What’s the tertiary sector?
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Living in society
The tertiary sector, also called the service sector, is made up
of businesses that offer manufactured products and services
to consumers.
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How do we communicate with people who live in another city or country?
Work with a partner and write a list.
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Now listen and check your list. Howmany of your ideas were mentioned?
Were there any that you didn’t mention?
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E T T I N G S T A R T E D
Doctors, nurses and dentists
all work in the
health
sector.
Teachers work in the
education
sector.
Some people do
administrative
work, such as secretaries, bank
clerks and
civil servants
.
There are people who work in
public safety
, such as police
officers, firefighters, soldiers and
security guards.
Some people work in
cultural
professions, such as writers,
musicians, actors, painters
and sculptors
Some people work in
skilled
jobs, such as mechanics and
electricians.
There are people who work in the
judicial system
, such as lawyers,
prosecutors and judges.
Many people working in the tertiary sector provide us with services. We can divide these services into
different areas.
