WORKING LIFE

Key words
An engineer : un ingénieur indoors : à l’intérieur
Fresh air : air frais outdoors : en plein air
A hook : un crochet an office: un bureau
a life jacket: un gilet de sauvetage
An offshore wind farm : un parc éolien marin
1. Describe what and who you can see.
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2. Say whether you’d like to work in such an environment. If not, explain what your ideal
working environment is.
Go and check on the specific web links given on this Netvibes!
https://www.netvibes.com/serrigo#BTS_MECATRONIQUE_NAVALE
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To start with!
Activity 1 – Types of jobs / work 1 Listen to these people talking about what they do.mp3

1. Listen to these people talking about what they do. Match each person with a type of job.
a. 1.self-employed
b. 2. Casual work
c. 3. Full-time job
d. 4. Part-time job
e. 5. Moonlighting job
f. 6. Jobless
g. 7. Internship
Activity 2 – The difference between “job” and “work”
JOB WORK
A paid occupation I’ve got a part-time job An activity There is a lot of work to do.
as a waiter (uncountable)
A particular task Painting jobs can be A place where you do Many people commute to
tiring. your job. work.
Someone’s duty or My job is to get you A painting, a piece of I have read the complete
function through this exam. music, book produced works of Shakespeare.
by an artist (countable) This is Van Gogh’s best work.
2. Job or work? Fill in the gaps with work or job.
a • She’s stressed because she’s got problems at …………………..
b • I’m looking for a ……………. for the summer.
c • I got a lot of ……………. done today.
d • This orchestra will be playing a ……………. by Mozart.
e • Writing this report is your ……………..
f • I’ve got a big cleaning ……………. to do today.

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3. Choose a preposition from the boxes to complete these sentences with work.
Out of for off in
a • I work ……………. the BBC.
b • I was ………. work ……… two weeks. I got fired yesterday, so I’m now ……………. work.
c • Mrs. Taylor is not available today. She’s sick, so she’s ……………. work.
Activity 3 – Ways of working
4. Match. How are these people most likely to work?

1.Shift work 2.Teleworking 3.Clocking in and out 4.Flextime 5.commute to work

a. a shopkeeper b. a nurse in c. an accountant d. an employee e. a software

in central London a hospital with two young who works several developper
who lives in the suburbs children who has hours per week for who lives in
to be in the office a small company the country
Activity 4 - Workplaces: Apple Park
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/13/the-science-and-design-behind-apples-innovation-obsessed-new-workspace.html

The science and design behind Apple’s innovation-obsessed new workspace

Published Thu, Sep 14 20178:30 AM EDTUpdated Fri, Sep 15 201711:13 AM
Abigail Johnson Hess
The Apple Campus 2 is seen under construction in Cupertino, California
in this aerial photo taken January 13, 2017.Noah Berger | Reuters
Apple announced a wide range of new products this week, but the
backdrop for the launch may be its most exciting innovation of the year: Apple’s new campus,
known as Apple Park. Once derided as a “retrograde cocoon,” the facility was designed with
painstaking attention to detail to maximize opportunities for creativity and collaboration and to
capture founder Steve Jobs’ complex vision for the space.
Apple Park covers 2.8 million square feet, accommodates 12,000 employees and cost
approximately $5 billion to build. The facility, designed by architecture firm Foster + Partners,
includes a fitness center, an energy plant and acres of apricot orchards. The ring-shaped
building has been compared to a spaceship and the Pentagon.
Every detail has been carefully scrutinized, creating an end product that Apple hopes will foster
even greater innovation. One of the most distinct aspects of Apple’s new headquarters is that
it will house 12,000 employees in one structure. Fitting that many people in one building is a
logistical hurdle that Apple believes will encourage collaboration between workers and between
departments. Jonathan Ive, Apple’s chief design officer tells Wired that the greatest
achievement of the campus is that it is “a building where so many people can connect and
collaborate and walk and talk.” It’s hoped / expected that by housing so many employees in
one facility, workers will be more likely to build relationships with those outside of their team,
share ideas with co-workers with different specialties and learn about opportunities to
collaborate. The building will be divided into modular sections, known as pods, that will be used
for office work, teamwork and social activities. Everyone from the CEO to summer interns will
be placed into these pods, helping employees build connections and discover mentorship
opportunities.

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1. Find the facts about Apple Park.
Location Facilities
Type of
size
workspaces
cost
Objectives of
Number of the design
employees

Express Yourself What impact does the working environment have on our work?
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- To manage work-life balance: …………….…………….…………….…………….…………….
- Safety : …………….……………. - Stress-free: …………….…………….…………….
- a sense of well-being: …………….…………….…………….…………….

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GETTING A JOB TROUVER UN EMPLOI

• an appointment un rendez-vous
• apprenticeship l’apprentissage
• career prospects des perspectives de carrière
• to carry out a work placement faire un stage professionnel
• classified ads les petites annonces
• contracting employer pour une durée déterminée
• a cover letter une lettre de motivation / candidature
• a curriculum vitae/résumé un CV
• a diploma un diplôme
• efficiency l’efficacité
• to hire embaucher
• a job applicant un(e) candidat(e)
• a job centre une agence pour l’emploi
• job hunting la recherche d’emploi
• a job interview un entretien d’embauche
• a job offer une offre d’emploi
• a job seeker un(e) demandeur(euse) d’emploi
• language fluency la maîtrise linguistique
• on-the-job training la formation sur le tas
• on probation à l’essai
• a qualification une qualification
• qualified qualifié(e)
• to recruit recruter
• a reference une référence
• self-educated/self-taught autodidacte
• skills des compétences
• to shortlist présélectionner
• a trainee (UK)/an intern (US) un(e) stagiaire
• two-year degree BTS
• a position un poste
• a training session un stage, une formation
• unskilled non qualifié(e)
• vocational training la formation professionnelle
• a work placement un stage
• a work-study contract un contrat en alternance

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WORKING CONDITIONS CONDITIONS DE TRAVAIL
• advancement la promotion
• allowances des indemnités
• to award compensation accorder des dommages et intérêts
• a bonus une prime
• to climb the career ladder gravir les échelons
• collective bargaining les négociations collectives
• to commute faire la navette entre le domicile et le travail
• to downsize dégraisser
• to earn money gagner de l’argent
• to empower donner du pouvoir à
• to fire, to sack virer, renvoyer
• glass ceiling le plafond de verre
• industrial disputes des conflits sociaux
• labour court les prud’hommes
• labour force/manpower la main d’oeuvre
• to lay off, laid, laid licencier
• minimum wage le salaire minimum
• to meet demands satisfaire des revendications
• on the dole inscrit(e) au chômage
• overworked surchargé(e) de travail
• pay la paie
• perks des avantages en nature
• a prejudice un préjugé
• to reach an agreement trouver un accord
• a redundancy plan un plan de licenciement
• to resign démissionner
• responsibility la responsabilité
• responsible for responsable de
• to reward récompenser
• a salary rise une augmentation de salaire
• to settle a dispute régler un conflit
• social unrest le malaise social
• to stage a strike organiser une grève
• team spirit l’esprit d’équipe
• a trade union un syndicat
• underpaid sous-payé(e)
• the unemployed les chômeurs
• unemployment le chômage
• unemployment benefits les allocations chômage
• wages les rémunérations
• workload la charge de travail

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WORKING TIME TEMPS DE TRAVAIL
• annual leave des congés annuels
• a break une pause
• a day off un jour de congé
• flextime des horaires flexibles
• free time du temps libre
• full-time à plein temps
• a gap, a sabbatical year une année sabbatique
• maternity/paternity leave le congé de maternité / paternité
• moonlighting/undeclared work le travail au noir
• overtime des heures supplémentaires
• a part-time job un emploi à temps partiel
• a pension une retraite
• a pensioner un(e) retraité(e)
• to rest se reposer
• to retire prendre sa retraite
• severance pay des indemnités de licenciement
• shift work le travail posté ou par roulement
• sickness leave le congé maladie
• teleworking le télétravail
• temp(orary) work l’intérim
• a temp un(e) intérimaire
• a 35-hour week une semaine de 35 heures
• time off du temps libre
• a working week une semaine de travail

COMPANIES ENTREPRISES

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• a blue-collar worker un col-bleu, un(e) ouvrier(ère)
• a chairman un(e) directeur(trice)
• a chief executive un(e) dirigeant(e)
• competition la concurrence
• competitiveness la compétitivité
• corporate culture la culture d’entreprise
• coworking le travail collaboratif
• an employee un(e) employé(e)
• an engineer un(e) ingénieur(e)
• a family business une entreprise familiale
• a firm une société
• the headquarters le siège
• an independent worker un(e) travailleur(se) indépendant(e)
• a junior executive un(e) jeune cadre
• management la direction
• a manager un(e) directeur(rice)
• overtime des heures supplémentaires
• a parent company une maison mère
• a partnership un partenariat
• a plant manager un(e) directeur(rice) d’usine
• senior management les cadres supérieurs
• to set up a company monter une entreprise
• a shareholder/stockholder un(e) actionnaire
• small and medium-sized companies des petites et moyennes entreprises
• staff le personnel
• a start-up une jeune pousse
• a subsidiary une filiale
• a technician un(e) technicien(ne)
• a white-collar worker un col blanc, un(e) employé(e)
• workforce la main d’œuvre

FACTORIES USINES
• an assembly plant une usine d’assemblage
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• a carmaker un constructeur automobile
• a chemical plant une usine de produits chimiques
• a coal-fired power station une centrale à charbon
• a components factory une usine de composants électroniques
• a computer plant une fabrique d’ordinateurs
• a cutting workshop un atelier de décolletage
• a design department un bureau d’étude
• an electrical production shop un atelier de fabrications électriques
• a manufacturing/production facility une unité de production
• a gasworks une usine à gaz
• a hydropower station une centrale hydroélectrique
• an industrial facility une installation industrielle
• an industrial manufacturer un fabricant industriel
• an ironworks une fonderie
• a machining workshop un atelier d’usinage
• to manufacture fabriquer
• a nuclear power plant une centrale nucléaire
• a power plant une centrale électrique
• a procurement department un service des approvisionnements
• a production floor un atelier de production
• a research and development department un département de recherche et développement
• a steelworks une aciérie
• a testing department un département qualité et contrôle
• a thermal power station une centrale thermique
• a turnkey plant une usine clés en main
• a warehouse un entrepôt
• to work on the assembly line travailler à la chaîne
• a workshop un atelier
• a work sequencing department un bureau de l’ordonnancement

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VIDEO TIME – Step by step.

What causes stress at work? 83-of-americans-stressed-by-work.mp4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhZept-J9HM

Before watching
1. Do you often feel stressed?
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2. What are the main causes of stress in people’s lives.
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Understanding
1. Match the terms related to stress (1-6) with their definitions (a-f)
a. To take a toll  1. To take it easy
b. Worry-free  2. A total loss of energy and interest experienced as a
result of chronic overwork
c. Work-life balance  3. Amount of tasks to be done
d. To relax  4. To harm or damage
e. Burnout  5. Not anxious
f. Workload  6. Harmony between one’s professional and personal life
2. Listen to the presenter Laura Hutchinson and complete what she says – 0:00 to 0:16
“The ….……………may be moving in the right ….……………, but ….……………are more
….……………than ever.”
3. Name the different places you spotted in the video.
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4. Choose the correct alternative. 0:17 to 0:39
According to a survey, the proportion of American people stressed by at least one thing at
work is:  43%  83%  33%
5. Listen to the reporter and pick out the two main causes of stress. 0:40 to 0:52
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6. Read the list of other causes of job stress? Which ones are mentioned by the reporter?
a.  Not enough office space d.  not having a job in the desired field
b.  Annoying co-workers e.  bosses that are too demanding
c.  Too much commuting
7. Explain how the economic situation may have an impact on the stress. 0:52 to 1:17
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8. Listen to Brian? Why isn’t he stressed at work? 1:18 to 1:34

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9. Listen to the end of the programme. What does 22News invite viewers to do? 1:37 to the
end.
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SOUNDS AT WORK 2 SOUNDS AT WORK.mp3

https://www.foucherconnect.fr/miniliens/mie/9782216163168/Unit01_page9.mp3

1. Listen to the following interview questions and write down (R) if the intonation rises and (F)
if the intonation falls at the end of the question.
Question 1 Question 2 Question 3 Question 4 Question 5

2. Explain what you notice.

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Training for the exam!
1. With all the information collected, give an account of the video.
2. Prepare a questionnaire on stress.
Write down about ten questions. Ex: Do you often feel stressed at work / school?
Interview your classmates and teachers. Report on your findings.

1. With all the information collected, give an account of the video.

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2. Prepare a questionnaire on stress. Write down about ten questions (ex.: Do you often feel
stressed at work / school?). Interview your classmates and teachers. Report on your findings.

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BASIC RULES - L’intonation dans les questions

L'intonation descendante
L'intonation descendante décrit la façon dont la voix tombe sur la dernière syllabe accentuée
d'une phrase ou d'un groupe de mots.
Une intonation descendante est très fréquente dans les questions ouvertes (wh-questions) :
Where’s the nearest post-office?
What time does the film finish?

L’intonation montante

L'intonation montante décrit la façon dont la voix s'élève à la fin d'une phrase. L'intonation
montante est fréquente dans les questions fermées (yes/no questions) :

Is that the new teacher?

Are you thirsty?

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Text 2
https://www.copperberg.com/negative-stereotypes-and-lack-of-female-role-models-in-manufacturing-continues-to-discourage-women-from-pursuing-
careers-in-stem/

Negative stereotypes and lack of female role models in manufacturing continues to

discourage women from pursuing careers in STEM
STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics - studies and a career in
manufacturing have traditionally belonged to a ‘man’s world.’ While a new study by Emerson
found out that the interest in pursuing STEM careers in the US was on the rise, only 39% have
”felt encouraged to do so,” the study concluded.
According to Industry Week’s article, women were even less inclined to do so. “Two out of
three women said they were not encouraged to pursue a career in STEM.” Of that group, many
gave a lack of female role models within the industry and stereotypes against women as their
main reasons. The survey results show a missed opportunity as “industries continue to report
that they cannot find individuals with the skills required for today’s advanced workplaces.”
According to the National Association of Manufacturers, more than 70% of manufacturers are
having difficulties in dealing with the shortage of skilled labour.
Lisa Bergstrom, Managing Director at Copperberg shared her insights on this issue and pointed
out how the lack of women in the talent pool might be harming the manufacturing industry:
“This is a question that is often discussed in our community. The truth is, we see very few
female leaders in the manufacturing industry. That, of course, influences how the industry is
perceived. If you are a woman aspiring a career within for example STEM, maybe you seek
opportunities in another industry? One thing that often comes to my mind is that by not being
an attractive workplace for women; you are as an employer basically only choosing from 50%
of the potential applicants. From a competitive perspective, it cuts down the selection of talent
to half. I truly believe that the manufacturers who will be able to pave the way for female
leadership, will in the long term be the most successful ones.”
Thomas Igou, Head of Content at Copperberg confirmed the issue of underrepresentation of
women by sharing his experiences and survey results within the service industry:
“Unfortunately, it’s an issue we experience ourselves at our events, where female
representation among our participants is quite low. And in a recent study, we conducted with
215 service leaders, we found out that half of the manufacturers have less than 10% of women
represented on the managerial level within their aftersales/service business. Hopefully, more
women can find confidence and internal support to speak at events and establish themselves
as role models for new generations.”
1. Say if these statements are right or wrong. Justify your answers.
a. Most people in the US are interested in a career in STEM. ……….……………….
b. Far fewer women than men feel motivated to pursue a career in STEM.
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c. The absence of female role models is the only reason why women don’t pursue a career in
STEM. ……….…………………….…………………….…………………….…………………
d. Many manufacturers cannot find people qualified enough to perform advanced
manufacturing work.
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e. There are many women leaders in the manufacturing industry.
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f. By not encouraging women, employers miss out on potential talents.
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2. Explain why the lack of female leaders has a negative impact on women looking for a job
in STEM.
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3. Say what manufacturers need to do to be truly successful.

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4. Match the words with their opposites from the text.

a. Benefit  1. Shortage
b. Downhill  2. Cut down
c. Abundance  3. Encouraged
d. Increase  4. Missed
e. Traditional  5. On the rise
f. Found  6. Advanced
g. Discouraged  7. Harm

5. Complete the sentences with words from above!

a. Low-priced imports will …………… the industry.

b. If you spend more than your income, you should try to ……………….on expenses.
c. There is a …………… of skilled workers in this industry.
d. Because of the recession, the number of unemployed is …………………...
e. Without more training or ……………… technical skills, they will lose their jobs.
f. Women should be ………..………. to pursue a career in STEM.
g. Not recruiting women is a ………………. opportunity.

6. Make common word combinations with the verbs and nouns below.

a. To seek  A strategy
Advice
Female leadership
b. To pursue  opportunities
a course
c. To encourage  Cooperation
A career

Express Yourself! What are the pros and cons of a career in STEM?
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Useful phrases:
- To go on training courses: faire des formations
- Jobs available: les emplois disponibles
- Job specialisations : les spécialisations
- To work overtime : faire des heures supplémentaires.

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GOING FURTHER ! VIDEO TIME!
company-bans-after-work-emails-to-improve-employee-work-life-
balance.mp4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cakfXr6ElU4

Company bans after-work emails to improve employee work-life balance.

Before watching.
1. Say how often you check your phone in a day. Explain whether you like to be connected
all the time or not.
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2. Say if you think companies have the right to contact employees after hours.
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Key words: -To ban: …………... - A bill: ………………………… - To spread : ……………….
- To unplug : …………………………
Understanding
1. Complete what presenters Lisa Hughes and Liam Martin say at the beginning of the video.
“Technology certainly makes our jobs …………… in so many ways. But it’s also made it a lot
harder to disconnect.”
2. Choose the right answer. 0:14 to 0:35. What is Vynamic’s sector of activity?
 Telecommunications  healthcare  banking  electronics
3. Choose the right answer. 0:35 to 0:42. Dan Calista is:
 The DHR of Vynamic  an employee  the CEO of Vynamic  a consultant
4. Describe Vynamic’s new policy regarding work emails. 0:43 to 0:53
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5. Say whether these statements are right or wrong. Correct them if they are wrong. 0:54 to
1:21
a. Dan Calista says that employees shouldn’t work outside office hours.
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Employees are pleased about Vynamic’s new policy on emails. ……………
6. Name the two cities that have introduced legislation to limit the use of work emails. 1:22 to
1:36. ……………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Explain Dan Calista’s opinion on introducing a law to limit emails. 1:37 to 1:45
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8. Say what the expressions in italics mean. Choose the right answer.
a. Teams are more productive if they create a certain boundary.
 if they work in an autonomous way  if they set limits  if they work freely
b. Last year France required all companies to come up with email limits for workers.
 introduced  increased  reduce
c. No one at Vynamic gets into trouble for ignoring the policy.
 gets rewarded  gets penalised  gets fired
9. Complete these statements at the end of the video.
“Of course the …… to any company-wide email ban is …………. . No one at Vynamic gets
into ……… for ………… the policy, but they will be …………… as soon as they get to work.”

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1. Listen to these words and mark the stress.

certainly obviously constantly easily happily
urgently actually finally

2. Complete the rule.

We often stress the is …………. syllable of three-syllable adverbs and adjectives ending in -ly
3. Practise saying the words. Make sure you stress the right syllable.

Basic rules Accentuer les mots de trois syllabes

A savoir

1. Un mot ne peut avoir qu’un seul accent. Dans un mot très long, il peut y avoir un accent
secondaire, mais il s’agit toujours d’un accent beaucoup plus discret.
2. Seules les voyelles sont accentuées, pas les consonnes. Les voyelles en anglais sont a, e,
i, o et u. Les consonnes sont toutes les autres lettres.
3. Il existe de nombreuses exceptions aux règles d’accentuation. Ces règles sont compliquées.
N’hésitez pas à utiliser un dictionnaire pour vérifier l’accentuation des mots nouveaux.

• Trois syllabes : 1re syllabe accentuée

La plupart des mots de trois syllabes (noms, adjectifs ou verbes) sont accentués sur la
première syllabe.
Les mots de trois syllabes se terminant par une consonne, -er, -or, -ly ou -y sont généralement
accentués sur la première syllabe.
Exemples : energy: énergie gardener: jardinier finally: enfin beautiful: beau
hospital: hôpital manager: directeur organise: organiser

• Trois syllabes : 2e syllabe accentuée

Les mots se terminant par "-tion", "-sion", "-ic" ou "-al", entre autres suffixes, ont généralement
l’accent sur la syllabe située avant ces terminaisons. C’est le cas pour les mots de trois et
quatre syllabes.
Exemples : Nutrition: nutrition explosion: explosion consumption: consommation
decision: décision collection: collection electric: électrique

• Trois syllabes : 3e syllabe accentuée

Les mots avec les suffixes suivants ont l’accent sur la dernière syllabe (le suffixe) : -ee, -eer, -
ese, -ette ou -ique.
Exemples : Referee: juge/arbitre guarantee: guarantie
engineer: ingénieur japanese: japonais

Training for the exam

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2. You are the CEO of a small electronics company. Make a short presentation to your
employees about maintaining a healthy work/life balance.
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 Les articles

Soulignez les articles définis et indéfinis dans les phrases suivantes.

a. “But for a trend supposedly sweeping the workplace, the list of people who have assumed
the position of CHO is rather short.”
b. The work of a chief happiness officer can range from a focus on employees’ day-to-day
feelings to providing company perks, such as game nights or group outings.
c. Happiness in the workplace has become such a hot-button conversation topic.
d. The manager of the closet department would occasionally hide inside one awaiting an
unsuspecting customer.

Complétez.
L’article indéfini en anglais est ……………….
L’article défini est ……………….

Dites ce que les noms ou les groupes de noms en italique ont en commun.

……………….……………….……………….……………….

Complétez les phrases ci-dessous en donnant le type d’article : a / an / the / déterminant

zéro.

➢ Cet article indéfini s’emploie devant un son « voyelle » : ………….

➢ Cet article s’emploie avec un nom singulier indénombrable pour parler d’une catégorie de
choses ou de personnes en général : ………….
➢ Cet article s’emploie quand un nom pluriel dénombrable désigne une catégorie de choses
ou de personnes en général : ………….
➢ S’emploie quand un nom dénombrable singulier désigne une chose / personne non
spécifiée : ………….………….
➢ S’emploie quand le contexte indique de façon claire ce à quoi le nom fait référence: …..…….

Complete the following sentences with a / an / the / Ø.

a. ………. human beings are supposed to be more intelligent than ………. animals.
b. This film takes place in ………. small village in ………. France.
c. ………. health care professionals are looking for ……. effective way to manage ……. stress,
prevent ………. burn out and improve ………. patient care.
d. ………. position of Chief Executive Officer is the most important position in a business
corporation.
e. At …… end of ……. meeting, each participant agreed on ….. decisions that had been taken.

Le groupe nominal

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Quels noms sont toujours singuliers ?
• Matières : ………le papier, ……….le fer, …… le pétrole, …… le charbon
Pour un élément : ……… une tasse de, ………. un verre de, ……… une bouteille de
• Ensembles : ………… des conseils, …..……… des preuves, ……..… des nouvelles,
……………des informations, ……… des fruits
Pour un élément: ………………
• Notions abstraites : ………… la liberté, …………… le bonheur, ……………… le chômage,
………… le travail
• Nom en -ics, -ty, –ing: …………. l’aéronautique, …………la société, …………… l’informatique
Certains noms changent de sens s’ils sont dénombrables ou indénombrables: …………de la
place / ………… une pièce, …………les affaires / …..………une entreprise, …………le papier
/ ………… un journal, …………le verre / ………… des lunettes

Quels noms sont invariables ?

• Objets en deux parties : …………un jean , …………un pyjama , …………un pantalon ,
…………des ciseaux
• Noms collectifs : …………les gens, …………les vêtements, …………la douane, ………… la
police, …………les escaliers, …………les employés, …………les marchandises, …………la
comptabilité
• Singulier/pluriel identiques : …………………..un / des moutons, ……………un / des poissons,
……………………un / des fruits

Comment choisir l’article ?

➢ Dénombrable
• Indéterminé singulier : …… …… flying car une voiture volante
• Déterminé singulier : …… ……company’s policy la politique de l’entreprise
• Indéterminé pluriel : …… …… technicians les techniciens
• Déterminé pluriel : …… ……worries of work les soucis au travail

➢ Indénombrable
• Indéterminé : Ø I prefer ……teamwork. Je préfère le travail d’équipe.
• Déterminé : …… It’s …… time for change. C’est l’heure du changement.

Comment faire un nom composé ?

Le premier terme sert à qualifier le second et est toujours invariable :

• un nom : ……………… les gaz d’échappement
• un adjectif : ……………… une serre
• un nom verbal : ……………… la vitesse de vol
• un chiffre : ……………… un revolver à six coups
• un verbe : ……………… le savoir-faire
• une particule : ………… des spectateurs

Le second terme est l’élément essentiel et peut être :

• un nom : …………..…….…..la culture d’entreprise , ……………..……… le marché du travail
• un nom verbal : …………….…….la prise de décision , ………………………. l’air conditionné
• une particule : …………………….l’innovation de terrain , …………………….. des adultes

Writing an Out Of Office email message

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An out of office email (also called an OOO message) is an automated response that
immediately notifies senders that you’re currently away from your workplace and will not be
reading or responding to emails as quickly as usual. This message is sent as an automatic
response to any message that enters your inbox.
Email is an essential tool in the workplace for communicating with colleagues and clients alike.
If you’re unable to respond to emails because you are taking time off, attending a work event
or away from your computer for any other reason, it’s important to set up an out of office
message. This will help keep people informed so that they know what to do in your absence.

Your job.

You’re the System Administrator of an insurance company. You’re currently on a business

trip in Denmark. You will be away 10 days (10- 20 June). You won’t be able to answer your
emails very quickly. Your colleague Alex Jefferson can handle urgent requests. Employees
can also call technical support for all non-urgent technical issues.

YOUR TASK.

Use the details above to write a professional OOO email.

TIPS.

An effective OOO email should include the following elements:

• A friendly, professional greeting. Example: Hello, Hi there!
• How long you’ll be away: give the exact dates.
• When a sender can expect a response.
• Who to contact if the request is urgent.
Example: For urgent requests / If this is an emergency, please contact Mr/Ms X (email and/or
telephone number)
• Instructions for tasks you commonly perform.
Example: If you’re writing about the financial report, please contact…
• Why you’re away (optional) Example: out of the country, on a business trip, on vacation etc.

Let’s be pro! Writing an Out of Office email message!

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Find the ten words that are hidden in the grid horizontally and vertically.

K K X O K A Q M A N D A T O R Y
G C E A N U K I B F Q J P L M E
B R E R J K H M A M U O X G K J
V T S O O G D A L F T Z U M G G
J E Y U B S Z Z A G E Q F O Q O
H O C D L T H Q N F L U B O U N
A C N Q E Y T Q C I E L U N B Q
U B Z B S X T X E C W P R L B Q
Y W Q V S T M O I P O H N I R J
J H P L F A B I I I R P O G S J
N F L E X I T I M E K F U H S T
J S I N T E R N S H I P T T R E
H V T T P H C D R V N S H I F T
S E T R Q A S N K F G B D N K G
C O M M U T E B K V R J K G H X

Fill in the gaps with the correct words from exercise 1.

a. He lives quite far from the city. He has to ……………… to work every day.
b. She was too overloaded with work. She ended up having a ……………….
c. Students often undertake an eight-to-ten week summer ……………… between their first
and second years.
d. Unemployment is higher than it was in 1994 and almost half of young people are ………….
e. Some people are heavily dependent on …………………….. to make ends meet.
f. His company has introduced ……………… arrangements to help families.
g. In this company, wearing a suit is ……………….
h. ……………… has reduced commuting and improved people’s quality of life.
i. She’s just finished a 12-hour ……………… at the hospital.
j. He refuses to work too hard. He wants a good work-life ………………

Match these phrases.

More than 70% of manufacturers • • the manufacturing industry.
are having difficulties
Women were not encouraged • • to a “man’s world”.
STEM studies have • • in dealing with the shortage of skilled labour.
traditionally belonged
The lack of women in the • • 4. in pursuing STEM careers in the US was
talent pool might be harming on the rise .
A new study by Emerson • • 5. to pursue a career in STEM.
found out that the interest

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QUIZZLET https://quizlet.com/fr/584488093/unit-1-working-life-flash-cards/?x=1jqt

full-time: ……………… an intern (US)/a trainee (UK): ………………

an internship/work placement: ……………… jobless: ………………
moonlighting: ……………………………… part-time: ………………
self-employed: ……………………………… a temp: ………………
temping: ……………………………… Ways of working: ………………………………
to clock in/out: ………………………………
to commute: ………………………………………………………………………………
flexitime: ……………………………… a night shift: ………………………………
a shift: ………………………………………………
Managing stress at work: ………………………………………………
burnout: ……………… to lay off: ……………… overloaded: ………………
perks: ……………………………… workload: ………………………………
work/life balance: ………………………………………………………………………………

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