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VI- WRITING
A job application letter (Thư xin việc)
1. Read the job application letter for a part-time server below. Label the communicative functions (1-4) with the
phrases in the box.
 Vocabulary:
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A. Reason for writing B. Relevant qualities and skills

C. Other relevant information D. Relevant experience

1. _______________________________ 3.____________________________
2. _______________________________ 4. ___________________________
2. Write a letter (150-180 words) applying for the position of a part-time receptionist. Use the model and tips in 1,
and the suggestions below to help you.
2222 Nguyen Trai Road, Thanh Xuan District, Ha Noi
1036 Hang Dau Street, Hoan Kiem District, Ha Noi
16 July, 2024
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to apply for a part-time receptionist, which you advertised on your website on 10 July. I believe having a
part-time job is a great opportunity to learn valuable skills.
I am in my final year of high school. I have some experience in this job before. Last summer, I worked at a hotel as a
receptionist. My duties included welcoming guests, making and confirming guest bookings. I also answered incoming
calls and managed reservations to make sure the customers were satisfied with their services.
I am friendly, sociable and hard-working. I can also speak English, so I can wait on foreign customers.
I would be delighted to meet you in person to discuss my application.
I am available for an interview on weekdays.
If my application is successful, I will be able to start work after 31 July.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,

VII- COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE/CLIL

Everyday English
Expressing anxiety and responding to it (Thể hiện sự lo lắng và phản hồi lại)
1. Listen and complete the conversations with the expressions in the box. Then practise them in pairs.

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A. Don't worry. You'll be fine B. I'm really nervous about it

C. stop worrying about it D. I'm so worried about

1. Minh: I've got an interview for a part-time job tomorrow and (1) ____________________.
Nam: Oh, (2) ____________________. You'll be fine.
2. Maui: (3) ___________________ the presentation on common part-time jobs for students. I haven't prepared enough.
Mark: (4) ________. I think you'll do it well.
2. Work in pairs. Use the models in 1 to make similar conversations for these situations. One of you is A, the other
is B. Use the expressions below to help you.
1. A is worrying about his/her first day at work as a teaching assistant. B is comforting him/her.
A: I’m really worried about my first day at work as a teaching assistant.
B: Oh, stop thinking about it. I believe you are doing well.
2. B is a new part-time employee of a company. He/She is worrying about having sent the email to the wrong
customer. A is his/her colleague. She is comforting him/her.
B: I have sent the email to the wrong customer. I can't stop thinking about it.
A: You'll be fine. It’s just a small mistake.

CULTURE
1. Read the texts and answer the questions.
UNUSUAL JOBS
Around the world, there are some jobs that may seem quite strange and surprising to you.
Train pushers
In Japan, the railway system is huge and everyone there uses trains. This makes them overcrowded most of the time.
During rush hour, railway station attendants called 'pushers' or 'oshiya' do the strangest job in the world - they push
passengers into trains. They have to do this because of the large number of commuters who wish to arrive at their desired
locations on time. That's why they must endure the pain in squeezing themselves inside the train.
Cleaners of the world's highest building
Have you ever wondered how the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa, in Dubai, is cleaned? It takes a team of 36
window cleaners a total of three months to clean the tower's reflective windows. Working from the height of more than
800 metres, the cleaners face huge challenges especially during bad weather. They must be the bravest cleaners in the
world.
Golf balls divers
Every year in the UK, millions of golf balls get lost in the water around golf courses. This gave rise to the demand for
golf ball divers whose job is to dive deep into the lakes and ponds around golf courses to find the lost balls. Most of them
are professional scuba divers, but they spend long hours crawling around in mud and carrying heavy buckets. On average,
they find 5,000 balls per lake. After cleaning them, they resell or recycle the balls. Sounds dangerous, doesn't it?
Which job...
1. requires bravery and no fear of heights? ________________________________
2. helps people to be on time? __________________________________________
3. requires good diving skills? _________________________________________

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2. Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions.

Which job do you find most interesting and why? Do you know any other unusual jobs around the world?
- I think being a window cleaner is the most interesting because it challenges our ability. I can overcome my fear and
become braver. However, it can be dangerous working at this height.
- Other unusual jobs:
+ Professional Sleeper: Some hotels hire individuals to test the comfort of beds and mattresses, essentially paying them to
sleep.
+ Professional Mermaid: To become a mermaid, female employees tie their legs together and carry a fish tail weighing
more than 20kg. After that, they swim in glass tanks for visitors to admire.

VIII- LOOKING BACK

Vocabulary
Choose the correct words to complete these sentences.
1. I have some flexible/relevant information for the job you're looking for.
2. You have to improve your communication skills if you want to be employed/applied in the hospitality industry.
3. The company will give you a bonus/wage for your good performance at work.
4. Physically challenging/interesting jobs can allow you to exercise while you work.

Grammar
Circle the mistake in each sentence. Then correct it.
1. (A) Despite my grandfather has (B) retired, he still (C) works as a volunteer teacher (D) in the local school.
2. I (A) quitted my previous (B) job (C) so it was so (D) tiring.
3. I decided to (A) join the English club (B) such that I can (C) practise my English (D) more frequently.
4. (A) The job will give you (B) not only a good salary (C) but a good chance for (D) promotion.

PROJECT
Student part-time jobs (Công việc bán thời gian cho học sinh/ sinh viên)

- Tutoring is a suitable job that students can do while studying at school.

- The main responsibilities of this job are teaching and providing students with knowledge about subjects according to
their needs from formal subjects such as Math, Physics, Chemistry... to gifted subjects such as piano, painting, singing...
- You need to be friendly, patient, good at a specific subject, have teaching and communication skills to do this job.

- Tutoring brings many benefits to students not only in knowledge, but also in life. Including:
+ Cultivate and review your own knowledge.
+ Practice confidence when communicating, for those majoring in pedagogy, you can gain more classroom experience
for future work.
+ Have extra income to cover your life
+ Understand the responsibilities when accepting a tutoring job.
+ Reduce passivity, increase flexibility, and be bolder in work as well as other social activities.

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REVIEW 2
I- LANGUAGE
Pronunciation
1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation.
1. A. afford B. urban C. area D. expand
2. A. bonus B. employ C. overtime D. local
2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word which differs from the other three in the position of the main
stress.
1. A. concern B. bonus C. housing D. leisure
2. A. flexible B. glamorous C. rewarding D. challenging

Vocabulary
1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.
1. Today, young people from rural areas often move to big cities to seek better job opportunities.
A. look for B. look at C. carry out D. look after
2. Many employers find it difficult to recruit workers for night shifts.
A. working conditions B. performances C. working hours D. lifestyles
3. A lot of companies provide their employees with affordable housing.
A. places B. warehouses C. containers D. homes
4. The company has employed more people to work on the new project this year.
A. hired B. supported C. stopped D. used
2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.
1. The authorities are planning to expand the local airport and make it more modern.
A. widen B. reduce C. build up D. shorten
2. Very few people can afford a home in city centres nowadays.
A. have enough money to buy B. be able to buy
C. don't have enough money to buy D. don't have any money to buy
3. Working as a researcher can be mentally challenging, but it is very interesting.
A. boring B. simple C. reliable D. difficult
4. A lot of companies have cut down on staff, so the number of jobless people is getting higher and higher.
A. employed B. unemployed C. recruited D. trained
3. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits
each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 8.
Ms Huong worked as a shop assistant in Essence, a clothing shop in Ha Noi. Her job involved greeting customers and
helping them choose the best clothes for their needs. She often worked afternoon or evening (1) _______ when the shop

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was very busy. Ms Huong lived in a small flat in a (2) _______ nearby, and often walked home from work. It was very
convenient as she never got stuck in (3) _______.
On public holidays she often had to work (4) _______ until late at night. The manager was happy with her performance,
so she regularly got an annual (5) _______. However, she decided to find a(n) (6) _______ job in an office. Her new job
was (7) _______, but after six months, she got bored. She is now looking for a job with _______ (8) working hours.
1. A. shifts B. turns C. times D. periods
2. A. housing B. high-rise building C. convenience store D. shopping centre
3. A. public transport B. demanding jobs C. workload D. traffic jams
4. A. flexible B. part-time C. overtime D. full-time
5. A. bonus B. wage C. on-the-job training D. competition
6. A. vacancy B. overtime C. nine-to-five D. shift
7. A. well-paid B. reliable C. casual D. local
8. A. long B. flexible C. overtime D. relevant

Grammar
1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer.
1. This is the first time I ________ on the Ha Noi Metro.
A. have travelled B. will travel C. travel D. travelled
2. The ________ serious the air pollution in the city is becoming, the ________ its negative impact is on people's life
there.
A. less … more B. more … bigger C. fewer ... fewer D. more … less
3. ________ people now tend to move to big cities to look for better job opportunities.
A. More and less B. Less and less C. More and more D. Fewer and fewer
4. My grandparents don't want to live in the city ________ they don't like the crowded streets and the traffic jams.
A. Although B. because C. moreover D. if
5. The increasing number of private cars causes traffic jams; ________, it is also the main reason for air pollution in big
cities.
A. as a result B. on the other hand C. so that D. moreover
6. Local authorities have improved the frequency of public transport ________ more people will find it convenient to use.
A. so that B. not only C. such that D. neither
2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the given sentences.
1. Shopping centres are places where people go shopping as well as places where friends and family go to meet, eat,
and be entertained.
A. Shopping centres are neither places where people go shopping nor places where friends and family go to meet, eat, and
be entertained.
B. Although shopping centres are places where people go shopping, they are not places where friends and family go to
meet, eat, and be entertained.
C. Shopping centres are places where people go shopping because these are places where friends and family go to meet,
eat, and be entertained.
D. Shopping centres are not only places where people go shopping, but also places where friends and family go to meet,
eat, and be entertained.

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2. I have been to a job fair once before.

A. This is the first time I have been to a job fair. B. This is the second time I have been to a job fair.
C. This is the last time I have been to a job fair. D. I have been to a job fair three times this year.
3. My friend performed his duties at work very efficiently. He was promoted after only one month.
A. Although my friend performed his duties at work very efficiently, he was promoted after only one month.
B. My friend performed his duties at work very efficiently because he was promoted after only one month.
C. My friend performed his duties at work very efficiently; as a result, he was promoted after only one month.
D. My friend didn't perform his duties at work so efficiently that he was promoted after only one month.
4. The air in big cities was polluted, and now it is even more polluted.
A. The air in bigger and bigger cities was polluted.
B. The air in big cities is becoming more and more polluted.
C. The air in big cities used to be polluted, but now it is cleaner.
D. The more polluted the air was, the less polluted big cities were.
5. If you get more work experience, you will have a greater chance of employment.
A. The more work experience you get, the greater chance of employment you will have.
B. The more work experience you get, the less chance of employment you will have.
C. Although you get more work experience, you will have greater chance of employment.
D. The less work experience you get, the greater chance of employment you will have
6. She has a well-paid job, but she always works overtime to earn more money.
A. If she has a well-paid job, she always works overtime to earn more money.
B. She has a well-paid job; moreover, she always works overtime to earn more money.
C. When she has a well-paid job, she always works overtime to earn more money.
D. Although she has a well-paid job, she always works overtime to earn more money.

II- SKILLS
Listening
1. Listen to a talk about a city. What is it about?
A. How Dream City has changed. B. The modern facilities in Dream City. C. Why people want to live in Dream
City.
2. Listen again and complete the note with no more than TWO words for each answer.

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• Housing: - pulling down (1) _________________

- building new (2) _______________ and blocks of flats
- getting higher rents and home prices
• Facilities: - better schools and universities with more education opportunities
- more supermarkets, shopping centres and convenience stores
- (3) __________________ struggling to survive
• Transport: - more (4) _______ and comfortable bus and train services
- busy roads with (5) _______ during rush hour

Speaking
1. Work in pairs. Discuss the impact of urban development on people's life and complete the following table.
Urban development Positive and/or negative impact on urban life

1. Growing population Housing shortage, higher rents and home prices

2. More schools and universities

3. Expanded roads

4. More shops, restaurants, and supermarkets

2. Discuss in groups. Which change in 1 do you think has the most positive impact, and which one has the most
negative impact on urban life? Then report the group's answers to the class.
- I think the change “more schools and universities” has the most positive impact on urban life because this contributes to
the development of a well-educated workforce, fostering economic growth, innovation, and social progress.
- I think the change “growing population” has the most negative impact on urban life because this could result in
increased homelessness and a decline in overall living standards.

Reading
1. Read the text. Match each section (A-C) with a heading (1-5). There are TWO extra headings.
1. Boosting students' confidence 2. Building their professional network for future careers
3. Improving their study results in class 4. Developing students' skills for future jobs
5. Helping students to enjoy the work environment
Today, more and more students are doing part-time jobs while they are still studying at secondary school. Having a job
while at school can benefit secondary school students in several ways.
A. _____________________
To begin with, students can gain and develop important skills that may be useful in their future careers. The real work
environment can help students learn more new skills as well as improve existing ones such as communication, teamwork,
or problem-solving skills. For example, if a student works as a waiter or waitress, he or she can learn how to greet and
communicate with customers. Those who are equipped with various life skills can perform better in their future jobs.

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B. _____________________
In addition, having a part-time job can provide students with more experience and then boost their confidence. Students
will become more confident if they have opportunities to work together with different groups of people. As we may
know, a teaching assistant will help the teacher prepare and present the lesson or mark students' assignments. Students
who apply for the post of a teaching assistant are required to meet and interact with the teachers, young pupils, or even
parents at various age levels. This can develop their classroom experience as well as confidence.
C. ______________________
Finally, those who have a part-time job can build more relationship for their careers in the future. The opportunities to
meet in-person and talk to other people in society will help students create a strong connection with people who may be
their employers, colleagues, or customers later in their life.
2. Read the text again. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer.
1. Which of the following skills is not mentioned?
A. Communication skills. B. Marketing skills. C. Teamwork skills. D. Problem-solving skills.
2. The word 'equipped' in Section A is closest in meaning to ______.
A. Supported B. improved C. provided D. produced
3. The word 'they' in Section B refers to ______.
A. Parents B. groups of people C. teachers D. students
4. Why does the writer mention 'a teaching assistant' in Section B?
A. To introduce a new job for students who want to work.
B. To give an example of developing confidence for working students.
C. To explain why students want to work as teaching assistants.
D. To show the challenges of becoming a teaching assistant.
5. Which of the following is TRUE about the text?
A. Having a part-time job may develop students' relationship.
B. Students should not work while they are at school.
C. If students start working part-time, they may be punished.
D. It's difficult for working students to talk to someone because they are so busy.

Writing
Work in pairs. Read the advert below and write a letter of application (150-180 words) to the Human Resource
Department.
The Human Resource Department, Language School
1150 Hang Dau Str., Ha Noi
16 November, 2024
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I am writing to apply for a part-time English tutor, which you advertised on your website on 10 November. I believe
having a part-time job is a great opportunity to learn valuable skills.
I am in my final year of high school. I have some experience in the job “teaching assistant”. Last summer, I worked at a
language center in my neighborhood. My duties included checking attendance, marking students’ assignments and
helping teachers prepare lessons. I also plan interactive lessons to attract students.
I am friendly, sociable and hard-working. I am fluent in English, so I can transmit the lessons easily.

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I would be delighted to meet you in person to discuss my application. I am available for an interview on weekdays. I have
attached my CV for reference. If my application is successful, I will be able to start work at the beginning of September.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,

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