[Friends Global] Giải tiếng anh 10 unit 5: Ambition - 5F. Reading

1. SPEAKING Work in pairs. What are the people doing in the photos? What do you think their jobs are? Compare your ideas.

Answer:

Picture 1, a person is watching an interview.

Picture 2, a person is dealing with puzzels.

2. Look quickly at texts A and B opposite. Match each text with a photo from exercise 1 and one of the titles below. There is one extra title.

Answer:

a Photo 2 - Text 1

c Photo 1 - Text 2

3. Read the Reading Strategy. Then look at the sentences in exercise 4 below. Find a synonym or paraphrase in the text for each underlined phrase in the sentences.

Answer:

1 was very keen on = loved

2 to earn money for = get paid for

3 offered = gave

4 A disadvantage = The only problem

4. Complete the sentences with information from the text. Use your answers to exercise 3 to help you.

Answer:

1 video

2 hobby

3 fluent French

4 choose

5. Read the text again. Are the sentences true or false. Write T or F.

1 Andrew's brother told him about the job with Lego.

2 Andrew had to take part in a model-building competition.

3 Joe Mason didn't complete his university degree.

4 Netflix were very pleased to receive Joe's application.

Answer:

1 F (his dad)       2 T       

3 F (he finished degree)       4 F (they weren't interested)

6. VOCABULARY Complete the job-related collocations from the texts using the verbs below.

Answer:

1 look        2 notice       3 send

4 offer       5 join        6 take

7. SPEAKING Work in pairs. Decide which of the two jobs looks a) more fun and b) more difficult. Explain your decision. Use the words below to help you, and your own ideas.

badly-paid     creative     challenging     repetitive

rewarding     stressful     tiring     varied     well-paid

Answer:

In my opinion, the job of watching films is more fun and interesting. Because watching films not only help we relax, but we can also practice language skills.

8. INTERNET RESEARCH Look at online job advertisements. What is the best job you can find? Explain why you think it is the best.

Answer:

The best job is a photo model. It's great because it is a well-paid job. You can work outside, try many new clothes and have beautiful pictures.