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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

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Appointment

/əˈpɔɪntmənt/

Sự hẹn gặp

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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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