Pronunciation

1. Listen and repeat. Pay attention to the falling or rising intonation in each of the following questions.

(Lắng nghe và lặp lại. Hãy chú ý đến ngữ điệu giảm hoặc tăng trong mỗi câu hỏi sau đây)

1. Did anyone go?

2. Is academic education important nowadays?

3. What are your plans for the future?

4. When does the course start?

Answer:

HS tự thực hiện.

2. Listen and mark the intonation in these questions, using (rising intonation) or (falling intonation). Then practise saying them in pairs.

(Nghe và đánh dấu ngữ điệu trong những câu hỏi này, sử dụng (tăng ngữ điệu) hoặc (giảm ngữ điệu). Sau đó thực hành nói chúng theo cặp)

1. Do you want to go to university?

2. Have you talked with your parents about your plans?

3. How much does it cost to study at university?

4. What's your favourite subject at school?

Answer:

HS tự thực hiện.

Vocabulary

Completing your education

1. Match the words and phrase with their meanings.

(Nối các từ và cụm từ với ý nghĩa của chúng)

Answer:

1. school-leaver (n) - c. a person who has just left school

2. vocational education (np) - d. education that prepares students for work in a specific trade

3. higher education (n) - a. education at a college or university

4. qualification (n) - e. an official record showing that you have finished a training course or have the necessary skills, etc

5. graduation (n) - b. the act of completing a university degree or a course of study

2. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words and phrase in 1.

(Hoàn thành các câu sử dụng dạng đúng của các từ và cụm từ trong 1)

1. Many parents nowadays want their children to pursue ____________ at universities after leaving school.

2. He didn't get the job he wanted because he didn‘t have the right _____________.

3. Many _____________ choose to go to university to study academic subjects.

4. More and more young people prefer ____________ because they like to learn practical skills.

5. Many young people find it hard to get a job immediately after ______________.

Answer:

1. Many parents nowadays want their children to pursue higher education at universities after leaving school.

2. He didn't get the job he wanted because he didn't have the right qualification.

3. Many school-leavers choose to go to university to study academic subjects.

4. More and more young people prefer vocational education because they like to learn practical skills.

5. Many young people find it hard to get a job immediately after graduation.

Grammar

1. Find and correct the mistakes in the following sentences.

(Tìm và sửa lỗi sai trong các câu sau)

1. I forgot have discussed this topic with you.

2. Had won many maths competitions helped me win a place at university.

3. Nam regretted not having choose a more interesting Course at university.

4. He was proud of had won the first place at the biology competition.

Answer:

1. I forgot have discussed this topic with you.

--> I forgot to have discussed this topic with you.

2. Had won many maths competitions helped me win a place at university.

--> Having won many maths competitions helped me win a place at university.

3. Nam regretted not having choose a more interesting Course at university.

--> Nam regretted not having chosen a more interesting course at university

4. He was proud of had won the first place at the biology competition.

--> He was proud of having won the first place at the biology competition.

2. Rewrite these sentences using perfect participle clauses.

(Viết lại những câu này sử dụng mệnh đề phân từ hoàn thành)

1. After we listened to an introduction to the course, we asked some questions.

--> ________________________________________________, we asked some questions.

2. He failed the university entrance exams, then he decided to train to become a car mechanic.

--> _____________________________________________, he decided to train to become a car mechanic.

3. His brother had not studied hard enough, so he failed the exams.

--> ___________________________________, his brother failed the exams.

4. After I answered the job interview questions, I was asked to prepare a short presentation.

--> ____________________________________________, l was asked to prepare a short presentation.

Answer:

1. Having listened to an introduction to the course, we asked some questions.

2. Having failed the university entrance exams, he decided to train to become a car mechanic.

3. Not having studied hard enough, his brother failed the exams.

4. After having answered the job interview questions, I was asked to prepare a short presentation.

3. Work in pairs. Make sentences, using perfect gerunds and perfect participle clauses.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Đặt câu, sử dụng danh động từ hoàn thành và mệnh đề phân từ hoàn thành)

Example:

Having completed the project gave us a feeling of satisfaction.

Having finished school, I can apply to university.

Answer:

1. Having learned how to cook, he enjoys making new dishes for his friends.

2. Having visited Paris before, I am not planning to go there on this trip.

3. Having finished the book, she decided to write a review of it.

4. Having missed the last bus, they had to walk home in the rain.

5. Having studied abroad for a year, she returned home with a new perspective on life.