Giải bài tập tiếng Anh 12 - Pearson [Unit 8: The world of work]

A. PHONETICS
I.
1. A: Does the process of application depend on the entry level job?
    B: Of course not. We follow the same steps to find a job.
 
2. A: What is the most common mistake in applying for a job?
    B: It is sending out an ineffective resume.
 
3. A: Are there any ways to help us make the final decision?
    B: Yes, there is. You should write down all the benefits and drawbacks of the job and do the job evaluation matrix.
 
4. A: I can’t make any decision because there are different jobs to choose.
    B: You can. You can measure them up against the ideal career.
 
5. A: Can I search the interview questions in your website?
    B: Yes, you can. We have an interview question database and more traditional interview questions.
 
6. A: What should the applicants be aware of before a job interview?
    B: They should be aware of both the ways to fill out an application form and the background materials needed to complete the form.
 
7. A: Does the application process end with the interview?
    B: No, applying for a job doesn’t end with the interview.
 
8. A: What should we do then?
    B: The ideal job candidate will send thank you letter to the prospective employers.
 
II.
1. A: Why should I hire you?
    B: You should hire me because I’m the best person for the job. I am passionately committed to producing truly best results.
 
2. A: What is your long-range objective?
    B: Within five years, I would like to become the very best accountant your company has on staff.
 
3. A: How has your education prepared you for your career?
    B: My education has focused on not only the learning the fundamentals, but also on the practical applications.
 
4. A: Are you a team player?
    B: Yes, I’m very much a team player.
 
5. A: Have you ever had a conflict with a boss?
    B: Yes, but never major ones.
 
6. A: What is your greatest weakness?
    B: I have had trouble in the past with planning and prioritization.
 
B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
 
I. 1. E    2. C    3. G    4.A   5. F   6. B   7. D
 
II. 1. H  2. F   3. J   4. C   5. A   6. I   7. D   8. E   9. B   10. G
 
III.
Part 1.
1. tailor     2. Probation       3. Apprentices        4. academic     5. relevant
6. applicants    7. colleagues    8. covering   9. recruiting   10. entrepreneurs
 
Part 2.
11. priority   12. potential  13. demonstrate  14. Administrators 15. compassion
16. shortlist   17. approachable   18. prioritize  19. baristas  20. dealership
 
IV. 1. recruiter    2. application    3.  approachable        4. priorities
      5. Apprenticeships       6. irrelevance    7. articulation   8. aligning
 
V. 1. applicants    2. cluttered    3. covering    4. tailor    5. prioritize
     6. relevant       7. potential    8. qualifications   9. colleagues  10. demonstrate
 
VI. 1. recruitment            2. employment            3.vacancies
       4. Shortlisted            5. application            6. probationary
 
VII. 1. opportunities  2. voluntary   3. part   4. experience    5. value   6.punctual
 
VIII. 1. self-motivated   2. effective   3. interested   4. adventurous   5. assertive
          6. experirnced  7. flexible   8. dynamic      9. enthusiastic
 
IX.
Task 1. 1.g    2. i   3. a    4.j    5. h    6. c   7. d   8. f   9. e    10. b
 
Task 2. Positive: 1,3; Negative: 2, 4, 5
 
X.
1. Mr. Dawson asked me when I had graduated from high school.
 
2. He wanted to know what field I had experience.
 
3. He asked me how long I had worked for Ba Vi Farm.
 
4. He asked me what my responsibilities at the farm were.
 
5. He wanted to know if/ whether I had good time management skills.
 
6. He asked me if/ whether they could have some evidence for my strong leadership qualities.
 
7. He asked me from whom I had got the recommendation.
 
8. He asked me what I enjoyed doing in my free time.
 
XI.
1. He warned me/ us not to walk on the grass.
 
2. I offered Nick my torch.
 
3. The shopkeeper invited us to come in and look round.
 
4. The kidnappers threatened to kill the boy if they didn’t pay the ransom.
 
5. The typist complained that the boss expected a lot of work for very little money.
 
6. Nick promised not to tell anyone about my plan.
 
XII. 1.A   2. B    3. A   4. D   5. A   6. B   7. A   8. B   9. A   10. C
 
C. READING
 
I.  1. B   2. E   3. D   4. A
 
II.
Task 1. 1. F    2. F     3. T    4. F    5. F     6. T     7. F     8. T
Task 2
1. Because the employer simply weeds out the inexperienced people before they apply.
 
2. We should be aware that they are extremely flexible.
 
3. No, they aren’t. They are usually loosely mentioned in employment ads.
 
4. They have the greatest impact on an employer’s perception of a potential employee.
 
5. We must show that we can handle the job.
 
6. All you have to do is to make them aware of your potential.
 
Task 3
1. decipher    2. weed out     3. loosely      4. perception 5. the bottom line   6. stand in (your way)
 
III.  1. C   2. B   3. D   4. C   5. A   6. B   7. D   8. A   9. B   10. C
 
D. SPEAKING

I. 1.C    2. G    3. A    4. D    5. B   6. E
II. 1. D    2. C    3. B    4. F    5. E
 
E. WRITING

1.F    2. A    3. D    4. B    5. E
 
TEST 1 (Unit 8)

I+II. 1.C   2. D    3. A   4. B   5. C
 
III. 6. B  7. A   8. B   9. D   10. C   11.D   12. C   13. C   14. D 15. B
 
IV. 16. Certificate   17. ability    18. skills  19. setting   20. center
 
V. 21. it would rain overnight
22. I could be anything I wanted to be
23. fifty-six people had been killed in a train crash
24. people in Brazil use/ used the Internet more than anyone
25. he practised/ had practised eight hours a day
 
VI. 26. D   27. C   28. A   29. B   30. D   31. C  32. A   33. C   34. D  35. B
 
VII. 36. A   37. C   38. D   39. B   40. C
 
VIII. 41. F   42. A   43. G   44. D   45. B
 
IX. 46. D   47. B   48. E   49. F   50. A
 
TEST 2 (Unit 8)

I+II. 1. A   2. D   3. A   4. C   5. B
 
III. 6. B   7. D   8. B   9. B   10. B   11. A   12. D   13. A   14. D   15. D
 
IV. 16. involve   17. interact   18. establish   19.work   20. Memorize
 
V. 21. “What is your job?”/ “What do you do?”
22. “When did you arrive in London?”
23. “Do you live in Ha Noi?”
24. “How long have you been learning English?”
25. “Do you like England?”
 
VI. 26. B   27. D   28. C   29. A   30. C   31. A   32. C   33. B   34. D   35. B
 
VII. 36. D   37. B   38. A   39. C   40. B
 
VIII. 41. E   42. C   43. G   44. D   45. B
 
IX. 46. C  47. E   48. A   49. B   50. D