UNIT 2: I’D LIKE TO BE A PILOT

PREVIEW

A. Listen to a teacher and her students discussing jobs. Circle the kind of job each student wants.

1. Katie wants a job that (is challenging / lets her travel).

2. Micah wants a job that (is fun / lets him work with computers).

3. Laura wants a job that (is dangerous / lets her be creative).

4. Miguel wants a job that (is exciting / lets him help people).

5. Wendy wants a job that (pays well / lets her work with animals).

a. singer

b. chef

c. accountant

d. pilot

e. doctor

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………..

B. Guess. Match the student with the job he or she wants. Then listen and check your answers.

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………..

C. Talk with a partner. What other jobs can you name for each description in A?

Answer:

1. A job that lets people travel → Travel agent, Tour guide, Tourism marketing

2. A job that is fun. → Fashion consultant, Radio announcer, Pet groomer, Novelist.

3. A job that lets people be creative. → Design, Photography, Copywriting, Editing

4. A job that helps people. → Home health aide, Customer service representative

5. A job that pays well. → Doctor, Lawyer, Art Director

LANGUAGE FOCUS

A. Listen and read. Then repeat the conversation and replace the words in blue.

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………..

B. Practice with a partner. Replace any words to make your own conversation.

Answer:

1. What kind of job do you want, Maya?

I want a job that ‘pays well’.

2. Like a ‘doctor’?

No, I’d like to do something that’s more exciting.

3. Why don’t you become ‘a lawyer’?

Hmm … I don’t know.

4. So what would you like to be?

Actually, I just want to 'be happy'. I don’t really want a job!

C. Complete the sentences. Use the words from the box.

1. Rachel would like to be an art teacher because she wants a job that lets her be creative.

2. Brian doesn't want to be a police officer. He doesn't want a job ___.

3. Both Mia and Joe like working in finance because they want jobs ___.

4. I want to be a flight attendant because I want a job ___.

5. Carrie likes singing and dancing. She'd like a job ___.

6. I'd like to be a vet someday because I want a job ___.

Answer:

2. Brian doesn't want to be a police officer. He doesn't want a job that is dangerous.

3. Both Mia and Joe like working in finance because they want jobs that pay a lot of money.

4. I want to be a flight attendant because I want a job that lets me travel.

5. Carrie likes singing and dancing. She'd like a job that lets her perform on stage.

6. I'd like to be a vet someday because I want a job that lets me work with animals.

D. Complete the conversation. Circle the correct words. Listen and check.

Robert: Look at this app, Sami. You put in information about yourself and it recommends a job for you.

Sami: What kind of information?

Robert: Well, I said I want a job that (1) (let / lets) me work (2) (with / as) computers.

I also said I like (3) (work / working) with numbers.

Sami: So what job does it recommend?

Robert: An accountant. But I don't really want to work (4) (with / as) an accountant. It's so boring.

Sami: So, what (5) (do / would) you like to do?

Robert: (6) (want / would) to work (7) (with / as) an app developer. I like (8) (develop / developing) apps, but apps that are better than this one!

Answer:

(1) lets

(2) with

(3) working

(4) as

(5) would

(6) want

(7) as

(8) developing

E. Play a game. Think of a job. Other students take turns asking yes/no questions to try to guess the job. Then switch roles.

Answer:

Sample answer for an accountant

Is the job dangerous? - No, it isn’t

Is it a job that lets you work outside? - No, it isn’t

Is it a job that pays a lot of money? - Yes, it is

Is it a job that's popular with young people? - Yes, it is

THE REAL WORLD

A. Listen to descriptions of three jobs. Choose the best description for each job.

1. Seb Smith ____ water slides.

a. rides and rates

b. designs

2. Sean Kenney ____ LEGO bricks.

a. paints

b. builds things using

3. Tracy Lewis ______ at a theme park.

a. acts on stage

b. wears a costume

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………..

B. Guess. Match two qualities that would help someone get each job. Listen and check.

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………..

PRONUNCIATION

DO YOU KNOW

As of 2020, the sector that employed the largest number of people in Viet Nam was ____.

a. education and training

b. accommodation and food services

c. agriculture, forestry, and fishing

Answer:

c. agriculture, forestry, and fishing

A. Listen and repeat. Notice how the most important words are stressed.

1. She dresses up as characters at a theme park.

2. Doctors and nurses like to help people.

3. I want a job that lets me work with animals.

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………..

B. Underline the important words in each sentence. Then listen and circle the stressed words.

1. Dani wants a job that lets her work with children.

2. An accountant is someone who is good with numbers.

3. Sun-hee wants a job that's challenging and exciting.

4. The chef is the one who cooks your food in a restaurant.

Answer:

1. Dani wants a job that lets her work with children.

2. An accountant is someone who is good with numbers.

3. Sun-hee wants a job that's challenging and exciting.

4. The chef is the one who cooks your food in a restaurant.

C. Work with a partner. Take turns to read the sentences in B.

Answer:

(Học sinh tự thực hành)

COMMUNICATION

Interview your partner. Add three more ideas to the chart. Check (v) the kind of job your partner wants to have. Then give some career advice.

Ex: Do you want a job that lets you work outside?

→ You should be an animal trainer. You shouldn’t be an app developer.

Answer:

(Học sinh tự thực hành)

READING

A. Read the title. What do you think the article is about?

Answer:

The article is about a personal support worker (PSW).

B. Scan the text. What is the meaning of the following colors in safety signs?

red ____

yellow ____

green _____

blue _____

Answer:

red - stop

yellow - danger

blue - safe

blue - you must do ...

C. Scan the text. What are some common workplaces for PSWs?

Answer:

PSWs’ main workplaces include private homes, hospitals, care organizations, and community support centers

COMPREHENSION

IDIOM

An example of a “nine-to-five” job is _____.

a. a truck driver

b. an accountant

c. a dancer

Answer:

b. an accountant

A. Answer the questions about Workplace Safety for PSWs.

1. Which of the following statements about PSWs is true?

a. They only work at service users' homes.

b. Their work may vary each day.

c. They do not take care of children.

2. What does the word "typically" in line 5 mean?

a. always

b. without stopping

c. usually

3. Which sign just gives you information?

a. 2

b. 4

c. 5

4. What does sign 6 on page 25 mean?

a. Take one tablet a day.

b. Take two tablets a day.

c. Take all medicines after meals.

5. Which sign warns you about possible danger?

a. 2

b. 3

c. 5

Answer:

1. b

2. c

3. b

4. c

5. a

B. Read the article again. Circle T for True or F for False.

1. PSWs care for and support patients who need personal assistance with daily living tasks.

2. The color blue in signs means there is danger and people need to stop.

3. Yellow signs are used to warn people of dangerous situations that may happen.

Answer:

1. T

2. F

3. T

C. CRITICAL THINKING. Talk with a partner. What other kinds of safety signs have you seen?

Answer:

PROJECT

Work with a partner. Make a survey about students’ favorite jobs. Interview five people

Instructions:

• You should work with a classmate on this project.
• Prepare some questions about people’s gavorite jobs. (What is the job? What exactly do you do at your job? What is special about it? Why do you like the job?)
• Each student should interview five people and ask them to share their ideas.
• In the next class, get into small groups and share your information.
• Choose three most helpful pieces of advice and share them with a group of 5-6 students.

Answer:

(Học sinh tự thực hành)

WRITING

1. Write sentences to talk about career goals. Start the sentences with "I want a job. Use the words in parentheses to help you.

a. (meet new people every day)

b. (take beautiful pictures)

c. (exciting).

d. (travel to different places)

e. (pay a high salary)

Answer:

a. I want a job that lets me meet new people every day.

b. I want a job that lets me take beautiful pictures.

c. I want a job that is exciting.

d. I want a job that lets me travel to different places

e. I want a job that pays a high salary.

2. Complete the letter below. Use each word in the box ONCE only.

March 29

Dear Mr. Luang.

I would like some information about different jobs. I am (1) ___ at art and math. I really like making things, so I would like a job that lets me be (2) ____. My parents think I should be an art teacher. It is an (3) ____ job, but I would like job that pays a high salary. Do you think teaching is (4) _____ for me?

I also like traveling. Do you think I can be a (5) ______ photographer? I want to

explore new places and take beautiful photos for a living.

Please give me some advice. Thank you.

Best regards,

Trang

Answer:

(1) interested

(2) creative

(3) professional

(4) suitable

(5) good

3. Write a letter to a guidance counselor. Describe yourself Ask about different jobs and careers. Write 80-100 words on a separate sheet of paper. Use the sample in 2 to help you.

Answer:

May

Dear Mr/Mrs,

My dream career in the future is to be a math teacher. I love formulas, arithmetic, equality, and number solving. As a kid, I was a little girl with a passion for numbers.

In class, while watching the teachers passionately teaching on the podium, I had a dream of becoming a teacher later. Every day I always try to study hard, read documents, and improve my own knowledge.

I have observed the teachings of the teachers who have taught me. After that, I researched and learned more about how to convey, specialized knowledge. I know that to be a teacher, in addition to improving knowledge, there must be patience, confidence, and generosity.

Teacher is a good job but faces a lot of stress, such as grades, teaching methods, and students, … Although this career has many challenges, I always choose to pursue my dream. yourself. It is still a long way to go to my dream career, and I am sure I will always learn new and necessary things to be a good teacher.

Best regards,

Vy