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Le livre English Result - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 2 - 2B

Vous trouverez ici le vocabulaire des unités 2 à 2B du manuel de cours English Result Upper-Intermediate, tel que "dustman", "on the dole", "industrial", etc.

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English Result - Upper-intermediate
work
[nom]

activity that requires physical or mental effort

travail

travail

Ex: The research team presented their findings at the conference after months of work.
boss
[nom]

a person who is in charge of a large organization or has an important position there

patron, patronne

patron, patronne

Ex: She is boss of a successful tech company .
job
[nom]

the work that we do regularly to earn money

emploi, travail

emploi, travail

Ex: She is looking for a job to earn extra money .
on the dole
[Phrase]

used of a person who is unemployed but receives regular payment or benefits from the government

Ex: When the factory closed down , hundreds of workers were on the dole.
to take on
[verbe]

to hire someone

embaucher, recruter

embaucher, recruter

Ex: The startup is ready take on fresh talent for their innovative projects .

(of a group of employees) to refuse to work as a form of protest or to demand changes to their working conditions, pay, or other employment-related issues

Ex: If their demands for better working conditions are not met , the employees are prepared go out on strike.
to quit
[verbe]

to give up your job, school, etc.

quitter

quitter

Ex: They 're worried more people quit if conditions do n't improve .
dustman
[nom]

a person who collects and removes garbage or waste from residential or commercial areas

éboueur, collecteur de déchets

éboueur, collecteur de déchets

Ex: After the holiday , dustman had to make multiple trips to clear the excess waste .

someone who works in an office as someone's assistance, dealing with mail and phone calls, keeping records, making appointments, etc.

secrétaire

secrétaire

Ex: He relies on secretary to prioritize tasks and keep his calendar up-to-date .
to sack
[verbe]

to dismiss someone from their job

licencier, renvoyer

licencier, renvoyer

Ex: Over the years , the organization sacked employees when necessary .
to earn
[verbe]

to get money for the job that we do or services that we provide

gagner, percevoir

gagner, percevoir

Ex: With his new job , he earn twice as much .

to end one's work, typically at the end of a designated period

terminer, arrêter le travail

terminer, arrêter le travail

Ex: Iknock off work as soon as I finish this report .

a woman on the staff of an airplane who serves the passengers on the flight

hôtesse de l'air, hôtesse de cabine

hôtesse de l'air, hôtesse de cabine

Ex: air hostess greeted the passengers with a smile as they boarded the plane .
conversational
[Adjectif]

related to or characteristic of informal spoken communication

conversational, de conversation

conversational, de conversation

Ex: The teacher conversational practice in language learning to improve fluency .

an agent with a position of authority and duties

fonctionnaire, officiel

fonctionnaire, officiel

someone hired to provide administrative support and assist with various tasks for an individual or organization

assistant personnel, assistante personnelle

assistant personnel, assistante personnelle

Ex: The artistpersonal assistant took care of studio logistics , such as ordering supplies and scheduling sessions .

the hierarchy of positions and responsibilities in an organization responsible for the direct supervision and control of employees, typically involving the execution of day-to-day tasks and achieving operational goals

gestion hiérarchique, management opérationnel

gestion hiérarchique, management opérationnel

Ex: Line management in a transportation company involves scheduling routes and overseeing drivers to ensure on-time arrivals and departures .

a person's profession or job, typically the means by which they earn a living

profession

profession

Ex: She decided to change occupation and pursue a career in healthcare to help others improve their well-being .

a person who is hired to remove waste materials from trash cans and dispose them

collecteur de déchets, éboueur

collecteur de déchets, éboueur

Ex: refuse collector made a stop at every block to pick up the trash .
to recruit
[verbe]

to employ people for a company, etc.

recruter

recruter

Ex: Companies use various strategies recruit top talent in competitive industries .
to lay off
[verbe]

to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload

licencier, renvoyer

licencier, renvoyer

Ex: The restaurant laying off 20 waiters and waitresses due to the slow summer season .

a financial aid provided by the government to people who are unemployed and actively seeking work, to help cover their living expenses

allocations de chômage, indemnités de chômage

allocations de chômage, indemnités de chômage

Ex: The government increased unemployment benefit to help those affected by the pandemic .
to finish
[verbe]

to make something end

finir

finir

Ex: I finish this task as soon as possible .
high
[Adjectif]

having a value or level greater than usual or expected, often in terms of numbers or measurements

haut

haut

Ex: The test results showed high percentage of errors .
income
[nom]

the money that is regularly earned from a job or through an investment

revenu

revenu

Ex: The couple reviewed their income and expenses to create a more effective budget .

a person who works on a plane to bring passengers meals and take care of them

steward, hôtesse de l'air

steward, hôtesse de l'air

Ex: She underwent extensive training to become flight attendant, learning emergency procedures and customer service skills .
to resign
[verbe]

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

démissionner de

démissionner de

Ex: resigned from the committee in protest of the decision .

to do something in response to a particular situation, often to address a problem or achieve a goal

Ex: took action immediately to fix the issue .
industrial
[Adjectif]

highly focused on mass production or manufacturing

industriel, de production industrielle

industriel, de production industrielle

Ex: Chinaindustrial economy has transformed it into the world ’s factory , producing goods for many countries .
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