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CONTENTS
GRADE
11-
GLOBAL SUCCESS
Unit 1: A long and healthy life…………………………………………………………
Unit 2: The generation gap..…………………………………………………………….
Unit 3: Cities of the future…….………………………………………………..........
Unit 4: ASEAN and Viet Nam…………………………………………………………..
Unit 5: Global warming……………………………………………………………………
Unit 6: Preserving our heritage..……………………………………………………..
Unit 7: Education options for school leavers..………………………………..2
Unit 8: Becoming independent..…..…………………………………………………
Unit 9: Social issues………..…………….……………………………………….……….
Unit 10: The ecosystem…………………………………………………………..………
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Unit 7: Education options for school leavers
Noun
1
Fair
/feə(r)/
Hội chợ
2
Option
/ˈɒpʃn/
Lựa chọn
3
Biology
/baɪˈɒlədʒi/
Môn sinh học
4
Mechanic
/məˈkænɪk/
Thợ sửa máy
5
Knowledge
/ˈnɒlɪdʒ/
Kiến thức
6
Graduation
/ɡrædʒuˈeɪʃn/
Tốt nghiệp
7
Qualification
/kwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
Bằng cấp
8
Satisfaction
/sætɪsˈfækʃn/
Sự thỏa mãn
9
Apprenticeship
/əˈprentɪʃɪp/
Thực tập
10
Duration
/djuˈreɪʃn/
Thời lượng
11
Appointment
/əˈpɔɪntmənt/
Sự hẹn gặp
12
Opportunity
/ɒpəˈtjuːnəti/
Cơ hội
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Degree
/dɪˈɡriː/
Bằng cấp
Verb
1
Regret
/rɪˈɡret/
Hối tiếc
2
Accept
/əkˈsept/
Chấp nhận
3
Gain
/ɡeɪn/
Thu được, đạt được
4
Pursue
/pəˈsjuː/
Theo đuổi
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Adjective
1
Academic
/ækəˈdemɪk/
Học thuật
2
Particular
/pəˈtɪkjələ(r)/
Cụ thể
3
Sensible
/ˈsensəbl/
Nhạy cảm
4
Practical
/ˈpræktɪkl/
Thực tế, thực dụng
5
Hands-on
/hændz ˈɒn/
Thực tế
6
Available
/əˈveɪləbl/
Sẵn có
Phrases
1
Vocational school
/vəʊˈkeɪʃənl skuːl/
Trường dạy nghề
2
Make decision
/meɪk dɪˈsɪʒn/
Quyết định
3
School leaver
/skuːl ˈliːvə(r)/
Học sinh ra trường
4
Job skill
/dʒɒb skɪl/
Kỹ năng công việc
5
Training course
/ˈtreɪnɪŋ kɔːs/
Khóa đào tạo
6
University
entrance exam
/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəti
ˈentrəns ɪɡˈzæm/
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Critical thinking
/ˈkrɪtɪkl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
Tư duy phản biện
Ex I: Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. knowledge
B. kangaroo
C. killer whale
D. cucumber
2. A. grader
B. graduate
C. regret
D. biology
3. A. mechanic
B. schooling
C. research
D. characteristics
4. A. duration
B. pursue
C. university
D. future
5. A. degree
B. peer
C. breeze
D. fleet
6. A. decision
B. television
C. mission
D. explosion
7. A. training
B. innocent
C. hundred
D. earn
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8. A. growth
B. solution
C. moment
D. chosen
9. A. requests
B. prepares
C. clubs
D. studies
10. A. thinking
B. toothache
B. everything
D. together
Ex II: Choose a word that has a different stress pattern from others.
1. A. option
B. accept
C. entrance
D. project
2. A. information
B. qualification
C. opportunity
D. institution
3. A. satisfaction
B. education
C. academic
D. particular
4. A. biology
B. apprenticeship
C. competition
D. development
5. A. appointment B. critical
C. several
D. sensible
6. A. available
B. vocational
C. specific
D. secondary
7. A. article
B. represent
C. emphasize
D. marvellous
8. A. because
B. market
C. broader
D. heaven
9. A. acceptable
B. immediate
C. introduction
D. commemorate
10. A. completed
B. advantage
C. decision
D. business
Ex III: Say the words out loud and odd one out.
1. A. sensible
B. scientist
C. practical
D. useful
2. A. policy
B. commerce
C. trade
D. politics
3. A. important
B. continue
C. common
D. jealous
4. A. college
B. university
C. kindergarten
D. business
5. A. repair
B. construct
C. option
D. exchange
6. A. talkative
B. formal
C. independent
D. journey
7. A. career
B. mission
C. occupation
D. job
8. A. happen
B. reason
C. action
D. meaning
9. A. apply
B. reply
C. classify
D. hardly
10. A. subject
B. tourism
C. assignment
D. examination
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Ex IV: Match.
1. pass
a. a car repair shop
2. follow
b. practical skills
3. win
c. our dreams
4. own
d. different clubs at school
5. make
e. a new job
6. earn
f. household chores
7. get
g. some interesting questions
8. learn
h. new friends
9. ask
i. a short presentation
10. prepare
j. some competitions
11. do
k. a lot of money
12. join
l. the university entrance exam
Ex V: Circle the best word.
1. We got a lot of useful information/informations from the education fair last
weekend.
2. Jack decided to go to a vocational school instead/instead of a university to
learn skills for particular jobs.
3. Her parents are very proud of her when she passes the entrance exam
to/for a well-known university.
4. I have to take the exam to be accepted into/to my favorite university.
5. They want to gain practical skills and knowledge necessary for a specific
job/career.
6. Apprenticeship can provide students with hands-on experience and wages
to cover their living prices/costs.
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7. College or university students usually have an advantage over/above those
from vocational schools.
8. What/Which of the two options is more appropriate for you after leaving
school, Jane?
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9. I would applaud/appreciate if you could tell me qualifications needed for
that course.
10. Jim has good qualifications, so he has broader/larger career options and an
advantage in the job market.
Ex VI: Match the words to make phrases.
1. bread
a. skills
2. running
b. training
3. vocational
c. options
4. car
d. fair
5. school
e. experts
6. job
f. leavers
7. practical
g. competitions
8. interview
h. experience
9. training
i. mechanic
10. educational
j. winner
11. career
k. questions
12. hands-on
l. course
Ex VII: Choose the best answer.
1. Will he ………….. his study at a college or university or go to a vocational
school?
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A. continue
B. pursue
C. complete
D. graduate
2. The man is writing a letter to ………….. information about a tour guide
training course.
A. push
B. force
C. request
D. demand
3. The woman would like to give me some advice on ……..… to prepare for my
university entrance exam next year.
A. who
B. how
C. when
D. where
4. Some people prefer to …………….. into a vocational course or find a job after
graduation.
A. have
B. take
C. look
D. get
5. Do students study subjects they are interested in or the …………. related to
higher education?
A. one
B. ones
C. thing
D. things
6. Harry’s parents are very ……………. of him because he won the first prize in
the running competition.
A. happy
B. pleased
C. jealous
D. proud
7. What program or training for that job does the course he told you …………..?
A. offer
B. apply
C. enroll
D. encourage
8. They spend more time …………. actual work opportunities that prepare them
for their future jobs.
A. explore
B. to explore
C. exploring
D. explored
9. When the group do the actual job, they learn to physically ………… the
equipment.
A. transport
B. operate
C. transform
D. install
10. The new job allows Jim to become a …………… employee and build a career
much faster than expected.
A. priceless
B. valued
C. costly
D. valuable
Ex VIII: Match the words with their definitions.
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1. vocational
a. connected with real situations rather than with
ideas or theories
2. option
b. a period of time working as an apprentice
3. qualification
c. connected with education, especially studying
in schools and universities
4. apprenticeship
d.
saying
what
you
think
is
bad
about
something/somebody
5. pursue
e.
the
information,
skills
you
gain
through
education or experience
6. critical
f. connected with skills, knowledge that you need
to do a particular job
7. practical
g. the process of learning the skills that you need
to do a job
8. knowledge
h. try to achieve something over a period of time
9. training
i. something you can choose to have or do
10. academic
j. an exam that you passed
Ex IX: Complete the following sentences with words in Ex VIII.
1. Students have the ……………… of studying abroad in their second year at this
university.
2. Too many school leavers lack basic ………………… in English and Maths.
3. My daughter tries to find a course which will allow her to develop the
………………. skills employers want.
4. David has no prior ……………….. of the language before visiting that country.
5.
Harvard
university
is
famous
all
over
the
world
for
its
…………………
excellence.
6. Josh was determined to ……………… his dream of becoming a famous actor in
Asia.
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7. She has some ………………. in dealing with children with emotional problems.
8. Celebrities sometimes ignore ……………… comments on social network.
Ex X: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word in each of the following sentences.
1. He is listening for specific information in a conversation about courses
provided at a vocational school.
A. apply
B. demand
C. require
D. supply
2. What job opportunities are there for your students after graduation?
A. possibility
B. chance
C. aspect
D. mission
3. Students who do not have necessary skills will quickly find themselves
struggling in their new position.
A. try hard
B. look carefully
C. develop quickly D. increase gradually
4. Employers can count on new staff to begin excelling in the position quickly.
A. depend on
B. agree with
C. rely on
D. believe in
5. Vocational education can be a good option to consider for some kids with
learning and thinking differences.
A. hang over
B. roll over
C. think over
D. push over
6. Students learn skills that prepare them to work in a particular field after high
school.
A. individual
B. specific
C. important
D. private
7. Make sure the programs match up with your children’s goals.
A. similar
B. suitable
C. appropriate
D. feasible
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A. revive
B. resume
C. request
D. reduce
9. Can you tell me what kind of professional experience the teachers have?
A. technique
B. occupation
C. skill
D. attitude
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10. The student learns precisely what he needs and wants for his chosen field.
A. exactly
B. certainly
C. closely
D. thoroughly
Ex XI: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word in each of the following sentences.
1.
Why
is
vocational
education
and
training
important
for
high
school
students?
A. essential
B. vital
C. meaningless
D. crucial
2. There are programs where students attend traditional high school in the
morning and then take a bus to a career center.
A. modern
B. conventional
C. fashionable
D. updated
3. Students may be able to graduate with a certificate in their field of study in
addition to their diploma.
A. regardless of
B. except for
C. together with
D. accompanied by
4. If you are unsure of future work plans, you should leave more options open.
A. suspicious
B. definite
C. absolute
D. doubtful
5. Vocational training is available for high school students who are trying to get
into the job market.
A. inavailable
B. disavailable
C. imavailable
D. unavailable
6. Ambitious policies and action plans are required to bring about gender
equality in the workplace nowadays.
A. difference
B. discrepancy
C. discrimination
D. differentiation
7. Vocational training can be a desirable option for individuals who wish to
develop new skills.
A. undesirable
B. indesirable
C. disdesirable
D. imdesirable
8. The program often results in either a certificate or a degree in a particular
field of study.
A. bring about
B. result from
C. result of
D. bring up
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9. A major benefit of this type of training is the fact that it is an educational
program in which the student is paid.
A. advantage
B. strength
C. drawback
D. aspect
10. It is common for companies to provide employees with job-specific training
as well as training in general employment skills.
A. popular
B. rare
C. typical
D. normal
Ex XII: Fill in the gap with a suitable word given in the box.
requirements
program
vocational
information
career
practical
limit
academic
expenses
workshops
1. They are going to discuss the benefits of vocational training and ……………..
study in their presentation tomorrow.
2. Vocational education and training prepares people for work and develops
some …………. skills.
3. Students spend hours in the practical …………. each week learning hands-on
practical skills related to their chosen field.
4. There are a number of questions to ask to find out how well the ……………..
prepares students for life after school.
5. Some students are doing a research on an educational institution and
present the ……..……….. to the whole class.
6. Colleges and universities offer a wide range of course …………….. to their
students in their departments of sciences.
7. If a student wants to devote to himself to a very specific kind of work, access
to such a …………….. is open through vocational training.
8. There are schools that ………….. themselves to teaching one kind of trade
such as beauty colleges or travel schools.
9. I was under the impression that only students weak in their studies chose
……………… training.
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10. My brother contributes to my parents’ household …………… and is saving up
for his own future.
Ex XIII: Complete the text. Use the suitable words given in the box.
subjects
library
learning
research
knowledge
Vocational (1) …………. opportunities play a crucial role in skill development.
The importance of vocational development can largely be summed up as the
difference
between
theoretical
(2)
……………
and
practical
skills.
In
non-
vocational studies, students often spend hours of their time exploring a variety
of different (3) ….….……. Their class time tends to be only a few hours per week
as they spend many hours in the (4) …………… and on computers. They often
conduct (5) ……….….. and write papers that help them continue to build their
theoretical knowledge in a variety of fields.
Ex XIV: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word provided.
1. Higher ……………… is really for those who want formal training in order to get
an academic degree. (EDUCATOR)
2. ………………….. training is much shorter than a college or university course.
(VOCATION)
3. There are a lot of educational opportunities for school …………… nowadays.
(LEAVE)
4.
Having
completed
an
important
project
together
gave
us
a
feeling
of
…………………… (SATISFY)
5. Do you think I need special ………..…….. to apply for this course? (QUALIFY)
6. Her daughter is looking for a ………….…… cooking course as she wants to be a
restaurant cook. (PROFESSION)
7.
My
brother
is
…………….
in
travelling
and
exploring
different
cultures.
(INTEREST)
8. As he didn’t ask anyone for advice, he made the wrong ……………. about his
education. (DECIDE)
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9. They may start to lose their ……………… and feel unsure about what to do.
(CONFIDENT)
10. Vocational education is often referred to as career education or ……………….
education. (TECHNIQUE)
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