Unit 1: British Labour Market Flashcards

1
Q

How did the employment rate evolve between 2011 and 2023 ?

A

The employment rate from 2011 to 2023 has slightly increased.

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2
Q

What is the opposite of «(to) save» ?

A

(to) spend

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3
Q

Do you have a synonym for “however”?

A

But

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4
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What is one of the reasons why some people like working from home?

A

They prefer working from home because it allows them to save money.

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5
Q

What the is the English for “Cependant”?

A

However

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6
Q

what does “besides” mean?

A

De plus

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7
Q

What does “to fire someone” mean in French ?

A

Virer/renvoyer quelqu’un

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8
Q

Do you have the same chances to get a job if you have a diploma or if you don’t have one ?

A

No, you have fewer chances to have a job if you don’t have a diploma.

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9
Q

On average, who get more money, men or women?

A

On average, women earn less money than men.

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10
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What is the French for «to earn»

A

«Gagner»

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11
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Do you have a synonym from “to enable”

A

(to) Permit

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12
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When you work from home, do you have the same wage than when you don’t work from home?

A

When you work from home, you wage is higher on average. However, there is no causality here.

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13
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What is the French for for “in addition”?

A

En outre

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14
Q

What cities are highly concerned by job vacancies?

A

London, Manchester and Birmingham

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15
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What is the French for job vacancies?

A

Métier vacant

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16
Q

True or false: on average, British women earn more money than men.

A

False

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17
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What is the French for «highly» ?

A

Hautement/grandement

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18
Q

Why did part-time jobs increase in 2020?

A

It was Covid period🕺

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19
Q

What is the French for «unemployment rate» ?

A

Taux de chômage

20
Q

What is différents between the applicants and the recruters ?

A

Applicants : salariés
Recrutes : recruteurs

21
Q

What do you call the act of firing for economic reasons?

A

Redundancy

22
Q

What’s the French for “recruiter”?

A

Recruteur. We can also use “hiring manager”

23
Q

What’s the French for “applicant” ?

A

Demandeur d’emploi

24
Q

What is the name of the website we used to search for jobs ?

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What is the French for « benefits »?
Avantage
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What is a job advertisement?
It's a page with information about a job vacancy.
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What is a work schedule ?
A schedule defines what days and hours you work in a week.
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In English what is "
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What is the best document for a job avertissement?
A "flyer"
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What website is often used for job applications?
Indeed.com
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What does "odd" mean in French
Impair. "Even" means "pair"
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What do you need to do if you want to find a job?
You need to apply for a job.
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What are the conditions to be hired for a job called?
Requirements. Ex: this position requires self-determination and patience.
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What is the NHS ?
The National Health Service
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What are soft skills ?
Mostly someone's personality
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What is the américain version of "a cv"?
A resume
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What is French for on the one hand ?
D’une part
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We « Read » or « See » body language ?
Read
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What is French for on the one hand ?
D’une part
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What the English for : entretien
Job interview
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What is French for « reliable »
Fiable
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what « besides » mean in french ?
D’ailleurs/En plus
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what is the stress when you have a job interview
the trafic
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What is "entretien" in english
Interviews
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That is the french for : traffic jam
Bouchon (voiture)