People at Work: Gender, Profession and Unemployment — Anglais Terminale C
Talking about work is essential in English: jobs, equality between men and women, and unemployment are common topics in exams and real life. In Madagascar, where many young people in Antananarivo and Antsirabe look for their first job, knowing this vocabulary helps you describe careers and express clear opinions. We focus here on one key point: gender-neutral job names.
Soa works in Antananarivo and earns 800 000 Ariary a month. She is a police officer (not "policeman"). Her brother Hery wants to become a flight attendant (not "air hostess"). Both job names are neutral and modern.
À retenir
- Modern English prefers neutral job names: "firefighter", "police officer", "salesperson", "chairperson", "flight attendant".
- To talk about jobs, use the verb "to work as" + a / an : "She works as an engineer."
- Useful words about work : employer / employee, wages, full-time / part-time, unemployment (le chômage), to apply for a job (postuler).
Exercice d'exemple
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(1) businessperson — (2) chairperson (or chair) — (3) flight attendant. Exemple de phrase : "Nirina works as a businessperson in Antsirabe."
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