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UNIT 8 - JOBS IN THE FUTURE A. PRONUNCIATION I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. 1. A. car B. four C. here D. grow 2. A. sure B. red C. row D. run 3. A. far B. road C. our D. her 4. A. rate B. room C. ever D. ray 5. A. crew B. hear C. hair D. star 6. A. real B. free C. area D. other 7. A. word B. first C. are D. from 8. A. group B. work C. very D. zero 9. A. father B. sister C. three D. there 10. A. every B. better C. together D. standard II. Decide whether or not the underlined words have sound changes. 1. I apologize for the delay in arriving. A. The underlined words have a sound change. B. The underlined words don’t have a sound change. 2. Blind men can judge no colors. A. The underlined words have a sound change. B. The underlined words don’t have a sound change. 3. Bill started acting in musical comedy. A. The underlined words have a sound change. B. The underlined words don’t have a sound change. 4. What machine can police use to stop criminals? A. The underlined words have a sound change. B. The underlined words don’t have a sound change. 5. They work in marketing and product development. A. The underlined words have a sound change. B. The underlined words don’t have a sound change. 6. Don’t try to walk before you can crawl. A. The underlined words have a sound change. B. The underlined words don’t have a sound change. 7. He had to assist her in opening the gates. A. The underlined words have a sound change. B. The underlined words don’t have a sound change.
8. What programs can pilots master to control their plane? A. The underlined words have a sound change. B. The underlined words don’t have a sound change. 9. How far can parents go to prevent their child from accessing media? A. The underlined words have a sound change. B. The underlined words don’t have a sound change. 10. His mother indulged him in material possession. A. The underlined words have a sound change. B. The underlined words don’t have a sound change. B. VOCABULARY I. Choose the best description of the given words. 1. Plumber: A. A person who bakes delicious cakes and pastries. B. A person who cuts hair and styles customers in a salon. C. A person who installs and repairs pipes, toilets, and sinks. D. A person who fixes electrical wiring and lights in homes and buildings. 2. Mechanic: A. Someone who writes stories and poems. B. Someone who repairs machines and engines. C. Someone who dances professionally. D. Someone who studies and diagnoses illnesses. 3. Psychologist: A. A person who writes fiction and creative stories. B. A person who fixes broken electronics and machinery. C. A person who performs surgery and prescribes medication. D. A person who studies the mind and behavior of people and animals. 4. Astronaut: A. A person who travels in space, usually on a mission. B. A doctor who specializes in treating sick plants. C. A skilled pilot who flies airplanes at high altitudes. D. A superhero who has the power to fly through the air. 5. Doctor: A. Someone who drives a taxi. B. Someone who cooks delicious food. C. Someone who teaches at a university.
D. Someone who treats sick or injured people. 6. Singer: A. Someone who tells stories for a living. B. Someone who enjoys listening to music. C. Someone who creates music with their voice. D. Someone who plays a musical instrument well. 7. Soccer player: A. Someone who enjoys watching soccer on TV. B. Someone who plays soccer competitively or casually. C. Someone who makes and sells soccer equipment. D. Someone who referees soccer games. 8. Fashion designer: A. Someone who creates original clothing designs. B. Someone who fixes and mends damaged clothes. C. Someone who shops for other people’s clothes. D. Someone who models clothes on a runway. 9. Engineer: A. Someone who studies books and history. B. Someone who tells funny stories and makes people laugh. C. Someone who drives a train or operates heavy machinery. D. Someone who creates new tools and uses science to solve problems. 10. Dancer: A. Someone who moves their body in a rhythmic way to music. B. Someone who sits quietly and watches others dance. C. Someone who loves to eat and doesn’t exercise much. D. Someone who tells funny stories and makes others laugh. II. Choose the correct answer to fill in each gap. 1. A(n) ___________ uses data to find patterns and trends that help businesses make decisions. A. firefighter B. athlete C. data scientist D. politician 2. Imagine exploring ancient Rome without leaving your classroom. ___________ technology allows you to do that. A. virtual reality B. Online chatroom C. Video conferencing D. Field trip 3. I enjoy working with my hands and tools. I think I would be happy in a job that involves ___________ jobs, like carpentry or plumbing.
A. entertainment B. factory C. manual D. media 4. We need a ___________ to manage filming a documentary, from hiring the crew to overseeing the budget. A. sound engineer B. video producer C. graphic designer D. cameraman 5. You can subscribe to different ___________ and download them to listen to anytime, anywhere. A. magazines B. video games C. newspaper D. podcasts 6. The Online store offers a wide range of ___________ products, from phone cases to mugs, where you can add your own designs. A. mass-produced B. Standard C. discounted D. personalized 7. During her ___________ program, Maya worked alongside experienced cooks and learned valuable kitchen skills. A. trial period B. scholarship C. volunteer position D. apprenticeship 8. The main goal of ___________ is to train our body to fight off diseases. A. vaccines B. surgery C. antibiotics D. vitamins 9. My cat needs a checkup, so I’m going to make an appointment with a ___________. A. dentist B. veterinarian C. specialist D. pharmacist 10. I need to speak to a ___________ who is responsible for making decisions about the company. A. teacher B. business person C. doctor D. musician III. Choose the word that is CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following sentences. 1. When making videos to post on YouTube, I always consider the audience’s needs and expectations. A. viewers B. readers C. listeners D. writers 2. To become a doctor, you need to study in the medical field for many years. A. platform B. sector C. region D. zone 3. As climate change continues, there will be a growing demand for renewable energy sources. A. need B. supply C. waste D. cost 4. Despite her degree, she remains jobless and still searches for the right opportunity. A. retired B. occupied C. unemployed D. unpaid 5. Many future jobs will focus on skills like critical thinking and problem-solving due to innovation. A. globalization B. specialization C. competition D. modernization 6. I will mainly design new sources of power, like solar panels and wind turbines. A. generally B. secondarily C. occasionally D. primarily 7. Future jobs will require people to be adaptable and able to improve quickly as technology changes.