Exercices monde du travail : anglais 3e

Trouve le métier correspondant à chaque définition.

1. This person looks after sick animals.
2. This person repairs cars.
3. This person puts out fires and rescues people.
4. This person cuts and styles hair.
5. This person defends people in court.
6. This person writes articles for a newspaper.
7. This person fixes pipes and toilets.
8. This person takes your money at the supermarket checkout.

Complète avec a, an ou ø (rien).

1. My aunt is ___ engineer.
2. I’d like to be ___ nurse.
3. He has a lot of ___ work this week.
4. She found ___ job in a bookshop.
5. My cousin wants to work as ___ electrician.
6. Dad is at ___ work until six.

Associe chaque mot (1 à 8) à sa définition (a à h).

a. to leave your job yourself – b. money paid per hour – c. a person who works for a company – d. to stop working because you are old – e. a meeting to see if you are right for a job – f. extra money a customer gives a waiter – g. to give somebody a job – h. a letter explaining why you want a job

1. to quit
2. a wage
3. an employee
4. to retire
5. a job interview
6. tips
7. to hire
8. a cover letter

Complète avec : applied, interview, résumé, hired, offer, experience, part-time.

1. Last month, Maya saw a job ___ online.
2. It was a ___ job in a pet shop, ten hours a week.
3. She ___ for it the same day.
4. She sent her ___ and a cover letter.
5. A week later, she had a job ___.
6. She talked about her ___ as a dog walker.
7. The manager ___ her on the spot!

Complète avec employed, unemployed, unemployment, employer, employee ou self-employed.

1. My neighbour lost his job: he has been ___ for three months.
2. The ___ rate is lower than last year.
3. The company is a big ___ in our town: 2,000 people work there.
4. Every ___ gets a free lunch.
5. She works for herself: she is ___.
6. Most of my friends’ parents are ___ full-time.

Remets les répliques dans l’ordre logique (de 1 à 7).

1. a. « Thank you. We’ll call you on Friday. »
2. b. « Good morning. Please sit down. »
3. c. « Because I love children and I’m patient. »
4. d. « Good morning. Thank you for seeing me. »
5. e. « Yes, I babysit my neighbours’ twins every week. »
6. f. « Why do you want to work at our summer camp? »
7. g. « Have you got any experience? »

Écris la question du recruteur qui correspond à chaque réponse.

1. My name is Ethan Brooks.
2. I’m sixteen.
3. I can work on Saturdays and Sundays.
4. Yes, I worked in a café last summer.
5. My main strength is that I’m very reliable.
6. I can start next Monday.

Choisis le bon mot.

1. I did a one-week (stage / work experience) in a garage.
2. She wants to (postulate / apply) for a job at the zoo.
3. The company offers (formation / training) to new staff.
4. He found a (work / job) at the cinema.
5. The actor walked onto the (stage / internship).
6. My brother’s (salary / tip) is paid every month.

Traduis en anglais.

1. Ma sœur est avocate.
2. Il a perdu son emploi l’an dernier.
3. J’ai postulé pour un job d’été.
4. Elle travaille à temps partiel dans un supermarché.
5. Le patron l’a embauché tout de suite.
6. Mon grand-père a pris sa retraite à 62 ans.
7. J’ai beaucoup de travail ce soir.
8. J’ai fait mon stage dans une école primaire.

Réponds en anglais.

1. What job is offered?
2. How old must you be?
3. What qualification do you need?
4. How much will you earn per hour?
5. Do you need experience? Why not?
6. What must you send, and when?
7. When are the interviews?

Vrai ou faux ? Justifie avec une phrase du cours ou corrige l’affirmation fausse.

1. In the USA, teenagers can usually start working at 14.
2. Babysitting and mowing lawns are typical jobs for younger teens.
3. A lifeguard works in a fast-food restaurant.
4. Tips are extra money given by customers.
5. A summer job is a job you do all year round.
6. A paper round is a job in a library.

Tu postules au job de maître-nageur de l’exercice 10. Rédige 6 phrases que tu pourrais dire en entretien.

1. Présente-toi (nom, âge).
2. Explique pourquoi tu veux ce job.
3. Parle d’une expérience (stage, baby-sitting, club…).
4. Donne deux qualités (reliable, patient, hard-working…).
5. Dis quand tu es disponible.
6. Pose une question au recruteur.