Hello and welcome to Wednesday’s Words with English with Languissimo® which will help you improve your vocabulary so that you can communicate better in English.

My name is Vanessa Rocket. I’m the founder and CEO of Languissimo®.

Today, I will quickly cover the difference between “minister” and “ministry” which students often mix up.

-          “A minister” is a noun which means “un or une ministre”. It’s the person who is the head of a ministry or department in the government.

In Canada, the Prime Minister is the head of the federal government and Premiers are the heads of provincial governments.

In France, the Prime Minister runs the government, and the President runs the country.

-          “A ministry” is a noun which means “un ministère”. “Department” is a synonym and both words are used interchangeably.

The Canadian Ministry is referred to as the Cabinet which sets the federal government’s policies and priorities for the country.

Some Practice Questions

-          What is the name of your prime minister?

-          Do you work for a ministry/department? If yes, which one?

-          Which ministry/department is the most important according to you? Why?

Ta da! That’s it for today! I hope you enjoyed this podcast. Subscribe to English with Languissimo®, practice, take care and talk to you soon! Big hugs 😊