Group 1 Class 04 K35

1. Listening
Vocabulary
Match the word with its definition. The first one has been done for you 1, salty 2, boarding pass 3, sample 4, in stock 5, birth certificate document giving the date and place of a persons birth available in a shop specimen card allowing a person to board a ship or plane containing or tasting of salt

1. Listening
Practice
Directions: Listen to the questions, which are followed by three responses. They will not be writen out for you. Choose the best response to each question

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

A A A A A A A A A A A

B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B

C C C C C C C C C C C C

2. Speaking
Interview skill
A. Put the words in the questions in the right order to make interview questions. 1, What learn you from your last job did? -> What did you learn from your last job? 2, What you good are at? -> What are you good at? 3, What want you in do the future do to? -> What do you want to do in the future? 4, What your free time do in do you? -> What do you do in your free time? 5, What in last job your didnt like you? -> What didnt you like in your last job?

B. Work in pair. Student A is a Human Resources Director. Student B is a candidate. Role play the interview. The Human Resources Director is interviewing the candidate for the job of the General Manager:
Human Resources Director Introduce yourself and ask the candidate these questions. Interview questions How long / been in ? present job? Why / leave last job? What skills / have? Where / want to be in five years time? What / do in / free time? Do / have any questions? Preparing for the interview You can offer: job starts next month annual holiday 25 days company car after six months salary $35.000 Candidate Introduce yourself and answer the interview questions. CV summary Been Assistant General Manager for three years Left last job because wanted a challenge Speak 2 languages and have computer skills Plan to be a good manager and become a director Enjoy reading and playing tennis Preparing for the interview Ask these questions. When / job start? How long / annual holiday? Will / company car? What / salary?

L: Good afternoon! N: Good afternoon, please take your seat and feel relaxed. L: Thank you. N: Well, lets start. Im Tran Hong Nha, the Human Resources Director of this company. Now, I have some questions to ask you. Are you ready? L: Yes, of course. Ill be pleased to answer your questions. N: Thanks, please answer my questions honestly and freely. L: I will, madam. N: Firstly, How long have you been in the present job? L: Ive been an assistant General Manager for 3 years. N: Its quite a long time for you to get experiences at this work. Why did you leave this job? L: Well, because I think it is boring. I want to get a new job with a new challenge to improve myself. N: You may be very motivated. So what skill do you have? L: I can speak two languages include English and Spanish. Besides, I can use computer fluently. N: Thats good. What do you want to be in five years time if you are appointed to this job? L: I plan to be a good manager and become a director.

N: But in the business world today, many changes are taking very rapidly. As a result, a general manager is also changing to deal with many complicated situations. How do you think about this? L: Well, being young and experienced, Ill learn modern methods of managing as a General Manager. Beside, as a youth, I think I can learn fast. N: You seem confident! Well with a personal question. What do you do in your free time? L: I enjoy reading and playing tennis. N: Do you have any questions to ask me? L: Yes, madam. When I can start this job? N: If you are appointed, you will start work on next month. L: May I know something about the tern you offer? N: Yes, your salary will be $35000. Beside, youll have annual holiday 25 days each year. You can use company car for six months. Are such terns acceptable to you? L: Oh, this is the best offer I can expect. What I need most is an opportunity to improve myself. N: Ill call you as soon as I can. Thanks for your answering. L: Thank you, madam. I expect to hear good news from you. Goodbye! N: Goodbye.

3. Reading
Biz culture reading

Match the word to the correct definition. Use a dictionary to help you.
1.Apply
2.Applicant 3.Application

a person who wants a job or place at college

the document asking for a job or a place at college to ask for a job or a place at college

APPLYING FOR BUSINESS SCHOOL

I am a student in my first year at Wharton ( a business school in the US) and have enjoyed my first six weeks in Philadelphia. However, I havent forgotten how challenging the application process is. Last year I prepared my application. I had worked for an investment bank for three years. I enjoyed my job but business school interested me. It was a way to improve my business skills and expand my career opportunities.

NG K VO TRNG KINH DOANH

Ti l mt sinh vin nm nht ti trng Wharton (mt trng dy kinh doanh M) v ang tn hng su tun u tin Philadelphia. Tuy nhin, ti vn cha qun qu trnh ng k kh khn nh th no. Nm ngoi, ti chun b cho n ng k ca mnh. Ti lm vic mt ngn hng u t c ba nm. Ti thch cng vic ca mnh nhng trng kinh doanh hp dn ti. l mt cch ti c th nng cao k nng kinh doanh v m rng c hi ngh nghip cho mnh.

How did I make my application? First, I had a Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). I took the test twice. Then I did the essay writing. I took two months to finish the essays. Other MBA graduates said that essays were the most important part of the application. Business schools use the essays to get to know applicants. Very few schools interview candidates. In my essays I wrote about what I had learnt from my work experience since graduating from university. I also wrote about what I wanted to achieve in my career. I posted my applications. I waited for two months for the schools decisions.

Ti lm n ng k nh th no? u tin, ti thi General Management Admission Test (GMAT). Ti thi hai ln. Sau ti vit bi lun. Ti mt hai thng hon thnh bi lun. Mt thc s kinh doanh ni vi ti rng bi lun l phn quan trng nht ca n ng k. Nhng trng dy kinh doanh thng dng bi lun nh gi ng vin. Rt t trng phng vn cc ng vin. Trong bi lun, ti vit v nhng iu mnh hc c t kinh nghim lm vic k t khi tt nghip i hc. Ti cng vit v nhng g mnh mun t c trong s nghip.

In February letters started to arrive. Two business schools offered me places. Wharton was my first choice. So here I am. From FT.com

Ti gi n ng k. Ti ch quyt nh ca trng trong hai thng. Vo thng hai, nhng l th bt u c gi n. Hai trng nhn ti vo hc. Wharton l s la chn u tin ca ti. V th ti y. Theo FT.com

Outline
Paragraph 1: The reason why the writer chose to apply for a business school. Paragraph 2: How he made his application Paragraph 3: The result from his application

Read the article again and answer the questions

a.
b.

What country is Wharton business school in? The US

What did MBA graduates say was the most important part of the application? The essays

c. d.

How long did the writer wait for the schools decisions? Two months When did the letters arrive? February

e.
f.

How many business schools offered the writer places? two

Which business school did the writer choose? Wharton

Number the steps below in the order that they appear in the article
a. post applications b. take GMAT tests

c. go to business school 5 d. write essays e. wait for offers

2 4

Over to you

What have you learnt since starting work of university? What do you want to achieve in your career? Since I started studying at University of economics Ho Chi Minh city, Ive learnt lots of things, both the knowledge in university and the soft skills in the real life. Now I have more relationships, know more about the life and how to do the right things to achieve my purposes . Like any of you, I want to be successful in my future career, to be rich, of course in a right way. In advanced, I want to be a famous marketer in Vietnam.

COMPUTERS
The computer industry is one of the largest in the U.S. and includes companies that manufacture, sell and lease (rent) computers, as well as companies that supply products and services for people working with computers. A computer cannot think. A human operator must put data into the computer and give instructions. The operator writes instructions that determine the mathematical operations on information. It sometimes solves mathematical problems very rapidly and may be a one-of-akind piece equipment constructed for a particular job.

MY TNH
Nganh cng nghip may tinh la mt trong nhng nganh cng nghip ln nht My, va bao gm nhng cng ty san xut, ban, va cho thu may tinh, cung nh la nhng cng ty cung cp san phm va dich vu cho con ngi lam vic vi may tinh. 1 chic may tinh thi khng bit suy nghi. 1 ngi vn hanh phai a d liu vao trong may tinh va cung cp nhng chi dn. Ngi iu khin vit nhng chi dn xc inh nhng thut toan da trn thng tin . Chic may tinh i khi giai quyt nhng vn toan hoc rt la nhanh chong va c th l 1 thit b c o c thit k dnh cho 1 cng vic c th.

Traditionally, the computer in business has been used for data processing. This involves such administrative functions as preparation of payrolls, inventory control in manufacturing, warehousing and distribution operations as well as customer accounting and billing by banks, insurance companies, public utilities and mass circulation magazines. Now the computer has taken on new kinds of jobs and has become more involved in business operations as an essential tool in decisionmaking at the highest administrative levels.

Theo truyn thng, may tinh trong vic kinh doanh thi c dung cho vic x ly d diu. Vic x ly d liu nay bao gm nhng chc nng quan tri nh la s chun bi nhng bng lng, s kim soat hang tn tr trong san xut, s xp hang vao kho va cac hoat ng phn phi, cung nh la vic k toan va lam hoa n cho khach hang bi cac nha bng, cng ty bao him, nhng dich vu cng cng va nhng t tap chi co s lng lu hanh ln. Gi y thi may tinh am nhim nhng loai cng vic mi va tr nn mt thit, lin quan hn ti nhng hoat ng kinh doanh nh la mt cng cu cn thit trong vic ra quyt inh nhng cp quan tri cao nht.

 Outline

Paragraph 1: Introducing the computer industry in theUS Paragraph 2: The use of the computer Paragraph 3: The traditional and modern functions of th e computer

Note-taking
Complete the following guided notes
1, The computer industry is made up of companies that manufacture, sell and l ease (rent) computers, as well as companies that supply products and se rvices for people working with computers. 2, Traditional use of computers needs a human operator who puts data into the computer and gives instructions. 3, Traditional functions of computers Preparation of payrolls, inventory control i n manufacturing, warehousing and distribution operations as well as cust omer accounting and billing by banks, insurance companies, public utilitie s and mass circulation magazines. 4, New and greater involvement of computers in new kinds of jobs, and in deci sion-making at the highest administrative levels in business operations.

Comprehension
5, It sometimes solves mathematical problems A computer 6, ... This involves such administrative functions Data processing

Vocabulary
7, administrative functions as preparation of payrolls, inventory control in manufacturing [Pa 3]
8, customer accounting and billing by banks [Pa 3]

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Translate into Vietnamese

9, Inventory control: 10, Distribution operations:

Kim sot hng tn kho Cc hot ng phn phi

Vocabulary Practice
11, The computer solves problems by processing information. 12, Preparation of payroll and distribution operation are data processing functions that the computer performs for business. 13, Many small companies cannot afford to buy a computer, so they lease the services of a computer. 14, Most companies use computers for their inventory control as well as a bout 80% of the work that goes into making out bills.

15, The computer is used as an essential tool for decision making at the highest administrative levels.
16, A programmer feeds the data and instructions into the computer.

4. Writing
Join these sentences using who or which

1. A scientist invented a new drug to treat AIDS. She became the head of the company. A scientist who invented a new drug to treat AIDS became the head of the company. 2. The company fired its Sales Director. He was taken to court. The Sales Director, who was taken to court, was fired by his company. 3.The management consultants advised me. They were not very good. The management consultants who advised me were not very good. 4. Our company system costs over 1m. It breaks down frequently. Our computer system which cost over 1m breaks down frequently. 5. Sven Anderson joined as Chief Executive last year. He has impressed everybody. Sven Anderson, who has impressed everybody, joined as Chief Executive last year. 6. The team leader comes from Ha Noi. She speaks several languages. The team leader, who comes from Ha Noi, speaks several languages. 7. Our head office is located in Zurich. It is very costly to run. Our head office which is located in Zurich is very costly to run. . 8. Our Managing Director was recruited from outside the firm. He has been very successful. Our Managing Director, who has been very successful, was recruited from outside the firm

Rewrite each pair of sentences as one sentence, using the word in brackets.
1. Rani showed me a magazine article. It was really interesting. (which) Rani showed me a magazine article which was really interesting. 2. Some Japanese visitors came yesterday. They gave me this gift. (who) Some Japanese visitors who came yesterday gave me this gift. 3. This is a gift. The Japanese visitors who came yesterday gave it to me. (that) This is a gift that the Japanese visitors who came yesterday gave to me. 4. I borrowed a friends laptop. He wants it back. (whose) My friend whose laptop I borrowed wants it back. 5. A marketing manager works in my department. Shes leaving the company tomorrow. (who) A marketing who works in my department is leaving the company tomorrow. 6. We went to a presentation yesterday. It was very interesting. (that) The presentation that we went to yesterday was very interesting. 7. I met a woman. Her sister works for ABN. (whose) I met a woman whose sister works for ABN. 8. A man is waiting in reception. He wants to see you. (who) A man who wants to see you is waiting in reception.

Read the following passage about a leader. Add relative pronouns where necessary

My favorite boss was a woman was younger than me. She had not had a formal university education she went straight from to a travel firm in Cardiff, is the capital of Wales. The firm, organized business travel and holiday for top executive was one of the biggest travel firm in the UK. One of the top executive, met her when she was organizing his firms company trip was really impressed with her. He hired her as his PA, meant she was able to accompany him around the world. When he retired she succeeded as Chief Executive and the company went from strength to strength. She was a leader fair but firm and was willing to deal with difficult issues immediately her employees, all spoke very highly of her were very motivated. She had a clear strategy for the business her staff understood and fully supported. She was also compassionate and her secretary, had worked whit her for many years, greatly admired her. She was married and had two children. Her husband, worked with her in the business, described her as s superwoman. she has enormous energy enable her to work harder than other people, he said. she hasnt missed a single day through illness.

My favorite boss was a woman who was younger than me. She had not had a formal university education she went straight from to a travel firm in Cardiff, which is the capital of Wales. The firm, which organized business travel and holiday for top executive was one of the biggest travel firm in the UK. One of the top executive, who met her when she was organizing his firms company trip was really impressed with her. He hired her as his PA, which meant she was able to accompany him around the world. When he retired she succeeded as Chief Executive and the company went from strength to strength. She was a leader who fair but firm and was willing to deal with difficult issues immediately her employees, who all spoke very highly of her were very motivated. She had a clear strategy for the business which her staff understood and fully supported. She was also compassionate and her secretary, who had worked whit her for many years, greatly admired her. She was married and had two children. Her husband, who worked with her in the business, described her as s superwoman. she has enormous energy which enable her to work harder than other people, he said. she hasnt missed a single day through illness.

Combine phrases from columns A and B to make conditional sentences. More than one answer may be possible in each case.

A
1. pay in euros 2. order today 3. finish everything tonight 4. deliver by the end of the month 5. give us a one-year guarantee 6. exceed the sale target 7. pay all the advertising costs 8. sign the contract now

B
A. pay you a higher commission B. offer you a special discount C. reduce the price D. give you a signing-on-bonus E. pay all the transport costs F. give you a 5% discount G. deliver within seven days H. give you the day off tomorrow

1G

2F

3H

4B

5C

6A

7E

8D

Some of the following sentences are right and some are wrong. Put a tick() next to the ones that are right and correct the ones that are wrong

1. If you finish everything that needs to be done before five, you are able to go home. If you finish everything that needs to be done before five, you can go home . 2. Mr Lo probably wont want to go out for dinner if she had had a meal on the plane.

3. if it will be their first visit to England, I expect they might want to do some sightseeing. If it is their first visit to England, I expect they might want to do some sightseeing. 4. May I go and visit their headquarters If I will go to London next week. I may go and visit their headquarters if I go to London next week. 5. Please dont hesitate to contact me if you require any further information. 6. What should I do if everyone will be still talking when I want to start my presentation? What should I do If everyone is talking when I want to start my presentation? 7. If you will go to Paris next week, I can give you the name of a good hotel I know. If you go to Paris next week, I can give you the name of a good hotel I know.

Use the prompts below to express possible and improbable conditions. Follow this code
: Condition

a = Possible condition b = Improbable condition

Result

1. We appoint internally (a) It will helps staff morale If we appoint internally, it will help staff morale. 2. We advertise the post (b) We get a lot of application If we advertise the post, we would get a lot of applications. 3. We recruit foreign nationals (b) We build an international team 4. We dont train our staff (b) 5. We offer career opportunities (a) 6. Our salary structure changes (b) 7. We invest in management training (a) 8. We exchange personnel (b) 9. Sales increase (a) They leave the company They stay in the company It is easier to attract new staff There is less money for technical training There is more integration We can justify training

: Condition Result

1. We appoint internally (a) It will helps staff morale If we appoint internally, it will help staff morale. 2. We advertise the post (b) We get a lot of application If we advertised the post, we would get a lot of applications. 3. We recruit foreign nationals (b) We build an international team If we recruited foreign nationals, we would build an international team. 4. We dont train our staff (b) They leave the company If we didnt train our staff, they would leave the company. 5. We offer career opportunities (a) They stay in the company If we offer career opportunities, they will stay in the company. 6. Our salary structure changes (b) It is easier to attract new staff If our salary structure changed, It would be easier to attract new staff. 7. We invest in management training (a) There is less money for technical training If we invest in management training, there will be less money for technical training. 8. We exchange personnel (b) There is more integration If we exchanged personnel, there would be more integration. 9. Sales increase (a) We can justify training If sales increase, we can justify training.

Underline the correct words

1.If we sent the goods by sea, the transport costs will / would be much lower. 2.If they promote / promoted the brand better, theyll gain market share. 3.If you left / had left earlier, you might have got there on time. 4.If anyone from Head Office visits, they always stay / will stay in a five star hotel. 5.If I were you, Id / Ill call their technical support number. 6.If I have / had more time, Id be able to come up with a solution. 7.If it breaks down / will break down, it takes days for the service engineer to arrive. 8.If you needed the money urgently, I could phone / could have phoned Accounts now to try and speed up your payment. 9.If you enter the date in the wrong format, the computer doesnt / didnt recognize the information. 10.If wed been / we were more careful, we wouldnt have lots so much money.

1.If we sent the goods by sea, the transport costs will / would be much lower. 2.If they promote / promoted the brand better, theyll gain market share. 3.If you left / had left earlier, you might have got there on time. 4.If anyone from Head Office visits, they always stay / will stay in a five star hotel. 5.If I were you, Id / Ill call their technical support number. 6.If I have / had more time, Id be able to come up with a solution. 7.If it breaks down / will break down, it takes days for the service engineer to arrive. 8.If you needed the money urgently, I could phone / could have phoned Accounts now to try and speed up your payment. 9.If you enter the date in the wrong format, the computer doesnt / didnt recognize the information. 10.If wed been / we were more careful, we wouldnt have lots so much money.