PART 1:

Do you work or are you a student?

For students:
1.(for university student) What do you study? Why did you choose that major?
• I currently study... / My major is...
2. Do you like your major? (Why?/Why not?)
3.(for middle-high schoolers) Which school do you go to?
• I currently go to/ attend school name. I'm in grade 10/11/12.
4. (for both) What kind of job would you like to do in the future?
• I'm haven't thought about it yet, but I'll probably work in a field related to...
• Ever since I was a child, I've always wanted to become a... in the future.
5. What are you favorite subjects? Which subjects do you dislike?
Favorite:
• I have a knack for biology/physics.
• I always work hard in math/English class.
Dislike:
• I can't take in literature/science. It gives me a headache/ It's like a close book to
me.
6. Do you think you have a hectic study schedule?
For workers:
7. What do you do?
• I work as a at an IT/marketing/ media company/ organization.
8. What are your responsibilities
9. Why did you choose to do that type of work (or, that job)?
10. Is there some other kind of work you would rather do?
 If I had a chance, I would...
  If I could turn back time, I would choose..
11. Describe the company or organization you work for.
 I work for a company in......... (which field)... for...(how long)... It has been
operating for...(how long)..., it's a big/small player in the field.
12. Do you enjoy your work? What do you like about your job?
 What I really enjoy/ am keen on about my job is..........
..........flexible time/ high salary/ that I can advance my career path/ that I can create
networking with people in the same filed...
13. What do you dislike about your job?
 Things that I'm uncomfortable with/ unsatisfied about are...
....having to work overtime/ low salary/ not having opportunities for career advancement
 What I want to change is...

For both
14. What is/ was your favourite subject when you are/ were at school?
15. Are you looking forward to working? / Do you enjoy your job
16. Have you ever had a part-time job?
17. What kind of job is popular with young people in your country? Why
Well, this may vary depending on each individual, but I suppose.....
.........young Vietnamese are increasingly attracted to careers related to...
.........many young people in Vietnam are drawn to/ interested in jobs such as...
 Career fields: Technology and digital, Business and finance, Creative industries
 Reasons: personal and professional growth, competitive salaries, creative freedom
18. Is there a job that you would not like to do?
PART 2
Describe a job you'd like to do in the future
You should say:
 what it is
 what you will need to do
 how demanding it is
 why you are interested in this job.

SAMPLE ANSWER 1:
When I read the cue card, the first thing springing to mind was to become an interpreter.
An interpreter is someone who has acquired an oral fluency in another language apart
from his mother tongue. His mission is to convert spoken language from one language to
another to help people from different countries communicate with one another.
It entails listening to, understanding and memorising content in the source language, then
reproducing it in the target language. Sometimes, an interpreter has to cope with stress
and take his self-control when dealing with difficult speakers. Not everyone speaks with
precision and clarity and of course, accents can be tricky to discern. Interpreters,
therefore, need to keep their cool and remain relaxed, even in seemingly tough
situations. I think the job would be very technically demanding and challenging, but
very exciting to do.
The reason I have a particular liking for this job is that I think I have developed essential
skills to do it well. I study the English language at university and to be specific, my major
is translation and interpreting. Despite the fact that I have yet to be fluent in English, I
think I will be in the next few years as I keep practicing the language and improving
myself in other fields to broaden my knowledge. On top of that, it may give me
opportunities to travel or to work in a multi- national company where I will meet new
people from all over the world, and learn about their cultures and experiences.
Exercise: Match the phrases with their synonyms:
1. To spring to mind a. To gain someone's knowledge
2. Acquire (v) b. To obtain or gain
3. Entail (v) c. To come to mind
4. To cope with stress d. To deal with pressure or worry
 5. To take someone's self-control e. Be challenging to understand
6. Be tricky to discern f. To include
7. To keep someone's cool g. To remain calm and relaxed
8. Demanding (a) h. Difficult or challenging
9. To broaden someone's knowledge i. To control your emotions and actions

SAMPLE ANSWER 2:
I've been working as a lecturer at ABC university, which is one of the top schools in
Vietnam.
I'm mainly responsible for (1) preparing lectures and dealing with different types of
students on a daily basis. I consider it to be a financially rewarding career(2) as I can
make much more money than an average worker, which helps me to not only cover my
bills (3) but also save extra money (4) each month. And you know what, I love the
working environment as well - I mean, my coworkers and manager are so friendly and
nice as they are always willing to give me a hand (5) dealing with my work problems.
However, honestly speaking, it is a challenging line of work (6). I mean, I have a hectic
schedule (7) as I have to sit in front of a computer screen all day long (8) to correct my
student essays and meet deadlines (9). That's why my colleagues and I often take part in
recreational activities (10) when we get off (11) to relax and forget about life for a
while.
Exercise: Complete the sentences with the given vocabulary:
meet deadlines save mone get off
a hectic schedule cover their bills financially rewarding
give their parents a hand careers
responsible for

1. Opening a bank deposit account is one of the good ways to ................. for many
people.
2. In Vietnam, children are always taught to ................. by doing household chores.
3. Becoming a famous singer or footballer can be one of the most .................
4. University students who always live on a tight budget usually find it difficult
to .................
5. An architect is a person who is ................. planning, designing and reviewing the
construction of buildings.
6. Many employees struggle to .................... because they are bad at managing their time
and have many assigned tasks to do.

PRACTICE:
1. Describe a job you'd like to do in the future
You should say:
 what kind of job it is
 what are the daily responsibilities of the jobs are
 what characteristics you need for the jo
and explain why you would like to do this job.

2. Talk about something you would like to study in the future

You should say:
 Why you want to study that subjec
 What things about that subject you find particularly interesting
 Where it is possible to study that subject
And say if you think you will start studying it soon or not, and why