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Module 8 Flashcards

1
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The most important thing to me in life is above all

A

Ce qui est important pour moi dans la vie, c’est d’abord

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Then it’s

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Ensuite, c’est

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3
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sport

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le sport

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music

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la musique

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my health

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ma santé

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my family

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ma famille

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money

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l’argent

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my studies

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mes études

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my pets

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mes animaux

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my friends

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mes amis

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What worries me (the most) is

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Ce qui me préoccupe (le plus), c’est …

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12
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global warming

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le réchauffement climatique

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world poverty

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la pauvreté dans le monde

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14
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injustice

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l’injustice

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15
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the environment

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l’environnement

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16
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homeless people

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les sans-abri

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17
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children who don’t have enough to eat

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les enfants qui n’ont pas assez
à manger

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18
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You can/It’s possible to

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On peut/il est possible de

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19
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donate to a charity

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faire un don à une association caritative

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20
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do voluntary work

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faire du bénévolat

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21
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We must/You have to …

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il faut

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22
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fight against hunger/famine

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lutter contre la faim,

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23
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take part in demonstrations

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participer à des manifestations

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24
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act now

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agir maintenant

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25
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We must not ignore (these people).

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Il ne faut pas ignorer (ces gens).

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26
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The greatest problem for the planet
is …

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Le plus grand problème pour la planete, cest …

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27
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climate change

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le changement climatique

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28
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deforestation

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le déboisement

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29
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the destruction of tropical
rainforests

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la destruction des forêts tropicales

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30
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species dying out

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la disparition des espèces

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31
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war

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la guerre

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32
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air pollution

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la pollution de lair

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33
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overpopulation

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la surpopulation

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34
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a fire

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un incendie

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35
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an earthquake

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un tremblement de terre

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36
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flooding/floods

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des inondations (f)

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37
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Currently, I don’t do much to protect the environment.

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Actuellement, je ne fais pas grand-chose pour protéger l’environnement.

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38
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l already do quite a lot.

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Je fais déjà pas mal de choses.

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39
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I could/We ought to …

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Je pourrais/On devrait …

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40
Q

separate the rubbish

A

trier les déchets

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41
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turn off appliances and the light
when leaving a room

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éteindre les appareils électriques et la lumière en quittant une pièce

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42
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turn down the heating and put on a sweater

A

baisser le chauffage et mettre un pull

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43
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use recycled paper

A

utiliser du papier recyclé

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44
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buy green products

A

acheter des produits verts

45
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where possible, choose organic products

A

privilégier les produits bio

46
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privilégier les produits bio

A

utiliser les transports en commun

47
Q

go to school by bike

A

aller au collège à vélo

48
Q

turn down plastic bags

A

refuser les sacs en plastique

49
Q

carry a bottle of water instead of
using disposable cups

A

apporter une bouteille d’eau au lieu de prendre un gobelet jetable

50
Q

turn off the tap while you brush your teeth

A

fermer le robinet pendant qu’on se lave les dents

51
Q

drink tap water

A

boire l’eau du robinet

52
Q

have a shower instead of having a bath

A

prendre une douche au lieu de prendre un bain

53
Q

do more

A

faire plus

54
Q

Cheap products are often made in unacceptable working conditions.

A

Les produits pas chers sont souvent fabriqués dans des conditions de travail inacceptables.

55
Q

The workers are underpaid.

A

Les ouvriers sont sous-payés.

56
Q

Their working day is too long.

A

Leur journée de travail est trop longue.

57
Q

If a product is cheap, I don’t buy it.

A

Si un produit est bon marché, je ne l’achète pas.

58
Q

Too many workers are exploited/
exposed to risks.

A

Trop de travailleurs sont exploités/ exposés à des risques.

59
Q

In my opinion, people should

A

À mon avis, on devrait …

60
Q

boycott big brands that don’t respect their workers

A

boycotter les grandes marques qui ne respectent pas leurs ouvriers

61
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buy fairly traded clothes

A

acheter des habits issus du commerce
équitable

62
Q

buy clothes made in France

A

acheter des vêtements fabriqués en France

63
Q

try to respect mankind and the environment at the same time

A

essayer de respecter l’homme et l’environnement à la fois

64
Q

think about the impact on the environment

A

réfléchir à l’impact sur l’environnement

65
Q

It allows me to expand my skills.

A

Ça me permet d’élargir mes compétences.

66
Q

It gives me more confidence in myself/ makes me feel more confident.

A

Ça me donne plus confiance en moi.

67
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It makes me feel useful.

A

Ça me donne le sentiment d’être utile.

68
Q

It’s important to participate in society.

A

C’est important de participer à la vie en société.

69
Q

We have a responsibility to help others

A

on a la responsabilité d’aider les autres

70
Q

I work…

A

Je travaille …

71
Q

I work…

A

Je travaille …

72
Q

on an Oxfam stand

A

sur un stand d’Oxfam

73
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I’m a member of X.

A

Je fais partie de l’organisation X.

74
Q

I take part in conservation projects.

A

Je participe à des projets de conservation.

75
Q

I visit an elderly person.

A

Je rends visite à une personne âgée.

76
Q

I help primary school children to do
their homework.

A

J’aide des enfants du primaire à faire leurs devoirs.

77
Q

I look after/treat animals.

A

Je soigne les animaux.

78
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I support homeless people.

A

Je soutiens les SDF.

79
Q

An advantage of this event is that

A

Un avantage de cet événement, c’est que …

80
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On the one hand, it …

A

D’un côté, ça …

81
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What’s more/Moreover, it …

A

En plus, ça …

82
Q

promotes the culture

A

met en avant la culture

83
Q

creates a sense of national pride

A

crée un sentiment de fierté nationale

84
Q

allows people to have a good time

A

permet aux gens de passer un bon
moment

85
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encourages participation in sport

A

encourage la pratique du sport

86
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unites people

A

unit les gens

87
Q

creates jobs

A

crée du travail

88
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attracts tourists

A

attire des touristes

89
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On the other hand,

A

D’un autre côté, …

90
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What’s more, …

A

Par ailleurs, …

91
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the workers who build the stadiums are often exploited

A

les ouvriers qui construisent les stades sont souvent exploités

92
Q

prices rise

A

les prix augmentent

93
Q

it leaves a significant carbon
footprint

A

ça laisse une empreinte carbone très importante

94
Q

I reckon/find/am convinced that …

A

J’estime/Je trouve/Je suis persuadé(e)
que/qu’…

95
Q

there are pros and cons

A

there are pros and cons

96
Q

apart from all that

A

à part tout cela

97
Q

although

A

bien que (+ subjunctive)

98
Q

in this way …

A

comme ça …

99
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as a result,

A

du coup, …

100
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as far as … is concerned

A

en ce qui concerne

101
Q

at the same time

A

en même temps

102
Q

at the same time

A

en même temps

103
Q

in the process of (doing)

A

en train de

104
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it’s about, it’s a matter of

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il s’agit de

105
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quite a lot of

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pas mal de

106
Q

daily

A

quotidiennement

107
Q

like, such as

A

tel(le) (s) que

108
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everyone

A

tout le monde

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