Choose one correct answer in each drop-down list:

As a career adviser, I never say to (1) anyone/everyone/someone/no one : you must take this job or that job. It has to be their decision. We (2) try out/make/carry out/experiment psychological tests that show what kind of personality people have, what their (3) cons/likes/strengths/pros and weaknesses are. This helps them to know what kind of work they are (4) suiting/suitable/suited/suit to.

Kate, for example, likes working (5) with/about/for/of people not machines. The job in the small company may suit her very well. But one thing to think about is risk. Kate could (6) lose/find/ make/quit her job if there is (7) 0/a/the/an dowtnurn in the industry.

She will probably (8) find/let/make/keep the market research job a bit boring. But if she is really ambitious, it may be better to take a job with a large company (9) that/what/whom/whose offers good prospects in the long (10) term/career/way/time.

It is improtant for Kate to think about her long term plans. That will help her to make the right decision.

A) Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words

1. no one knows why they are emigrating ( for )

-> No one knows....................emigrating

2.They couldn't go to the post office because of a snowstorm ( as )

-> They couldn't go to the post office.....................snowstorm

3.She had a very bad night's sleep, so she was exhausted. ( result )

-> She had a very bad night's sleep................she was exhausted

4. Do you know the reason for her leaving her job ( why )

-> Do........................ her job

5. He didn't get the job because he was inexperienced ( to )

-> He didn't get the job...................experience

TÓM TẮT BÀI VIẾT SAU:
Not so long ago almost any student who successfully completed a university degree or diploma course could find a good career easily. Companies toured the academic institutions, competing with each other to recruit graduates. However, those days are gone, even in Hong Kong, and nowadays graduates often face strong competition in the search for jobs. Most career organizations highlight three stages for graduates to follow in the process of securing a suitable career: recognizing abilities, matching these to available vacancies and presenting them well to prospective employers. Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their own abilities. One area of assessment should be of their academic qualifications, which would include special skilld within their subject area. Graduates should also consider their own personal values and attitudes, or the relative importance to themselves of such matters as money, security, leadership and caring for others. The second stage is to study the opportunities available for employment and to think about how the general employment situation is likely to develop in the future. To do this, graduates can study job vacancies and information in newspapers or they can visit a career office, write to possible employers for information or contact friends or relatives who may already be involved in a particular profession. Affter studying all the various options, they they should be in a position to make informed comparisons between various careers. Good personal presentation is essential in the search for a good career. Job application forms and letters should, of course, be filled in carefully and correctly. Where additional information is asked for, job seekers should describe their abilities and work experience in more depth, with examples if possible. They should try to balance their own abilities with the employers’ need, explain why they are interested in a career with the particular company and try to show that they are already know something about the company and its activities. There will always be good career opportunities for people with ability,, skills and determination; the secret to securing a good job is to be one of them.

III. Fill “although/ despite/ in spite of” in sutable gaps.
1. ________________ she has a good look, everybody hates her.
2. Jane seldom sees Jim ______they go to the same school.
3. ________________ her illness, Jane went to work yesterday.
4. ________________ it was chilly outside, we went fishing.
5. ________________ working hard, Peter failed the test.
6. ________________ the difficulties, Sarah managed to solve the problem.
7. My grandfather was very strong __________his old age.
8. The children slept deeply ________________ the noise.
9. ________________ the high salary, Marey refused the job offer.
10. ________________earning a high salary, Sara never wastes her money.

Reorder the words and phrases to make meaningful sentences:
1. needs / More money / in / to / invested / greener / fuel sources / be / developing
→

2. sustain / she / her job / they / could / When / no longer / their / expensive lifestyle / lost
→

3. the pressures / modern life / of / relax  / The national park / is / ideal place / an / to / and escape
→

4. been / and visual pollutions / blamed / Heavy industries / for river, soil, / air, noise / have
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions.

They didn’t offer Ann the job.

A. Ann wasn’t offered them the job

B. Ann wasn’t offered the job

C. Ann was offered the job by them

D. The job wasn’t offered Ann by them

1.They said that we couldn't look at the house ( didn't allow)
2.I went away,so had to solve all the problems (leave sb doing sth)
3.Was it your idea I should pay?(Did you mean sb to do sth)
4. There is a continual rise in the number of members this year(is rising)
5.It's an eight-hour flight to the Wast Coast( It take)
6.To be honest, it's really not my intention to stay in this job . (don't intend)
7.I can hardly understand a word og this ( difficulty)
8.They fear that nine crew members were lost overboard in the storm ( Nine crew members)
9."Why don't you postpone your trip till the fall , Jim?" Sarah suggested. (put off)
10.Nothing but a full bonus would satisfy the employers . (insisted)