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Ss activate prior knowledge about careers and describe the visible setting of the picture before reading the text.

T shows the picture 'Students explore several careers with professionals' and asks Ss to describe what they can see: the people, the place, and the activity. Ss then answer the questions: What jobs do you think these professionals do? Which career interests you most and why?

Ss give 3 to 4 descriptive sentences about the picture, for example: 'Several students are talking with professionals.' Each pair names one career they are curious about, for example: 'I am interested in becoming a civil engineer because I like building things.' T writes the key words on the board and links them to the lesson topic, career choices.

Ss understand the topic and purpose of a short career exchange, and identify key information in the reading passage about career planning.

Task 1: Ss read the short exchange between Thao and Long once and answer: What does the first speaker do? (Options: A. Makes a polite request or asks for information; B. Offers help before anyone asks; C. Checks whether an apology is accepted; D. Thanks someone for a completed activity.)
Task 2: Ss read the passage 'Thao attended a career event at school...' and answer:

1. What did the civil engineer describe?
2. What did the nurse explain?
3. Did Thao choose her career only from her interest in drawing?
4. What did the school adviser suggest?
5. What does Thao's plan mean?

Task 1 answer: A. The opening question asks for information politely.
Task 2 answers:

• The civil engineer described designing structures with a team.
• The nurse explained the importance of communication as well as technical knowledge.
• No, she did not choose a career only from her interest in drawing.
• The adviser suggested short, safe opportunities to observe work with permission.
• Her plan is a starting point for learning, not a promise that her interests or the job market will never change.
  Key ideas Ss write in their notebook: Both speakers continued learning after their first qualification; career planning involves exploring tasks, skills and questions.

Ss understand, pronounce and use eight topic words from the unit in meaningful contexts.

Ss work in groups of four using a jigsaw technique. Each member is responsible for two words. Each word has a meaning and an example sentence:

• career path (lộ trình nghề nghiệp): A career path can change over time.
• qualification (bằng cấp hoặc năng lực được chứng nhận): Some jobs require a specific qualification.
• responsibility (trách nhiệm): A nurse has important responsibilities.
• practical skill (kĩ năng thực hành): An electrician needs practical skills.
• flexible (linh hoạt): A flexible learner can adapt.
• demand (nhu cầu): Demand for a skill can change.
• civil engineer (kĩ sư xây dựng): A civil engineer designs safe structures.
• lifelong learning (học tập suốt đời): Lifelong learning supports a changing career.
  See Worksheet 1: Match the words to their meanings and write one sentence for each word.

Worksheet 1 answers (match and use):

• career path – lộ trình nghề nghiệp
• qualification – bằng cấp hoặc năng lực được chứng nhận
• responsibility – trách nhiệm
• practical skill – kĩ năng thực hành
  Ss write one original sentence for each word, for example: 'A flexible learner can adapt to new careers.' Groups then present the eight words with meanings and sentences on a poster.

Ss understand and use clauses of concession (although/even though), reason (because), result (so), and despite/in spite of correctly, without combining although with but or because with so.

T presents the structures using sentence-builder cards:

• Concession: although / even though + subject + verb (complete clause). Example: Although Thao enjoyed drawing, she did not choose a career only from that interest.
• Reason: because + clause. Example: Thao learns new skills because careers change.
• Result: so + clause. Example: The job market changed, so Thao updated her plan.
• Despite / in spite of + noun or V-ing (not a complete clause): Despite her interest in drawing, Thao explored several careers. Or: Despite the fact that she enjoyed drawing, she explored several careers.
• Do not write: Although she enjoyed drawing, but she explored several careers. / Because it is hard, so she studies hard.
  See Worksheet 2: Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.

Key knowledge Ss write in their notebooks:

• although / even though + complete clause expresses concession.
• because + clause gives a reason; so + clause gives a result.
• despite / in spite of + noun or V-ing; despite the fact that + clause.
• Never pair although with but, or because with so, in one sentence.
  Worksheet 2 answer: ___ the work is demanding, she enjoys it. → A. Although (Although + complete clause expresses concession.)

Ss consolidate the reading content, vocabulary and grammar through the textbook exercises, and produce short, correct sentences about careers.

Ss complete the exercises in pairs, then check with the class:
Ex 1: Choose the correct answer for the opening question of the exchange.
Ex 2: Match the topic words to their meanings.
Ex 3 and 4: Answer comprehension questions on the passage about Thao's career event.
Ex 5: Complete the word for 'lộ trình nghề nghiệp'.
Ex 6: ___ the work is demanding, she enjoys it. A. Although B. Because of C. Despite D. So
Ex 7: In two or three connected English sentences, explain why career choices matter. Use at least two of these words or phrases: career path, qualification, responsibility, practical skill.
Ex 8: Continue the exchange with one useful reply and a polite closing.

Answers:

• Ex 1: A. The opening question seeks help or information politely.
• Ex 2: career path – lộ trình nghề nghiệp; qualification – bằng cấp hoặc năng lực được chứng nhận; responsibility – trách nhiệm; practical skill – kĩ năng thực hành.
• Ex 3 and 4: Expected answers include: Thao attended a career event; the civil engineer designed structures with a team; both speakers continued learning after their first qualification; the adviser suggested short, safe observation opportunities with permission.
• Ex 5: career path
• Ex 6: A. Although (Although + complete clause expresses concession.)
• Ex 7 sample: A career path can change over time. Some jobs require a specific qualification. These ideas help us discuss career choices more precisely.
• Ex 8 sample: Yes, I still learn because engineering methods change. Thank you for your thoughtful questions.

Ss use the vocabulary and structures to talk about their own career path, interests and skills in a realistic short exchange.

Ss role-play a short career exchange. Student A is a career adviser who asks questions; Student B is a student who describes a career interest. The exchange must include: one question for information (Could you tell me...?), one concession sentence (Although...), one reason (because...), and one result (so...). Ss use at least three words from the unit: career path, qualification, responsibility, practical skill, lifelong learning, flexible, demand.
Homework option: Ss write a short paragraph of 80 to 100 words about their career path, using the same structures.

Each pair performs a 2 to 3 minute exchange. Expected product, for example:
A: Could you tell me what skills a nurse needs?
B: Communication matters, and practical skills matter too. Although I like biology, I still want to learn more about teamwork, so I am taking extra classes.
A: That is interesting. Why do you keep learning?
B: Because careers change, lifelong learning is important.
Each pair also writes 3 sentences on a card for the teacher to check.