Work, Brain Drain and International Cooperation
Cours · anglais (2 Bac, Maroc), chapitre 13 · Maroc, 2e année du Bac · le début du chapitre, la suite sur Adloun
Work shapes our lives and our societies. This unit explores the language of employment and unemployment, the phenomenon known as the brain drain, and the role of international cooperation in helping countries develop. Master the vocabulary, the useful expressions, and the key ideas below to write and speak confidently about these Bac themes.
13.1 Key vocabulary
| Word | Meaning / example |
|---|---|
| employment | the state of having paid work — Stable employment gives people security. |
| unemployment | the situation of having no job — Youth unemployment is a serious problem. |
| job | a particular paid position — She found a job in a bank. |
| career | a person's professional life over many years — He built a successful career in medicine. |
| skills | abilities gained through training or practice — Computer skills are essential today. |
| qualifications | diplomas and certificates proving one's training — The post requires high qualifications. |
| labour market | the supply of and demand for workers — The labour market is very competitive. |
| employer | a person or company that hires workers — A good employer trains its staff. |
| employee | a person who works for an employer — Each employee signs a contract. |
| migration | the movement of people from one place to another — Economic migration is increasing. |
| to emigrate | to leave one's own country to live abroad — Many graduates emigrate to Europe. |
| brain drain | the loss of skilled people who leave their country — The brain drain harms developing nations. |
| expertise | special, expert knowledge or skill — Doctors take their expertise abroad. |
| developing country | a poorer country still building its economy — A developing country needs investment. |
| cooperation | working together for a common goal — International cooperation fights poverty. |
| aid | help, especially money or supplies, given to others — Foreign aid supports schools. |
| NGO | a Non-Governmental Organisation — An NGO built a clinic in the village. |
| the United Nations | the world organisation promoting peace and development — The United Nations funds health programmes. |
| opportunity | a chance to do or achieve something — Education opens up opportunities. |
| salary | regular pay for a job, usually monthly — They were offered a higher salary abroad. |
13.2 Useful expressions
Définition 13.1Phrases to talk about work and cooperation
- to look for / to apply for a job — She is applying for a job as an engineer.
- to be out of work / unemployed — Thousands of young people are out of work.
- to make a living — It is hard to make a living in some regions.
- to seek better opportunities abroad — Graduates seek better opportunities abroad.
- to contribute to development — Returning experts contribute to development.
- to provide / receive aid — Rich countries provide aid to poorer ones.
- to bridge the gap — Cooperation helps to bridge the gap between rich and poor.
Exemple 13.2
- After graduation, he applied for a job but stayed unemployed for a year, so he decided to seek better opportunities abroad.
- Several NGOs work with the United Nations to provide aid and bridge the gap in education.
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