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If you like to ask questions, weigh and solve problems and you like the idea of your being the great outdoors, consider a job as a zoologist or biologist. Zoologists study animals and how they live and grow in their natural . They usually specialize in a specific type of animal scrutinizing its , diseases and development. Wildlife biologists are concerned with the preservation of all types of animal and plant life as well as with their overall environment. Their work is often geared to managing habitats to protect threatened and endangered . Some zoologists and wildlife biologists work regular hours in classrooms and laboratories, so they must be familiar with lab equipment, techniques and computers. Others spend their time out in the enjoying or enduring the same conditions as the life forms they're studying. These scientists may work alone or as part of a team. They're employed by the government, colleges and universities, utilities, environmental consulting and conservation groups. Most employers look for at least a in zoology, microbiology, biochemistry or a related field. Good writing and speaking are often called for. But the greatest in this career may be an appreciation of living things and a fascination with how they work and
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If you like to questions, weigh evidence and problems and you like the idea of your office being the great outdoors, a job as a zoologist or wildlife biologist. Zoologists animals and how they and in their natural surroundings. They usually in a specific type of animal scrutinizing its behavior, diseases and development. Wildlife biologists are concerned with the preservation of all types of animal and plant life as well as with their overall environment. Their work is often geared to managing habitats to threatened and endangered species. Some zoologists and wildlife biologists work regular hours in classrooms and laboratories, so they must be familiar with lab equipment, research techniques and computers. Others their time out in the field enjoying or enduring the same conditions as the life forms they're studying. These scientists may alone or as part of a team. They're employed by the government, colleges and universities, utilities, environmental consulting firms and conservation groups. Most employers at least a master's degree in zoology, microbiology, biochemistry or a related field. Good writing and speaking skills are often called for. But the greatest assets in this career may be an appreciation of living things and a fascination with how they work and interact
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Click ▶ to hear each word, and say it out loud. These are the key words of the job.
Nature and animals · La nature et les animaux
| wildlife | faune sauvage |
| surroundings | milieu, environnement |
| behavior | comportement |
| disease | maladie |
| species | espèce |
| endangered | en voie de disparition |
| threaten | menacer |
| protect | protéger |
The job · Le métier
| evidence | preuves, indices |
| office | bureau |
| research | recherche |
| field | terrain |
| firm | cabinet, entreprise |
| master's degree | master (diplôme) |
| skills | compétences |
| asset | atout |
Verbs · Les verbes
| ask questions | poser des questions |
| weigh | peser |
| solve | résoudre |
| consider | envisager |
| study | étudier |
| grow | grandir |
| specialize in | se spécialiser dans |
| spend time | passer du temps |
| look for | rechercher |
| call for | exiger |
Careful! in the field = sur le terrain (pas « dans le champ »). species is the same in the singular and the plural: one species, two species. behavior (US) = behaviour (UK).
Nature and animals: drag each English word next to its French translation.
- menacer
- protéger
- comportement
- espèce
- faune sauvage
- maladie
- milieu, environnement
- en voie de disparition
The job: drag each English word next to its French translation.
- terrain
- recherche
- atout
- bureau
- compétences
- preuves, indices
- cabinet, entreprise
- master (diplôme)
Verbs: drag each English word next to its French translation.
- rechercher
- résoudre
- grandir
- envisager
- étudier
- poser des questions
- passer du temps
- peser
- exiger
- se spécialiser dans
No help this time! Write the English word.
comportement →
espèce →
maladie →
recherche →
compétences →
atout →
terrain →
résoudre →
protéger →
menacer →
étudier →
rechercher →
espèce →
maladie →
recherche →
compétences →
atout →
terrain →
résoudre →
protéger →
menacer →
étudier →
rechercher →
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