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The role of an electrician todayThe role of an electrician today - VidéoThe role of an electrician today - QuestionsThe role of an electrician today - Activité
Today's electric power systemsWhich adapter plugs to use in Europe - VidéoWhich adapter plugs to use in Europe - QuestionsWhich adapter plugs to use in Europe - Activité
The future of energyThe future of renewable energy for electricians - SiteThe future of renewable energy for electricians - ActivitéThe future of renewable energy for electricians - Questions
The future of renewable energy for electricians - Let's play!

The role of an electrician today

The role of an electrician today - Vidéo

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The role of an electrician today - Questions

1.Listen to the document and answer the following questions:
  • Who is it about?
  • What is her job?
  • What does it consist in?
  • What type of document is it?
  • Divide the document into two parts. What title would you give to each part?
2. Listen again and pay attention to the description of the job.
  • Pick all the verbs related to the electrician's job, and use them to explain the three tasks you must be able to do for this job.
  • What are the two types of rules that are very important to follow?
  • Does the person in the video love her job?
  • What are the reasons given?
3. What are the four different ways to get in touch with Careers advisers or contact Careers wales?

The role of an electrician today - Activité

Below is a job description template. Based on what the electrician in the video says, try to write the missing information.
  • Electrician type:
  • Equipment needed:
  • Tools needed:
  • Work constraints:
  • Tasks:
  • Required professional qualities:
  • Required human qualities:

Today's electric power systems

Which adapter plugs to use in Europe - Vidéo

Vocabulary tips:
  • hole: trou
  • pin: broche (pour une fiche)
  • grounded (plug): fiche mise à la terre

Which adapter plugs to use in Europe - Questions

1.Answer those general questions to start with:
  • What sort of document is this?
  • What is the source of the document?
  • What is the main topic evoked in the document?
  • Where does the man come from?
2.Now let's move on to specific plugs and shapes questions:
  • In North America, what do plugs look like?
  • What sort of plug do you have in Continental Europe? 
  • If you are in UK or Ireland, what is the shape of your pins?
  • If you're travelling to the UK or Ireland, how many pins must your adapter have to fit a grounded plug?

Which adapter plugs to use in Europe - Activité

Have a look at this picture. In your notebook, write the letters which correspond to the descriptions in the video and indicate the country of origin of the plug socket.
You only have three of them. If you want to know about the other plug sockets which are not mentioned in the video, you can visit holidayextras.com to have the answers.

The future of energy

The future of renewable energy for electricians - Site

The future of renewable energy for electricians - Activité

Find out precise definitions of the following words using Britannica.com and write them in your notebook:
  • Solar power
  • Gydropower
  • Battery storage systems
  • EVs

The future of renewable energy for electricians - Questions

1.Read the text and:
  • for each paragraph, find a title
or
  • match the right paragraph to each of the following sentences:
    - Electricians need to know how to install new green technologies.
    - The energy transition creates jobs and helps the environment.
    - Technologies like solar, wind, hydropower, and electric vehicles are developing quickly.
    - Renewable energy is becoming more important because fossil fuels are running out.
    - Training in renewable energy helps electricians stay competitive.
2.Express you personal point of view:
  • Which technology do you think is the most interesting for electricians? Why?
  • Give one reason why renewable energy is important. Find some help in the text to support your point of view.

The future of renewable energy for electricians - Let's play!