Corrigé monde du travail : exercices d’anglais 3e

1. a vet
2. a mechanic
3. a firefighter
4. a hairdresser
5. a lawyer
6. a journalist
7. a plumber
8. a cashier

1. an engineer (voyelle)
2. a nurse
3. ø : work est indénombrable.
4. a job
5. an electrician
6. ø : at work = au travail.

1. to quit → a
2. a wage → b
3. an employee → c
4. to retire → d
5. a job interview → e
6. tips → f
7. to hire → g
8. a cover letter → h

1. offer
2. part-time
3. applied (to apply for)
4. résumé
5. interview
6. experience
7. hired

1. unemployed
2. unemployment
3. employer
4. employee
5. self-employed
6. employed

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

1. What’s your name?
2. How old are you?
3. When can you work? / When are you available?
4. Have you got any experience? / Have you ever worked before?
5. What is your main strength?
6. When can you start?

1. work experience (stage)
2. apply
3. training
4. job (dénombrable, avec a)
5. stage (ici, la scène)
6. salary (payé chaque mois)

1. My sister is a lawyer.
2. He lost his job last year.
3. I applied for a summer job.
4. She works part-time in a supermarket.
5. The boss hired him straight away.
6. My grandfather retired at 62.
7. I have a lot of work tonight.
8. I did my work experience in a primary school.

1. A summer job as a lifeguard.
2. You must be at least 16.
3. You need a lifeguard certificate.
4. You will earn $12 an hour.
5. No, you don’t, because they offer free training in June.
6. You must send your résumé and a short cover letter before May 15.
7. At the end of May.

1. True. Federal law usually allows teens to work from the age of 14.
2. True. Younger teens often start with babysitting, dog walking or mowing lawns.
3. False. A lifeguard works at a swimming pool or on a beach.
4. True. Tips are an important part of a waiter’s income.
5. False. A summer job is a job you do during the summer holidays.
6. False. A paper round means delivering newspapers to people’s homes.

Exemple de réponse modèle :

1. Hello, my name is Léa Martin and I’m sixteen.
2. I want this job because I love swimming and I like helping people.
3. Last year, I did my work experience at a sports centre and I helped the swimming coaches.
4. I’m reliable and very patient with children.
5. I’m available every day in July and August, including weekends.
6. Could you tell me more about the training in June?