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Séquence 9 · Working in an English-speaking country

What should I know before working in an English-speaking country?

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Les mots importants

Workplace cultureAdvice: should, had better, it's a good idea toTalk about a working holiday

Ressources de la séquence

Les notions, les repères et les pistes pour aller plus loin, utiles pour toutes les séances.

Les notions à maîtriser

Workplace culture
In many English-speaking workplaces, people use first names, even with managers. Small talk (the weather, the weekend) is important before a meeting.
Advice: should, had better, it's a good idea to
Soft advice: You should… / It's a good idea to… Strong advice (or a warning): You'd better + verb (you had better): You'd better arrive early. Negative: You'd better not be late.
Talk about a working holiday
To weigh pros and cons: On the one hand,… On the other hand,… One advantage is that… One drawback is that… To give your final opinion: All things considered, I think…

Repères culturels

DateÉvénement
TodayWorking holiday visas allow young people to live and work for up to a year in countries such as Australia, New Zealand or Canada.

Pour aller plus loin

Sources et bibliographie

Mon parcours : je choisis mon rythme

Séance 1 · Workplace culture

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes avec coups de pouce.

La question du jour

How can I understand a text about workplace habits?

Mon plan de travail

Le cours à lire · Workplace culture

In many English-speaking workplaces, people use first names, even with managers. Small talk (the weather, the weekend) is important before a meeting. Being on time is expected, and people often say please, thank you and sorry. In Australia, many workers take a short break called smoko or a tea break.

Document 1 · Workplace culture

Document written for the lesson (model text).

When Lucas started his placement in Melbourne, everybody called him by his first name, including the boss. Every morning at ten, the team stopped for a tea break and talked about sport. 'Small talk felt strange at first,' he says, 'but it helped me make friends.'

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Pour bien lire ce document :

first names, tea break, small talk: three habits of this workplace. Lucas explains how he felt: strange at first, then helpful.

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (Workplace culture)?

Ce qui est attendu (5 pts) : Understanding

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Read the text. Complete.

  1. Lucas did his placement in ___.
  2. Everybody called him by his first ___.
  3. The team stopped every morning for a tea ___.
  4. They talked about ___.
  5. Small talk helped him make ___.

Ce qui est attendu (7 pts) : Exercise

Activité 3 · Produce (writing)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

Imagine you are Lucas. Write an email (80 words) to a classmate who is going to work in Australia: 3 tips. Sentence starters: Hi…, here are some tips for your placement. · First, people… · You should also… Good luck!

Ce qui est attendu (8 pts) : Production

Trace écrite · document à compléter (papier ou ENT)

Complète la trace écrite avec les mots de la banque, puis recopie-la dans ton cahier.

first namesteatime

In many English-speaking workplaces, people use ___________, even with managers. Small talk (the weather, the weekend) is important before a meeting. Being on ______ is expected, and people often say please, thank you and sorry. In Australia, many workers take a short break called smoko or a ______ break.

Séance 2 · Advice: should, had better, it's a good idea to

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes avec coups de pouce.

La question du jour

How can I give strong and soft advice?

Mon plan de travail

Le cours à lire · Advice: should, had better, it's a good idea to

Soft advice: You should… / It's a good idea to… Strong advice (or a warning): You'd better + verb (you had better): You'd better arrive early. Negative: You'd better not be late. If I were you, I'd…

Document 1 · Advice

Document written for the lesson (model text).

Before your first day in a Dublin restaurant, you'd better check the bus times: the buses are often full in the morning. You should bring a notebook to write the names of the dishes. It's a good idea to learn a few words about Irish food. And if I were you, I'd ask a lot of questions!

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Pour bien lire ce document :

You'd better check = strong advice. You should bring, It's a good idea to learn = soft advice. If I were you, I'd ask = personal advice.

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (Advice: should, had better, it's a good idea to)?

Ce qui est attendu (5 pts) : Understanding

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Complete the advice.

  1. You'd ___ arrive early.
  2. It's a good ___ to learn some words.
  3. You'd better ___ (not be / don't be / not to be) late.
  4. If I ___ (were / am / will be) you, I'd ask questions.
  5. You ___ bring a notebook.

Ce qui est attendu (7 pts) : Exercise

Activité 3 · Produce (writing)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

A friend is going to work for a summer in Canada, the UK or Ireland. Write 6 pieces of advice. Sentence starters: You should… · You'd better… · If I were you, I'd…

Ce qui est attendu (8 pts) : Production

Trace écrite · document à compléter (papier ou ENT)

Complète la trace écrite avec les mots de la banque, puis recopie-la dans ton cahier.

betterideashould

Soft advice: You ______… / It's a good ______ to… Strong advice (or a warning): You'd ______ + verb (you had better): You'd better arrive early. Negative: You'd better not be late. If I were you, I'd…

Séance 3 · Talk about a working holiday

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes avec coups de pouce.

La question du jour

How can I talk about the pros and cons of working abroad?

Mon plan de travail

Le cours à lire · Talk about a working holiday

To weigh pros and cons: On the one hand,… On the other hand,… One advantage is that… One drawback is that… To give your final opinion: All things considered, I think…

Document 1 · A working holiday

Document written for the lesson (model text).

Working abroad for a year is an exciting idea. On the one hand, you improve your English very quickly and you discover a new culture. One advantage is that employers like this experience on a CV. On the other hand, you are far from your friends and the cost of living can be high. All things considered, I think it is a great experience if you prepare it well.

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Pour bien lire ce document :

Pros (English, culture, CV) → cons (far from friends, cost of living) → final opinion with a condition (if you prepare it well).

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (Talk about a working holiday)?

Ce qui est attendu (5 pts) : Understanding

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Complete with the right linker.

  1. On the one ___,…
  2. One ___ (drawback / advantage) is that it can be expensive.
  3. On the other hand, you are far from your ___.
  4. All things ___, I think it is great.
  5. One ___ (advantage / drawback) is that employers like it.

Ce qui est attendu (7 pts) : Exercise

Activité 3 · Produce (speaking)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

Record 1 minute 30: the pros and cons of working abroad for a year, and your final opinion. Sentence starters: On the one hand,… · On the other hand,… One drawback is that… · All things considered, I think…

Ce qui est attendu (8 pts) : Production

Trace écrite · document à compléter (papier ou ENT)

Complète la trace écrite avec les mots de la banque, puis recopie-la dans ton cahier.

considereddrawbackhand

To weigh pros and cons: On the one ______,… On the other hand,… One advantage is that… One ________ is that… To give your final opinion: All things __________, I think…

Fiche à trous · je complète

Complète le texte avec les mots de la banque (sur papier ou dans le document de l'ENT).

betterconsidereddrawbackfirst nameshandideashould

In many English-speaking workplaces, people use ___________, even with managers.

Soft advice: You ______… / It's a good ______ to… Strong advice (or a warning): You'd ______ + verb (you had better): You'd better arrive early.

To weigh pros and cons: On the one ______,… On the other hand,… One advantage is that… One ________ is that… To give your final opinion: All things __________, I think…

Ce que j'ai appris

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