UNIT 8: JOBS IN THE FUTURE

I.       TÓM TẮT LÝ THUYẾT

1.        Nội dung

Function: Talk about how to get jobs in the future; Talk about different kinds of entertainment and media jobs in the future; Talk about popular jobs in the future

Grammar: First Conditional with modals; Verbs + to-infinitives

Pronunciation: Sounds: Final /r/; Sound changes: “… can people …” /kaempi:pl/ “… in media …” /immkdie/

Listening and Speaking Skills:

• Listening: (for main idea / details) … a student and teacher talking about future jobs
• Speaking: Talking about jobs  you want to do in the future and how to get them;   Discussing future jobs in entertainment and media
• Conversation Skill: Showing thanks

Reading and Writing Skills:

• Reading: (for main idea / details) … an article about entertainment and media jobs in the future
• Writing: … an article about what jobs will be popular in the future and why

II.   BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG

Lesson 1

Pronunciation

a. Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

1.

A. researcher
B. psychologist
C. architect
D. technician

2.

A. coach
B. chemistry
C. editor-in-chief
D. champion

3.

A. chores
B. champagne
C. church
D. charity

b. Circle the ward that has a stress pattern different from the others.

4.

A. director
B. designer
C. apprentice
D. engineer

5.

A. architect
B. mechanic
C. specialist
D. astronaut

Vocabulary

a. Write the words in the Lesson Summary next to the correct descriptions.

1. I provide medical care for animals. _________

2. I take care of customers’ skin health. _________

3. My job involves understanding and addressing human behaviors. _________

4. I work with the piping systems in houses. _________

5. I work in a garage where I repair cars and other vehicles. _________

b. Circle the best options.

6.

A. researcher
B. apprentice
C. psychologist
D. astronaut

7.

A. psychologist
B. tutor
C. fashion designer
D. veterinarian

8.

A. veterinarian
B. skincare specialist
C. dancer
D. plumber

9.

A. tutor
B. research
C. imply
D. apprentice

10.

A. tutor
B. director
C. apprentice
D. mechanic

Grammar

a. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. Advice: If your pet _________ (be) very ill, you _________ (call) a veterinarian.

2. Suggestion: Jay _________ (start) learning about the human body if he _________ (want) to be a doctor.

3. Possibility. If Linda _________ (follow) the routine that the skincare specialist told her, she _________ (see) an improvement in her skin.

4. Obligation: If Lana _________ (plan) to study in the US, she _________ (have) an English language proficiency certificate.

5. Advice: If you _________ (be worried) about your son’s recent behavior, you _________ (consider) talking to a psychologist

b. Circle ONE mistake in each sentence.

6. If Jack had problems with math, he could consider having a tutor.

1. had
2. with
3. he
4. having

7. If your brother wants to ride a motorbike, he should have a driving license. It’s a law.

1. If
2. wants
3. he
4. should

8. If your electric bike make an unusual noise, you should take it to a mechanic.

1. electric
2. make
3. you
4. should

9. If you need more information on the course, you could talking to your teacher.

1. need
2. on
3. talking
4. to

10. Lucy might to create an account on their website if she wants to access some free lessons.

1. to
2. create
3. on
4. wants

Listening

a. Listen to a mom giving suggestions for her son about future jobs. Write T (true) or F (false).

1. John has many ideas about what he wants to do when he grows up. _____

2. John’s mom thinks it’s interesting to work as a plumber. _____

3. John thinks working as a mechanic might be boring. _____

4. John’s mom suggested he work as a psychologist in the future. _____

5. John believes an apprenticeship can be beneficial for his real job. _____

b. Listen to a teacher talking about the connection between personal interests and future jobs. Fill in each gap with ONE WORD.

6. Your personal ___________ may be related to your future jobs.

7. If you enjoy drawing and painting, consider a career as a graphic designer or ___________ artist.

8. If you are good at math, there are plenty of job opportunities in engineering, or ___________  computing.

9. If you play an instrument, you could pursue a career as a musician, music ___________ or producer.

10. Make sure to research different jobs to see if they match your interests and ___________.

Speaking

Complete the conversation using the sentences in the box.

Ann:   Hey, do you want to be a doctor, John?

John:  Yes, I do. 1) __________________________

Ann:   Well, I was Just curious. 2) __________________________

John: That’s because I want to help people and make a positive impact on their   lives. 3) __________________________

Ann: Well, I like studying the human body and how it works. I think I will study to be a doctor, too.

John:   Great! 4) __________________________

Ann:   I think we will need to go to medical school first.

John:   5) __________________________

Writing

a. Make complete sentences using the prompts.

1. If / you / want / work / electrician, / you / must I complete / electrical course.

2. If / Mia / be / interested / the scholarship, / she / could / talk / head teacher.

3. Matt / must / have / good / artistic skills / if / he I want / become / graphic designer.

4. You / must / complete / two-year / apprenticeship / if / you / want / apply / the job.

5. If / Clara / want / become / chef, / she / might / need / good / cooking skills.

b. Complete sentences using the First Conditional with modals (can, must, should, could, may or might) and your own ideas.

6.   Advice :        If you ________________________________________________

7.   Suggestion : If you ________________________________________________

8.   Possibility :   If you ________________________________________________

9.   Obligation:    If you ________________________________________________

10. Possibility:    If you ________________________________________________

Lesson 2

Pronunciation

a. Circle the word that has the underlined part different from the others.

1.

A. surgeon
B. nurse
C. burglar
D. temperature

2.

A. servant
B. concert
C. writer
D. designer

b. Circle the word that has a stress pattern different from the others.

3.

A. career
B. writer
C. demand
D. advice

4.

A. audience
B. media
C. customer
D. producer

5.

A. digital
B. virtual
C. personal
D. important

Vocabulary

a. Complete the sentences with the words in the boxes.

1. The word ___________ is a combination of two words, portable and broadcast.

2. The first form of mass ___________ in ancient Rome was the newspaper.

3. ___________ content is created based an individual preferences and interests.

4. ___________ completely changes the way we experience things. Everything looks real.

5. The director hopes the new play will attract more ___________ to the theater.

6. I think there will be a high demand for jobs in the ___________ of renewable energy in the future.

b. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets.

7. Using modern sounds in her music makes Mia, a music __________, famous in her field. (produce)

8. The director’s __________ vision of storytelling format makes the film a big success. (innovate)

9. The director was very __________. He asked the actors to do their best performances. (demand)

10. Our company is trying to do its best to cut down the __________ cost of the movie. (produce)

Grammar

Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in the box.

1.   More companies decided ____________ virtual workshops to reduce costs.

2.   The concert producer expects ____________ a larger audience tonight.

3.   The director aims the movie before ____________ the movie before Tet

4.   If I can work in the technology field, I would ____________ as a virtual reality designer.

5.   The company aims ____________ a new version of virtual reality by July.

6.   Mia decided ____________ for an acting position because she prefers singing.

7.   What kind of movie do you think audiences will want ____________ in five years?

8.   We hope ____________ an increase in the demand for organic food in ten years.

9.   The marketing team expects ____________ advertising costs by 10% this year.

10. I plan ____________ an apprenticeship in the media field to gain more practical skills.

Reading

a. Read the text about the link between innovations and job opportunities. Circle the best options.

It seems difficult to see the truth between innovations and job opportunities, in practice, the connection can be quite strong. For example, with 1) _________ introduction of virtual reality (VR, there is new high demand  for professional engineers in the entertainment business. They are in charge 2) _________ developing and testing entertainment products.

The world of technology changes every day. This means that we can expect 3) _________ new job opportunities in every fields. Podcasts are already popular and everyone can be a producer. A podcast can be an audio or a video content 4) _________ a producer uploads to social media using the internet. Newer technology will make it easier, to keep listeners or audiences entertained, the content must be professional. This means the demand for skilled content writers and producers will go up.

However, it’s important to note that new job opportunities also require new skills. It’s best to learn the necessary skills so that you can keep up with these changes.

1.

A. 0
B. a
C. an
D. the

2.

A. in
B. on
C. of
D. at

3.

A. have
B. has
C. to have
D. having

4.

A. whom
B. that
C. where
D. why

5.

A. although
B. because
C. so that
D. if

b. Read the text again. Circle the best answers.

6.

A. Personalized Content
B. Jobs and Innovations
C. Virtual Reality in Gaming
D. Data Scientists in Demand

7.

A. testing
B. selling
C. developing
D. designing

8.

A. skilled
B. trained
C. expert
D. amateur

9.

A. to make new personalized content
B. to find more audiences for them
C. to know exactly what an audience wants
D. to put audio or videos on podcasts

10.

A. data scientists
B. producers
C. audiences
D. job opportunities

Speaking

Complete the conversation using the sentences in the box.

Nick:     What do you do, Andre?

Andre:   1) ____________________________

Nick:     What do you expect to have in the next five years?

Andre:   2) ____________________________ They would make it easier for me to    do my job.

Nick:     That sounds great. And do you think jobs will change?

Andre:   Yes, I do. 3) ____________________________ It will happen soon.

Nick:     What jobs do you think will become popular?

Andre:   4) ____________________________

Nick:     Why?

Andre:   5) ____________________________. Then, I will make the music they like.

Writing

a. Put the words in the correct order to make complete sentences.

1. elderly people / do / What / to / expect / years? / ton / see / in

2. Tray / plan / study / to / virtual reality / Does / technology?

3. council / The / aims / more / young / jobs / people. / for / create / to

4. producer / Ihe / for / hopes / have / listeners / more / to / podcast. / his

5. a / data scientist / Elena / wants / to / when / become / grows up. / she

b. Make complete sentences using the prompts.

6. What jobs / young people / expect / do / future?

7. Clara / hope / become / actor / after / she / finish / high school / next year.

8. Beth / want / be / content editor / future / because / she / love / writing.

9. Jolin / not want / work as / veterinarian / when / he / grow up / since / he / prefer / acting.

10. principal / now / aim / have / more / arts and crafts class / for / students.

Lesson 3

Vocabulary

a. Match the descriptions to the suitable words from Lesson Summary. Write them on the lines.

1. This word describes places that are very distant. ______
2. The doctor who is in charge of performing operations in hospitals. ______
3. We do this to check or find out if an idea or thing can work. ______
4. There are eight of this in our solar system. ______
5. This saves us from diseases related to viruses. ______
6. This is the act when you want to stress important ideas in a text. ______

b. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets.

7. Doctors and nurses have to wear ____________ masks in hospitals. (surgery)

8. Michell is not fooling well today, so she has to delay her ____________ until she is better. (vaccine)

9. The computer isn’t working, so we have to ____________ check the attendance of the participants at the event. (manual)

10. Ihe school plans to buy ____________equipment for a new chemistry lab. (experiment)

Listening

a. Listen to Andy and Ben talking about popular jobs in the future. Write T (true) or F (false).

1. There will be high demand for astronauts because of faraway planets. ______

2. Medical scientists will be a popular job because they can treat diseases. ______

3. Some historical buildings offer virtual experiences for visitors. ______

4. People are now spending more time on virtual reality. ______

5. A doctor can use virtual reality to perform a complex surgery. ______

b. Listen to the rest of the conversation. Fill in each gap with ONE WORD.

6. Andy considers working in _______________ or as an Al developer.

7. Ben hopes to be a doctor or _______________ because he’s interested in helping other people.

8. The demand for healthcare _______________ keeps rising because of the growing population.

9. Andy doesn’t expect to be a _______________ because he’s not good at expressing himself.

10. Andy thinks _______________ content writers will be common when more people create content.

Reading

a. Read the text. Circle the best options.

There is a link between innovation and job opportunities. As technology continues 1) ___________ jobs will become less popular 2) ___________ they used to be in the past while others will become popular.  I believe that being a robotics engineer will become one of 3) ___________ most popular jobs in the future. These engineers will design and develop robots For different purposes in almost every fields, in 4) ___________ surgery, where the practice needs to be accurate in order not to put patients in danger. Underwater or Faraway planet exploration will also put these engineers 5) ___________ high demand.

Besides earthquakes, tsunamis, wildfires and other natural disasters, illnesses and diseases are also big problems that we need to solve. I think we will need new types of medication, in particular vaccines, to save people from new illnesses and diseases. Far this reason, a scientist, especially medical scientists, will become popular.

Sustainable energy engineers will also be a popular job. These engineers develop and implement renewable energy solutions, such as solar power or wind energy to reduce the impact of human activities on the environment.

The impact of innovations or new technology on the job market is obvious. Therefore, it is important to learn new skills to find a place in the changing job market.

1.

A. develop
B. develops
C. to develop
D. developed

2.

A. as
B. than
C. loss
D. much

3.

A. 0
B. a
C. an
D. the

4.

A. particular
B. particularly
C. more particularly
D. most particularly

5.

A. on
B. at
C. in
D. for

b. Read the text again. Circle the best answers.

6. In what field will robots make the practice safe?
A. medication
B. exploration
C. surgery
D. sustainable

7. Which is NOT mentioned as a natural disaster in the text?
A. wildfires
B. earthquakes
C. tsunamis
D. diseases

8. Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning to the word save in paragraph 3?
A. protect
B. defend
C. harm
D. safeguard

9. Which word has the CLOSEST meaning to the word implement in paragraph 4?
A. apply
B. stop
C. remove
D. damage

10. What’s the writer’s purpose?

A. to talk about the potential job demand in the future

B. Lo explain how dangerous diseases are if there are no vaccines

C. to say that robotics engineers can help in many different areas

D. to suggest the importance of learning now skills for job opportunities

Speaking

Circle the best responses.

1. Kane: I think being a musician will be very popular in the future. – Rosy: _______
A. They’re good artists.
B. I flat’s great music.
C. Music is fun!
D. I don’t see it that way.

2. Don: Don’t you think some manual jobs, especially a bricklayer, will be less popular? – Kim: _______
A. No, I don’t.
B. Anything else?
C. How wonderful!
D. It’s an interesting job.

3. Harry: A personalized content creator needs to be creative. – Eric: _______
A. How about that?
B. Oh, it sure is!
C. Are you OK?
D. Good idea!

4. John: What jobs do you expect to have? – Ann: _______
A. Really?
B. No clues.
C. Not for me.
D. Oh, I see.

5. Lucy: I hope to have more virtual classrooms next semester. – Andy: _______
A. That would be great!
B. It’s now closed.
C. Do you think it will work?
D. How about a movie?

Writing

a. Complete the text using the phrases in the box.

When we talk about 1) _______________ there are certain jobs you should consider because of their popularity. One job that will be in high demand is that of an astronaut because the public still has 2) _______________, especially in faraway planets, such as Mars.

Besides that, there will be more job opportunities in the field of modern technology. 3) _______________ will become job search keywords.

Finally, being scientists, in particular 4) _______________,  will be highly popular. They are the experts who will develop medicines and vaccines for the treatment of 5) _______________.

The jobs we need people to do are changing. If you are considering your future job, keep these options in mind!

A. medical scientists

B. future careers

C. diseases and illnesses

D. Robotics and AI developers

E. a great interest in space exploration

b. Write an article about popular jobs in the future. Write 100-120 words.