The French Experience 2 - Training and work
Formation et travail
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Jobs
People are talking about what jobs they do and how long they have done them. It gives an insight into what kinds of jobs you can do in Quebec.
Jobs and studies
People talking about their studies and their jobs. They also mention details about the advantages and drawbacks of their jobs.
Outdoor trips
The new career and way of life of a former administrative officer as he takes people on adventure trips around Quebec. He introduces them to the exciting world of nature.
Photography
The clip describes the job of a photographer. She and her husband use photography as a means for capturing the beauty of Quebec.
- FrançaisEnglish
- un métierjob
- un pilote, une pilotepilot
- actuellementat the moment
- à peu prèsnearly, about
- exercer un métierto do a job
- Depuis combien de temps faites-vous ce métier ?How long have you been doing this job?
- depuis quinze ansfor fifteen years
- depuis soixante-seizesince 1976
- Je suis pilote depuis...I've been a pilot for...
- Je fais de la météorologie depuis vingt ans.I've been a meteorologist for 20 years.
- Ça fait une quinzaine d'années que je sculpteI've been sculpting for about fifteen years
- Ça fait neuf ans que j'exerce ce métierI've been doing this job for nine years
- la formationtraining
- l'éducation physique (f)PE
- enseignerto teach
- pendant deux ansfor two years
- Quelle a été votre formation ?What training did you get?
- J'ai suivi des coursI attended courses
- J'ai une formation de secrétariat médicalI trained as a medical secretary
- J'ai fait des études de...I studied...
- cela ne me plaisait pas tropI didn't like it much
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Saying how long you've been working
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