Unit 12: Career Choices
Getting Started
Khởi động - Làm quen với chủ đề Career Choices qua hội thoại và từ vựng.
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Getting Started - Career Choices
11. Listen and Read
Dialogue:
Mai: What do you want to be when you grow up, Nam?
Nam: I want to become a software engineer. I love computers and programming.
Mai: That sounds great! Although it's a challenging field, it offers many opportunities.
Nam: Yes. So I'm studying hard that I can get into a good university.
Mai: I'm still thinking about my career. I enjoy helping people, so I'm considering becoming a doctor or a nurse.
Nam: Those are noble professions. Since you're good at Science, you should consider medicine.
Mai: That's true. But I also love art and design. I'm so confused that I can't decide yet.
Nam: You should do some career tests. Despite being unsure now, you'll find your path!
22. Vocabulary from the dialogue
| Word / Phrase | Phiên âm | Nghĩa | Ví dụ |
|---|---|---|---|
| software engineer | /ˈsɒftweər ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/ | kỹ sư phần mềm | I want to be a software engineer. |
| challenging | /ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/ | đầy thử thách | It's a challenging but rewarding career. |
| opportunity | /ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/ | cơ hội | This job offers many opportunities. |
| profession | /prəˈfeʃn/ | nghề nghiệp | Teaching is a noble profession. |
| career test | /kəˈrɪə test/ | bài trắc nghiệm nghề nghiệp | Take a career test to find your path. |
33. THIS UNIT INCLUDES
- Vocabulary: Careers, skills, education, work
- Grammar: Adverb clauses of concession (although/despite), result (so...that/such...that), reason (because/since/as)
- Skills: Reading about career choices, Talking about career aspirations, Listening about future career, Writing about future career