Assignment 1 - Topic 1

TOPIC 1.
EDUCATION
VOCABULARY
1. University education (n-n): Giáo dục đại học
2. Theoretical knowledge (adj-n): Kiến thức lý thuyết (thiếu tính thực tế)
3. Traditional learning models (adj-n): Những mô hình học tập truyền thống
4. Interactive learning (adj-n): Cách học tập nhiều tương tác
5. Extracurricular activities (adj-n): Các hoạt động ngoại khoá
6. Formal qualifications (adj-n): Các loại bằng cấp
7. Practical skills (adj-n): Kĩ năng thực tiễn
8. Interpersonal and teamworking skills (adj and adj-n): Kĩ năng ứng xử và
làm việc nhóm
9. Career prospects (n-n): Triển vọng nghề nghiệp
10.Knowledge-based society: Xã hội đề cao kiến thức
11.Tertiary education (adj-n): Các loại hình giáo dục sau bậc
phổ thông
EXERCISE
A. Đánh giá mức độ phù hợp của những từ hoặc cụm từ in đậm trong các câu
sau:
1. A person does not to need any formal qualifications to be a successful doctor

or lawyer. ( I think the word "formal qualifications" misrepresents the sense
of the sentence)
2. It is necessary to be well-educated in a knowledge-based society. (great)
3. Joining a music club at school is considered to be an extracurricular

activity. (great)
4. Doing group presentations can help students improve their practical skills,
which are very important for their future adult life. ( it’s better to change
“practical skills” to “ Interpersonal and teamworking skills”)
5. Interactive learning undermines the role of teachers and therefore reduces

educational outcomes. ( “Interactive learning” => “Traditional learning
models” will be more meaningful)
6. Every job in today’s world requires us to pursue tertiary education. (i think
we should change “ tertiary education” to “Practical skills” )
7. A person can enhance his/her career prospects by expanding his/her circle of

friends at work. (great)
8. Schools should focus on providing students with more hands-on experience

instead of only theoretical knowledge about their future work. (great)
B. Điền từ phù hợp để hoàn thành các câu sau.
1. Students who have access to tertiary education might have better job
opportunities after graduation.
(*) to have access to something: Có thể tiếp cận đến cái gì (technology,
education, healthcare, sevices,…)
2. People with formal qualifications are more likely to find work.

(*) to find work = to find employment: tìm kiếm việc làm
3. We are living in a knowledge-based society where an increase in knowledge

has a direct relationship with financial wealth.
(*) to have a direct relationship with something: có liên quan trực tiếp đến cái
gì đó
4. Interactive learning is a new and more effective educational approach that

focuses on having two-way discussions between teachers and learners.
(*) to focus on something: tập trung vào cái gì đó
5. A person with an excellent university degree is likely to have a better career

prospects
(*) to be likely to do something: Khả năng có thể làm gì
6. University students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities

to improve their practical skills.
(*) to be encouraged to do something: được khuyến khích làm điều gì đó
7. Many subjects in Vietnamese universities contain a great deal of theoretical

knowledge that will be of little use in the future.
(*) to be of little use = not very useful: không có nhiều hữu dụng
8. Doing part-time jobs can help students enhance their practical skills , such as
communication or teamwork.
(*) to do a part-time job = to work a part-time job: làm việc bán thời gian
PRACTICE
A. Sử dụng tối thiểu 1 trong những từ/cụm từ gợi ý để mở rộng các câu sau:
1. In recent years, the government _________ contributing to the development of

a more skilled workforce.
Gợi ý: university education, traditional learning models
 In recent years, the government has recognized that traditional learning
models are no longer effective in contributing to the development of a more
skilled workforce
2. During their time at university, students _________

Gợi ý: practical skills, career prospects
 During their time at university, students gain not only theoretical knowledge
but also practical skills
3. _________can equip students with _________

Gợi ý: Extracurricular activities, practical skills, interpersonal and teamwork
skills
 Extracurricular activities can equip students with practical skills
4. Thanks to _________, the focus of instruction in public schools _________

Gợi ý: interactive learning, shift
 Thanks to interactive learning, the focus of instruction in public schools has
shifted effectively
5. _________ are often cited as _________

Gợi ý: recruitment, interpersonal and teamwork skills, candidate
 Interpersonal and teamwork skills are often cited as one of the required
skills for students seeking a well-paid job
B. Xây dựng câu hoàn chỉnh chứa ít nhất một trong các cụm từ cho sẵn dưới
đây
Ví dụ/gợi ý
An interactive learning environment, theoretical knowledge, practical skills.
Level 1: Câu chứa 1 cụm từ

Students nowadays need to acquire more than just theoretical knowledge to
succeed in their careers.
An interactive learning environment as well as the most effective learning
technique that has recently been implemented in university education, all of which
contribute to the establishment of a more energetic workplace.

Students should focus on improving their practical skills, such as communication
and teamwork, instead of theoretical knowledge.
Students who want a well-paid career in the future need both theoretical
knowledge and practical skills since they complement one other

Universities should offer learners an interactive learning environment, where
students can not only acquire theoretical knowledge but also cultivate practical
skills.
Governments have lately pushed universities to establish an interactive learning
environment in which young people have more opportunities to apply theoretical
knowledge and develop practical skills.
1. Prestigious university, formal qualifications, career prospects

It’s obvious that students graduating from prestigious universities with formal
qualifications will be likely to have greater career prospects.
2. Tertiary education, extracurricular activities

Young individuals with a tertiary education may acquire a lot of experience by
participating in extracurricular activities, which helps them build practical skills.
3. Knowledge-based, financially comfortable, well-educated

The children whose parents are financially comfortable may approach a more
knowledge-based environment than those whose parents are financially strapped,
since their parents place a higher value on their children being well-educated at a
young age.
4. Part-time jobs, students' horizon, practical skills, job opportunities
Students are encouraged to do part-time jobs while attending university because it
broadens students’ horizon in life and allows them to gain practical skills, which
certainly will increase their job opportunities in the future
5. Tertiary education, hands-on experience, employment

People with tertiary education and, more importantly, hands-on experience are
among the current needs for work.

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TOPIC 1.

1. A person does not to need any formal qualifications to be a successful doctor

2. It is necessary to be well-educated in a knowledge-based society. (great)

3. Joining a music club at school is considered to be an extracurricular

5. Interactive learning undermines the role of teachers and therefore reduces

7. A person can enhance his/her career prospects by expanding his/her circle of

8. Schools should focus on providing students with more hands-on experience

B. Điền từ phù hợp để hoàn thành các câu sau.

2. People with formal qualifications are more likely to find work.

3. We are living in a knowledge-based society where an increase in knowledge

4. Interactive learning is a new and more effective educational approach that

5. A person with an excellent university degree is likely to have a better career

6. University students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities

7. Many subjects in Vietnamese universities contain a great deal of theoretical

1. In recent years, the government _________ contributing to the development of

2. During their time at university, students _________

3. _________can equip students with _________

4. Thanks to _________, the focus of instruction in public schools _________

5. _________ are often cited as _________

Level 1: Câu chứa 1 cụm từ

Level 2: Câu chứa 2 cụm từ

Level 3: Câu chứa 3 cụm từ

1. Prestigious university, formal qualifications, career prospects

2. Tertiary education, extracurricular activities

3. Knowledge-based, financially comfortable, well-educated

5. Tertiary education, hands-on experience, employment

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3. _can equip students with _

4. Thanks to _, the focus of instruction in public schools _

5. _ are often cited as _