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👉A CLOSER LOOK 1
Vocabulary
1. Match the jobs in A with their descriptions in B to make complete sentences.
| A | B |
| 1. A tailor | a. receives and pays out money in a shop, bank, restaurant, etc. |
| 2. A surgeon | b. performs a particular task in the process of making a product in a factory. |
| 3. An assembly worker | c. designs and develops computer software. |
| 4. A cashier | d. performs medical operations. |
| 5. A software engineer | e. makes clothes. |
2. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence.
1. My brother is applying for a _____ as a customer manager in a supermarket.
A. job B. duty C. career D. work
2. Mr Hoang was a police officer. He had _____ a successful in the police force.
A. work B. job C. career D. task
3. A cashier has to do _____ tasks, such as receiving money and printing receipts.
A. effective B. creative C. decisive D. repetitive
4. A tailor can have a _____ job if he/she is creative and knowledgeable about fabric.
A. boring B. basic C. well-paid D. difficult
5. A surgeon's job is _____. He/She works long hours and occasionally deals with life-and-death situations.
A. easy B. demanding C. rewarding D. stress-free
3. Complete the texts, using the words from the box.
| demanding repetitive software engineer well-paid assembly worker |
Mr Lam: I'm a(n) (1) _____. I design and develop programmes for computers. My job is (2) _____. I work long hours on the computer, especially when deadlines approach. However, it's a (3) _____ job, so I'm happy with it. so I'm happy with it.
Ms Nga: I'm a(n) (4) _____. I'm in charge of sticking labels on the products. Besides basic skills, I must be able to stand for a long time and do (5) _____ tasks at a reasonable speed.
Pronunciation
Intonation in statements used as questions
💡Remember!
We use a statement question when we want to express our surprise at the previous statement. In some cases, we use it to check if our information is correct. In these cases, we raise our voice at the end of the statement.
Example:
A: I want to be a doctor. 
B: You want to be a doctor? 
4. Listen to the conversations. Pay attention to the intonation in the statement questions. Then practise the conversations with a partner. 🎧
Minh: It's 4:20 now. I must go.
Hoa: It's 4:20? Oh dear, I must go, too!
Mai: Mum, Ms Lan has invited you to a party.
Mother: She invited me to a party?
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5. Complete each conversation with a statement question. Then practise the conversations with a partner. Pay attention to the intonation of each sentence.
Nick: Minh is very happy with the vocational test.
Trang: _____? He told me something different.
Elena: I want to become a surgeon.
Tom: _____ ? Do you have skilful hands?
