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Unit 12 Tiếng Anh lớp 9 chủ đề Career Choices giúp các bạn học sinh củng cố vốn từ vựng về chủ đề nghiệp, đồng thời luyện tập các kỹ năng Nghe - Nói - Đọc - Viết xoay quanh chủ đề này
Trong bài viết này, IELTS LangGo sẽ cung cấp đáp án và gợi ý trả lời cho tất cả các phần giúp các bạn nắm vững kiến thức để đạt điểm cao trong các bài kiểm tra.
Phần Getting Started giới thiệu chủ đề Career Choices (Lựa chọn nghề nghiệp) qua đoạn hội thoại What will you do in the future? và các bài tập vận dụng.
Phần mở đầu là đoạn hội thoại giữa Mi và Nick chia sẻ về nội dung một buổi hướng nghiệp. Qua đó, các bạn học sinh sẽ được làm quen với từ vựng và cấu trúc câu liên quan đến chủ đề Career Choices.
Đáp án:
1. Where did the guest speakers come from?
→ They came from vocational colleges.
2. According to Nick's teacher, who should apply for vocational courses?
→ Students who don't like academic subjects should apply for them.
3. What did Mi's cousin do after finishing grade 9?
→ He learnt bartending.
4. What quality does a fashion designer need to have?
→ A fashion designer needs to have a good sense of style.
5. What do we need to know to make a good career choice?
→ We need to know our passions and abilities.
Đáp án:
1 - b. bartender
2 - c. fashion designer
3 - a. garment worker
4 - e. hairdresser
5 - d. mechanic
1. Subjects like maths, physics, English, and literature are called ________ subjects.
A. theoretical
B. art
C. academic
D. physical
→ Đáp án: C. academic
2. She earns a ________ by selling home-made foods.
A. life
B. salary
C. money
D. living
→ Đáp án: D. living
3. He went to college to get ________ training in business management.
A. life-long
B. informal
C. formal
D. online
→ Đáp án: C. formal
4. Finding a ________ job in big cities is rather difficult.
A. teacher
B. teaching
C. taught
D. teach
→ Đáp án: B. teaching
5. Career ________ programmes are useful because they help students make good decisions about their future jobs.
A. orientation
B. pressure
C. tradition
D. income
→ Đáp án: A. orientation
Work in two groups. Take turns to explain and guess the jobs the teacher shares. The group with more correct answers wins.
Gợi ý trả lời:
Group member: This person works in a salon. They cut and style people's hair.
Student B: A hairdresser.
Group member: This person works in a bar or cafe. They mix drinks for customers.
Student C: A bartender.
>> Xem hướng dẫn giải chi tiết: Tiếng Anh 9 Unit 12 Getting Started
Phần A Closer Look 1 giúp học sinh củng cố từ vựng chủ đề Career Choices và luyện phát âm ngữ điệu câu trần thuật dùng để hỏi.
Đáp án:
1 - e. A tailor makes clothes.
2 - d. A surgeon performs medical operations.
3 - b. An assembly worker performs a particular task in the process of making a product in a factory.
4 - a. A cashier receives and pays out money in a shop, bank, restaurant, etc.
5 - c. A software engineer designs and develops computer software.
1. My brother is applying for a _______ as a customer manager in a supermarket.
A. job
B. duty
C. career
D. work
→ Đáp án: A. job
2. Mr Hoang was a police officer. He had a successful _______ in the police force.
A. work
B. job
C. career
D. task
→ Đáp án: C. career
3. A cashier has to do _______ tasks, such as receiving money and printing receipts.
A. effective
B. creative
C. decisive
D. repetitive
→ Đáp án: 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
→ Đáp án: C. well-paid
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
→ Đáp án: B. demanding
Từ vựng: demanding (đòi hỏi cao / áp lực cao), software engineer (kỹ sư phần mềm), assembly worker (công nhân lắp ráp), repetitive (lặp đi lặp lại), well-paid (lương cao).
Đáp án:
Mr Lam
I’m a(n) (1) software engineer. I design and develop programmes for computers. My job is (2) demanding. I work long hours on the computer, especially when deadlines approach. However, it’s a (3) well-paid job, so I’m happy with it.
Ms Nga
I’m a(n) (4) assembly worker. 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) repetitive tasks at a reasonable speed.
Phần Pronunciation giúp các bạn học sinh phát âm đúng ngữ điệu trong câu hỏi dạng khẳng định.
Đáp án:
1. Minh: It's 4:20 now. I must go. (↘ - xuống giọng cuối câu)
Hoa: It's 4:20? Oh dear, I must go, too! (↗ - lên giọng ở cuối câu)
2. Mai: Mum, Ms Lan has invited you to a party. (↘ - xuống giọng cuối câu)
Mother: She invited me to a party? (↗ - lên giọng ở cuối câu)
Gợi ý trả lời:
1. Nick: Minh is very happy with the vocational test. (↘ - xuống giọng cuối câu)
Trang: Minh is very happy with the vocational test? (↗ - lên giọng ở cuối câu) He told me something different. (↘ - xuống giọng cuối câu)
2. Elena: I want to become a surgeon. (↘ - xuống giọng cuối câu)
Tom: You want to become a surgeon? (↗ - lên giọng ở cuối câu) Do you have skillful hands? (↗ - lên giọng ở cuối câu)
>>> Xem hướng dẫn giải chi tiết: Tiếng Anh 9 Unit 12 A Closer Look 1
Phần A Closer Look 2 tập trung vào chủ điểm ngữ pháp về Adverbial clauses of concession, result, and reason (Mệnh đề trạng ngữ chỉ sự nhượng bộ, kết quả và lý do).
Đáp án:
1. Although / But footballers are well-paid, they have short careers.
→ Although
2. She still applied for the job so / though she had almost no chance to get it.
→ though
3. Although/ However she went to the cinema early, she couldn't buy the ticket.
→ Although
4. She has to do repetitive tasks in her job, although / but she still likes it.
→ but
5. Though/ But Mike felt tired, he managed to finish his homework.
→ Though
Đáp án:
1. The factory was so far from his home that he couldn't go there to work.
2. Katie was such a lazy worker that no manager wanted to hire her.
3. They are such creative designers that everyone admires them.
4. Can you speak louder? Your voice is so soft that I can't hear you.
5. He is such a handsome man that many people think he could be an actor.
Đáp án:
1. Jenny didn't attend the job fair. She was ill. (because)
→ Jenny didn't attend the job fair because she was ill.
2. Henry is excellent at maths. Everyone thinks he will become a mathematician. (since)
→ Since Henry is excellent at maths, everyone thinks he will become a mathematician.
3. Mai practised speaking English a lot. She wanted to get a high score on the speaking test. (because)
→ Mai practised speaking English a lot because she wanted to get a high score on the speaking test.
4. Ms Nga is away this week. We'll put off the next class meeting. (since)
→ Since Ms Nga is away this week, we'll put off the next class meeting.
5. I couldn't go to the office on time. There was a traffic jam. (because)
→ I couldn't go to the office on time because there was a traffic jam.
Đáp án:
1. I forgot to bring money, so I couldn't buy the career guidebook. (because)
→ I couldn't buy the career guidebook because I forgot to bring money.
2. My navigation skill is very bad. I could never work as a taxi driver. (so)
→ I'm so bad at navigation that I could never work as a taxi driver.
3. Sally couldn't use the computer. There was a power cut. (since)
→ Since there was a power cut, Sally couldn't use the computer.
4. She had a university degree, but she couldn't find a good job. (although)
→ Although she had a university degree, she couldn't find a good job.
5. The florist was very skilful. Her flower shop attracted many customers. (such)
→ She was such a skilful florist that her flower shop attracted many customers.
Dưới đây là các câu trả lời gợi ý, các bạn hoàn toàn có thể sáng tạo thêm ý tưởng của riêng mình nhé!
1. Although my sister is a fashion designer, she rarely buys new clothes for herself.
2. I want to become a pilot because I love flying and travelling around the world.
3. My father has such a hard job that he is always exhausted when he comes home.
4. Since most vocational courses take a short time to finish, students can start working and earning money earlier.
5. The garment worker felt so bored that she decided to quit her job.
>> Xem hướng dẫn giải chi tiết: Tiếng Anh 9 Unit 12 A Closer Look 2
Phần Communication Unit 12 Tiếng Anh 9 giúp các bạn học sinh tìm hiểu về cách bày tỏ niềm hy vọng và cách đáp lại.
Hội thoại 1:
Minh: I've filled in the registration form. Hopefully, I'll be a member of the science club.
Duong: I hope so, too.
Hội thoại 2:
Student: Here's my teacher's reference letter. I hope I'll get the job.
Staff: Thank you. Good luck.
Tình huống 1: A friend has just taken part in a design competition. She is looking forward to the result.
Hội thoại gợi ý 1:
Friend: I've just submitted my drawing to the design competition. Hopefully, I will win the first prize.
You: I hope so, too. Your drawing is amazing! Good luck!
Hội thoại gợi ý 2:
Lan: I’ve just taken part in a design competition.
Mai: Really? That sounds great!
Lan: Yes, I worked very hard on it. I hope I will win a prize.
Mai: I hope so, too. Good luck!
Tình huống 2: A teacher is asking a student to give a teacher-parent conference invitation to his / her parents. She hopes that the parents will come.
Hội thoại gợi ý 1:
Teacher: Please give this teacher-parent conference invitation to your parents. I hope they will be able to come this Sunday.
Student: Thank you. I hope so, too. I will give it to them right away.
Hội thoại gợi ý 2:
Teacher: Please give this invitation to your parents.
Student: Yes, teacher. I will give it to them tonight.
Teacher: Thank you. I hope they will come to the meeting.
Student: I hope so, too.
Đáp án:
|
| Training | Skills | Personal qualities |
| Khang | (1) medical degree | hand-eye coordination | (2) calm and decisive |
| An | (3) hands-on training | using some equipment having basic (4) maths skills | patient and (5) helpful |
Đáp án:
Gợi ý trả lời:
The person doing this job needs a vocational or university degree in tourism. They must have good communication skills and be fluent in foreign languages like English or Chinese. Personally, they need to be outgoing, friendly, and deeply knowledgeable about history and culture. They travel a lot with visitors.
→ He/She is a tour guide.
>> Xem hướng dẫn giải chi tiết: Tiếng Anh 9 Unit 12 Communication
Phần này tập trung vào 2 kỹ năng là Reading và Speaking với bài đọc về chủ đề Changes in the world of work và hoạt động thảo luận về dự định nghề nghiệp tương lai.
Gợi ý trả lời:
1. Which job is most repetitive?
→ Cashier/Receptionist (in picture c) is the most repetitive job.
2. Which job relates to beauty?
→ Nail artist job (in picture a) relates to beauty.
3. Which job depends heavily on technology?
→ Online teacher (in picture b) depends heavily on technology.
a. Which number (1 - 3) does each sentence (A - C) below fit in? Tick (✓) the correct number for each sentence.
Đáp án:
A. The skills needed for the jobs are changing, too.
→ Đoạn [2].
B. The preferred type of training is also changing.
→ Đoạn [3].
C. The kinds of jobs people are doing are changing.
→ Đoạn [1].
b. Which of the following is the best title for the article?
A. The changing world of work
B. How to choose your career path
C. Making good job decisions
→ Đáp án: A. The changing world of work
Đáp án:
1 - F. Teenagers should consider their career paths as soon as they reach 18.
2 - F. A nail artist is an example of a job created by technology.
3 - T. In many jobs, people need to be able to use computers well.
4 - T. People can get job training in more ways than they could in the past.
5 - F. There will be fewer changes in the world of work in the future.
Đáp án:
Ben: (1) C. What job do you think you'll do in the future?
Hoa: I want to be a hairdresser.
Ben: Interesting! (2) D. Why do you like this job?
Hoa: Well, I'm keen on creating new hairstyles. I can also earn a good living because it's a well-paid job.
Ben: (3) B. What skills do you need for the job?
Hoa: Though there are many skills, I think hair cutting and colouring are the most important.
Ben: You'll do that job well. (4) A. You're creative and fashionable. You're good at persuading other people, too.
Hoa: Thanks. I hope I'll be such a successful hairdresser that I'll have my own hair salon some day.
Gợi ý hội thoại:
You: What job do you think you'll do in the future, Lan?
Lan: I want to be a content marketing specialist.
You: Interesting! Why do you like this job?
Lan: Well, I'm keen on writing, especially writing English content. I love conveying messages creatively to attract readers.
You: What skills do you need for the job?
Lan: Though there are many skills, I think good language skills, teamwork, and adapting quickly to new trends are the most important.
You: You'll do that job well. You always have excellent ideas and your English is great!
Lan: Thanks. I hope I'll be such a successful content writer that I can work anywhere in the world.
Bài trình bày mẫu:
My partner is Lan. She wants to be a content marketing specialist because she is keen on writing English content and conveying creative messages. She'll need to learn many skills, such as excellent language skills, teamwork, and adapting to new trends. She'll do the job well since she always has excellent ideas. She hopes that one day, she'll be successful enough to work anywhere in the world.
>> Xem hướng dẫn giải chi tiết: Tiếng Anh 9 Unit 12 Skills 1
Phần Skills 2 Unit 12 Tiếng Anh lớp 9 sẽ giúp các bạn học sinh rèn luyện kỹ năng Nghe về chủ đề công việc, sự nghiệp và cải thiện kỹ năng Viết về nghề nghiệp yêu thích.
Gợi ý trả lời:
To me, passion is the most important reason when choosing a job. Because when I love what I do, I will have the motivation to overcome difficulties and work hard every day without feeling stressed.
Đáp án:
1. Minh’s parents were farmers. → T
2. Minh is now working for an agricultural company. → F
3. Ann first learnt cooking from a family member. → T
4. Ann is now a chef in a famous restaurant. → F
Đáp án:
1. Why did Minh decide to learn agriculture engineering?
→ A. Because he wanted to help the farmers.
2. What does Minh’s job involve?
→ A. Using technology in farming.
3. How did Ann earn her cooking certificate?
→ B. By attending a vocational college.
4. In the future, Ann wants to ________.
→ C. open her own restaurant
Gợi ý trả lời:
1. What is your favourite job?
→ My favourite job is being a graphic designer.
2. What does this job involve?
→ This job involves designing logos, posters, and using software to create visual concepts.
3. What skills does this job need?
→ It requires technology skills, drawing skills, and communication skills.
4. What personal qualities do you need to have for this job?
→ I need to be creative, patient, and detail-oriented.
Sample Email:
Dear Peter,
I hope this email finds you well. Let me tell you about my future favourite job.
My dream is to become a graphic designer. I've always loved art and technology, so this career is a perfect choice for me. Basically, this job involves designing logos, creating beautiful posters, and using software to develop visual concepts for brands. To do this well, I will definitely need strong technology and drawing skills. Moreover, teamwork and communication skills are also essential because I will have to collaborate with other team members and customers. Personally, I think I am quite creative and patient enough to handle demanding projects. I am planning to take a design course next summer to improve my abilities.
Write to me soon.
Cheers,
Lan
>> Xem hướng dẫn giải chi tiết: Tiếng Anh 9 Unit 12 Skills 2
Phần ôn tập giúp học sinh củng cố lại kiến thức đã học trong Unit 12 Tiếng Anh lớp 9.
Đáp án:
| Jobs | Job features | Job skills |
| surgeon | repetitive | designing |
| assembly worker | demanding | teamwork |
| software engineer | well-paid | hand-eye coordination |
Đáp án:
My mum first learnt (1) sewing skills from my grandmother. She got her (2) job as a tailor when she was 16. Now she owns a small tailor shop in the village. She is (3) creative and hardworking. She has such an excellent sense of style that many ladies love the clothes she makes. Though sometimes she has to work late at night, she finds her job (4) rewarding because she can satisfy her customers. I think my mum has had a successful (5) career in tailoring.
Đáp án:
1. The salary was low. She accepted the job. (though)
→ She accepted the job though the salary was low.
2. My sister is too shy. She can't be an MC. (such)
→ My sister is such a shy person that she can't be an MC.
3. Life in the city was too demanding, so he came back to his village. (because)
→ He came back to his village because life in the city was too demanding.
4. Her backache was too painful. She had to stop working in the factory. (so)
→ Her backache was so painful that she had to stop working in the factory.
5. Clara didn't like academic subjects. Her mum insisted that she go to university. (although)
→ Clara's mum insisted that she go to university although she didn't like academic subjects.
Đáp án:
Making career choices is (1) such a difficult process that conflicts happen in many families when they discuss their teenager's future career. (2) Since some parents consider their child's dream job unrealistic, they try to stop him / her from pursuing it. Sometimes, the parents force their child to study for a job which is (3) so demanding that he / she feels stressed just (4) because they overestimate their child's ability. (5) Although parents want to help their children make good career decisions, they really need to understand their teenaged children's passions and abilities.
>> Xem hướng dẫn giải chi tiết: Tiếng Anh 9 Unit 12 Looking Back
Phần Project là bài tập nhóm cuối unit về chủ đề Nghề nghiệp tương lai của bạn (Your Future Jobs).
1. Choose TWO jobs that members of your group would like to do in the future.
2. Compare the jobs in terms of:
what they are
what type(s) of training they require
what skills and personal qualities you need to do them well
whether they will be popular in the future
3. Prepare a poster presentation.
4. Present your poster to the class.
Với dự án này, IELTS LangGo sẽ lựa chọn 2 nghề là Software Engineer (Kỹ sư phần mềm) và English Teacher (Giáo viên tiếng Anh) để so sánh. Các bạn cùng tham khảo cách lên ý tưởng và bài thuyết trình mẫu về 2 ngành nghề này nhé.
| Criteria | Software Engineer | English Teacher |
| What they are | Designing and developing computer software and apps. | Teaching English language skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking) to students. |
| What type(s) of training they require | A university degree in Computer Science or IT. | A university degree in Education or English, and a teaching certificate. |
| what skills and personal qualities you need to do them well | - Skills: Tech skills, problem-solving, teamwork. - Qualities: Logical, patient, detail-oriented. | - Skills: Communication, presentation, language skills. - Qualities: Patient, helpful, inspiring. |
| whether they will be popular in the future | Yes, highly popular. Because the world is depending heavily on technology. | Yes, still very popular. However, there will be a shift to online teaching. |
>> Xem hướng dẫn và bài mẫu: Tiếng Anh 9 Unit 12 Project
Unit 12 Tiếng Anh lớp 9 chủ đề Career Choices đã giúp các bạn học sinh hiểu rõ hơn về các ngành nghề khác nhau cũng như định hướng tương lai của bản thân trong xã hội hiện đại. Qua các bài học, các bạn không chỉ mở rộng vốn từ vựng liên quan đến nghề nghiệp mà còn được luyện các kỹ năng giao tiếp và trình bày quan điểm về định hướng nghề nghiệp.
Hy vọng rằng phần đáp án và gợi ý từ IELTS LangGo sẽ giúp các bạn học tốt Unit 12 và tự tin hơn khi làm các dạng bài tập tương tự. IELTS LangGo luôn đồng hành cùng các bạn trên hành trình chinh phục tiếng Anh mỗi ngày!
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