Tiếng Anh 9
Tiếng AnhLớp 9Phần 15. Unit 12: Career choices

Skills 1

Mục tiêu bài học

  • Read for evidence and give a supported short presentation.

Bài giảng

Read for evidence

Thao attended a career event at school. A civil engineer described designing structures with a team, while a nurse explained the importance of communication as well as technical knowledge. Thao noticed that neither speaker had followed a perfectly straight path. Both had continued learning after their first qualification. Although Thao enjoyed drawing, she did not choose a career only from that interest. She listed the tasks she wanted to explore, the skills she needed and the questions she still had. The school adviser suggested short, safe opportunities to observe work with permission. Thao’s plan was a starting point for learning, not a promise that her interests or the job market would never change.

First identify the central activity. Underline actions and reasons separately; an action tells what happened, a reason tells why. A negative detail can help you reject an attractive but inaccurate option.

Speak from notes

Give a one-minute talk about a job you might like to do. Explain real tasks, two skills and a next step. Treat your choice as open to change, not a guarantee about the future.

Build the talk from short notes: introduction → specific details → reasoned conclusion. Check that each detail answers the task.

Original model: I am interested in civil engineering because I enjoy understanding structures. The work needs mathematics, teamwork and clear communication, not drawing alone. I would ask an engineer about everyday tasks and training before deciding. I can practise explaining a design now, while remaining open to other interests.

Khái niệm chính

Language focus
Clauses of concession use although/even though + subject + verb. A reason can use because + clause; a result can use so + clause. Do not pair although with but or because with so in the same two-clause construction. Despite/in spite of take a noun or V-ing,not a complete clause without “the fact that”.

Ví dụ

  1. Ví dụ 1

    ___ the work is demanding, she enjoys it.

    Xem lời giải

    Although Although + complete clause expresses concession.

Từ vựng

  • 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.

Ghi nhớ

Clauses of concession use although/even though + subject + verb. A reason can use because + clause; a result can use so + clause. Do not pair although with but or because with so in the same two-clause construction. Despite/in spite of take a noun or V-ing,not a complete clause without “the fact that”.

Dễ nhầm

  • Do not translate every word separately; preserve the meaning of whole phrases.
  • A fluent opinion still needs evidence when it makes a factual claim.

Bài tập

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  1. Câu 1Mức 1Trắc nghiệm 1 đáp án

    Thao attended a career event at school. A civil engineer described designing structures with a team, while a nurse explained the importance of communication as well as technical knowledge. Thao noticed that neither speaker had followed a perfectly straight path. Both had continued learning after their first qualification. Although Thao enjoyed drawing, she did not choose a career only from that interest. She listed the tasks she wanted to explore, the skills she needed and the questions she still had. The school adviser suggested short, safe opportunities to observe work with permission. Thao’s plan was a starting point for learning, not a promise that her interests or the job market would never change.

    Which title best fits?

  2. Câu 2Mức 2Trả lời ngắn

    Thao attended a career event at school. A civil engineer described designing structures with a team, while a nurse explained the importance of communication as well as technical knowledge. Thao noticed that neither speaker had followed a perfectly straight path. Both had continued learning after their first qualification. Although Thao enjoyed drawing, she did not choose a career only from that interest. She listed the tasks she wanted to explore, the skills she needed and the questions she still had. The school adviser suggested short, safe opportunities to observe work with permission. Thao’s plan was a starting point for learning, not a promise that her interests or the job market would never change.

    Give only the first name of the central student.

  3. Câu 3Mức 1Trắc nghiệm 1 đáp án

    Thao attended a career event at school. A civil engineer described designing structures with a team, while a nurse explained the importance of communication as well as technical knowledge. Thao noticed that neither speaker had followed a perfectly straight path. Both had continued learning after their first qualification. Although Thao enjoyed drawing, she did not choose a career only from that interest. She listed the tasks she wanted to explore, the skills she needed and the questions she still had. The school adviser suggested short, safe opportunities to observe work with permission. Thao’s plan was a starting point for learning, not a promise that her interests or the job market would never change.

    Which action is supported by the text?

  4. Câu 4Mức 2Đúng / Sai nhiều ý

    Thao attended a career event at school. A civil engineer described designing structures with a team, while a nurse explained the importance of communication as well as technical knowledge. Thao noticed that neither speaker had followed a perfectly straight path. Both had continued learning after their first qualification. Although Thao enjoyed drawing, she did not choose a career only from that interest. She listed the tasks she wanted to explore, the skills she needed and the questions she still had. The school adviser suggested short, safe opportunities to observe work with permission. Thao’s plan was a starting point for learning, not a promise that her interests or the job market would never change.

    Judge the statements.

    ÝĐúngSai
    a)The activity focuses on a school career event.
    b)The text says the participant should choose a career from one interest alone.
  5. Câu 5Mức 3Tự luận

    Thao attended a career event at school. A civil engineer described designing structures with a team, while a nurse explained the importance of communication as well as technical knowledge. Thao noticed that neither speaker had followed a perfectly straight path. Both had continued learning after their first qualification. Although Thao enjoyed drawing, she did not choose a career only from that interest. She listed the tasks she wanted to explore, the skills she needed and the questions she still had. The school adviser suggested short, safe opportunities to observe work with permission. Thao’s plan was a starting point for learning, not a promise that her interests or the job market would never change.

    Explain the purpose of the main action in one or two sentences.

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  6. Câu 6Mức 2Trắc nghiệm 1 đáp án

    Thao attended a career event at school. A civil engineer described designing structures with a team, while a nurse explained the importance of communication as well as technical knowledge. Thao noticed that neither speaker had followed a perfectly straight path. Both had continued learning after their first qualification. Although Thao enjoyed drawing, she did not choose a career only from that interest. She listed the tasks she wanted to explore, the skills she needed and the questions she still had. The school adviser suggested short, safe opportunities to observe work with permission. Thao’s plan was a starting point for learning, not a promise that her interests or the job market would never change.

    Who does “Both” refer to?

  7. Câu 7Mức 3Tự luận

    Thao attended a career event at school. A civil engineer described designing structures with a team, while a nurse explained the importance of communication as well as technical knowledge. Thao noticed that neither speaker had followed a perfectly straight path. Both had continued learning after their first qualification. Although Thao enjoyed drawing, she did not choose a career only from that interest. She listed the tasks she wanted to explore, the skills she needed and the questions she still had. The school adviser suggested short, safe opportunities to observe work with permission. Thao’s plan was a starting point for learning, not a promise that her interests or the job market would never change.

    Give a one-minute oral summary. Include the participant, activity and purpose.

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  8. Câu 8Mức 3Tự luận

    Give a one-minute talk about a job you might like to do. Explain real tasks, two skills and a next step. Treat your choice as open to change, not a guarantee about the future.

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    Có thể chụp nhiều trang. Ảnh được lưu cùng bài làm và giáo viên sẽ chấm trên ảnh.

    Vẽ bài làm

    Ảnh bài làm

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