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correction mock exam cg 1

 

Landlords evicting tenants for Airbnb and holiday lets, report finds

Robyn Vinter

Sun 31 Jul 2025

The guardian.com

Landlords are evicting tenants ( les locataires) and switching to Airbnbs and holiday lets because the money is better and they “do not have to worry about bad tenants”.

Research has found a boom in rental properties being used for short-term lets, caused by a rise in domestic holidays  or staycation and increased regulations for long-term landlords.

In tourist areas this is putting a strain on local provisions, causing housing shortages and pushing vital workers away from areas where they are needed, leading MPs and councils to consider measures to clamp down.= to regulate

This is not unique to beauty spots, as the number of Airbnb listings in London more than quadrupled between 2015 and 2019, in a city with a shortage of long-term lets, previous research by the Greater London Authority found.

In the meantime, councils are coming up with their own solutions. North Yorkshire county council is considering proposals to introduce a 100% premium for council tax bills on second homes,( maison de vacances )  while new rules come into force next year in Wales requiring second homeowners to pay 300% council tax.( council tax= les impôts fonciers)

One landlord who got a court order to evict a tenant who did not pay rent for 14 months told the Guardian she would eventually turn her other long-term lets into Airbnbs.

She said being able to claim expenses including mortgage interest, setting up costs and running costs made it more lucrative for her pension pot. “But most of all I do not have to worry about bad tenants, antisocial tenants and non-paying tenants, which all take forever to get rid of.

“I accept that tenants need protection from bad landlords but good landlords are being penalised along the way.”

 

CORRECTION

INTRODUCTION

 The document that we are going to scrutinize was first released on the website of the guardian the guardian DOT  com.

I was written by robyn vinter and it dates back from the thirty first of july twenty twenty five so we can say that it is a fairly recent article.

 The article deals with  the housing crisis in the world and more precisely on holiday locations and the impact of air b and b

In a first time i will sum up the facts.

Then i will scrutinize the pros and cons of the matte rat hand.

To follow suit i will give you my opinion on the subject to  then conclude.

So et’s get cracking.

SUMMARY

The main issue here is that flat owners are kicking out tenants to replace them with holiday makers.

Indeed landlorads find holiday lets much more attractiove and rewarding then  rental properties.

As a mettr of fact landlors  have been hassled / bothered by bad tenants who do not pay the rent.

Moreover the  rise in tourism either international or domestic has led to a huge surge in fees for short term rentals making this formula even more worethwhile for owners.

Besides the landlors find  red tape quite excruciating and thus fin dit easy to let to holiday makers.

Thus air b and b lets seem a appealing solution for landlords who want to make an esay quick buck.

But this shift has depleted the number of long term rentals for local inhabitants .

Furthermore it has triggered a massive increase on rents making it often impossible for essential workers such as nurses and service personnel to reside close to their workplace.

Councils have tried to find a solution with a large increase in council taxes.But even this move has not deterred some owners who still favour holiday lets.

 

THE PROS AND CONS OF AIR B AND B  cf lesson

MY OPINION

In my view i do not favour short term holiday let because i do not trust the owners.

I have often had to face with bad practices with rentals being disappointing and not matching their online description.Moreover ccess to these rentals has often been an issue with keys being tricky to find or not being there at all.

That is why i would rather stay in a hotel.0I do not find them more expensive as i often find very good bargains on line or get in touch with the hotel directly.

CONCLUSION

 To conclude i would say that being a young adult willing to live on my own, i would wish the government to solve this issue of short term rentals because otherwise i twill be very tricky for me to find a long term rental at an affordable price.But the very issue that we should tackle instead is the surge inover tourism and its impact on the environment.

 

 

LESSON SECONDE 6 TUESDAY THE 3 RD OF NOVEMBER a bonus mark

 

STEP 2 ORAL UNDERSTANDING ON BBC LEARNING : listen to the document and find the arguments pros and cons on plastic surgery

https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/intermediate/unit-18/session-4

useful vocabulary

(to) pick = (to) choose

Cosmetic surgery = plastic surgery

(to) go under the knife = (to) have an operation

Underneath = under

(to) fix a problem = (to) solve a problem = (to) find a solution to a problem

(to) decrease = (to) lower ( baisser)

Cheap ( peu cher)

 

QUIZ ON LINE

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PASSENGER LIST

 VEUILLEZ COMPLETER LA LISTE SUIVANTE AVEC VOS INFORMATIONS 

 Formulaire Passager 2026 Irish Ferries (FR-IRL _ Mer d'Irlande) (1).xlsx

 

DATE LIMITE VENDREDI 6 DECMBRE ( sinon pas de garantie de places sur le bateau car ils attendent la liste des passagers)

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DISTRIBUTION CABINES

 VOICI LE LIEN DU DOCUMENT POUR VOUS ORGANISER DANS LES CABINES

 IRISH FERRIES ROOMING LIST (1).xlsx

N oubliez pas de vous organiser pour le départ comme pour le retour.

Pour précisez vous devez mettre votre nom et celui de la personne avec laquelle vous voulez partager la cabine.

Vous voyez que les noms sont regroupés par 2 mais vous êtes 4 dans la cabine.

Donc organisez vous à 4 mais mettez la personne avec laquelle vous voulez vraiment être dans la ligne qui comprend 2 noms. 

 

date limite avant que je vous impose les cabines VENDREDI 6 NOVEMBRE ( vendredi prochain)  

 

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CORRECTION MOCK EXAM AI WILL TAKE MORE JOBS FROM WOMEN THAN MEN BY 2030

 

CORRECTION AI WILL TAKE MORE JOBS FROM WOMEN THAN MEN BY 2030

INTRODUCTION  cf methodology

SUMMARY OF THE TEXT

FROM LINE 1 TO 4

 The text that we wil delve into underlines the impact of AI on the job market as a whole but more particularly on femaile workers

Indeed AI will allow automation to improve and be widespread.It will thus replace workers in manual and repetitive tasks in the years to come.

FROM LINE 5 TO 9

Thes jobs can be found mainly in the food, retail and customers services where women are  the most likely to be.

As a matter of fact most women  work in this low skilled, low paid jobs mostly because they cannot  focus on their career because of their domestic duties.

Minorities such as Black and hispanic workers find themselves in the same situation all the more as they are not highly educated.

FROM LINE 10 TO 13

Thus the only solution for this category of employees will be to change jobs.

Therefore they will also have to acquire new skills  by getting some training or going back to school which is not going to be easy fro women.

As a consequence women  are bound to ( be bound to = vont forcément) lose their jobs and not be able to find a new one.

FROM LINE 14 TO THE END

The text ends  by highlighting the domains in which jobs could be found in the future  such as the green economy, health care.

These occupations  are not easily performed by AI .So they will be preserved.

Still the text ends by emphasizing ( to emphasize = to underline) that AI will transform some  current = existing jobs while  making some jobs redundant = obsolete which is stating the obvious ( to state the obvious = enforcer des portes / dire qqchose de évident)

 

CAUSE CONSEQUENCE SOLUTIONS OPINION

 

HERE IS THE LESSONS YOU COULD HAVE USED TO GIVE US THE CAUSES / CONSEQUENCES AND SOLUTIONS AS WELL AS  YOUR OPINION  SO WHY SHOULD I REPEAT IT

YOU CAN FIND THERE

1.       https://echodesdeviennes.blogspot.com/2026/01/lesson-bts-cg-2-thursday-29-th-of.html

2.       https://echodesdeviennes.blogspot.com/2026/01/lesson-bts-cg-2-friday-23-rd-of-january.html

 

Useful Vocabulary

WOULD YOU RATHER BE A MAN OR A WOMAN?

to be prejudiced against

(to) be judged by the same standards

a demeaning (dégradant) job

(to) hold top jobs

equal opportunities

(to) be confined to the house/(to) be trapped at home

the household chores (tâches ménagères)

male chavinism

 

(to) raise children (élever des enfants )

women are still banned from certain jobs

some male dominated fields

equal pay for equal work

(to) devote (consacrer) sb’s life to sth/so

(to) combine motherhood and career

we still have a long way to go on the path of equality

 

(to) load under (surcharger)with work

a dead-end job (un emploi sans avenir)

A single parent

 

a male chauvinistic pig

a woman’s place is in the house

they consider the world as a man’s place

a maternity leave (congés de maternité)

an unpaid maid (servante)

(to) work two jobs (at home and at work)

(to) run a home

(to) bear a child (porter un enfant)

(to) do the lion’s share of ... (faire le plus gros du travail)

fragile/frail/weak

a salary gap

(to) be entitled to = (to) have the right to

(to) be equal to the job (être à la hauteur ..)

unsupportive (incompréhensif)

a woman boss

(to) fight one’s way to the top

(to) be in a decision-making posi

 

STEP 2 THE WORLD OF TOMORROW 

WRITE YOUR ANSWERS ON A FRAMAPAD 

 

1 WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO ENSURE THAT MEN AND WOMEN ARE PAID THE SAME FOR THE SAME JOB ? 

  

  It is important to ensure equal pay for men and women because it is a matter of fairness and justice. If two people do the same job with the same responsibilities and skills, they should receive the Same salary, without considering their gender.

2.    WHAT IS THE GENDER PAY GAP?

 

 The gender pay gap is the difference in average earnings

 between women and men across the workforce, country, or organization. 

 

 

the gender pay gap means that women are paid less than men for the same job.

 

 

 

3.WHAT ARE THE SOLUTIONS TO PUT AN END TO THE GENDER DISCRIMINATION ?

 

Gender discrimination can be ended by enforcing equal rights, promoting education and awareness, ensuring fair opportunities, and challenging harmful social norms. 

 

 

4. WHAT ARE THE PROBLEMS FACED BY WOMEN IN THE WORLD OF WORK ?  

The problem faced by women at work is unfair discrimination like gap pay and prejudiced of hiring.

 

The PROBLEMS faced by woman is that sometime they're not respected by their mates or they can be underated by their boss

5.   WHAT ARE THE PROBLEMS FACED BY PREGNANT WOMEN IN THE WORLD OF WORK ?

The problems faced by pregnant women in the world of work is stress and physical fatigue.

 

 

6.  WHAT ARE THE SOLUTIONS TO PUT AN END TO THE GENDER P

The solutions to put end to the gender pay gap is to ensure equal pay between women and men

 

 

7. HOW CAN WE ENSURE THAT WOMEN HAVE ACCESS TO TOP JOBS/ HIGHER LEVEL JOBS ?

 

 Woman  have skills that allows them to have access to their dream profession

 

STEP 2 THE WORLD OF TOMORROW 

WRITE YOUR ANSWERS ON A FRAMAPAD 

 

1 WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO ENSURE THAT MEN AND WOMEN ARE PAID THE SAME FOR THE SAME JOB ? 

It’s important to pay men and women the same way for the same work because it’s fair . When the work is the same, the salary must be the same without discrimination. It also makes it possible to respect everyone rights and build a fairer society.

 

2.    WHAT IS THE GENDER PAY GAP?

The gender pay Gap is the difference of pay between women and  men it’s unfair discrimination i

 

 

 

 

3.WHAT ARE THE SOLUTIONS TO PUT AN END TO THE GENDER DISCRIMINATION ?

 

THE SOLUTIONS TO PUT AN END TO THE GENDER DISCRIMINATION Gender discrimination can be reduced by ensuring equal pay for equal work and fair hiring practices.

Education strict laws and respect at work can help create equality between men and women.

 

 

4. WHAT ARE THE PROBLEMS FACED BY WOMEN IN THE WORLD OF 

 

 

The problems that women face around the world include: salaries that may be lower than men's, and the fact that in some countries women are expected to stay at home and not work.They can also face discrimination, harassment, and have fewer opportunities at work.

 

5.   WHAT ARE THE PROBLEMS FACED BY PREGNANT WOMEN IN THE WORLD OF WORK ?

 Pregnant women can face unfair discrimination at work and job insecurity 

 

6.  WHAT ARE THE SOLUTIONS TO PUT AN END TO THE GENDER PAY GAP ? To end the gender pay gap, we need fair pay , salary transparency, and equal opportunities for women and men t

 

 

 

7. HOW CAN WE ENSURE THAT WOMEN HAVE ACCESS TO TOP JOBS/ HIGHER LEVEL JOBS ?

 

 We can ensure that women have access to top jobs by giving them equal opportunities, fair treatment, and support in the workplace.

 

 

STEP 4 HERE ARE POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO END THE GENDER PAY GAP.

READ AND  DEFEND YOURS

Strategies for narrowing the gender pay gap

1.    SOLUTION 1  :Raise the minimum wage

WHY ?

-          women are essentially in low- paying jobs

CONSEQUENCE :

- lift women out of poverty

- help all  low-wage workers .

2. SOLUTION 2 :Increase pay transparency

WHY ?

-          know what other employees are earning

-          be able to compare and defend your interests

CONSEQUENCE

-          narrow = reduce the gender pay gap by 30 percent

-          favour open conversation and dialogue within the company

-          help the government give a penalty to the companies for wage discrimination

 

3.SOLUTION 3 : Unionize workplaces

Tool box : a union ( un syndicat)

 

WHY ?

-defend the rights of the workers

-defend your rights

-suggest to the government new policies

-help you in case of procedures for discrimination

 

CONSEQUENCE

-          implement fairer laws ( fair = juste)

-          secure = obtain more benefits  for women and workers in general

 

4.SOLUTION 4  Implement fair scheduling practices

Toolbox : schedule ( emploi du temps/ horaire)

WHY ?

-unpredictable schedule make it difficult to arrange childcare

-reduce unpredictable schdules

CONSEQUENCE

-          organise child care better

-          be able to do extra hours if possible

-          earn more

-          organise their time better

-          organise  childcare with the fathers

-          provide a more accomodating / easier environment for working parents

5.SOLUTION 5 IMPROVE MATERNITY LEAVE

WHY ?

-          allow women and men to look after the kids

-          women may be forced to leave their job

CONSEQUENCE

-          allow women to remain in the workforce

-          help prevent people from earning less

-          create more equal opportunity for women and men

6. SOLUTION 6 IMPROVING CHILD CARE

WHY ?

-          child care is more and more expansive

-          women’s pay is not high enough to cover child care cost

-          women leave the workforce to care for their children

CONSEQUENCE

-allow women to remain at work

- improve the financial situation of the whole family

 

CONCLUSION

 To conclude me add that indeed we might be scared / anxious in front of the exapansion of AI in the working world despite some reassuring comments by some economists.

We discovered some new aspects of the impact of AI on women thanks to this text .

NEW IDEA TO CONCLUDE

But we might wonder also  how these very women will manage to feed their kids when the whole family will be unemployed.

Will the governments in the whole world have to establish a Basic Universal income  ( un salaire universel) to allow people to survive ?