Ch 19 · Lesson 5French · Chapter 19 · Lesson 5 · Phrase session

Work, study or take a break?

Weighing up what comes after school, with reasons.

Why these go together

A debate set on the choice every sixth-former faces: study, work experience or a year out. It mixes past experience, plans and .

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After finishing my exams, I would like to travel for a year.
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I have just received my results and I'm very pleased.
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If I had good marks, I would go to university.
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Although work experience is hard, it gives you experience.
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Last year I did work experience in an office and learned a lot.
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I have to think about my future.
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In my opinion, studying is more important than the salary.
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Many young people benefit from work experience before choosing a job.
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When I was younger I wanted to be a lawyer, but now I would rather work with children.
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Unemployment scares me, which is why I work hard.

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Match each phrase to what it means.

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Put the missing word back.

Après avoir fini mes examens, je voudrais pendant un an. (After finishing my exams, I would like to travel for a year.)
Je viens de mes résultats et je suis très content. (I have just received my results and I'm very pleased.)
Si j'avais de bonnes , j'irais à l'université. (If I had good marks, I would go to university.)
Bien que le stage soit difficile, il donne de l'. (Although work experience is hard, it gives you experience.)
L'année dernière, j'ai fait un dans un bureau et j'ai beaucoup appris. (Last year I did work experience in an office and learned a lot.)
Il faut que je à mon avenir. (I have to think about my future.)
À mon avis, les études sont plus importantes que le . (In my opinion, studying is more important than the salary.)
Beaucoup de jeunes d'un stage avant de choisir un métier. (Many young people benefit from work experience before choosing a job.)
Quand j'étais plus jeune, je être avocat, mais maintenant je préfère travailler avec les enfants. (When I was younger I wanted to be a lawyer, but now I would rather work with children.)
Le me fait peur, c'est pourquoi je travaille beaucoup. (Unemployment scares me, which is why I work hard.)

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