Current and Future Study and Employment
“Current and Future Study and Employment” Vocabulary
- Use terminology related to educational fields such as ‘les sciences’, ‘les lettres’, ‘le commerce’, and ‘les arts’.
- Become familiar with words expressing different levels of proficiency such as ‘master’, ‘doctorate’, ‘bachelor’, ‘diploma’.
- Develop a good grasp of job titles and sectors, like ‘un médecin’, ‘un avocat’, ‘un ingénieur’, ‘la santé’, ‘le droit’, and ‘le BTP’.
- Understand the meaning of terms associated with job hunting, such as ‘entretien’, ‘lettre de motivation’, ‘CV’, ‘poste vacant’, and ‘stage’.
“Current and Future Study and Employment” Speaking
- Be able to discuss your current educational pursuits and future plans using French tenses accurately to denote time (present, future, conditional).
- Use phrases of intent and decision such as ‘j’ai décidé de’, ‘j’aimerais’, and ‘je compte’ when expressing future study or employment plans.
- Incorporate terms for values in work and study like ‘la passion’, ‘le dévouement’, ‘la persévérance’, ‘l’ambition’ to sound more authentic and passionate.
- Describe working conditions and career aspirations using a mix of adjectives and verbs in the right context, such as ‘le travail d’équipe’, ‘ascension professionnelle’, ‘rémunération attractive’.
“Current and Future Study and Employment” Use of Language
- Use subjunctive mood effectively to discuss hypothetical or desired future scenarios, such as ‘Je voudrais que vous m’aidiez avec mon CV’.
- Utilise the passive voice to describe job roles and responsibilities (e.g., ‘sont supervisés par’, ‘est géré par’).
- Ensure the correct use of the imperative mood when discussing processes or giving advice about studying or seeking employment (‘Prenez votre temps’, ‘Faites des recherches’).
- Integrate connectivity words like ‘cependant’, ‘pourtant’, ‘d’ailleurs’, ‘par conséquent’ to ensure your speech flows smoothly and your thoughts are logically linked.
- Apply the correct usage of conditional tense to discuss potential future outcomes in study or employment such as ‘Si j’étudiais le droit, je deviendrais avocat’.