to learn

Yes or No?

✔
✘
✔

✔
✘
✔
✘
✔


Ex 2 (p. 34)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Administrator
Specializing
Prioritize
Shortlisted
Approachable.


New words
1. Dealership (n) /ˈdiːlə(r)ʃɪp/:
2. Specialise (v) /ˈspeʃəlaɪz/:

To become an expert in a field
3. Administrator (n)
Administrative (adj)
Administration (n)

Doanh nghiệp kinh doanh


New words
4. (To) take minutes (during meetings):

To take notes about the main content during meetings
Có động lực cá nhân
5. Self-motivated (adj):
6. Approachable (adj) /əˈprəʊtʃəb(ə)l/:
Friendly and easy to talk to
7. Well-spoken (adj)
Speaking in a clear and polite way (Ăn nói chải chuốt)


New words
8. Articulate (adj) /ɑː(r)ˈtɪkjʊlət/: Ăn nói lưu lốt
9. To prioritize /praɪˈɒrɪtaɪz/
To put several problems in order of importance, so
that you can deal with the most important ones first
10. Competitive salary (n)
a salary at or above the "market rate"


New words
11. Prospect (n) /ˈprɒspekt/: Possibility of something
Job prospect:
The possibility to get promoted/ offered a job

Revision
administrator when your job is to
1. You are an _______________
manage a business.
2. You are an ___________
apprentice if you work for a company for
a short term to earn more skills
Approachable
3. Friendly and easy to talk with: _________________
To take minutes
4. To take notes during meetings: _________________


Revision
5. Able and willing to work without being told what to
Self-motivated
do: _______________
6.
Able to express thoughts and feeling
Articulate
easily and clearly: _______________
7. Having a pleasant and polite way of speaking:
Well-spoken
________________


Revision
8.
To decide in

do things, based on
Prioritize
_______________

what order you
how important they

9. The possibility to get promoted/ offered a job:
Job prospect
______________
10. A salary at or above the "market rate“
Competitive Salary
____________________

should
are:


Ex 3 (p. 35)

1.F (No experience is required.)
2.T
3.T
4.NG
5.NG


Ex 4 (p 35)
1. The benefits are competitive salary, ongoing
training, 12 days of annual leave and long-term job

prospects in the company after six-month
apprenticeship.
2. You can send your CV and covering letter to

3. You can call Ms Kim Thanh at 0123.975.648
4. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited
to an interview.


Discussion Question
1. Which benefits of the apprenticeship
mentioned in the advertisement are the
most important to you? Why?
2. If you were the recruiter, what other
benefits would you add to attract more
potential candidates.


Wrap up
1. Vocabulary:
dealership, apprentice, approachable, self-motivated,
take minutes, competitive salary.
Meaning
guessing,
T/
F/
NG
2. Skills: