41. Nguyễn Tuấn Sơn - Worksheet-No.-28.-Unit-8.-The-World-of-Work
41. Nguyễn Tuấn Sơn - Worksheet-No.-28.-Unit-8.-The-World-of-Work
41. Nguyễn Tuấn Sơn - Worksheet-No.-28.-Unit-8.-The-World-of-Work
II. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1. A. safari B. sightseeing C. mountain D. breathtaking
2. A. covering B. applicant C. encourage D. dealership
3. A. discover B. addition C. fantastic D. habitat
4. A. afford B. traveller C. wildlife D. passport
5. A. resort B. expedition C. environment D. affordable
6. A. shortlist B. unique C. colleague D. cluttered
7. A. magnificence B. geography C. satisfaction D. accommodate
8. A. original B. geography C. imperial D. stimulating
II. Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable word from the box.
competed requirements application employees experience
tendency interviewer advance emotion qualified
1. ____________________
employees who worked hard and were loyal got good pay and job security in return.
experience
2. Soft skills may be essential to jobs that require ____________________.
IV. Give the correct form of the words to complete the following sentences.
attendants
1. Flight _________________________ need good vision and hearing. ATTEND
2. First things first, you must love ______________________
aviation and flying. AVIATE
3. Now layoffs are more common, so part-time ______________________
positions are more common. POSITION
4. More ______________________
workers can live away from their work. WORK
5. ______________________
employers did not trust those who change jobs every few years. EMPLOY
6. Sympathy is a (an) ______________________
irrelevance here - we need practical help. RELEVANT
7. The singer worked hard on the clear ______________________
articulation of every note. ARTICULATE
8. The traditional style of work is working from nine-to-five, and ______________________
aligning with only
one company. ALIGN
9. When you decide to apply for a job, you should start work on your resume
covering
and _______________________ letter. COVER
tailor
10. The tips for how to ______________________ your resume for jobs will help you make a perfect
match. TAILORING
V. Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
sentences.
1. The number of people on unemployment benefits has dropped over the last two months.
A. having benefits of being unemployed
B. receiving unemployment compensation
C. making use of being unemployed
D. sending money to the government to support the unemployed
2. My mother has put money aside for her old age since she started to work in the factory.
A. laid aside B. taken aside C. spent all D. lent me all
3. Our new boss is trying to ensure the well-being of his employees.
A. earnings
B. compensation (money paid by the government to those who are unemployed)
C. savings
D. welfare (general heath, happiness and safety)
4. In view of the global financial crisis, Tom and his brother has been laid off, so they are on the dole.
A. selling goods on pavements B. receiving a lot of attention
C. living on their parents' support D. living on unemployment benefits
5. Two employees have been sacked and 120 others face dismissal for joining earlier protests.
A. recruitment B. redundancy C. employment D. application
6. Frank, 41, applied for the post when the parish council advertised two vacancies.
A. occupied positions B. job opportunities C. unavailable positions D. accommodated room
7. Members tried their hands at the techniques to gain hands-on experience.
A. relevant B. prior C. practical D. considerable
8. Sara brought in a lot of business last month; she would ask for a pay rise while she's still on a roll.
A. unsuccessful B. on the up and up C. inefficient D. unqualified
9. The Wilsons have found it terribly hard to make ends meet ever since they both lost their jobs.
A. barely have enough to live on B. give up gatherings
C. able to manage D. buying and selling goods
10. There were some very strong candidates for the job but none of them met my expectations.
A. surpassed B. overcame C. fulfilled D. underestimated
11. She got the job in the teeth of considerable competition.
A. regardless of B. as regards C. in respect to D. owing to
12. She clearly joined the firm with a view to improving herself professionally.
A. with no regard to B. irrespective of C. in spite of D. with the intention of
13. She has two degrees but she has only found a part-time, temporary job.
A. permanent B. long-run C. stable D. short-term
VI. Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
1. My partner was made redundant last November and hasn't secured further employment as yet.
A. fired B. sacked C. laid off D. appointed
2. With unemployment at a record level, retraining programmes would pay off in the long run.
A. lastingly B. temporarily C. stably D. durably
3. Sheila had butterflies in her stomach before the interview.
A. seemed to be easy in her mind B. in a tizzy
C. on pins and needles D. under pressure
4. They sacked the head of marketing because he was extremely inefficient.
A. competent B. unqualified C. disorganized D. unskilled
5. I find myself at odds with most of my colleagues on what is the best way forward.
A. in conflict with B. in disagreement with C. on the outs with D. on good terms with
6. Most people would grab at the chance of working for that company.
A. jump at B. seize C. neglect D. take
7. I believe Mr. Brown is the most suitable candidate for the job as he has all the necessary qualifications.
A. acceptable B. inappropriate C. tailor-made D. proper
8. The daughter of a blue-collar factory worker, Anne grew up on a council estate in Bracknell.
A. physical B. manual C. laboring D. mental
9. Previously financial matters were dealt with by qualified accountants, financial advisers.
A. professional B. experienced C. incompetent D. skilled
10. This scholarship is being established in her name as a permanent reminder of her work.
A. long-run B. ever-lasting C. stable D. temporary
VII. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence or replace the underlined word.
1. The mother told her son ____ so impolitely.
A. not behaving B. not to behave C. did not behave D. not behave
2. She said she ____ collect it for me after work.
A. would B. did C. will D. had
3. He asked me where I ____.
A. have studied B. study C. am studying D. studied
4. Almost half of the ____ are perfectly suitable for the vacancy.
A. employees B. competitors C. candidates D. applications
5. Networking tools like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Glassdoor enable people to easily ____ the market for
new job opportunities.
A. test B. monitor C. find D. consider
6. The man wanted to avoid ____ on security cameras.
A. to see B. being seen C. seeing D. to be seen
7. Peter said that he had lived in London four years ____.
A. then B. ago C. before D. later
8. John asked me ____ in English.
A. what does this word mean B. what that word means
C. what did this word mean D. what that word meant
9. There has been an increase in job ____, which is when two people agree to divide a full-time job into
part-time jobs.
A. dividing B. separating C. cutting D. sharing
10. You should ____ your resume and covering letter so they are as close a match as possible to the job.
A. alter B. change C. direct D. tailor
11. The host asked her ____ tea or coffee.
A. whether she liked B. that she liked C. if she likes D. whether she like
12. My friend asked me who ____ the piano in the sitting room.
A. was playing B. plays C. is playing D. has played
13. The teacher told his students ____ laughing.
A. would stop B. to stop C. stop D. stopped
14. Mary asked me ____.
A. whether I would watch the football match on TV the day before.
B. whether I watched the football match on TV the day before.
C. If I had watch the football match on TV the day before.
D. whether I had watched the football match on TV the day before.
15. He asked ____ him some money.
A. her to lend B. her lending C. she has lent D. she lends
C. READING
I. Fill in the blank with a suitable word in the box.
qualifications employment sense relevant reference
detail convincing potential evidence include
PRESENTING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
Take a close look at the ideal candidate required from the job advertisement. Ask yourself this
qualifications
question, "What (1) ________________ is this (2) ________________
potential employer looking for?"
There are some qualifications, like a university degree, for example, that are regarded as relevant
information in most circumstances. Then there are other qualifications, such as a first-aid course, may be
relevant
seen as useful and even (3) ________________ for some jobs, but would look odd being listed for others as
it is not relevant to the position.
Your number of years you have been working will also help you decide what to (4)
include
________________ and what to leave out. Individuals who are still in their first five years of work should
note that their educational background is very important and should be listed in reasonable (5)
detail
________________. For this with more than five years of (6) ________________ employment experience,
you should be a bit more selective about what you use. The reason is because some qualifications become
sense
outdated quickly. For example, would it make (7) ________________ to claim to be a computer expert on
convincing
the basis of a computing degree obtained 15 years ago? You will not look very (8) ________________. In
this instance, the (9) ________________
evidence you provide about recent work in the field will count for a lot more
reference
Be clear, concise and always use the job ad as (10) ________________ to make sure your information
is relevant.
II. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank spare in the following
passage.
Most people need some preparation before they are (1)____ for the workforce, and planning should
begin long before it is time to start a career.
Many high school students don't yet know what they want to do. High school is a great time to start
thinking about careers. Setting on just one (2)____ in high school isn't necessary, but they should know how
to explore careers and put time into investigating them and learning about their skills and interests.
Understanding what you enjoy and what you are good at is the first step in (3)____ careers. It is
important to think about what you like to do because work will eventually be a big part of the life. Once you
have thought about the subjects and activities you like best, the next step is to look for careers that put those
interests to use. If you love sports, for example, you might (4)____ a career as a gym teacher, or a coach.
Another approach to identifying potential career interests is to consider local employers and the types
of jobs they have. There are many jobs in manufacturing and healthcare near the high school. Talking directly
to workers can help you get (5)____ about what they do. If you don't know workers in occupations (6)____
interest you, ask people such as parents, friends, or teachers for their (7)____.
If job (8)____ gives you a taste of what an occupation is like, imagine how helpful getting experience
could be. Students can begin getting career-related experiences in high school through internships,
employment, and other activities. Completing an internship is an excellent (9)____ get experience.
Internships are temporary, supervised (10)____ designed to give students practical job training.
1. A. near B. ready C. secretive D. similar
2. A. present B. pastime C. employment D. occupation
3. A. explore B. explored C. exploring D. explores
4. A. consider B. contain C. exclude D. prevent
5. A fact B. information C. detail D. piece
6. A. that B. how C. why D. when
7. A. ability B. practice C. contacts D. judgement
8. A. writing B. shadowing C. believing D. persuading
9. A. notice about B. access to C. count for D. way to
10. A. reference B. assignments C. evidence D. stock
III. Read the following passage and choose among A, B, C or D the correct answer to each of the
questions.
1. Not so long ago almost any student who successfully completed a university degree or diploma course
could find a good career quite easily. Companies toured the academic institutions, competing with each other
to recruit graduates. However, those days are gone, even in Hong Kong, and nowadays graduates often
face strong competition in the search for jobs.
2. Most careers organizations highlight three stages for graduates to follow in the process of securing a
suitable career: recognizing abilities, matching these to available vacancies and presenting them well to
prospective employers.
3. Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their own abilities. One area of assessment should be of
their academic qualifications, which would include special skills within their subject areA. Graduates should
also consider their own personal values and attitudes, or the relative importance to themselves of such matters
as money, security, leadership and caring for others. An honest assessment of personal interests and abilities
such as creative or scientific skills, or skills acquired from work experience, should also be given careful
thought.
4. The second stage is to study the opportunities available for employment and to think about how the general
employment situation is likely to develop in the future. To do this, graduates can study job vacancies and
information in newspapers or they can visit a careers office, write to possible employers for information or
contact friends or relatives who may already be involved in a particular profession. After studying all the
various options, they should be in a position to make informed comparisons between various careers.
5. Good personal presentation is essential in the search for a good career. Job application forms and letters
should, of course, be filled in carefully and correctly, without grammar or spelling errors. Where additional
information is asked for, job seekers should describe their abilities and work experience in more depth, with
examples if possible. They should try to balance their own abilities with the employer's needs, explain why
they are interested in a career with the particular company and try to show that they already know something
about the company and its activities.
6. When graduates are asked to attend for interview, they should prepare properly by finding out all they can
about the prospective employer. Dressing suitably and arriving for the interview on time are also obviously
important. Interviewees should try to give positive and helpful answers and should not be afraid to ask
questions about anything they are unsure about. This is much better than pretending to understand a question
and giving an unsuitable answer.
7. There will always be good career opportunities for people with ability, skills and determination, the secret
to securing a good job is to be one of them.
IV. Read the following passage and choose among A, B, C or D the correct answer to each of the
questions.
Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees' homes and offices.
For employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the
location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when
the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their employers.
A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8.7 million telecommuters. But
although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when
Business Week published "The Portable Executive" as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn't
telecommuting become more popular?
Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of
many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered
across the country would be too difficult, or at least systems for managing them are not yet developed,
thereby complicating the manager's responsibilities.
It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the
opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that
they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting.
Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get
away from the office.
1. With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
A. An overview of telecommuting B. The failure of telecommuting
C. The advantages of telecommuting D. A definition of telecommuting
2. How many Americans are involved in telecommuting?
A. More than predicted in Business Week B. More than 8 million
C. Fewer than last year D. Fewer than estimated in USA Today
3. The phase “of no consequence” means ____.
A. of no use B. irrelevant C. of no good D. unimportant
4. The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting EXCEPT ____.
A. the opportunities for advancement B. the different system of supervision
C. the lack of interaction with a group D. the work place is in the home
5. The word “them” in the second paragraph relent to ____.
A. telecommuter B. systems C. executives D. responsibilities
6. The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees ____.
A. need regular interaction with their families.
B. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office.
C. feel that a work area in their home is away from the office.
D. are ignorant of telecommuting.
7. The word “reluctant” in paragrap 3 can best be replaced by ____.
A. opposite B. willing C. hesitant D. typical
D. WRITING
I. Rewrite the following sentences.
1. He said “They went away yesterday.”
_____________________________________________________________________________________
he said that they had gone away the day before.
2. “I have lived here for ten years” said Tom.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Tom said that he had lived there for ten years.
3. The manager said to his assistant “I’m going to Paris next week.”
_____________________________________________________________________________________
the manager said to his assistant that he was going to Paris the following week.
4. My friend said “I haven't done my homework.”
My friend said that he hadn't done his homework.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
5. "It won't rain this evening." said my mother.
My mother said that it wouldn't rain that evening.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
6. Mr. Clack said, “Why are you so sad, Join?”
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Mr.Clack asked Join why he were so sad
7. “Is it time to go?” she wondered.
She wondered whether it was to go.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
II. Rewrite the following sentences so that the second ones have the same meaning as the given
sentence.
1. "Stay here and wait until I come back." said her mother.
her to stay there and wait until she came back.
Her mother told ________________________________________________________________
2. Lan was both a brilliant student and a real beauty in my class.
Lan was not only _______________________________________________________________
a brilliant student but also a real beauty in my class.
3. You won't find a girl better for you than her anywhere in the world.
in the world will you find a girl better for you than her.
Nowhere _____________________________________________________________________
4. Jenny shouldn't have gone to the gym leaving her small child alone at home like that.
wrong of Jenny to go to the gym leaving her small child alone at home like that.
It was _______________________________________________________________________
5. "My sister's always singing out of tune." said Minne to her bestie.
to her bestie about her sister singing out of tune.
Minne complained _____________________________________________________________
6. There isn't a grain of salt left, we can't cook her favourite dish.
of salt, so can't cook her favourite dish.
We're completely out __________________________________________________________
7. The tuition fee is the thing I'm worried about most of all.
isn't anything that I'm worried about more than the tuition fee.
There ______________________________________________________________________
8. Thanks to her organizing skills, we could pull off the opening event.
Had ________________________________________________________________________
not been for her organizing skills, we couldn't pull off the opening event.
III. Rewrite the following sentences so that the second ones have the same meaning as the given
sentence.
1. "Don't forget to buy some bread on the way home, sister." said Lan.
Lan reminded _________________________________________________________________
her sister to buy some bread on the way home.
2. "Do you fancy going for a walk around Hoan Kiem Lake tonight?" Jenny asked.
Jenny suggested _______________________________________________________________
going for a walk around Hoan Kiem Lake that night.
3. Due to the warm and pleasant weather, we could go picnic at the local park.
As ___________________________________________________________________________
the weather was warm and pleasant, we could go picnic at the local park.
4. You need to have your little room decorated, it's too boring.
Your little room needs ___________________________________________________________
decorating, it's too boring.
5. You must either hand in your test paper right now or get zero for your cheating.
you hand in your test paper right now, you must get zero for your cheating.
If ____________________________________________________________________________
6. When I was young, I would follow my father into the woods to collect straws for the little cows.
I used ________________________________________________________________________
follow my father into the woods to collect straws for the little cows when I was young.
7. You must give up smoking now before it's too late.
You had ______________________________________________________________________
better give up smoking now before it's too late.
8. In spite of her handicap, she could draw many beautiful portraits.
Although _____________________________________________________________________
she was handicap, she could draw many beautiful portraits.