Exercise 1: Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.
1. This pizza is so / such delicious that we want to order another one right away to satisfy our
craving.
2. Mr Toan gave so / such an inspiring speech that it motivated everyone in the room to
pursue their dreams.
3. Angelina Jolie wore so / such an elegant dress that all eyes were drawn to her as soon as
she entered the room.
4. Nghia has so / such remarkable patience that he can handle even the most difficult
situations calmly.
5. That history book was so / such interesting that my sister couldn’t put it down until she
finished it.
6. Kim is so / such a talented artist that her paintings mesmerise everyone who sees them.
7. The final test was so / such difficult that most of the students struggled to finish it on time.
8. My mother possesses so / such boundless energy that she can work tirelessly for hours.
Ex2: Điền vào chỗ trống với “so” hoặc “such”
1. The movie was ___ boring that I fell asleep.
2. He is ___ a talented singer that everyone loves him.
3. It was ___ a hot day that we stayed indoors all afternoon.
4. She is ___ kind that everyone likes her.
5. They are ___ good friends that they always help each other.
Task 3. Match the sentence beginnings (1–8) with the endings (a–h). Add so/such to the
sentences for emphasis.
1 It’s an exciting a. that I have to eat soon.
2 I’m hungry b. was delicious.
3 It was a terrible waste c. that he never wakes up on time.
4 The food in the restaurant d. of time.
5 The views were e. city to visit.
6 He’s a heavy sleeper f. you remember to take this with you.
7 It’s a peaceful place g. beautiful to look at.
8 It’s important that h. to go for a walk.
Job and career
Task 1. Read the job advertisements. Then match each ad (A–E) to the statements (1–8).
Each letter can be used more than once.
Statements Ads
1. You will be helping to train other employees.
2. You will be working in a place which is proud of its achievements.
3. You will have many opportunities to develop your skills.
4. You must prove your skills by showing something specific that you have
done.
5. You will be responsible for the work of a group of employees.
6. You will be working for an organisation whose aim is to help people, not
make money.
7. You will not have to work the same hours every day.
8. You shouldn't have problems getting to work.
Task 2. Read the texts and do the tasks that follow.
a. Four teenagers are looking for summer jobs. Read the texts and write a suitable job A–F
for each person. There are two extra jobs.
Person 1 – Sylvie _____________ Person 3 – Mia ____________
Person 2 – Alexander ____________ Person 4 – Felix ___________
b. Read the texts again. Are statements 1–8 True or False?
Statements True False
1. Pet sitters have to sleep with the animals they look after.
2. Camp counsellors work with kids, but older people too.
3. Working as a gardener is a good job for introverted people.
4. You learn how to deal with accidents when you work as a lifeguard.
5. Lifeguards follow the same routine every day.
6. Teaching people how to windsurf is a repetitive job.
7. Activity leaders have to pay for a place to stay.
8. Camp counsellors can make quite a lot of money.
Task 1. Complete the sentences with the words below.
challenging demanding repetitive interesting creative
patient tiring rewarding stressful
a. Working as a flight attendant is extremely (1)_______. You need to be focused and (2)
_________ all the time and you often spend a long time away from home.
b. My work as a politician is difficult but very (3) ________ and that's why I like it. I always
wanted a (4) ________ job because I think I would get bored if it wasn't.
c. Working as a builder can be (5)_________ because it's a physical job. I work hard outdoors
all day and I sleep very well at night!
d. I like my job as a receptionist because I meet lots of interesting people. However, it can be
rather (6)_________ because I do the same things all day, every day.
e. The best thing about being a teacher is that the job is very (7) __________. I get a lot of
satisfaction from knowing that I'm helping young people learn.
f. I’m a doctor and my job is very (8) __________ . It can be hard to relax after a hard day at
work in the hospital.
g. I’m an artist and in my job it's important to be (9) _________ because I need to use
original ideas all the time.
Task 2. Complete the names of jobs with the missing letters.
1. “Some people think it's an unimportant job, but in my case it's just the opposite – it seems
I'm responsible for everything – phone calls, emails, my boss's coffee and even Christmas
presents for his wife ...”
(s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)
2. “I've always been good at numbers, but it is not what people think: it's not that you only
have to count in this job. Calculators and computers count, but we use intelligence to make
good business decisions.”
(a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)
3. “I make people happy in my job. My clients are usually women. I make their skin look
younger and healthier. I also paint their nails and put their make-up on before a special
occasion like a wedding or New Year's Eve party.”
(b_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)
4. “I need to make a good first impression, because I'm the first person the customers see
when they enter the hotel. I greet the customers, answer phone calls and emails, do the
paperwork and accept the payments.”
(r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)
5. “People call me or visit my office when they want to buy, sell or rent a flat, a house or a
piece of land. I help them find the best offer and negotiate the price. I don't have many
clients in a month, but when I sell or buy a house for someone, I earn a lot.”
(e_ _ _ _ _ a_ _ _ _)
6. “My job is very stressful. I often go to conferences and have to speak in front of a lot of
people. I change a person's words from one language into another when they speak. I never
do it in writing because I think that's boring.”
(i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)
7. “I can work for a newspaper, a magazine, television or radio. I like my job because every
day is different. I usually go to places where something interesting is happening and then
write a news report. This means I have to travel a lot to collect information and then I work
from home when I write.”
(j_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ )
8. “Summer is a busy time for me. I work ten hours a day, seven days a week when it's warm
and sunny. I spend the whole day at the beach and can sunbathe, which is great! But I can't
fall asleep because I'm responsible for the lives of all the people swimming and playing in the
water.”(l_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _)
UNIT 12. CAREER CHOICES
Stt Word Type Pronunciation Meaning
1 academic (adj) /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
2 agriculture engineering (n) /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ /
3 assembly worker (n) /əˈsembli ˈwɜːrkər/
4 alternatively (adv) /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪvli/
5 bartender (n) /ˈbɑːrtendər/
6 career (n) /kəˈrɪər/
7 career path (n) / kəˈrɪər pɑːθ/
8 cashier (n) /kæˈʃɪər/
9 chef (n) /ʃef/
10 certificate (n) /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
11 cv (n) /si: 'vi:/
12 decisive (adj) /dɪ’saɪsɪv/
13 demanding (adj) /dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/
14 enrol (v) /ɪnˈrəʊl/
15 fabric (n) /ˈfæbrɪk/
16 garment worker (n) /ˈɡɑːrmənt ˈwɜːrkər/
17 hand-eye coordination (n) /hænd-aɪ kəʊˌɔːrdɪˈneɪʃn /
18 hands-on (adj) /ˌhændz ˈɒn/
19 inquiring (adj) /ɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
20 knowledgeable (adj) /ˈnɒlɪdʒəbl/
21 mechanic (n) /məˈkænɪk/
22 orientation (n) /ˌɔːriənˈteɪʃn/
23 profession (n) /prəˈfeʃn/
24 repetitive (adj) /rɪ'petətɪv/
25 rewarding (adj) /rɪˈwɔːrdɪŋ/
26 sew (v) /səʊ/
27 software engineer (n) /ˈsɒftweər endʒɪnɪər/
28 surgeon (n) /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
29 vocational (adj) /vəʊˈkeɪʃənl/
30 well-paid (adj) /ˌwel ˈpeɪd/
