Sách giáo viên Tiếng Anh 9 Thí điểm 2 tập (Pilot English 9 for Teacher)

Unit
12
12
MY
FUTURE CAREER
GETTING STARTED
What subjects will you choose?
1 Listen and read.
Veronica: ... I’ve been choosing my school subjects
for next year. I’ve decided to take a
vocational GCSE* along with some
traditional academic subjects.
Nhi: A vocational GCSE? What’s that?
Veronica: Well, GCSEs are secondary certificates of
education which are studied by students
aged between 14 to 16. In vocational
subjects, students can study a work sector
like applied business, design, health, or
tourism.
Nhi: Isn’t it hard to study both academic and
vocational subjects at the same time? And
isn’t it too soon to be doing vocational
training?
Veronica: Well, no… they offer an applied approach
to learning so it’s not too difficult or too
soon. I think it adds variety.
Nhi: Oh, I see! What area are you interested in?
Veronica: Leisure and Tourism.
Nhi: So, what job opportunities are there
in tourism?
Veronica: A lot . You can work as a housekeeper,
receptionist, tour guide, lodging
manager, chef, or event planner. You
can also work in customer service…
Nhi: Sounds interesting! What if you
change your mind later?
Veronica: No worries. I can still progress to
further education to take A levels*.
With A levels, I can go to college or
university. What about you?
Nhi: My dad is encouraging me to choose
biology, chemistry, and physics.
Veronica: Wow! To become a doctor?
Nhi: Yeah, we’ve discussed becoming
a doctor, but I may also become a
biologist.
* GCSE: General Certificate of Secondary Education
* A level: advanced level.
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* GCSE (UK): General Certificate of Secondary Education
* A level: Advanced level
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Unit 12/ My Future Career