TOPIC 14 – LIFELONG LEARNING

Task 4. Match each word on the left with the word that has SIMILAR meaning on
the right.
1. complex a. comprehensive – toàn diện
2. face-to-face b. determined
3. well-rounded c. direct
4. relevant - e d. complicated
5. motivated e. related

Task 5. Match each word on the left with the word that has OPPOSITE meaning on
the right.

1. up-to-date a. frustrating – nản lòng, khó chịu

Ex1. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Câu 1: Lifelong learning helps individuals ______ in the job market.
A. keep up B. acquire C. stay competitive D. adapt
Câu 2: Many professionals take ______ to enhance their skills and knowledge.
A. career advancements B. online courses
C. personal development D. educational opportunities
Câu 3: To keep pace with technological changes, workers must ______ new skills.
A. acquire B. pursue C. broaden D. require
Câu 4: ______ is important for individuals who want to improve themselves
continuously.
A. Self-improvement B. Personal development
C. Skill acquisition D. Educational opportunities
Câu 5: Many employees take part in ______ programs to prepare for promotions.
A. professional growth B. self-improvement
C. career advancement D. lifelong learning
Câu 6: Lifelong learning is a great way to ______ one’s horizons.
A. broaden B. acquire C. keep up D. pursue
Câu 7: Distance learning allows students to study from ______.
A. anywhere B. school C. teachers D. textbooks
Câu 8: People with a strong sense of ______ are more likely to succeed in lifelong
learning.
A. self-motivation B. skill acquisition
C. career advancement D. professional growth
Câu 9: The rapid development of technology requires people to ______ to changes.
A. keep up B. pursue C. adapt D. enhance
Câu 10: Lifelong learning is a ______ process that never stops.
A. temporary B. continuous C. limited D. unnecessary
Câu 11: She decided to ______ a degree in psychology after realizing her passion for
human behavior.
A. pursue B. enhance C. keep up D. broaden
Câu 12: Many adults return to university to continue their ______ education.
A. skill acquisition B. personal development
C. higher D. self-motivation
Câu 14: Thanks to ______ learning, people can improve their skills without attending
traditional schools.
A. distance B. career C. professional D. lifelong
Câu 15: He is always looking for ways to ______ his knowledge in business
management.
A. broaden B. require C. limit D. ignore
Câu 16: People need to ______ up with new technological developments to remain
relevant in their careers.
A. keep B. pursue C. adapt D. acquire
Câu 17: Many students take ______ opportunities to learn outside the classroom.
A. educational B. professional C. higher D. personal
Câu 18: Online courses provide an excellent way to continue learning at any ______.
A. career B. age C. skill D. motivation
Ex2. Choose the correct word/ phrase to complete each sentence.
1. Education has the psychology / power (sức mạnh, quyền lực) to open up new
employment opportunities / professions for individuals’ career development
2. With remote learning / face to face classes, students have access to a variety in / of
courses and resources (tài nguyên) from anywhere in the world.
3. Lifelong learners stay (+ adj: ở trạng thái) informed / relevant a-to-date nd up /
available with the latest advancements in their fields of interest.
4. Lifelong learning helps individuals become well-rounded / complex by exploring a
diverse (đa dạng) range of topics and skills.
5. Vocational schools / Continuing education provide practical (thực tế, thực hành)
training (hướng dẫn, đào tạo) to help individuals get / maintain qualifications for specific
(cụ thể) careers.
6. Uncle Ho and Marrie Curie are well-known role (vai trò) institutions / models (hình
mẫu/mô hình) for lifelong learning in the world.
7. Lifelong learners actively seek out opportunities to stay / keep their minds sharp and
expand their knowledge.
8. Overcoming (vượt qua) obstacles / distraction is a crucial aspect of lifelong learning,
as it challenges (n, v: thử thách) individuals to grow and adapt.
9. Self-motivated individuals set learning goals / thinking skills and work hard to
achieve them.
10. As a recent governess / school-leaver, she decided to enrol in vocational school and
pursue / acquire her passion (đam mê) for culinary arts.
governess : (đặc biệt là thời xưa) một người phụ nữ được thuê dạy trẻ ở một hộ gia
đình riêng
Ex3. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5: He mentioned that staying relevant in his field __________ continuous
learning.
A. required B. requires C. has required D. is requiring
Question 6: She said that she went to a workshop on the benefits of lifelong learning
__________.
A. yesterday B. next day C. tomorrow D. the previous day
Question 7: She asked her team members __________ at least one book per month as
part of their commitment to lifelong learning.
A. to read B. read C. reading D. to reading
Question 8: He __________ his students to take advantage of every opportunity for
lifelong learning, both inside and outside the classroom.
A. offered B. said C. asked D. counted
Question 9: The habit of reading really __________ my horizon and I got to acquire a lot
of valuable knowledge.
A. satisfied B. broadened C. widened D. pursued

Ex4. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct arrangement of the sentences to make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each
of the following questions.
Question 16:
a. Secondly, lifelong learning also fosters creativity and innovation, leading to problem -
solving and critical thinking abilities.
b. Lifelong learning is crucial (quan trọng) for personal growth and success.
c. By continuously seeking new knowledge and skills, people can enhance their careers
and pursue their passions.
d. Firstly, it allows individuals to adapt to changes and seek new knowledge in the world
around them and stay relevant in their fields.
e. Ultimately, embracing lifelong learning enables individuals to lead fulfilling and
enriched lives.
A. e-d-c-a-b B. e-c-d-b-a C. b-c-d-e-a D. b-d-c-a-e
Question 17:
a. Secondly, I’ve been taking online courses to expand my skills and knowledge in areas
like coding and digital marketing.
b. It’s been a rewarding experience, and I highly recommend giving it a try! Take care,
c. Lastly, (cuối cùng) I’ve started journaling to reflect on my learning journey and track
my progress.
d. Hey Nam, I hope you’re doing well! I want to share with you how I’ve been adopting
lifelong learning lately.
e. Firstly, I’ve been setting aside time each day to read books on various (đa dạng) topics
that interest me.
f. Moreover, I also make it a point to engage in discussions with experts (chuyên gia) and
peers (đồng trang lứa) to gain (thu được) different perspectives.
A. d-e-f-c-a-b B. e-f-d-a-c-b C. d-e-a-f-c-b D. d-e-c-f-a-b

Ex5. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
We often equate school with learning - so once we’ve graduated, we’re done,
right? While we may not return to lectures and discussion groups, learning is far from
over the second we leave high school or college. Adopting (áp dụng/thích nghi/chọn
lựa/nhận nuôi) lifelong learning, or the concept of ongoing (liên tục) learning, can help
you (1) __________ the attention of employers, get hired, and succeed in your entire
career.
1. A. adapt B. widen C. grab D. maintain
grab the attention of employers (thu hút sự chú ý của nhà tuyển dụng)
pay attention to
Lifelong learning is the constant, ongoing (2) __________ of knowledge.
2. A. motivation B. intelligence C. power D. pursuit
 This practice “ensures that individuals continually enhance their skills and
knowledge, regardless of occupation, age, or educational level, enabling them to stay
ahead of the game (luôn dẫn đầu),” (3) __________ Emily Maguire, managing director
and career consultant at Reflections Career Coaching. Typically, lifelong learning is (4)
__________, meaning the desire (mong muốn, khao khát) to learn comes from a desire
for personal and professional growth.
3. A. says B. advises C. orders D. offers
4. A. well-rounded B. self-motivated C. relevant D. complex
Lifelong learning doesn’t always have to be an intense academic research project
or something (5) __________ to the professional skills you want to develop.
5. A. application B. applicant C. applicable D. applicably
The main point of lifelong learning is that you’re building a new skill or
knowledge even if that doesn’t obviously translate to your dream job - using that learning
muscle (sức mạnh học tập) is a valuable skill that you can transfer to (6) __________
career path.
6. A. one B. the other C. another D. any
As an early career professional, lifelong learning is essential (7) __________ you
don’t have many job skills yet - you’ll learn them on the job!
7. A. therefore B. since = because = as: bởi vì C. although D. but
Employers know and expect this, so they’re primarily looking to hire entry-level
candidates (ứng viên - ứng tuyển vào vị trí nào đó) (8) __________ have shown they’re
committed (9) __________ learning new skills quickly.
9. A. to B. with C. in D. for
Committed to Ving: cam kết làm gì
8. A. what B. which C. whom D. that
N (vật/mệnh đề) which
Người who Vo
Người whom người
N1 (người, vật) whose N2 (người, vật) -> N2 của N1 – có nghĩa
I sat on the Chair whose legs are broken
Địa điểm where S + V
Thời gian when S + V
 Lifelong learning is also crucial to employers throughout your career as the
working world changes. For example, an employer might (có lẽ) expect you to use a new
technology or software to do your job. Or, there (10) __________ a change in your
organisation’s structure, and your boss may expect you to take on different projects or
leadership responsibilities. Employees who can adapt to change by learning new skills
are highly valuable to employers.
Adapted from https://www.theforage.com/blog/basics/lifelong-learning
10. A. should be (nên) B. may be (có lẽ,..)
C. ought be D. must be (phải, chắc chắn)
applicable: có thể áp dụng
Ex7. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 23.
In 2015 Doreetha Daniels received her associate degree in social sciences from
College of the Canyons, in Santa Clarita, California. But Daniels wasn’t a typical
student: She was 99 years old. In the COC press release (thông cáo báo chí) about her
graduation, Daniels indicated that she wanted to get her degree simply to better herself;
(18) _________ during that pursuit were a testament to her will (ý chí), determination,
and commitment to (cam kết) learning.
Question 18: A. six years of her school B. her six years of school
C. her six schools of years D. six schools of her years
1 cụm danh từ:
Ưu tiên vị trí đầu: a, an, the, từ chỉ số lượng (some, any, a few, lots of,.. ), tính từ
sở hữu (my,her, his, our, their, its)
Few of us will pursue college degrees as nonagenarians, or even as mid-career
professionals (though recent statistics indicate that increasing numbers of people are
pursuing college degrees (19) _________).
Question 19: A. at advancing ages B. in advanced ages
C. in advancing ages D. at advanced ages - ở độ tuổi cao
at the age of ….. (tuổi): ở độ tuổi bao nhiêu
 Some people never really liked school in the first place, sitting still at a desk for
hours on end or suffering through (20) _________.
Question 20: A. what seemed to be impractical courses
B. that seemed to be impractical courses
C. how seemed to be impractical courses
D. why seemed to be impractical courses

And almost all of us have limits on our time and finances (tài chính)– due to kids,
social organisations, work, and more (21) _________.
Question 21: A. who make additional formal education impractical or impossible
B. that make (làm cho) additional formal education practical or
possible(khả thi)
C. that make additional formal education impractical or impossible (k khả
thi)
D. who make additional formal education practical or possible

As we age, though, learning isn’t simply about earning (earn: kiếm) degrees or
attending (22) _________.
Question 22: A. store institutions B. storying institutions
C. story institutions D. storied institutions
các tổ chức giáo dục danh tiếng, có lịch sử lâu đời
institutions: các tổ chức, trụ sở
storied – adj: có lịch sử lâu đời
Books, online courses, MOOCs, professional development programs, podcasts,
and other resources have never been more abundant (dồi dào, nhiều) or accessible, (23)
_________. Every day, each of us is offered the opportunity to pursue intellectual
development in ways that are tailored to our learning style.
Question 23: A. make it easier than ever to make a habit of lifelong learning
B. making it easier than ever to make a habit of lifelong learning
C. to make it easier than ever to make a habit of lifelong learning
D. to making it easier than ever to make a habit of lifelong learning
 Adapted from: https://hbr.org/20T7/02/lifelong-learning-is-good-for-your-health-your-
wallet-and-your-social-life
Tailored (adj): được điều chỉnh, thiết kế riêng cho phù hợp với nhu cầu cụ thể.
Ex8. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions from 29 to 33.
Lifelong learning is an essential part of personal and professional development. It
is a continuous process that helps individuals stay relevant in their fields (lĩnh vực), keep
up with changes in trends and adapt to unclearness.
Curiosity (curious – tò mò) (sự tò mò) is the spark (tia lửa) that ignites the fire of
learning. It is the desire to explore, question and discover new knowledge and
experiences, which is required for lifelong learning. Albert Einstein is often credited with
saying, “I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.”
Curiosity is the fuel that makes individuals seek out new information, skills and
perspectives.
Curious people listen and approach interactions with the hope of learning
something valuable. When someone is sincerely interested in something, they tend to
listen more closely - determined to uncover the facts, seek out answers and pile up deep
knowledge along the way.
With more information and details at their disposal, they tend to be more
motivated, more focused and, ultimately, more productive. Research also shows
“curiosity to be associated with (liên quan đến) higher levels of positive emotions, lower
levels of anxiety, and more satisfaction with life.” However, curiosity is only the driving
force for the journey of lifelong learning.
Adapted from: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2023/04/21/the-
power-of-lifelong-learning-how-curiosity-forges-mastery/?sh=43ec92f56ce3
Question 29: What would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Importance of Lifelong Learning B. The Benefits of Continuous
Learning
C. Curiosity: The Key to Lifelong Learning
D. What is Lifelong Learning?
Question 30: What does the passage suggest about lifelong learning?
A. It is a process that individuals undergo (trải qua) only in their professional lives
(cuộc sống nghề nghiệp).
 B. It is essential for adapting to changes in trends.
C. It is associated with lower levels of productivity (năng suất).
D. It is irrelevant (k liên quan) to personal development.
Question 31: The word “ignite” in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to __________.
A. light B. create C. refuse D. connect
Question 32: The word “It” in paragraph 2 refers to
A. spark B. learning C. curiosity D. desire
Question 33: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Curiosity is the desire to explore, question and discover new knowledge and
experiences.
B. Someone is sincerely interested in something so they tend to (có xu hướng)
focus on (tập trung vào) it more closely.
C. Curiosity is the factor that makes people want to acquire new information.
D. Curiosity does not have any relation (mối quan hệ) to the levels (mức độ) of
anxiety (lo lắng).
Ex9. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions from 34 to 40.
In recent years, the educational landscape (bối cảnh) has undergone significant
changes. These changes have prompted the trend toward student-centred learning and the
focus of lifelong learning skills.
Lifelong learning transcends (vượt ngoài) traditional education, encouraging (khuyến
khích) students to continuously seek knowledge, skills, and experiences throughout their
lives.
Lifelong learning is an on going pursuit of knowledge, skills, and personal
development throughout an individual’s life. It’s not confined (giới hạn) to formal (GD
chính quy) education and is often identified as self-motivated learning. The 21st century
has seen a global shift into a knowledge-based (base: dựa trên) economy (kinh tế) as
opposed to (trái ngược) the labour (sứclao động)-based economy of the previous (trước)
century. As a result, lifelong learning is absolutely essential if an individual wants to
thrive (phát triển) in the adult work-force.
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development explained in a
2019 report that “research suggests that, should current cutting-edge technology (công
nghệ tiên tiến) become widespread, 32% of current jobs are likely to see significant
changes in how they are carried out and a further 14% of jobs could be completely (hoàn
toàn) automated (tự động hoá).” This means that if working adults don’t learn and adapt
to those changes, they will not be able to keep up with the evolving economy.
A vision for nurturing lifelong learners involves developing a classroom where
every student leaves equipped with the tools, attitudes, and strength needed to thrive in an
ever-changing world.
You can empower students to become lifelong learners, equipped with (trang bị)
the skills and mindset needed for a dynamic (năng động) and unknown (chưa biết trước)
future. By implementing strategies that promote curiosity, self-directed learning (học tập
tự định hướng), and combining approaches, you can cultivate (nuôi dưỡng) a culture of
lifelong learning.
Adapted from: https://www.studiesweekly.com/creating-a-passion-for-lifelong-learning/
Question 34: What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Lifelong Learning: Essential for the 21st Century Workforce (lực lượng lao
động)
B. Students with Lifelong Reading Skills
C. Strategies (chiến lược) to Become Lifelong Learners
D. Technological Skills for Lifelong Learners
Question 35: What is the primary focus of the educational changes mentioned in the
passage?
A. teacher-centred learning B. lifelong learning skills
C. standardised testing D. traditional education models
Question 36: The word “transcends” in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to
__________.
A. needs B. supports C. exceeds (vượt qua) D. refuses
Question 37: The word “It” in paragraph 3 refers to __________.
A. development B. life C. pursuit D. lifelong learning
Question 38: According to the passage, what is lifelong learning primarily characterised
(đặc trưng) by?
A. limited to formal education B. self-motivated learning (tự thúc đẩy)
C. skill-based training only D. short-term educational pursuits
Question 39: How can educators (người làm giáo dục) nurture (nuôi dưỡng) lifelong
learners, as suggested in the passage?
 A. by emphasising memorization and exam-taking skills
B. by promoting standardised testing and more reading resources
C. by using strategies that encourage curiosity and self-directed learning
D. by restricting access to educational resources
Question 40: Which can be inferred from the passage?
A. The economy in the 21st century is labour-based.
B. Lifelong-learning is a term only used in formal education.
C. People need to focus on lifelong learning to stay relevant in the evolving
economy.
D. There will be more new kinds of (loại) jobs in the future due to the technology
development.