Giải Tiếng anh Unit 7 lớp 11 Getting Started (trang 76, 77) - Global success

Planning our education

Listen and read (Nghe và đọc)

Bài nghe:

Ms Hoa: Good moming, class. There was an education fair last weekend. Did anyone go?

Nam: Yes, Mai and I did. The fair was great, and we got a lot of useful information.

Ms Hoa: I'm glad to hear that. Would you like to share some of it with the class?

Mai: Sure. After finishing school, we mainly have two education options. For example, we can get into university if we earn high grades or pass the university entrance exam.

Nam: That's true, but academic education isn’t everything. The other option is going to a vocational school where we can learn skills for particular jobs.

Ms Hoa: That sounds interesting. So what are your plans for the future?

Mai: I'm hoping to go to university. Having won several biology competitions, I want to study biology and become a scientist.

Ms Hoa: Great! It’s really important to follow your dream, Mai.

Mai: My mum still regrets not having gone to university. So I want to make her proud of me. How about you, Nam?

Nam: Well, I don’t think university is for me. I want to go to a vocational school because I want to become a car mechanic. My father owns a car repair shop. Having watched him work very hard for many years helped me make my decision.

Ms Hoa: That's very sensible, Nam! I hope you can help him grow his business.

Read the conversation again. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F). (Đọc đoạn hội thoại một lần nữa. Quyết định xem những câu sau đây là đúng (T) hay sai (F)

1. School-leavers only have the option of academic education.

2. Good grades at school can help students get into university.

3. Vocational schools are for those who want to develop job skills.

4. Nam wants to work at his father’s car repair shop after leaving school.

Find phrases in the conversation that mean the following. (Tìm các cụm từ trong đoạn hội thoại có nghĩa như sau)

1. an event at which students can talk to representatives of universities or vocational schools about their study options.

2. an exam that someone takes to be accepted into a school or university.

3. studying at school or university to gain knowledge and develop thinking skills.

4. a place that teaches skills needed for particular jobs.

Complete the sentences using phrases from 1. (Hoàn thành các câu sử dụng các cụm từ bài 1)

1. _________ several biology competitions, Mai wants to study biology and become a scientist.

2. Mai’s mum still regrets not _________ to university.

3. _________ father work very hard for many years helped Nam make his decision.