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1. What is your job?

I’m an IT engineer, specializing in developing websites.
 Specialize in /ˈspeʃəlaɪz/: chuyên về (lĩnh vực gì đó)

2. Where do you work?

I work for TMA Corporation, which is one of the biggest outsourcing companies in
Vietnam.
 Outsourcing /ˈaʊtsɔːsɪŋ/: thuê ngoài (dạng công ty gia công)
 Ở đây dùng mệnh đề quan hệ bắt đầu bằng “which”

3. Why did you choose that job?

Since I was a child, I have always been fascinated in computer science. I could be
tied up all day with a computer, so I thought a job in that field would fit me best.
 Fascinated: rất yêu thích
 Computer science: tin học
 Be tied up with something: bận rộn với điều gì đó
 Fit: phù hợp
 Ở đây dùng thì hiện tại hoàn thành (have been), bị động (be tied up), quá khứ, liên
từ (so), tương lai trong quá khứ (would)

4. Is it a popular job in your country?

Vietnam is seeking to become a startup nation, so IT jobs are commonplace in
every part of the country.
 Seek to: = try to
 Startup nation: quốc gia khởi nghiệp
 Commonplace /ˈkɒmənpleɪs/: phổ biến
 Ở đây dùng thì hiện tại tiếp diễn, liên từ (so)

5. Do you like your job?

Yes, of course. Just imagine how wonderful it is to help businesses develop with
informative websites, a channel to market their companies.
 Business: doanh nghiệp
 Market /ˈmɑːkɪt/: tiếp thị (tiếp cận thị trường)
 Informative: có nhiều thông tin
 Channel: kênh (thông tin)
 How + adjective + S + V: dạng câu cảm thán
 Help + O + Vbare infinitive

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6. Do you get on well with colleagues?

Actually, there is a close connection between us. Besides working time, we spend
time playing sports or drinking beer together, which makes us closer.
 Close connection: mối liên kết gần gũi
 Like (adj): giống
 Spend + time + Ving
 “Which” bắt đầu mệnh đề quan hệ, thay thế cho nguyên mệnh đề phía trước
 Make + O + adj

7. What was your first day like?

My first day was quite cozy. My colleagues and team leader made me easy
though I was a bit nervous.
 Cozy, easy: thoải mái
 Make + O + adj
 Liên từ (though)
 Ở đây dùng thì quá khứ

8. What responsibilities do you have at work?

Most of the time, I get and analyze specifications from customers and develop
new websites based on their requirements.
 Analyze /ˈænəlaɪz/: phân tích
 Specifications /ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/: đặc tả kỹ thuật
 Based on: dựa trên
 Requirement /rɪˈkwaɪəmənt/: yêu cầu

9. If you had a chance, would you change your job?

Not only does this job is my interest but it also guarantees me an affluent life. So,
if I changed my job, I would like to work in the same industry, but at a higher
status.
 Interest: điều quan tâm, sở thích
 Guarantee /ˌɡærənˈtiː/: đảm bảo
 Affluent /ˈæfluənt/: sung túc
 Status /ˈsteɪtəs/: vị trí
 Ở đây dùng mệnh đề if không thật ở hiện tại, đảo ngữ “not only … but also…”

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10. Do you plan to continue your job in the future?

Yes, I do. Actually, I’m laying away money to start my own business, and, until
then, I will continue my job.
 Lay away money: tiết kiệm tiền
 Liên từ (until)
 Ở đây dùng thì hiện tại tiếp diễn