English – Vocabulary: Work and Employment – Thematic Set – BAC

English – Vocabulary: Work and Employment – Thematic Set – BAC

Work and employment is a common theme in BAC exams. This lesson presents essential vocabulary related to jobs, careers, and the workplace, with examples and practice exercises.

Types of Jobs and Employment

• Full-time / Part-time: “She has a full-time job at the hospital.” / “He works part-time as a waiter.”
• Permanent / Temporary: “I have a permanent contract.” / “She found a temporary position.”
• Self-employed / Freelancer: “He is self-employed and works from home.”
• Employee / Employer: “The employees are satisfied with their employer.”
• Colleague / Co-worker: “My colleagues are very helpful.”

Job Application and Hiring

• CV / Resume (السيرة الذاتية), Cover letter / Application letter (خطاب التقديم)
• Job interview (مقابلة عمل), Applicant / Candidate (مترشح)
• Qualifications (مؤهلات), Experience (خبرة), Skills (مهارات)
• To apply for a job (يتقدم لوظيفة), To hire (يوظف), To be promoted (يتم ترقيته)

Workplace Issues

• Salary / Wage (راتب), Income (دخل), Minimum wage (الحد الأدنى للأجور)
• Unemployment (بطالة), Job loss (فقدان الوظيفة), Redundancy (تسريح)
• Discrimination (تمييز), Harassment (تحرش), Work-life balance (توازن العمل والحياة)
• Trade union (نقابة عمالية), Strike (إضراب), Negotiation (تفاوض)

Exercises

Exercise 1: Complete: “She sent her CV and _____ letter to the company. / He works _____ as a consultant. / The _____ are demanding higher wages.”

Exercise 2: Write a short paragraph about your future career plans, using at least 8 words from the lesson.

Exercise 3: Match the words with their definitions: salary, unemployment, colleague, freelance

See also Conditional Sentences and Passive Voice.