Listening and translation questions - careers - Foundation and Higher
Career choices
Nathan and Alexia are talking about their future. Answer the questions in English.
Nathan
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How has Nathan found the past year at school? Write two details.
Very hard / he’s fed up with studying / nothing but homework every day (any two).
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What does he say about his teachers? Write two details.
Some helped him / others stressed him out / made him feel stressed.
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What does he plan to do in the future? Write two details.
Do an apprenticeship to be a plumber.
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Read the transcript of what Nathan says and translate it into English.
Aller à la fac, ça ne m’intéresse pas. J’en ai marre des études, trop, c’est trop !
Cette année a été très dure à cause des examens à la fin de l’année. Rien que des devoirs, tous les jours. J’en ai assez. Certains de mes profs m’ont beaucoup aidé mais quelques-uns, par exemple mon prof d’histoire-géo, m’ont stressé. Je vais faire un apprentissage parce que je veux être plombier, c’est-à-dire que je vais à la fois faire une formation et gagner un salaire.
Going to university doesn’t interest me. I’m fed up of studying. It’s too much, too much!
This year has been hard because of the end of year exams. Nothing but homework, every day. I’ve had enough. Certain teachers have really helped me but some, like my history and geography teacher for example, have really stressed me out. I am going to do an apprenticeship because I want to be a plumber. That means I’m going to be training and earn a salary.
Alexia
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What would Alexia like to do after leaving school if she gets the grades? Write two details.
Study French and Spanish, at university.
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What will Alexia do if she doesn’t get the grades? Write two details.
Tourism diploma / distance learning / start to work and earn money (any 2).
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Read the transcript of what Alexia says and translate it into English.
Après avoir passé le bac, j’aimerais continuer mes études d’espagnol et de français à l’université. Si je ne réussis pas le bac, je ferai un diplôme professionnel dans le tourisme puisqu’on peut commencer à travailler et à gagner de l’argent tout en faisant une formation à distance.
After doing my bac (A-levels), I would like to continue my Spanish and French studies at university. If I don’t pass my bac (A-levels), I’ll do a professional diploma in tourism because you can start to work and earn money whilst doing distance learning.
