Giải SGK, SBT Unit 8. Lifelong learning Bright

1. a) Fill in each gap with seminar, perform, enrol, internship, proficient or master. Then listen and check.

(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống với seminar, perform, enrol, internship, proficient hoặc master. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra.)

A. attend a(n) _____ or a workshop

B. _____ new software or an app

C. do a(n) _____

D. _____ on an online course

E. become _____ in a foreign language

F. _____ on-the-job training

 b) What category does each activity (A-F) belong to?

(Các hoạt động (A-F) thuộc về các hạng mục nào dưới đây?)

• Doing an apprenticeship                   ❑         

• Distance learning                                 ❑

• Classroom-based learning                ❑

• Unpaid work experience                   ❑         

• Learning to use new technology    ❑

• Developing a new skill                       ❑

2. Choose the word that has a stress pattern different from the others. Then listen and check. Practise saying them with a partner.

(Chọn từ có trọng âm khác với các từ còn lại. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra. Luyện tập nói chúng với bạn cùng bàn.)

1. A. perform B. enrol             C. attend           D. listen

2. A. develop   B. apprentice C. encourage  D. motivate

3. A application                                        B. technology

    C. apprenticeship                  D. experience

3. Listen and match the speakers (1-3) to their descriptions of lifelong activities (A-F) in Exercise 1a.

Speaker 1: ___

Speaker 2: ___

Speaker 3: ___

4.  Which of the lifelong learning activities (A-F) in Exercise 1a do you want to do in the future? Tell your partner.

(Các hoạt động học tập suốt đời nào trong bài tập 1a (A-F) trong bài tập 1 mà bạn muốn làm trong tương lai? Nói với bạn cùng bàn của bạn.)

1. Read the title and look at the picture. What do you think the text is about? Listen/Watch and read to check.

(Đọc tiêu đề bài khóa và nhìn vào bức tranh. Bạn nghĩ bài đọc nói về điều gì? Nghe/Xem và đọc để kiểm tra.)

2. Read the text. Complete the sentences with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

(Đọc bài khóa. Hoàn thành các câu sau với KHÔNG QUÁ BA TỪ cho mỗi câu trả lời.)

THE POWER OF LIFELONG LEARNING

Lifelong learning is the ongoing process of acquiring new knowledge and skills throughout a person's life. Lifelong learners carry on their learning and personal development long after they have completed their formal education. In today's world, lifelong learning is more important than ever.

The importance of lifelong learning in the modern world is enormous. Today's job market is dynamic and fast-paced, so skills become outdated quickly. To compete for the best career opportunities, individuals must continuously develop themselves. It is considered that lifelong learning enhances the development of important skills and can help individuals to improve hard skills like language and soft skills, such as empathy. This makes them significantly adaptable to the needs of modem workplaces.

In addition, lifelong learning has significant benefits outside of the workplace. It can enable individuals to achieve personal fulfilment and satisfaction by allowing them to pursue their passions. It can also improve brain function and broaden their horizons by making them more open-minded. By continually learning and growing, they can develop their critical thinking skills and gain new insights into the world.

Thanks to the Internet and digital media, engaging in lifelong learning has never been easier with online courses, webinars, and workshops available on all kinds of topics. Many of the world's best educational institutions, such as Harvard, MIT, and Stanford, also offer a variety of online courses, providing access to high-quality education to people around the world. Online resources allow learners to acquire knowledge at their own pace, at a time and at a place that suits them.

In an ever-changing modern world, continuous personal development has become a crucial part of life. For lifelong learners, learning is not only a process but also a lifestyle choice. By committing to this approach, we can stay relevant in the workforce, follow our passions, and improve the overall quality of our lives.

1. Lifelong learners continue learning after their _____ has ended.

2. Continuous development is essential for people who want the _____.

3. When people _____ , they feel happier and more content with their life choices.

4 Thanks to distance learning, more learners can study at high-quality _____. 

5. People can create better lives by _____ lifelong learning.

3. Read the text again and correct the sentences.

(Đọc bài khóa một lần nữa và sửa lại các câu sau cho đúng.)

1. Skills always remain relevant in the modern job market.

2. Lifelong learning can make us unwilling to accept new ideas.

3. Due to digital media, lifelong learning is more complicated for people.

4. Online resources give learners a way to keep up with their classmates.

5. Continuous personal development is as important as it has always been. 

4. In what other ways is lifelong  learning important to you? How can it help you in your daily lives? 

 a) Fill in each gap with bookkeeping, critical, collaboration, adaptability, literacy or proficiency. Then listen and check.
(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống với bookkeeping, critical, collaboration, adaptability, literacy hoặc proficiency. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra.)

HARD SKILLS VS. SOFT SKILLS

An important part of lifelong learning and professional development is acquiring useful skills. There are two main types of skills that one can learn: hard skills and soft skills.

Hard skills include technical skills learned through education or hands-on experience. Soft skills include personality traits that people have developed throughout their lives. which explain why people are motivated to do certain things.

 b) What hard/soft skills have you got? Tell your partner.

(Những kỹ năng cứng/mềm nào bạn đã có. Hãy nói với bạn cùng bàn.)

6. Read the statements (1-10). Which of the skills (A-L) in Exercise 5a does each statement match?

(Đọc các phát biểu 1-10. Kĩ năng nào ở bài 5a (A-L) mà mỗi phát biểu ứng với?)

1. ___ "I can understand other people's perspectives."

2. ___ “I'm good at reaching agreements in business."

3. ___ “I have an official qualification in my line of work."

4. ___ "I make good choices under pressure.”

5. ___ “I'm able to deal with many different situations.”

6. ___ "I'm good at keeping accurate financial records.”

7. ___ "I have learned to speak French fluently."

8. ___ "I'm comfortable using technology to find the information I need.”

9. ___ “I work effectively with my colleagues to come up with creative solutions.”

10. ___ 'I'm skilled at using industrial equipment." 

7. a) Fill in each gap with discipline, high-volume, proactive, dedicated or curious. Then listen and check.

(Điền vào chỗ trống với discipline, high-volume, proactive, dedicated hoặc curious.)

DO YOU THINK YOU ARE A DEDICATED LIFELONG LEARNER?

1. Are you a 1) _____ individual who works hard to achieve your goals?

2. Are you committed to self-development?

3. Are you a 2) _____ mind that often asks questions?

4. Are you someone that takes 3) _____ initiatives without needing encouragement?

5. Do you have self-motivation and 4) _____ to continue learning day after day?

6. Are you a 5) _____ reader who's capable of reading plenty of books a month?

7. Are you a self-motivated learner that is always trying to perfect your skills?

So how many times did you answer 'YES'?

1-2. Lifelong learning doesn't excite you. Try starting with something you're already interested in!

3-4. You enjoy learning but it's not your passion. Pursue other things, just don't forget about your personal development!

5-7. You are definitely a dedicated learner and will certainly excel in the future! Keep up the good work! 

 b) What lifelong learning habits have you got? Tell your partner.

(Những thói quen học tập suốt đời nào mà bạn đã có? Hãy nói với bạn cùng bàn.)

Which of these do you agree with? Can you think of other reasons?

Lifelong learning is valuable because it ...

1. encourages personal development.

2. makes people productive in their spare time.

3. opens a wider range of career opportunities.

(Học tập suốt đời có giá trị vì nó...

1. khuyến khích phát triển cá nhân.

2. giúp mọi người năng suất hơn trong thời gian rảnh rỗi.

3. mở ra nhiều cơ hội nghề nghiệp hơn.)

Phrasal verbs (Cụm động từ)

• Phrasal verbs are made up of a verb and a particle or sometimes two particles that together have a new meaning.

(Cụm động từ được tạo thành từ một động từ và một tiểu từ hoặc đôi khi là hai tiểu từ cùng nhau mang một ý nghĩa mới.)

make up (= invent) put up with (= tolerate)

• Many phrasal verbs are transitive (they need an object) or intransitive (they don't need an object). Three-part phrasal verbs are always transitive.

(Nhiều cụm động từ là ngoại động từ (chúng cần tân ngữ) hoặc nội động từ (chúng không cần tân ngữ). Cụm động từ ba từ luôn là ngoại động từ.)

She switched off the light. (Cô ta tắt đèn.)

I can't put up with that loud noise any longer. (Tôi không thể chịu đựng được tiếng ồn lớn đó nữa.)

The plane took off on time. (Máy bay cất cánh đúng giờ.)

• When transitive phrasal verbs are separable, the verb and particle(s) can be separated or stay together. There is no difference in meaning.

(Khi các cụm động từ là ngoại động từ, chúng có thể tách rời thì động từ và các tiểu từ có thể được tách ra hoặc ở cùng nhau. Không có sự khác biệt về ý nghĩa.)

They turned the device off. OR They turned off the device. (Họ đã tắt thiết bị.)

However, the verb and particle(s) must be separated when the object is a personal pronoun (me, you, him, us, etc).

(Tuy nhiên, động từ và (các) tiểu từ phải được tách biệt khi tân ngữ là đại từ nhân xưng (me, you, him, us, v.v.).)

How about the lights? - Jo turned them off.

• When transitive phrasal verbs are inseparable, the verb and particle(s) cannot be separated, even if the object is a personal pronoun. Three-part phrasal verbs are often inseparable.

(Khi ngoại động từ không thể tách rời thì động từ và tiểu từ không thể tách rời, ngay cả khi tân ngữ là đại từ nhân xưng. Cụm động từ ba phần thường không thể tách rời.)

Did you run across Joe at the seminar?

Did you run across him at the seminar?

(Bạn có tình cờ gặp Joe ở buổi hội thảo không?)

(NOT: run him across)

Do you get on with your neighbours? (Bạn có hòa thuận với hàng xóm của mình không?)

Who put you up to enrolling on that course? (Ai đã đưa bạn đăng ký vào khóa học đó?)

1. Choose the correct answer. (Chọn đáp án đúng.)

1. It's never too late to _____ a new hobby or learn a new skill.

A. take up        B. fit in            C. make up      D. carry on

2. Jane took an online IT course to help her ______ all the latest technologies in her job.

A. make up for                        B. go along with

C. keep up with                       D. put up to

3. James doesn't enjoy formal education, so he wants to _____ school and do a vocation fit inal course.

A. keep up with                       B. drop out of

C. go along with                     D. look forward to

4 Did you _____ anyone you know at the skills seminar yesterday?

A. run across   B. drop off      C. hang out      D. come along

5. Phoebe doesn't have much work experience, but she _____ it with her soft skills.

A. puts up to                           B. catches up with

C. makes up for                       D. comes up with 

2. Complete the sentences with the words in brackets in the correct order.

(Hoàn thành các câu bên dưới với các từ trong ngoặc theo đúng thứ tự của chúng.)

1. I _____ (to/ my / need / on / turn / laptop) so that I can access the online course.

2. Kelly advised Kevin to do an internship, and _____. (he / her / went / idea / with / along)

3. Sarah's dad _____ (the / college / drop / off / her / at / local) and then continued on his journey to work.

4. Tom's classmates are very loud, and he struggles to _____ ( put / all / with / the / up / noise) when he is trying to study.

5 Eric _____ (the / came / flu / with / yesterday / down), so he had to miss his weekly German language lesson.

3. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. Use the word in brackets in the correct forms.

(Hoàn thành câu thứ hai sao cho nghĩa giống với câu thứ nhất. Dùng đúng dạng của động từ trong ngoặc.)

1. Simon and Lucy are excited about starting their apprenticeships next month. (LOOK)

Simon and Lucy _____________________________.

2 The seminar speaker distributed informational leaflets to everyone in the audience. (GIVE)

The seminar speaker _____________________________.

3. Mike always saves extra copies of his seminar notes on his laptop. (BACK)

Mike always _____________________________.

4. Isabel persuaded Tina to try an online course to learn new skills. (PUT)

Isabel _____________________________.   

4. Make sentences that are true for you using the following phrasal verbs. Tell your partner.

(Viết các câu đúng với bạn dùng các cụm động từ bên dưới. Nói với bạn cùng bàn của bạn.)

• look forward to • keep up with • drop out of • take up • fill out • break down • give away • go along with • put up with

I look forward to attending the seminar tomorrow. (Tôi mong chờ đến buổi hội thảo ngày mai.)

Simple/Compound/Complex sentences (Câu đơn/ Câu ghép/ Câu phức)

• A simple sentence consists of only one independent clause.

(Một câu đơn chỉ bao gồm một mệnh đề độc lập.)

Jen enjoys learning new recipes. (Jen thích học các công thức nấu ăn mới.)

• A compound sentence consists of two or more independent daisies. We use coordinating conjunctons (and, or, but, so, nor) to connect the clauses in a compound sentence. Sometimes paired conjunctions (not only ... but also, either... or, nether-nor) also be used.

(• Câu ghép bao gồm hai hoặc nhiều bông hoa cúc độc lập. Chúng ta sử dụng các liên từ phối hợp (and, or, but, so, nor) để nối các mệnh đề trong một câu ghép. Đôi khi các liên từ ghép nối (not only ... but also, either… or, nether… nor) cũng được sử dụng. )

Robert wants to get some practical experience for his future job, so he is doing an internship in a firm.

(Robert muốn có được một số kinh nghiệm thực tế cho công việc tương lai của mình nên anh ấy đang thực tập tại một công ty.)

• A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. We use subordinating conjunctions (after, before, when, while, as soon as, if, because, although, unless, so that, etc.) to connect clauses in a complex sentence.

(Câu phức gồm có một mệnh đề độc lập và ít nhất một mệnh đề phụ thuộc. Chúng ta sử dụng các liên từ phụ thuộc (after, before, when, while, as soon as, if, because, although, unless, so that, v.v.) để kết nối các mệnh đề trong một câu phức tạp.)

Emma took notes on her laptop while she listened to the speaker at the seminar.

(Emma ghi chép trên máy tính xách tay của mình trong khi nghe diễn giả tại buổi hội thảo.)

5. Choose the correct option. Which are compound sentences (CP)? Which are complex sentences (CX)?

(Chọn đáp án đúng. Câu nào là câu ghép, câu nào là câu phức.)

1. Either Dan will win the employee of the year award _____ Sarah will.

A. and             B. or                C. both            D. neither

2. Jason has good negotiating skills, _____ he always represents his company to meet with clients.

A. but              B. although     C. so                D. because

3. _____ Fred is highly qualified, he's always improving his skills at work.

A. If                 B. Although     C. But              D. Despite

4. You won't fit in at this company _____ you are comfortable with collaboration.

A. after            B. unless         C. while           D. in case

5. Not only Lucy is fluent in English and German _____ she is good at negotiating.

A. so                B. but also       C. nor              D. and 

6.  Combine the sentences to make compound or complex sentences using the words in brackets. Write in your notebook.

(Kết hợp các câu sau để tạo thành câu ghép hoặc câu phức dùng các từ trong ngoặc.)

1. Henry likes learning new soft skills. He is attending a communication seminar. (SO)

2. Alice did an internship. She also completed an online course. (NOT ONLY ... BUT ALSO)

3. You can't work as a plumber. You haven't completed an apprenticeship. (UNLESS)

4. You can't do an apprenticeship. You're not 16 years old. (UNTIL)

5. Mike enrolled on the online course. His teacher recommended it to him. (AFTER)

6. Emma will attend a seminar on AI. Or her boss will enrol her on an Al online course. (EITHER ... OR)

7. Tom has strong bookkeeping skills. He doesn't want to work as an accountant. (ALTHOUGH) 

7. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one. Use the word in brackets.

(Viết câu thứ hai sao cho nghĩa giống với câu thứ nhất. Dùng từ trong ngoặc.)

1. Greg met his new boss for the first time while he was performing on-the-job training. (WHEN)

2. Despite having a lot of qualifications, Jake still likes learning new skills. (ALTHOUGH)

3. Rob enrolled on an online course because he wanted to learn at his own pace. (SO THAT)

4. Martha has backed up the e-books because her e-reader may get broken. (IN CASE)

5. Andy passed the learning course because he spent a lot of time studying. (SO) 

8. Make sentences about your lifelong learning experiences, habits or goals, using the following conjunctions.

(Viết các câu về trải nghiệm, thói quen, mục tiêu học tập suốt đời, dùng các liên từ sau.)

• so • not only ... but also • after • as soon as • unless • although • so that • if

I wanted to improve my computer skills, so I took an online course.

(Tôi muốn cải thiện kĩ năng vi tính nên tôi đã tham gia một khóa học trực tuyến.)

1. Would you like to do a lifelong learning course? Why? Tell your partner.

(Bạn có muốn học một khóa học về học tập suốt đời không? Tại sao? Nói với bạn cùng bàn của bạn.)

2. a) You are going to listen to a commentator talking about a learning course. Listen and answer the question.

(Bạn sẽ nghe một người dẫn chương trình nói về một khóa học. Nghe và trả lời câu hỏi.)

Which TWO requirements are NOT needed to take part in the course?

A. a university degree

B. digital literacy

C. discipline

D. a curious mind

E. critical thinking 

 b) Listen again and choose four letters (A-E).

(Nghe lại và chọn bốn chữ cái (A-E)

 Which FOUR aspects of the course does the speaker mention?

A. cost

B. course aims

C. length

D. location

E. subjects

F. start date 

3. Is learning an important part of your life? Tell your partner.

(Việc học có phải là một phần quan trọng của cuộc đời bạn không? Hãy nói với bạn cùng bàn.)

4. You are going to listen to a dialogue about lifelong learning. Read the questions (1-3) and answer choices. Underline the key words. Which of the answer choices do you think will be the right ones?

(Bạn sẽ nghe một đoạn hội thoại về học tập suốt đời. Đọc các câu hỏi (1-3) và các đáp án. Gạch chân các từ khóa. Lựa chọn nào cho mỗi câu mà bạn nghĩ là sẽ đúng.)

1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advantage of lifelong learning?

A. better well-being

B. greater life satisfaction

C. improved social skills

D. more meaningful connections

2. What makes lifelong learning challenging?

A. people are too busy to learn

B. people find learning too much work

C. people lose interest in learning

D. people lack the dedication to keep learning

3. What does lifelong learning require us to do?

A. learn on our own

B. change our interests

C. view life in other ways

D. spend time in a classroom 

5. Listen to the dialogue. For questions (1-3), choose the best answers (A, B, C or D).

(Nghe đoạn hội thoại. Với các câu hỏi (1-3), chọn đáp án đúng nhất (A, B, C hoặc D).)

 Look at the picture. Circle the correct phrasal verb.

(Nhìn vào bức hình. Khoanh tròn cụm động từ đúng.)

I really look up to/look down on our tutor. She can answer all kinds of questions without using any digital assistants! 

1. Read the essay. What is it about?

(Đọc bài luận. Nó nói về điều gì?)

Should students do internships?

A. Aren't internships worth the effort? This is a common question among students who want to take the first step on their preferred career path. In my opinion, students should do internships because of sufficient advantages that they offer.

B. To begin with, internships help individuals to gain valuable practical experience and develop skills like problem-solving, teamwork, time management and organisational skills. In this way, they can give students a competitive advantage in the real world of experiences and provide important insights into what modem workplaces will be required of them.

C. Additionally, internships offer excellent networking opportunities. This means interns can start to develop a reputation and make industry contacts that could later lead to lucrative job offers. For example, when companies hire students as interns, they give them the chance to build relationships with people in different positions at the workplace. This will later increase their chances of landing positions with several different companies.

D. In conclusion, I believe doing internships is a great way for students to gain practical experience and the chance to make valuable connections. In the end, careers are not all about money. They are also about fulfilment, self-development and lifelong learning, and internships have something to offer in all of these aspects.

2. Read the essay again. Which paragraph in the essay in Exercise 1 ...

(Đọc bài luận một lần nữa. Đoạn nào trong bài luận của bài tập 1…)

• contains the writer's first reason with justifications/examples?

• states the topic and writer's opinion?

• contains the writer's second reason with justifications/examples?

• restates the topic and writer's opinion? 

3. Which writing techniques does the writer use to start/end their essay in Exercise 1? What effect does this have on the readers?

(Những kĩ thuật viết nào mà tác giả sử dụng dùng để bắt đầu/kết thúc bài luận trong bài tập 1? Ảnh hưởng của chúng lên người đọc là gì?)

4. Match the reasons (1-2) to the justifications/examples (a-b).

1. ___ flexible study programme

2. ___ cheaper to study via the Internet

a. don't need to buy textbooks, or pay for travel costs: materials are supplied online

b. can study anytime even when travelling 

5. You are going to write an essay expressing your opinion on the topic: 'Should students take an online vocational course?’. Answer the questions.

(Bạn sắp viết một bài luận bày tỏ quan điểm của mình về chủ đề: 'Học sinh có nên tham gia khóa học nghề trực tuyến không?'. Trả lời các câu hỏi.)

1. What is your opinion about online vocational course?

(Bạn nghĩ sao về khóa học nghề trực tuyến?)

2. What reasons can you think of?

(Bạn có thể nghĩ ra những lý do gì?)

3. What justifications/examples can you give to support your reasons?

(Bạn có thể đưa ra những lý do/ví dụ nào để hỗ trợ cho lý do của mình?)

 6.Write your opinion essay (about 180-200 words).

(Viết bài luận thể hiện quan điểm của bạn (180-200 từ).)

Introduction: (Paragraph 1) stating the topic, writing your opinion

Main body: (Paragraph 2) writing your first reason with justification(s)/example(s)

                       (Paragraph 3) writing your second reason with justification(s)/example(s)

Conclusion: (Paragraph 4) restating your opinion and reasons using different words

(Giới thiệu: (Đoạn 1) nêu chủ đề, viết ý kiến của bạn

Nội dung chính: (Đoạn 2) viết lý do đầu tiên của bạn kèm theo (các) lý do/ví dụ

                        (Đoạn 3) viết lý do thứ hai của bạn kèm theo (các) lý do/ví dụ

Kết luận: (Đoạn 4) trình bày lại quan điểm và lý do của bạn bằng cách sử dụng các từ khác nhau)

7. Check your essay for spelling/grammar mistakes. Then. in pairs, swap your essays and check each other's work.

(Kiểm tra lỗi chính tả, lỗi ngữ pháp trong bài luận của bạn. Sau đó đổi bài theo cặp và kiểm tra bài làm của đối phương.)

Vocabulary (Từ vựng)

Lifelong learning activities (Các hoạt động học tập suốt đời.)

1. Look at the photos and choose the correct option.

(Nhìn vào các bức ảnh và chọn đáp án đúng.)

Pronunciation (Phát âm)

Word stress (Trọng âm)

2. Choose the word that has a stress pattern different from the others.

(Chọn từ có phần trọng âm khác với các từ còn lại.)

1. A. expert                 B. approach                 C. lecture                    D. process

2. A. perform              B. pursue                     C. improve                  D. master

3. A. Internet               B. apprentice              C. digital                     D. seminar

4. A. essential             B. effective                 C. promising               D. proficient

Reading (Đọc hiểu)

3. Read the text. Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best fits each gap (1-5).

(Đọc bài khóa. Chọn đáp án (A, B, C hoặc D) phù hợp với mỗi chỗ trống (1-5).)

In Lifelong Learning

Lifelong learning is a non-stop process of acquiring skills and knowledge throughout your life 1) _____ you have finished your formal education. These days, it is very necessary, and it is also quite easy to do. Here are some simple ways you can participate in lifelong learning.

First, read, read, read. You can find all sorts of useful information in books and online. Choose a topic that interests you and read everything you can about it. Spend some time researching that topic and 2) ______ notes. In the same way, you can find other areas that you are interested in.

Second, talk to people. Stay in contact with people you admire, experts and specialists in areas 3) _____ interest you and ask them questions. Start an online or real-life chat group and join online forums run by experts so that you can find those who are interested in the same topics as you are.

Third, you can try out new approaches 4) ______ learning. You can try visual learning by watching documentaries and drawing diagrams, or auditory learning by listening to lectures or podcasts while you are on the go.

Finally, there are many opportunities to learn in the workplace. You can take part in on-the-job training as well as professional seminars and workshops. You can also talk 5) _____ senior staff and more experienced colleagues who can share helpful information and help you develop new skills.

Lifelong learning is a commitment that you need to make because it is essential and should be one of your top priorities. Therefore, it is essential to develop and encourage characteristics such as curiosity, creativity and perseverance in order to engage in lifelong learning effectively.

1. A. because               B. after                        C. although                 D. since

2. A. taking                 B. take                         C. to take                     D. to taking

3. A. where                  B. that                         C. whom                     D. whose

4. A. about                   B. to                            C. over                        D. with

5. A. about                   B. of                            C. to                            D. on

4. Read the text again and answer the questions.

(Đọc lại bài khóa lần nữa và trả lời câu hỏi.)

1. When can you start your lifelong learning?

2. How can you get in touch with those who share the same interest?

3. How can you learn while you're on the go?

4. What are the opportunities for your lifelong learning at work?

5. What characteristics should you develop for lifelong learning?

Vocabulary (Từ vựng)

Learning skills (Các kĩ năng học tập)

5. Choose the correct option. (Chọn đáp án đúng.)

1. An accountant must have foreign language proficiency/bookkeeping skills.

2. No matter what line of work you're in, you should have critical thinking/machine operation skills.

3. Adaptability/Digital literacy is necessary if you need to adjust to new environments.

4. Most young people have developed their empathy/digital literacy; that's why they can use smartphones and computers with ease.

5. You can't do teamwork well unless you possess negotiation/collaboration skills.

6. When working for a foreign firm, the first thing you need to have is machine operation/foreign language proficiency.

6. Fill in each gap with bookkeeping, critical, collaboration, adaptability, literacy or proficiency.

(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống với bookkeeping, critical, collaboration, adaptability, literacy hoặc proficiency.)

A: I can see you are an accountant, Ms. Parker.

B: Yes. I have just completed my studies in Accounting and 1) _____.

A: Very good. Have you got any other had skills?

B: Of course. I have achieved 2) _____ in two foreign languages and always develop my digital 3) _____ by attending seminars and webinars.

A: That sounds promising! What soft skills do you possess?

B: Well, I believe I am characterised by 4) _____ thinking, 5) _____ to new environments and 6) _____ skills.

A: Excellent! We will be in touch!

B: Thank you. I look forward to hearing from you.

Lifelong learning habits (Thói quen học tập suốt đời)

7. Match the words in the two columns.

(Nối các từ trong hai cột.)

8. Read the sentences (1-5) and replace the words or phrases in italics with those in the list.

(Đọc các câu (1-5) và thay thế các từ hoặc cụm từ in nghiêng với các từ trong danh sách.)

• curious • dedicated • discipline • high-volume • proactive

1. You need to possess self-control in life if you want to succeed.

(Bạn cần phải sở hữu kĩ năng kiểm soát trong cuộc sống nếu bạn muốn thành công.) 

2. A student is supposed to be interested to learn new things. 

(Một học sinh được cho là phải hứng thú với việc học hỏi những thứ mới.)

3. He is an expert devoted to his science. 

(Anh ấy là một chuyên gia cống hiến cho ngành khoa học của mình.)

4. To collect more data for the study, we need to carry out a large quantity research.

(Để thu thập thêm dữ liệu cho bài nghiên cứu, chúng ta cần tiến hành một nghiên cứu với số lượng lớn.)

5. An efficient manager should be resourceful and think ahead.

(Một quản lý hiệu quả cần tháo vát và biết suy nghĩ kĩ càng.)

Grammar (Ngữ pháp)

Phrasal verbs (Cụm động từ)

1. Read the sentences and replace the words or phrases in bold with the correct forms of the phrasal verbs in the list.

(Đọc các câu sau và thay thế các từ và cụm từ in đậm với dạng đúng của các cụm động từ trong danh sách.)

• come along • come down with • come up with • drop off • drop out of • get on with • keep up with • make up for • put up with • run across

1. I accidentally met an old colleague.

2. He can't stand too much pressure, so he's thinking of looking for another job.

3. In this line of work, you have to think of innovative ideas and find solutions to problems.

4. He left college before he graduated.

5. My father's got a virus, so he's going to stay in bed for a few days.

6. She was too tired, so she fell asleep during the meeting!

7. I'm making progress nicely in my new job.

8. Does your brother have a friendly relationship with his colleagues very well?

9. He worked really hard to compensate for the lost time.

10. He found it very hard to keep pace with his colleagues. 

2. Fill in each gap with the correct forms of the phrasal verbs in Exercise 1.

(Điền vào chỗ trống với dạng đúng của cụm động từ trong bài tập 1.)

1. How do you _____ your new boss who seems really difficult?

2. I've _____ an incredible idea!

3. He _____ in the middle of the lecture as he was exhausted.

4. He asked for a day off this moming as he _____ the flu.

5. She couldn't _____ all that pressure at work, so she quit a month ago.

6. You must not _____ school before you turn eighteen.

7. I _____ an old colleague at the skills seminar yesterday.

8. She hasn't worked in the field before, but I think she can _____ her lack of experience with her qualifications.

9. The new secretary is _____ quite well.

10. You need a wide range of skills to _____ technological advances. 

Simple / Compound / Complex sentences (Câu đơn/ Câu ghép/ Câu phức)

3. Read the sentences and state which is CP (compound sentence) or CX (complex sentence).

(Đọc các câu dưới đây và cho biết nó là câu phức hay câu ghép.)

1. She possessed both hard and soft skills, so she got the job.

(Cô ấy sở hữu cả kĩ năng cứng lẫn kĩ năng mềm, nên cô ấy có được công việc.)

2. She was going to apply to a university when she suddenly decided to quit her studies and find a job.

(Cô ấy chuẩn bị nộp đơn vào một trường đại học khi cô ấy bất ngờ quyết định nghỉ học và tìm việc.)

3. You ought to do an internship so that you will develop some skills.

(Cậu cần đi thực tập để phát triển một vài kĩ năng.)

4. Bookkeeping isn't considered a soft skill, neither is digital literacy. 

(Kĩ năng sổ sách không được coi là kĩ năng mềm, cả sự am hiểu về tin học cũng thế.)

5. After she looked at his CV, the HR manager decided to hire him.  

(Sau khi nhìn vào CV của anh ta, quản lí nhân sự quyết định thuê anh ta.)

6. Although she possessed lots of strong hard skills, she lacked some basic soft skills.

(Dù cô ấy sở hữu nhiều kĩ năng cứng mạnh, nhưng cô ấy vẫn thiếu những kĩ năng mềm cơ bản.)

7. Digital literacy is a prerequisite for this job, but collaboration skills are just as important.

(Sự am hiểu tin học là một điều kiện tiên quyết cho công việc này nhưng kĩ năng làm việc nhóm cũng quan trọng.)

8. You need to develop your empathy, or you must change your job.

(Bạn cần phát triển sự đồng cảm, hoặc là nhảy việc.)

4. Fill in each gap with and, so, either ... or, not only ... but also, as soon as or unless.

1. I've mastered a professional app _____ I enrolled on an online course.

2. I'll apply for this position _____ become proficient in French and Italian.

3. She has some strong negotiating skills, _____ she's thinking of becoming a diplomat.

4. _____ you develop some important hard skills, you won't make it in the corporate world.

5. _____ you will need critical thinking for this position _____ you will need adaptability for this position.

6. He is _____ dedicated _____ he _____ is proactive in the workplace. 

1. Listen to a man talking about their hard and soft skills. Circle the skills he mentions.

(Lắng nghe người đàn ông nói về những kĩ năng cứng và mềm của họ. Khoanh tròn những kĩ năng anh ta nhắc đến.)

A. digital literacy

B. empathy

C. adaptability

D. critical thinking

E. machine operation

F. decision making

G. foreign language proficiency

2. Listen to five speakers talking about their lifelong learning habits. For questions (1-5), choose the best answers (A, B or C).

1. What makes lifelong learning challenging?

A. not finding anything interesting enough to learn

B. not having time to learn anything new

C. getting bored of learning and giving up

2. Which learning resource is NOT mentioned?

A. online courses

B. workshops

C. apps

3. Why didn't the woman like lifelong learning at first?

A. She didn't enjoy reading.

B. She didn't like doing practical things.

C. She didn't have any learning opportunities.

4. What is the next level of the man's lifelong learning?

A. creating a forum

B. teaching others

C. writing articles about computer problems

5. What's the woman's problem?

A. enrolling on an online course

B. looking for a workshop

C. finding what she really wants to learn 

Vocabulary (Tự vựng)

Learning methods: pros & cons (Các phương pháp học tập: ưu và nhược điểm)

1. a) Choose the correct option. (Chọn đáp án đúng.)

1. Thanks to online courses, you can have lessons at your own feedback/pace.

2. If the school or college is not near your house, you have to consider the commuting/flexibility time you need.

3. While having an online lesson, you may experience some computer resources/ glitches.

4. Nowadays, many universities and libraries provide access to various educational feedback/resources.

5. Social feedback/isolation is inevitable if you spend many hours online.

6. I'm afraid there is no time flexibility/pace when it comes to classroom-based learning.

7. In a classroom, you can get encouragement and pace/motivation from your teachers and classmates.

8. Students greatly benefit from their teachers' feedback/pace. 

b) Complete the sentences with the words in the list.

(Hoàn thành các câu sau với các từ trong danh sách.)

• motivation • glitches • isolation • feedback • pace • commuting

1. It's normal that you may experience some computer _____ during an online course.

2. Many students make progress even without any _____ from their teachers.

3. You learn better when you learn at your own _____.

4. Avoiding social interaction is bound to lead to _____.

5. _____ time varies depending on how for away your school is.

6. How can I correct my mistakes without any ______?

Everyday English (Tiếng Anh thường ngày)

Giving opinions (Đưa ra quan điểm)

2.  Complete the dialogue with the words/ phrases below. (Hoàn thành đoạn hội thoại với từ/ cụm từ bên dưới.)

• I believe • I see your point • To my way of thinking • I'll tell you what I think • I'm not sure about that

Boy: I'm doing a course in web design.

Girl: Really? Why?

Boy: Well 1) _____ that we should never stop learning.

Girl: I agree. Is it an online course?

Boy: No. I chose a classroom-based course because, 2) _____, classroom-based learning is better than e-learning.

Girl: 3) _____, but with an online course you learn at your own pace.

Boy: Perhaps, but 4) _____, during an online course, you get little feedback than a classroom-based course. Girl: 5) _____, but you have to consider the commuting time.

Boy: Sure. 

Pronunciation (Phát âm)

Homophones (Đồng âm)

3. Choose the correct option. Then listen and check. (Chọn đáp án đúng. Sau đó nghe và kiểm tra.)

1. The sight/site isn't loading, so I'm afraid I won't be able to attend the webinar.

2. At the peek/peak of his career, he decided to pursue a second postgraduate degree.

3. Motivation plays an important role/roll in learning.

4. I've put my head and sole/soul into this job; that's why I never miss a single workshop.

1. Read the essay and put the paragraphs (A-D) in the correct order.

(Đọc bài luận và đặt các đoạn văn (A-D) vào đúng thứ tự.)

A. ___ In conclusion, I believe that becoming proficient in a foreign language is worth the effort because it offers better job prospects and makes you more creative. Whether you are a student ar a worker, if you master a new language, you can unlock the door of opportunities in the future.

B. ___ First of all, you have the chance to meet new people and get to know different cultures. Additionally, a good command of a foreign language is an asset, regardless of your profession. In this way, both you and the company you work for can develop by reaching new clients, especially overseas ones.

C. ___ Who doesn't want to speak foreign languages? Speaking foreign languages is generally considered the key to the outer world. In my opinion, we should become proficient in at least one foreign language because of the practical advantages that it offers.

D. ___ Second, not only do you become more intelligent and more creative, but you also understand other cultures in depth. Moreover, as it is challenging to learn a foreign language, mastering it can boast your confidence.

2. Read the essay again and find words or phrases that are synonymous with the ones below.

(Đọc lại bài luận và tìm các từ hoặc cụm từ đồng nghĩa với những từ bên dưới.)

1. most important thing = 

2. to my mind =

3. thoroughly =

4. skilful =

5. to sum up =

3. Match the words in the two columns.

(Nối các từ trong hai cột.)

4. Fill in each gap with the words in the list. Then label the statements as R (reasons) or J/E (justifications/examples) about e-leaming.

(Điền vào chỗ trống với các từ trong danh nghiệp. Sau đó dãn nhán các phát biểu là R (lí do) hoặc (J/E) (lý lẽ/ ví dụ) về học tập trực tiếp.)

• distract • asset • concentrate • lucrative • decreases • devote

1. You can get some _____ job offers.

2. It is harder to _____ no classroom.

3. Commuting time _____.

4. You can _____ more time to your studies.

5. The other students may _____ you.

6. Learning a foreign language can prove to be a(n) _____.

5, Write an essay (about 180-200 words) express your opinions on the topic:

Should we develop soft skills of empathy and adaptability?

(Viết một bài luận (180 – 200 từ) thể hiện quan điểm của bạn về chủ đề

Chúng ta có nên phát triển những kĩ năng mềm như sự đồng cảm và khả năng thích nghi không?)

Introduction: (Paragraph 1) stating the topic, writing your opinion 

Main body: (Paragraph 2) writing your first reason with justification(s)/example(s) 

                       (Paragraph 3) writing your second reason with justification(s)/example(s) 

Conclusion: (Paragraph 4) restating your opinion and reasons using different words 

(Giới thiệu: (Đoạn 1) nêu chủ đề, viết ý kiến của bạn

Nội dung chính: (Đoạn 2) viết lý do đầu tiên của bạn kèm theo (các) lý do/ví dụ

                        (Đoạn 3) viết lý do thứ hai của bạn kèm theo (các) lý do/ví dụ

Kết luận: (Đoạn 4) trình bày lại quan điểm và lý do của bạn bằng cách sử dụng các từ khác nhau)