Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence 

There has been an increase in job ____, which is when two people agree to divide a full-time job into part-time jobs.

Work (Công việc)

1. Match the words with their meanings.

(Nối các từ với nghĩa của chúng.)

2. Complete the sentences with the words in 1.

(Hoàn thành các câu sau với các từ trong bài 1.)

1. The company has to _______ more workers to meet the production targets.

2. Peter wants to become a pilot although he knows it is a _______ job.

3. Workers will receive a generous _______ if they achieve their performance goals.

4. Consider completing your course before you apply for this job because it will require _______ qualifications.

5. Working as a babysitter could be a _______ experience if you enjoy working with children.

2. Read the adverts and choose the correct meanings of the highlighted words and phrase.

(Đọc quảng cáo và chọn nghĩa chính xác của các từ và cụm từ được đánh dấu.)

1. vacancies

A. jobs which are available for someone to do

B. all the jobs in a company

2. flexible

A. able to change quickly according to the situation

B. able to stick to the chosen job

3. reviews

A. articles expressing opinions about new products, books, films, etc.

B. the act of reading materials to prepare for an exam

4. on-the-job training

A. the work experience you need to get a job

B. teaching employees how to do a job at their workplace

5. casual

A. not regular, for a short period of time

B. permanent, long-term

Giving opinions about different jobs

(Cho ý kiến về những công việc khác nhau)

1. Read the descriptions of the following jobs. What do you think about each job? Write the adjectives that describe the nature of the job in the table. Use the words in the box to help you.

(Đọc mô tả các công việc sau. Bạn nghĩ gì về mỗi công việc? Viết các tính từ mô tả tính chất công việc vào bảng. Sử dụng các từ trong khung để giúp bạn.)

Enquiry about a job vacancy

(Hỏi về vị trí tuyển dụng)

1. Choose the correct meanings of the underlined words and phrases.

(Chọn nghĩa đúng của các từ, cụm từ được gạch chân.)

1. I hope the job will not interfere with my performance at school.

A. prevent something from succeeding

B. try to influence a situation

2. The server was standing next to our table, ready to take our order.

A. the way in which things are arranged

B. a request for food or drinks in a restaurant

3. The man paid the bill and left the restaurant.

A. a piece of paper that tells you how much you must pay

B. a list of all the food and drinks you have had at a restaurant

4. She waited on tables at the local café to support herself at university.

A. served food or drinks, especially to customers in a café or restaurant

B. cleaned the tables in a café or restaurant

Choose the correct words to complete these sentences.

(Chọn những từ đúng để hoàn thành những câu này.)

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.

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.

(Đọc đoạn văn sau và đánh dấu chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra từ hoặc cụm từ phù hợp nhất với mỗi chỗ trống được đánh số từ 1 đến 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 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

2. Complete the examples in LANGUAGE FOCUS I with information from Thu's CV.

(Hoàn thành các ví dụ trong phần TẬP TRUNG NGÔN NGỮ I với thông tin từ CV của Thu.)

LANGUAGE FOCUS I (TRỌNG TÂM NGÔN NGỮ I)

Use these phrases to give concise information on your CV. Avoid full sentences.

(Sử dụng những cụm từ này để cung cấp thông tin ngắn gọn về CV của bạn. Tránh dùng câu đầy đủ.)

1 competent user of Microsoft Office

2 dedicated member of ___________

3 excellent command of ___________

4. practical experience of ___________

5 proven ability to ___________

6 well-developed ___________

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences. 

My mother has put money aside for her old age since she started to work in the factory.

A. working

B. employing

C. waiting for

D. waiting on

A. easy

B. difficult

C. boring

D. interesting

a. Find the words in the word search.

(Tìm các từ trong tìm kiếm từ.)

1. Complete the sentences with words in the box.

(Hoàn thành các câu với các từ trong hộp.)

1. Being a farmer is hard work because it's physically challenging and you're outdoors a lot. It's _____ work too - most things are done by hand.

2. I'm a nurse and I love what I do, but I don't earn much money because it's a _____ job.

3. Sam's got a _____ job. He only works from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. every day. Two afternoons a week, he does work in a charity shop, which he doesn't get paid for. He likes helping others.

4. I never thought I'd do an _____ job, but I work as a secretary in an advertising agency.

5. Katie is the managing director of the company. It's a _____ job and she earns a high salary.

6. Max has a _____ job, from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Monday to Friday, but he often works longer hours and at the weekend too.

2. Choose the correct verbs and then match phrases 1-10 to definitions a-j.

(Chọn động từ đúng rồi nối cụm từ 1-10 với định nghĩa a-j.)

1. think/ do/ achieve for yourself

2. say / speak/ put your mind

3. improve / increase / extend your output

4. do / achieve / enter a goal

5. go / enter/ reach the job market

6. get/ work / reach your full potential

7. put / increase / enter your heart into something

8. do / reach / improve your career prospects

9. work/ do /put to a deadline

10. think / work/ do something day in, day out

a. do more work

b. finish tasks by the necessary time

c. consider facts and make your own decisions

d. make a lot of efforts to do something

e. do something over and over again for a long time

f. become available to work

g. say exactly what you think

h. make your chances of getting a job better

i. fulfil an objective

j. be as good as you possibly can

7. Choose the correct answer A - C.

1. Minh always _____ tasks, even if they are boring.

A. keeps at                 

B. reaches                  

C. improves

2. I don't think I could do a job where I had to do the same thing _____, day out. I need to have lots of variety or I'd get bored.

A. everyday                

B. time in                   

C. day in

3. When you're a journalist, it's important to be able to work to a / an _____ because stories have to be ready very quickly.

A. output                    

B. deadline                 

C. potential

4. If you carry on working at this rate, you'll burn _____! You need to rest sometimes or your health will suffer.

A. out                         

B. off                          

C. up

5. Hoàng is really passionate about his work. He puts his _____ into it.

A. arms                      

B. head                       

C. heart

6. Daisy's teacher expressed concern about her always putting _____ her homework until the last minute.

A. in                           

B. off                          

C. or

7. Once I've finished my science degree. I’ll be entering the _____ market. It's a scary thought!

A. job                         

B. work                      

C. career

8. The Company has taken on a huge IT project. We will have to _____ achieving all the objectives bit by bit.

A. work towards        

B. set out                   

C. map out

2. Match the words and phrases with the definitions.

(Nối các từ và cụm từ với các định nghĩa.)

1. tourist guide

2. professions

3. commuting

4. job title

5. leadership

6. creative industries

a. the action of guiding a group of people or organisation

b. the journey from home to a place of work and back again

c. economic activities which involve making or generating objects and ideas

d. a name that describes someone's professional position

e. a person who is paid to show visitors around places of interest

f. paid occupations that usually involve training and qualifications

1. Complete the text with one word in each gap.

(Hoàn thành bài đọc với một từ vào mỗi chỗ trống.)

Time management at work

How is it that some people manage to get a huge amount done during the working day, while others struggle to work, to (1) deadlines and get a job done? If you're serious about increasing your (2) _____ and achieving your long and short-term work (3) _____, you have to get organised. Here's how:

#1 Write down a daily plan. It should be in detail, including breaks. Note down everything you have to do (4) _____ in, day out, as well as unexpected tasks, like a last-minute report.

#2 Prioritise. Do your biggest and most important tasks first. Don't take on tasks that aren't part of your job. You might have to speak your (5) _____ here and learn to say 'no'.

#3 Love what you do. When you care about what you are doing and put your (6) _____ into it, then you'll work faster and better.

Follow these simple tips to reach your full potential!

Good luck!

3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.

(Hoàn thành các câu sau với dạng đúng của từ trong hộp.)

1. All the staff were enthusiastic about the new project and keen to start work on it.

2. The bus drivers have gone on strike due to their long hours. They're complaining about being _____.

3. We require all staff at the health centre to be _____ and hard-working.

4. Advertising is a creative industry where being _____ about ideas doesn't work.

5. Being _____ is important in most jobs because being late means lost working time and less productivity.

6. Marie Curie didn't just know a lot about physics, she was extremely _____ about chemistry too.

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences. 

The number of people on unemployment benefits has dropped over the last two months.

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences. 

Two employees have been sacked and 120 others face dismissal for joining earlier protests.

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences. 

Frank, 41, applied for the post when the parish council advertised two vacancies.

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences. 

Members tried their hands at the techniques to gain hands-on experience.

Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

With unemployment at a record level, retraining programmes would pay off in the long run.

Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Sheila had butterflies in her stomach before the interview.

Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Most people would grab at the chance of working for that company.

Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

I believe Mr. Brown is the most suitable candidate for the job as he has all the necessary qualifications.

Choose the word which has OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined word.

The daughter of a blue-collar factory worker, Anne grew up on a council estate in Bracknell.

Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Previously financial matters were dealt with by qualified accountants, financial advisers.

Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence 

Almost half of the ____ are perfectly suitable for the vacancy.

Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence 

You should ____ your resume and covering letter so they are as close a match as possible to the job.