The noise never seems to worry her. :P. As Laurence stated, we are concerned with the future and success because we are students looking to enter into the world. I wouldn't attribute, for example, the fear of failure as such to American mentality any more than I would to any other. So I wonder if the responses would be different if the sentence in french used the verb "s'inquiter" instead of the verb "se proccuper". It was really interesting to see the cultural differences in the responses to this question! I find the comment about Americans being less "altruistic" based on their fears very interesting. _undertoad 2957060 Tom is annoyed with Mary. de trouver un emploi. The Rotter Incomplete Sentences Blank (Rotter Rafferty, 1950) is the most well known of the interpretive systems for the sentence completion, with forms for high school, college, and adult populations. Hybrid 2268898 This annoys me very much. an instance or occurrence of such distress or agitation. The Guardian - Sport. Not doing the right thing now to set me up to do something I like after college. My greatest worry is the responsibility. with worry to be frantic with worry 2. @Antoine: Many students strive to support their family or continue their legacy. whom. Grace a on apprend un mtier et on travaille plus rapidement. not knowing what to do when I wake up the next day. "Its not a contest about whose days suck the most. Americans (historically) think that individualism and self-reliance are very important. is to do what is truly right for me. The. The American love affair with bagels gets stronger every year. What else are you afraid of? -- The Americans posed a lot of pessimistic situations - that "I will not/won't ___". Divorce is very common in the United States -- somewhere nearing half of all marriages end in divorce. is to get through the programming classes, find time for sleep. Ce que je vais pouvoir faire une fois mes tudes termines. I noticed that the worries on the American side are all individual worries, with 1 real exception. ), whereas for the Americans, the worries were a little more specific/detailed/imaginitive. Le dernier dure 6 8 mois, la fin de ce stage, on a une soutenance, et notre diplme (si tout se passe bien). How simliar/different is the rest of the young french population in comparison to your typical Einserb student? I think also that fear and worrying aresynonymous. This may go back to another Forum discussion, which mainly said that our responses could be skewed, since MIT students have a slightly different perspective on work/jobs than Americans in general. When you have finished, label each part of the sentence (S, V, LV, N, Adj, Adv, DO, IO). Out of all of the countries, the Soviet Union bore the greatest number of deaths during World War II. Most women and some men travel in them. c'est diffrent pour ceux qui n'en n'ont pas du tout mais en france nous avons des tudes que nous appellons des tudes professionnelles, des "bac pro" qui permet aux tudiant d'tudier l'cole tout en apprenant un mtier : 2 semaines en entreprise, 2 semaines l'cole.. etc. Or to propose an alternate hypothesis, maybe the difference is rooted in the different political and economic environments? The New Yorker. That's a very common sentiment at MIT where receiving an education becomes a test of physical and emotional capacity as well as mental. I ain't have to worry about getting shanked at chow. la russite des tudes et la fin du monde en 2012. that I will fail. The word in the example sentence does not match the entry word. Notre diplme compte pour environ la moiti de notre demande d'emploi, dj parce que c'est la premire chose que les recruteurs vont voir sur notre CV mais aussi car il dtermine gnralement notre rmunration. There's so much stress in people's lives that it can't help but take its toll on marriages. Je suis aussi surpris par les inquitudes montres par mes camarades ! Click on the links below to explore the meanings. I don't want to waste all of the opportunities I have been given. Sommes nous des tudiants trop gocentriques ou bien avons nous raison de nous proccuper de notre avenir personnel avant de nous occuper de l'avenir de notre socit ? expand_more jag inte behver vara orolig fr att bli mrdad under middagen. My fellow agree students, do you guys agree with this? to die without fulfilling my dreams, never to be happy, to not have a family, tre pris pour aller Chicago I found it very interesting that some of the Frech responses were related to the political situation, the economy, and even the environment. Although the future is a predominant worry in both the French and the American answers, the American answers focus more on work and marriage. "My greatest worry is that my dad will die in . Pour les employeurs, si par exemple nous passons plusieurs annes sans emploi, notre diplme n'aura plus, ou que trs peu d'intrt par rapport si nous enchanons les boulots depuis notre sortie de l'cole. the answers do not have to be true. to not have control over my own life, to not be able to contribute to this world, to be without friends and family, whether or not I will become the person I want to be. I think this word comes back to the idea of context, since, as students, our responses logically relate to our future/careers. I think between the two words, that worry is a more intense word than concern, so that could be why the American responses were more personal. As far as the diploma, an MIT degree gives a lot of students an advantage over other applicants simply because MIT is known as one of the top schools in the country. Mme si c'est triste dire 1/ Je ne pense pas. I will not be able to accomplish all that I want and see all the places I want to see. Sentence examples for greatest worry from inspiring English sources. CK 2221121 My sister is so annoying. 3. This is reflected in many other areas that we have discussed so far (e.g. After finding Lily and Rin asleep, the two boys decided they would worry about the time lapse the following day. l'avenir des futures gnrations et le droit des animaux, ma carrire professionnelle, 'pa pdd chac-sb tc-bd bw hbr-20 hbss lpt-25' : 'hdn'">. 2 We walked slowly, even happiness are worried. 4 Huffington Post est de russir mes tudes en ne dcevant aucune personne que j'aime. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the, Test your vocabulary with our fun image quizzes, Clear explanations of natural written and spoken English. to lose my family. ), while almost all of the American responses only talked about themselves! It's true what Meera said that in the US most people have a "go" mindset and do not sit and relax. What are some purely personal goals that the French worry about? The extremely broad social issues that ENSEIRB students said they were most worried about is confusing to me. Is Paris known to the French as the place to go to fall in love and get married or is that just for movies? worry: [noun] mental distress or agitation resulting from concern usually for something impending or anticipated : anxiety. 0 As maid of honor, Julie really wanted to toast her sister at the wedding and participate in all of the festivities but was worried about possibly passing on any alcohol to her baby. It seems that American students expect to succeed and thus worry about the possibility of failure. Being beheaded before I reach middle age. Or maybe these issues are more widely discussed in France or people keep up with the news more; I hardly ever read the news, so I feel that my concerns are mostly about me, not the society as a whole. that I do not get to see my family again. (225) Tom looks rather worried. My brothers have always been my rock; without them I would no longer have my rock. Hence, a lot of the American responses involve their failure, or their lack of happiness in their future. I definitely think our answers are biased because we're young students, living away from our families. I am interested in another thing though. patient's completions provide a picture of a strong. my marriage will fall apart. Most women have the home sphere. Rather, the wording of the question seems to ask about our immediate/urgent concerns. Children's parties are the greatest worry. The word in the example sentence does not match the entry word. figuring out what I want to do after college. For example, it seems a lot of Americans get their news not through reading the newspaper, but online. From the Hansard archive The sentence will be followed by a three-year term of court-ordered supervision, and Ellis will be required to pay $812,259 in restitution. I wonder what other American students associate with the word "worry"as opposed to another word such as "concern" or "fear". I think perhaps the reason that our responses are not as society-oriented might be because we are simply more individual-oriented. You shouldn't worry about your weight. The Guardian. 3. Aprs en ce qui concerne les amis, je suis d'accord que c'est une question de degr. For me, the fear of nonperformance, the fear of failure, the fear of not living up to expectations (my own, more than anyone else's) is what I consider to be my biggest in life. de finir mes tudes avec un bon diplme qui me permette d'avoir un bon niveau de vie plus tard; de pouvoir avoir du travail la sortie de ma scolarit, de valider mon semestre, d'avoir un salaire me permettant de voyager rgulirement, de savoir que mes proches vont bien, la russite des tudes et la fin du monde en 2012, les amours, les amis, la famille, les tudes, les concours de fin d'anne, la houle et le vent (pour le surf). We had an interesting discussion in class about semantics of the question. He Don't you worry; that affair will never come off. (226) Tom is worried about you. As you said Meera, most of the American responses were mainly concerned with themselves, while many of the French responses concerned family, friends, and others. My greatest worry is can I give my baby a decent life. Sasha, I felt the same way you did towards the difference in number of people who said they are worried about "studies". We would be more likely to "my future career concerns me the most" than say "my greatest worry is my future career". But I don't see anything wrong or bad with that, future can be defined in a lot of ways but the idea is the same - everyone is a little scared about their own future because we don't control it and everything that is out of our control can be scary, right? It seems like the French are more present-thinking and optimistic than we are - is that true? (1821) don't worry about it; you're gonna be nickel. The American system is much harsher on you if you fail. Correct Grammar Sentence Program. Perhaps American fears and worries seem more self-centered in that Americans are preoccupied with things they can control at least to some degree. Margaret posed a very interesting question to which I'd also like to know the answer. Il semblerait que la proccupation majeure des tudiants, qu'ils soient amricains ou franais, soit l'emploi et ensuite seulement, la famille. Many of the American responses talk about finding the right job and the right balance between work and family. (227) Tom is obviously worried. Not knowing what lies ahead may seem daunting at times. I would have no one to turn to. 143 66 Its greatest value cannot be hauled off. is that Mitt Romney will be elected and Obamacare will be repealed. Or is it just a general concern of all graduating students in France? The reasons why this would be my biggest fear is as follows. 143 My greatest worry is that he'll do something stupid. Oh non "Failure" = Echec et Avenir = " future ". Human trafficking in south-east Europe is giving us the greatest cause for concern and worry. What is your greatest weakness? SENTENCE COMPLETION TEST 'Write in your neatest writing, as though you are doing an exam but write down the first. I think that the French ponder a bit more on issues concerning not only themselves, but issues on a more global scale as well. I got a feeling that my greatest worry and ce qui me proccupe le plus don't have the same meaning in two languages. worry 1 of 2 verb 1 as in to fret to experience concern or anxiety they worried for days about whether the loan would be approved Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance fret fear stress fuss trouble sweat bother stew care a hang agonize give a hang sweat blood long despair yearn pine chafe Antonyms & Near Antonyms accept tolerate take bear endure abide So, do you think these phrases have different meanings in two languages? In your most intimate moments, do you really think about the the diminuation of liberties / individual rights / etc. Many of the sentences have audio, too. I won't get a job, I will fail a class, or that something bad to happen to one of my family or friends," or that ", I will take my good fortune for granted." 7 She seemed neither surprised nor worried. Cambridge University Press), Conflicting, positive or strongly held? (quoted by Carol Lynn Pearson in Consider the Butterfly )" @Anahid : dj, tout le monde n'a pas forcment de famille sur qui il pourra compter quand il n'aura pas d'emploi. my non-existing French accent and my next big step in life. c'est peut-tre une des raisons pour lesquelles vous autres amricains pensez tellement au travail, nous avons un systme de protection sociale qui, mme s'il n'est plus aussi avantageux qu'avant, nous protge, alors que vous Mais est-ce que cela a chang avec Obama? These words are often used together. In addition, I found it was interesting that a similar number of students talked about their professions/jobs. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Surveys show that ______ is a common experience for close to half of all children in the United States. To respond to you Emmanuel, divorces are fairly common in the United States. Actually, when I took a closer look I saw that the Americans also have their family mentioned, it is just not at the beginning of the answer. Most women were silent. Vous semblez lgrement plus anxieux sur la recherche d'une travail la sortie de l'cole que nous. Most women are hopelessly sentimental. 3. mon avenir professionnel et plus largement, l'injustice du monde dans lequel nous vivons. mon avenir (choix d'tudes, choix de secteur d'activit) Click on the arrows to change the translation direction. @Alex, I think it makes sense that MIT students have "a greater sens of limited time" - as we've established, French students often take a year off and go travel and get other experiences before college/the real world, while the American mindset is more to work work work as quickly as possible. Not only does this relieve some of the stress about students deciding what they wish to do with their lives, it also means that employers will go to specific subsets of students to look for employees, meaning less, more concentrated competition for the jobs pertinent to your studies. On the French side, about five people mentioned broader socail and economic issues. je pense que si on m'avais demand ma plus grande peur, j'aurais rpondu, tout comme nos amis les amricains, ne rien faire de ma vie (professionnelle), ou perdre un parent. And now arises the greatest difficulty of all. On the other hand, other combinations of "worry" may be unnatural and just sound "wrong". Both the Americans and the French seem to be worried about thier futures the most. failing myself, disappointing my parents, regretting. I am willing to bet that with our degree one can get into many companies, but actually figuring out what you'd want to do, finding a position that allows you to do that, and then be extremely successful at it, is quite hard. Obviously both sides seem to have a good number of worries. mother and a. conflict regarding the father, dependent he sees. the calculation is correct, there are two variables that only the chosen ones know. Very specific worries, while the French responses were more general topics. 295 110 Worry had prevented her from eating earlier. Grafton, I think it may be the case that Americans talk about their worries more openly than other cultures. is that Mitt Romney will be elected and Obamacare will be repealed. Perhaps if it had been reworded as "what concerns me", the answers might have been a little different and more similar to what the French students said. @Jean-Michael, I do think the US have some form of unemployment allocations as well. de valider mon semestre, d'avoir un salaire me permettant de voyager rgulirement, de savoir que mes proches vont bien. is that I'll never find true love. French students do not necessarily expect success, and instead worry about the future. Du moins, dans notre cas il ne semble pas y avoir de diffrennce. I believe the French, at 16, undergo a screening process of sorts, where the most promising students are allowed through to secondary education, whereas the rest go into trade schools according to their relative abilities. is that I will not live up to my potential. ", and this shows that studies are indeed always on the minds of MIT students. 6. From the Hansard archive But the greatest worry about disclosure of information is that people will treat forward planning too seriously and take up positions. est ma capacit prouver mes comptences pour trouver de bons stages et ensuite un bon emploi. Do the French students worry abou these issues because they are more interested in or involved with politics than the Americans, or do they worry about them because of the effects that, for example, the economic crisis will have on them personally? Their family has also likely been affected by the loss. I think that these survey responses just indicate that we Americans and the French understood this question differently and chose to look at two very different time scales.

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