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HANDOUT UNIT 9.

CHOOSING A CAREER

HANDOUT Unit 9. CHOOSING A CAREER


A. VOCABULARY
• advice /ədˈvaɪs/ (n): lời khuyên
• ambition /æmˈbɪʃn/ (n): hoài bão, khát vọng, tham vọng
• be in touch with: liên lạc với
• career (n): nghề, nghề nghiệp, sự nghiệp
• career adviser: người cố vấn nghề nghiệp
• come up with /tʌtʃ/: tìm thấy/ nảy ra ( ý tưởng/ giải pháp)
• cut down on: cắt giảm ( biên chế, số lượng)
• dishwasher /ˈdɪʃwɒʃə(r)/ (n): người rửa bát đĩa, máy rửa bát đĩa
• downside /ˈdaʊnsaɪd/ (n): mặt trái/ bất lợi
• drop in on: ghé thăm
• drop out of: bỏ ( học, nghề,...)
• fascinating /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/ (a): có sức hấp dẫn hoặc quyến rũ lớn
• get on with: sống hòa thuận với
• get to grips with: bắt đầu giải quyết ( một vấn đề khó)
• keep up with: theo kịp, đuổi kịp
• look forward to /ˈfɔːwəd/: chờ đợi, trông đợi
• mature /məˈtʃʊə(r)/ (a): trưởng thành
• paperwork /ˈpeɪpəwɜːk/ (n): công việc giấy tờ, văn phòng
• pursue /pəˈsjuː/ (v): theo đuổi, tiếp tục
• put up with: chịu đựng
• rewarding /rɪˈwɔːdɪŋ/ (a): bõ công, đáng công, thỏa đáng
• run out of : hết, cạn kiệt ( tiền, năng lượng,...)
• secure /sɪˈkjʊə(r)/ (v): giành được, đạt được
• shadow /ˈʃædəʊ/ (v): đi theo quan sát ai, thực hành để học việc
• tedious/ˈtiːdiəs/ (a): tẻ nhạt, làm mệt mỏi
• think back on: nhớ lại
• workforce /ˈwɜːkfɔːs/ (n): lực lượng lao động

B. GRAMMAR
PHRASALVERBS
Cụm động từ (Phrasal verbs) là một động từ kết hợp với một trạng từ hoặc một giới từ hoặc đôi khi cả
hai để tạo thành một từ mới thường có nghĩa đặc biệt, khác với nghĩa của các từ gốc.
Một số cụm động từ có 2 phần: verb + adverb/ preposition
E.g: look for (tìm kiếm); look after (chăm sóc); take after (giống với),...
Một số cụm động từ có 3 phần: verb + adverb + preposition
E.g: keep up with (theo kịp), get on with (hòa hợp với), go on with (tiếp tục), talk back to (cãi lại); run
out of (hết, cạn kiệt), put up with (chịu đựng), cut down on (giảm),...
* Một số cụm động từ thông dụng:
No. Verb Meaning
ask somebody out hẹn hò, mời ai đi chơi
back somebody up ủng hộ
blow up nổ tung
break down hỏng (máy móc)
break into something đột nhập
break in interrupt: ngắt lời

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breakup end a relationship: chia tay


breakout escape: trốn thoát
bring somebody up raise a child: nuôi dưỡng
call somebody back gọi lại
call something off hủy bỏ, hoãn lại
call on somebody đến thăm ai đó
call somebody up gọi điện
calm down bình tĩnh
catch up đuổi kịp
checkin đăng kí/ làm thủ tục ở khách sạn/ sân bay
checkout rời khách sạn
check somebody/something out điều tra
cheer somebody up làm ai đó vui
clean something up dọn dẹp
come across something tình cờ thấy
come apart tách biệt
come down with something bị ốm
count on somebody/something tin tưởng
cross something out gạch bỏ
cut back on something giảm tiêu dùng
cut down on something giảm
cut in ngắt lời ai
do away with something diệt đi, gạt bỏ
dress up diện bảnh, ăn mặc chải chuốt
drop in/by/over ghé chơi
drop out bỏ học
eat out ăn ở nhà hàng
figure something out hiểu, luận ra
fill something in điền vào
fill something out điền vào
fill something up đổ đẩy
find out tìm ra, phát hiện
get along/on hòa hợp, hòa thuận
get away đi nghỉ
get something back nhận lại
get on lên xe
get over something hồi phục, vượt qua
get over something vượt qua
get together gặp nhau
get up thức dậy
give something back trả lại
give in nhượng bộ, chịu thua
give up từ bỏ
go after somebody đi theo sau/ đuổi theo ai
go after something cố gắng đạt được
go ahead tiến bộ

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go back trở lại nơi nào


go out đi ra ngoài, đi chơi
go out with somebody hẹn hò
go over something ôn tập, kiểm tra lại
grow up trưởng thành
grow out of something quá lớn không mặc được cái gì
hand something in nộp
hang out đi chơi
hold on đợi 1 chút/giữ máy
keep on tiếp tục
keep somebody from something ngăn cản ai không được làm gì
let somebody down làm ai thất vọng
look after someone/something chăm sóc
look down on someone khinh thường ai
look for someone/something tìm kiếm
look forward to something mong đợi
look into something điều tra
lookout coi chừng
look something over kiểm tra, xem xét
look up to someone kính trọng ai
make something up bịa đặt
pass away qua đời
pay somebody back trả lại tiền
pick something out lựa chọn
point somebody/something out chỉ tay vào ai
put someone down lăng mạ ai
put something off trì hoãn
put something out dập tắt
put up with somebody/ something chịu đựng
put something on mặc
run into somebody/something gặp tình cờ, tình cờ thấy
run away trốn thoát
run out hết, cạn kiệt
show off khoe khoang
switch something off tắt
switch something on bật
take after somebody giống aỉ
take off cất cánh
take something out cởi, tháo bỏ
think something over cân nhắc, xem xét
throw something away vứt bỏ
turn something down giảm âm lượng
turn something down từ chối
turn something off tắt
turn something on bật
turn something up tăng âm lượng

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turn up đến, xuất hiện


try something on thử quần áo

■ PRACTICE
Exercise 1: Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part.
1. Michael never turns up on time for a meeting
A. calls B. arrives C. reports D. prepares
2. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
A. do B. let C. delay D. leave
3. My grandfather still hasn't really recovered from the death of my grandmother.
A. looked after B. taken after C. gone off D. got over
4. Bill, could you look after my handbag while I am out?
A. take part in B. take over C. take place D. take care of
5. My brother gave up smoking five years ago.
A. liked B. continued C. stopped D. enjoyed

Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb from the box.
care grow look make put run set switch
1. What time did Julie and Daniel _______ off?
2. Where did you _______ up?
3. Will you _______ up the doctor's number in the phone book?
4. Don't forget to _______ the heating off when you go out.
5. We _______ into Pete at the supermarket yesterday.
6. Millie's parents _______ for her children while she's at work.
7. I'm leaving - I can't _______ up with this situation any longer.
8. Mark still hasn't _______ his mind up about which laptop to buy.

Exercise 3: fill the blank in each sentence to complete the phrasal verb. A synonym for the phrasal
verb is given in brackets at the end of each question.
1. Come on, cheer _______ a little - don't be so miserable! Life's fun. (improve your mood)
2. You can't rely on him. He's let me _______ so many times, (disappoint)
3. In my opinion, money really brings _______ the worst in people - greed jealousy and envy, (make
noticeable)
4. I'll drop the books _______ at your place tomorrow, (bring)
5. He pointed _______ a few things to US that we hadn't noticed, (bring attention to)
6. I'm clever, sharp and creative. I'm always coming _______ with new innovative ideas, (create, produce
by thought)
7. We asked him to resign because he simply didn't fit _______ with our team, (suit, be similar to)
8. I've given Martin the task of sorting _______ the problems with that new customer; he has the most
experience with that type of thing, (solve)
9. You'd better call a plumber. The heating system has broken _______ again, (stop working)
10. Give me a few more minutes, please; I need a while to look _______ these reports I've just received
from head office, (examine quickly)

Exercise 4: fill in the blank with a preposition from the box.


along for off on out up
1. You must carry _______ the instructions carefully. A lot depends on it.

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2. After searching the Internet for some time we finally found _______ where he lives.
3. I gave _______ playing football a long time ago.
4. The energy company cut _______ our electricity because we couldn't pay the bills.
5. After a short break, the secretary carried _______ with her work.
6. As a single mother she brought _______ two children on her own.
7. The story can't be true. You probably made it _______.
8. I don' know how she manages to care three children.
9. The match was called _______ because of rain.
10. I couldn't get any bread. All the bakers were sold _______.
11. My brother and I got _______ most of the time, but we had our fights too.
12. He missed a lot at school so it was difficult for him to catch _______.

Exercise 5: ADVERBIAL CLAUSES (MỆNH ĐỀ TRẠNG NGỮ)


Mệnh đề trạng ngữ có chức năng giống như một trạng từ hay phó từ (adverb). Mệnh đề trạng ngữ có các
loại sau đây:
1. Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ mục đích (Adverbial clauses of purpose)
Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ mục đích thường bắt đầu bằng các từ sau đây:
- So that: để
- In order that: để
- For fear that: sợ rằng, thường được theo sau bởi should.
- In case: phòng khi
2. Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ nguyên nhân (Adverbial clauses of cause):
Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ nguyên nhân thường bắt đầu bằng các từ sau đây:
- Because: vì
- As: vì
- Since: vì
- Seeing that: vì
E.g: Seeing that you won't help me, I must do the job myself.
3. Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ nơi chốn (Adverbial clauses of place)
Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ nơi chốn thường bắt đầu bằng các từ sau đây:
- Where: nơi (mà)
E.g: I will go where you tell me.
- Wherever: bất cứ nơi đâu
E.g: Sit wherever you like.
4. Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian (Adverbial clauses of time)
Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian thường bắt đầu bằng các từ sau đây:
- When: khi
E.g: When it rains, I usually go to school by bus.
- While: trong khi
E.g: I learned a lot of Japanese while I was in Tokyo.
- Before: trước khi
E.g: She had learned English before she came to England.
- After: sau khi
E.g: I came after he had left here.
- Since: từ khi
E.g: I have taught here since I graduated from university.
- As: khi
E.g: As I was a child, I used to go swimming.

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- Till/ until: cho đến khi


E.g: I'll stay here till/ until you get back.
- As soon as: ngay khi
E.g: As soon as John heard the. news, he wrote to me.
- Just as: ngay khi
E.g: Just as he entered the room I heard a terrible explosion.
- Whenever: bất cứ lúc nào
E.g: I will discuss it with you whenever you like.
5. Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ cách thức (Adverbial clauses of manner)
Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ cách thức thường bắt đầu bằng các từ: as (như), as if (như thể là), like (như)
E.g:
- Do it as I've told you.
- It looks as if it's going to rain.
6. Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ kết quả (Adverbial clauses of result)
Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ kết quả thường bắt đầu bằng các từ sau:
- So + adj/ adv + that: đến nỗi mà
E.g: The coffee is so hot that I cannot drink it.
Khi tính từ là much/ many, có thể có danh từ theo sau:
E.g: There was so much noise that we couldn't hear him.
- Such (a/an) + N + that: đến nỗi mà
E.g: It was such a hot day that I took off my jacket.
7. Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ sự nhượng bộ (Adverbial clauses of concession)
- Though/although: mặc dù
E.g: Although John tried hard, he was not successful.
- No matter: dù cho....đi chăng nữa, có ý nghĩa tương tự như (al)though được theo sau bởi how, what,
where, who.
No matter how = however
No matter who = whoever
No matter where = wherever
No matter what = whatever
E.g:
No matter how/ however fast he ran, his brother arrived first.
(Dù cho anh ta có chạy nhanh bao nhiêu đi nữa, anh trai của anh ta củng đến trước tiên.)
8. Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ sự so sánh (Adverbial clauses of comparison)
Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ sự so sánh bắt đầu bằng "than, as .. .as, as"
E.g: He speaks English as fluently as his father.
9. Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ điều kiện (Adverbial clauses of condition)
Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ điều kiện bắt đầu bằng "if" và "unless"
E.g: If I were you, I would go to France with him.

■ PRACTICE
Exercise 5: Find the adverbial clause in each sentence.
1. When I delivered the newspaper, I saw Mrs. Sampson at the window.
2. Because that clerk was so helpful, I praised her to the store manager.
3. You may play outside until it's dark.
4. He becomes nervous when he speaks in public.
5. Please visit us whenever you are in New York.
6. Nero fiddled while Rome burned.

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7. The movie was just beginning as we bought our tickets.


8. She can swim better than Bob can.

Exercise 6: Choose the correct answer in brackets to complete the sentences


1. _______ he always did well on his English tests, his parents were not surprised that he got an A. (When
/ Since)
2. You should keep the milk in the refrigerator _______ it wouldn't go bad. (since/ so that)
3. _______ he thinks he's smart, he isn't. (Although/ After)
4. You should say goodbye to your brother _______ you leave for Europe, (before/ since)
5. _______ my father has high blood pressure, he has to watch what he eats. (Before / Since)
6. _______ I came to this country, I hadn't spoken a word of English! (Before/ Since)
7. I'll let you know _______ I come back, (because / after)
8. He doesn't understand _______ he doesn't speak French very well, (so that / because)
9. He spoke slowly _______ she would understand, (because / so that)
10. _______ you stop crying, I'll buy you an ice cream. (If / Since)

Exercise 7: Find out the adverbial clauses in the following sentences and state the kind of each.
1. Even if it rains, I will come.
2. When you have finished your work, you may go home.
3. You can put it wherever you like.
4. I did not buy that watch because it was expensive.
5. You must go whether you hear from him or not.
6. He spoke in such a low voice that few people could hear him.
7. Since you have apologized, we will take no further action against you.
8. I have not been well since I returned from the hills.
9. He was so weak that he could not stand.
10. As he was not there, I spoke to his mother.

Exercise 8: Choose the best answer.


1. The flight was delayed _______ the fog
A. in spite of B. because of C. though D. since
2. Huong didn't participate in the contest _______ her lack of confidence.
A. because B. because of C. since D. despite
3. He hid that letter in a book _______ no one could read it.
A. so that B. because C. although D. in spite of
4. _______ Nam was unable to see anything, he knew someone was in his room
A. Because B. In case C. if D. Even though
5. The mother got angry because _______.
A. her son behaved badly B. her son's bad behavior
C. her son will behave badly D. her son bad behaving
6. He lost his job _______ his laziness.
A. due to B. in spite of C. despite D. because
7. _______ the liberation of women, women can take part in social activities.
A. Because B. Thanks to C. While D. As
8. She decided to leave her job in the company _______ she could earn a lot of money there.
A. because B. although C. despite D. since
9. In spite _______, the football match was not cancelled .
A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

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10. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.


A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although

Exercise 9: Choose the best sentence that is closest in meaning to the given one.
1. The children laughed a lot because of the funny story.
A. The children laughed a lot because the story is funny.
B. The children laughed a lot because of the story funny.
C. The children laughed a lot because it was funny.
D. The children laughed a lot because the story was funny.
2. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
A. Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi.
B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.
C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
D. Although Bill took a taxi, he can't come to the concert on time.
3. She was so busy that she couldn't answer the phone.
A. Because she was very busy, she couldn't answer the phone.
B. Because she was very busy, she could answer the phone.
C. Although she was very busy, she couldn't answer the phone.
D. Although she was very busy, she could answer the phone.
4. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't open the door.
A. Although I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door.
B. Although I tried very hard, I could open the door.
C. In spite of I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door.
D. I couldn't open the door even though trying very hard.
5. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking.
A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking.
B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking.
C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking.
D. However we felt cold, we kept walking.

■ FURTHER PRACTICE
Exercise 10: Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
1. The women took notes _______
A. while being taught to cook B. steadily C. noisily D. fortheir children
2. We will go to the game _______
A. Friday B. even if it rains C. Saturday D. sometime
3. You can put the package _______
A. outside B. inside C. wherever you like D. somewhere
4. _______, you will not be punished.
A. Since you have apologized B. We decided
C. He told me D. You are lucky
5. She was so tired _______
A. she left B. she cried C. today D. that she could not stand

Exercise 11: Use the words in brackets to rewrite the sentences.


1. Despite the fact that the doctor told her to rest, she went to France, (even though)
2. He joined the company only a year ago but he has been promoted already, (in spite of)
3. Tom hasn't got any experience but he's keen to learn, (however)

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4. I'd like to eat out but I should be saving money, (while)


5. I thought she looked ill; however, I wasn't completely sure, (but)

Exercise 12: Read the sentences on the left and match the phrasal verbs with their definitions on the
right
1. While cleaning the basement I CAME ACROSS something I thought I had A. continue doing
lost years ago.
2. Jimmy CAME INTO a lot of money, which changed his life completely. B. discuss in detail
3. They decided to GO AHEAD with their trip despite the bad weather C. end
conditions
4. That tie GOES WITH your suit nicely. D. find by chance
5. The child WENTTHROUGH a lot before recovering completely. E. inherit
6. I WAS ABOUT TO leave home when some unexpected visitors arrived. F. leave
The doctor wanted to GO OVER the test results with the patient.
7. The doctor wanted to GO OVER the test results with the patient. G. match
8. We were promised that the hard times would BE OVER soon. H. ready to
9. I must BE OFF now. My parents are expecting me soon. I. regain consciousness
10. It took the woman a few minutes to COME ROUND after she had fainted. J. suffer

Exercise 13: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs from the box.
go ahead give way to pull down put out sort out
head for miss out lag behind go over come up
1. As soon as the sun came out, everyone _______ the beach.
2. Promise me that you'll have _______ this mess by the time we get home.
3. The students seem to be confused about this point. Would it be possible to _______ the explanation once
again?
4. Despite recent wage increases and greater equality between the sexes, women's salaries still _______
what men earn.
5. It took firemen several days to _______ the fire which started as a result of a carelessly
discarded cigarette.
6. In order to build the new highway, a lot of old buildings had to be _______.
7. Despite the rain, the outdoor concert is expected to _______ as planned.
8. When the book was made into a screenplay, we decided to _______ some of the comical anecdotes.
9. One word that _______ in the text was "obligatory". What does it mean in this context?
10. Leather pants will eventually _______ another crazy fashion!

Exercise 14: Complete each gap with the correct form of a verb. The resulting phrasal verbs should
have the same meaning as the definitions in brackets.
1. Susan (think of) _______ up with the idea for her new business when she was working in
a bank. She (stop doing) _______ up her job there and (start) _______ up her own company.
2. I've had no luck with my job applications. Several companies have (reject) _______ me down because
of my age: they only want to (start to employ) _______ on people with experience. Now I'm (investigate)
_______ into the possibility of going abroad to find work.
3. All the time I was (go from childhood to adulthood) _______ up I (admire and respect) _______ up to
my dad - he was my role model. Then, when I was 21, he was imprisoned for theft. I felt so (disappoint)
_______ down by him.

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4. Someone painted graffiti on all the school walls except one - maybe they (use up) _______ out of paint.
No one has (confess) _______ up to doing it yet, but the teachers are determined to (discover) _______ out
who it was.
5. I don't know if I can (stand, tolerate) _______ up with my dad for much longer - he's always (criticize
angrily) _______ me off for stupid, unimportant things. I (have a friendly relationship with) _______ on
well with my mum.
6. John's offered to (let me stay in his house) _______ me up when I go to London. It's ages since I last
saw him; I'm really (feel excited about) _______ forward to meeting up with him again. I was going to stay
with him last summer but he had to (postpone) _______ it off because he was in hospital.

Exercise 15: Use the adverbs in the box to complete the sentences.
away (x2) down (x2) in (x2) out (x2) up (x2) on (x2)
1. You have got exams soon. You can't carry _______ going out every night.
2. We'll never have this problem sorted _______ if we don't talk about it.
3. We've been asked to come _______ with some new ideas.
4. He gave _______ most of his books when he finished university.
5. Why don't you put _______ your new outfit and we'll go out for dinner.
6. I'm trying to find _______ about English courses in the area.
7. She was exhausted and didn't feel like joining _______ the game.
8. My husband drinks too much coffee but he's trying to cut _______.
9. I'm glad that the situation is improving. It's time things picked _______.
10. They like to get _______ from Hanoi as often as they can.
11. You shouldn't look _______ on people just because they are poorer and have less education than you.
12. It's very cold. Winter seems to have set _______ early this year.

Exercise 16: Rewrite the following sentences, using the correct form of the phrasal verbs in brackets.
1. He continued to work even after he had been seriously ill. (carry on)
 ______________________________________.
2. They waited for him for over two hours before he finally arrived, (turn up)
 ______________________________________.
3. 1 went to bed later than usual because I wanted to watch the film, (stay up)
 ______________________________________.
4. After several calls, I succeeded in reaching her on the telephone, (get through)
 ______________________________________.
5. It will take them an hour to complete all these forms, (fill in)
 ______________________________________.
6. We can let you stay for the night in the spare room, (put up)
 ______________________________________.
7. Please stop inventing excuses for why you won't go out with me. (make up)
 ______________________________________.
8. She found a solution to the problem, (work out)
 ______________________________________.

Exercise 17: Use the correct form of the phrasal verbs in the box to complete the text.
breakdown bring up end up give up
grow up knockout not get on with take up

BY HOAI HUONG, HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIFTED STUDENTS, HNUE 10


HANDOUT UNIT 9. CHOOSING A CAREER

She (1) _______ boxing when she was 21. Since then she has won five women's heavyweight boxing titles.
Her childhood wasn't always easy. She (2) _______ in a famous family but her parents were divorced and
she (3) _______ by her mother. Unfortunately, she (4) _______ her father, whom she only saw during the
summers. Before long, she started getting into trouble and fighting with people. She says that she wouldn't
start the fights but she wouldn't (5) _______ from one either. Eventually, she (6) _______ in trouble with
the law; when she was 16, her boyfriend gave her a credit card but she didn't tell her it was stolen. In 1999,
she (7) _______ her job in a salon, joined a gym and started boxing. She had her first fight in October
1999. She (8) _______ April Fowler in the first few minutes of the fight.

BY HOAI HUONG, HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIFTED STUDENTS, HNUE 11

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