6: SPEAKING | Tiếng Anh 9 (Friends Plus) | UNIT 6: THE SELF - Lớp 9 - Giáo Dục Việt Nam

Woman What kind of summer programme are you looking for?

Caro I'd like to do something that involves volunteering.

Woman Why does voluntary work interest you?

Caro I want to do something useful, and meet people.

Woman Tell me about yourself. What type of person are you?

Caro Er ... Well, I see myself as an extrovert. And I suppose I'm an optimist.

Woman What would you say your strengths are? 

Caro That's a good question. I'd say that I'm hard-working and, well, most people say I'm reliable.

Woman Tell me about a challenging experience that you have had.

Caro Let me see. Hmm... a challenging experience in my life was when I ran a 5k race for charity. It was tough, but rewarding.

Woman That all sounds very positive. Would a project that involves sport interest you? We have some vacancies on our Tennis Mentoring programme.

Caro  That would be great, thanks.

1 🔊2.06 Read and listen to the dialogue. What type of voluntary work does the interviewer offer Caro? Practise the dialogue with a partner.

2 Study the Key Phrases. Which key phrases do we use when we need a few seconds to think about our answers?

3 🔊2.07 Watch or listen to the second dialogue. What voluntary work does the interviewer offer Ned? Which key phrases do you hear?

4 USE IT! Work in pairs. Choose one of the volunteer opportunities and practise a dialogue: one person is the interviewer and the other person is the student. Use the key phrases. Then swap roles.

Volunteer opportunities • Be a volunteer English teacher for poor children in the neighbourhood • Be an assistant in a local kindergarten • Plant trees • Clean up the streets of the neighbourhood at weekend • Cook for the poor