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Bài Tập Số 5 Đọc 2
Bài Tập Số 5 Đọc 2
Bài Tập Số 5 Đọc 2
Focusing on Words from the Academic word List Fill in the blanks with words from the
Academic Word List in the box. When you finish, turn back to the reading, Paragraph 8, and
check your answers
generally less job security worldwide. Even in Japan, where people _________
3 had a very
Another reason is employers' need to hold down costs. This has resulted in two
_________________changes
8 for the workforce. First, employers are ________________more
9 and
more ___________
11 jobs because they don't need to pay health insurance or other ___________to
10
employees in these positions, as they would to people in permanent posts. Second, more and more
companies are outsourcing. In other words, they are closing offices and factories and sending work
to other ___________of
12 the country or to other countries where _________
13
is cheaper. This
move-mostly to India.
Answer key:
1) Varies
2) Economy
3) Traditionally
4) Secure
5) Job
6) Job security
7) Jobs
8) Enormous
9) Creating
10) Temporary
11) Benefits
12) Areas
13) Labor
14) Computer
Some words often appear together in phrases. In some phrases, there is a hyphen (-). If you have a
question about whether to use a hyphen, look up the word in a dictionary.
Example
Many people have to accept part-time jobs.
The last word of a phrase is usually a noun or an adjective. The first word may be anoun, an
adjective, or an adverb.
Example
city life (noun + noun)
social sciences (adjective + noun)
especially interesting (adverb + adjective)
Understanding Adjective and Noun Phrases In each sentence below, add a word to complete the
adjective or noun phrase. Choose from the following words:
1. He looked through ______________ the ads and hoped to find his _______ job.
2. In that country, the ....................'rate is very high, and many people have to accept
______________ time jobs temporarily. This sometimes causes depression and loss of
______________ confidence.
3. Some advantages of ______________life are the ______________ centers and
______________ transit systems. A disadvantage, though, is the problem of
______________ jarns.
4. Because she likes technology, her ______________counselor told her about the many
possible .jobs in ______________ science.
5. When I began ______________ hunting last year, I put in my application at the
______________ office of many companies.
Answer key:
1) classified / dream
2) unemployment / part / self
3) city / shopping / mass / traffic
4) career / computer
5) job / personnel
Example
I talked to a salesclerk at the supermarket.
Answer key:
1.h. over / seas
2. e. draw / back
3. j. over / crowding
4. a. grid / lock
5. i. world / wide
6. b. over / work
7. c. work / force
8. f. up / grade
9. d. on / line
10. g. back / ground