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What’s important to me

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Ce qui est important pour moi

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What’s important to me is …

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Ce qui est important pour moi, c’est…

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especially, above all

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surtout

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then/next

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ensuite

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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 family

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ma famille

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my health

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ma santé

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my friends

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mes amis

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my animals

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mes animaux

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my studies

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mes études

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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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the environment

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l’environnement

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the state of the planet

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l’état de la planète

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racism

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le racisme

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cruelty to animals

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la cruauté envers les animaux

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hunger

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la faim

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war

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la guerre

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injustice

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l’injustice

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poverty

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la pauvreté

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violence

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la violence

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the state of the Earth/planet

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l’état (m) de la Terre

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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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homeless people

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les sans-abri

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people who have been wrongly imprisoned

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les personnes qui sont emprisonnées à tort

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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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What can we do to help?

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Qu’est-ce qu’on peut faire pour aider?

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You can

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On peut

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It’s possible to

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Il est possible de

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You can do voluntary work

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On peut faire du bénévolat

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You can sponsor a child

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On peut parrainer un enfant

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You can give money to a charity

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On peut donner de l’argent à une association caritative

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You can recycle

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On peut recycler

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We must/You have to …

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Il faut …

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You/We have to act

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Il faut agir

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You/We have to fight against hunger

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Il faut lutter contre la faim

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You/We have to sign petitions

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Il faut signer des pétitions

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You/We have to take part in demonstrations

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Il faut participer à des manifestations

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You/We have to educate people

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Il faut éduquer les gens

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launch petitions

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lancer des pétitions

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write to your MP

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écrire à son député

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act now

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agir maintenant

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carry out campaigns to raise awareness

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faire des campagnes de sensibilisation

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We must not ignore these people

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Il ne faut pas ignorer ces personnes

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What will the weather be like?

stormy

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Quel temps fera-t-il?

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There will be …

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Il y aura …

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rain

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de la pluie

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snow

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de la neige

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wind

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du vent

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thunder

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du tonnerre

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showers

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des averses

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lightning

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des éclairs

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sunny intervals

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des éclaircies

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It/The weather will be …

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Il fera …

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nice/good

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beau

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bad

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mauvais

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hot

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chaud

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cold

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froid

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chilly

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frais

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The weather will be …

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Le temps sera …

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sunny

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ensoleillé

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cloudy

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nuageux

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stormy

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orageux

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Environmental problems

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Les problèmes environnementaux

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The biggest environmental problem

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Le plus grand problème environnemental

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climate change

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le changement climatique

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the destruction of the ozone layer

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la destruction de la couche d’ozone

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war

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la guerre

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the lack of fresh water

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le manque d’eau douce

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the lack of drinking water

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le manque d’eau potable

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the extinction of species

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la disparition des espèces

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the destruction of the rainforests

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la destruction des forêts tropicales

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deforestation

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le déboisement

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overpopulation

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la surpopulation

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air pollution

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la pollution de l’air

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drought

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la sécheresse

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flooding/floods

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les inondations

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fires

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les incendies

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an oil spill

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une fuite de pétrole

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an earthquake

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un tremblement de terre

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typhoon

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un typhon

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Trees give us oxygen

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Les arbres nous donnent de l’oxygène

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we cut them down every day

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nous les coupons tous les jours

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Lots of people don’t have access to

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Beaucoup de personnes n’ont pas accès à

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this vital resource

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cette ressource vitale

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We are destroying the planet

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On détruit la planète

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It’s very worrying

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C’est très inquiétant

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It’s catastrophic

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C’est catastrophique

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What should we do to save our planet?

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Que devrait-on faire pour sauver notre planète?

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Currently

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Actuellement

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92
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I don’t do much

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je ne fais pas grand-chose

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I already do quite a lot

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je fais déjà pas mal de choses

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I could

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je pourrais

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You/We should

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On devrait

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You/We can

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On pourrait

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97
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recycle

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recycler

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98
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separate the rubbish

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trier les déchets

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99
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make compost

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faire du compost

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consume less energy

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consommer moins d’énergie

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turn off electrical appliances

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éteindre les appareils électriques

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turn off the light when leaving a room

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éteindre la lumière en quittant une pièce

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put on a jumper instead of turning on the heating

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mettre un pullover au lieu d’allumer le chauffage

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turn down the heating

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baisser le chauffage

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make responsible purchases

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faire des achats responsables

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use recycled paper

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utiliser du papier recyclé

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avoid disposable products

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éviter les produits jetables

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buy green products

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acheter des produits verts

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buy organic products

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achetes des produits bio

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travel differently

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voyager autrement

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use public transport

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utiliser les transports en commun

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encourage car-sharing

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favoriser le covoiturage

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go to school by bike

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aller au collège à vélo

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reuse

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réutiliser

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turn down plastic bags

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refuser les sacs en plastique

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have a bottle of water instead of taking a disposable cup

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

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save water

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économiser l’eau

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collect rainwater for watering the garden

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récupérer l’eau de pluie pour arroser le jardin

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drink tap water

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boire l’eau du robinet

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take a shower instead of a bath

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prendre une douche au lieu de prendre un bain

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flush the toilet less frequently

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tirer la chasse d’eau moins fréquemment

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turn off the tap while brushing your teeth

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fermer le robinet en se lavant les dents

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install solar panels

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installer des panneaux solaires

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Where does your T-shirt come from?

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D’où vient ton tee-shirt?

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Cheap products

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Les produits pas chers

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are often made

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sont souvent fabriqués

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in unacceptable working conditions

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dans des conditions de travail inacceptables

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The workers are underpaid

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Les ouvriers sont sous-payés

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Their working day is too long

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Leur journée de travail est trop longue

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We must

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Il faut

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force big brands to guarantee a minimum wage

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forcer les grandes marques à garantir un salaire minimum

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buy fair trade products

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acheter des produits issus du commerce équitable

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fair trade

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commerce équitable

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buy clothes that are made in France

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acheter des vêtements fabriqués en France

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in the UK

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au Royaume-Uni

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think about the impact on the environment

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réfléchir à l’impact sur l’environnement

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try to respect people and the environment at the same time

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

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Too many workers are exploited

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Trop de travailleurs sont exploités

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exposed to risks

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exposés à des risques

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boycott big brands that don’t respect their workers

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boycotter les grandes marques qui ne respectent pas leurs ouvriers

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Volunteering

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Faire du bénévolat

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I would like to

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J’aimerais

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work with elderly people

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travailler avec les personnes âgées

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work with children

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travailler avec les enfants

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work with homeless people

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travailler avec les sans-abri

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homeless people (abbreviation)

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des SDF

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work with animals

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travailler avec les animaux

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participate in a conservation project

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participer à un projet de conservation

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I do volunteer work because

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Je fais du bénévolat parce que

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for me, it’s important to

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pour moi, c’est important de

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help other people

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aider les autres

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participate in society

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participer à la vie en société

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I like developing new skills

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j’aime développer de nouvelles compétences

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I like meeting new people

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j’aime rencontrer de nouvelles personnes

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it’s a rewarding experience for me

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c’est une expérience enrichissante pour moi

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it gives me more confidence in myself

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ça me donne plus confiance en moi

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I work with

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Je travaille avec

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I help a child with his homework

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J’aide un enfant avec ses devoirs

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I participate in

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Je participe à

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I am a member of the organisation …

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Je suis membre de l’organisation …

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I work in a shelter

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Je travaille dans un refuge

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I talk to …

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Je parle/discute avec …

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I walk the dogs

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Je promène les chiens

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It allows me to expand my skills

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Ça me permet d’élargir mes compétences

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It makes me feel useful

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Ça me donne le sentiment d’être utile

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It’s important to participate in society

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C’est important de participer à la vie en société

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We have a responsibility to help others

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On a la responsabilité d’aider les autres

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and not focus on ourselves

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et de ne pas se focaliser sur soi-même.

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There are lots of people who need a little kindness

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Il y a beaucoup de personnes qui ont besoin d’un peu de gentillesse

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I work

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Je travaille

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on an Oxfam stand

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sur un stand d’Oxfam

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in an animal sanctuary

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dans un refuge pour les animaux

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I visit an elderly person

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Je rends visite à une personne âgée

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I look after/treat animals

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Je soigne les animaux

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I support homeless people

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Je soutiens les SDF

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We appeal to

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On s’adresse aux

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to raise awareness

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sensibiliser

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to become aware of

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prendre conscience de

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to look after, treat

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soigner

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to welcome

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accueillir

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to face, confront

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affronter

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to support

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soutenir

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Big events

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Les grands événements

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This event

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Cet événement

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This type of event

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Ce genre d’événement

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attracts tourists

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attire les touristes

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encourages participation in sport

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encourage la pratique du sport

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gives young people role models

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donne des modèles aux jeunes

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allows people to have a good time

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permet aux gens de passer un bon moment

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unites people

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unit les gens

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Last year

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L’année dernière

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Last summer

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L’été dernier

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I went to a festival

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je suis allé à un festival

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I went to the World Cup

A

je suis allé au Coupe du monde

195
Q

I saw the Tour de France

A

j’ai vu le Tour de France

196
Q

It’s

A

c’est

197
Q

an event that is known

A

un événement qui est connu

198
Q

throughout the whole world

A

dans le monde entier

199
Q

the biggest theatre festival in the world

A

le plus grand festival de théâtre au monde

200
Q

There is a magical atmosphere!

A

Il y a une ambiance magique!

201
Q

It takes place in Nice

A

Ça se passe à Nice

202
Q

It takes place in February

A

Ça se passe en février

203
Q

Next year

A

L’année prochaine

204
Q

Next summer

A

L’été prochain

205
Q

I am going to go back there

A

je vais y retourner

206
Q

I am going to go to

A

je vais aller à

207
Q

I am going to watch … again

A

je vais encore regarder …

208
Q

An advantage of this event is that

A

Un avantage de cet événement, c’est que

209
Q

it promotes the culture

A

ça met en avant la culture

210
Q

it promotes the host town

A

ça met en avant la ville hôte

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Q

creates a sense of national pride

A

crée un sentiment de fierté nationale

212
Q

creates jobs

A

crée du travail

213
Q

A disadvantage is that

A

Un inconvénient, c’est que

214
Q

On the other hand

A

D’un autre côté

215
Q

What’s more

A

Par ailleurs

216
Q

the workers who build the stadiums

A

les ouvriers qui construisent les stades

217
Q

prices rise

A

les prix augmentent

218
Q

the host city is often in debt after the event

A

la ville hôte est souvent endettée après l’événement

219
Q

it leaves a significant carbon footprint

A

ça laisse une empreinte carbone très important

220
Q

I reckon that

A

j’estime que

221
Q

there are pros and cons

A

il y a du pour et du contre

222
Q

festivals are a positive for a country

A

les festivals sont une chose positive pour un pays

223
Q

festivals are a negative for a region

A

les festivals sont une chose négative pour une région

224
Q

solar panels

A

les panneaux solaires

225
Q

dry toilet

A

les toilettes sèches

226
Q

electric vehicles

A

les véhicules électriques

227
Q

recycled paper

A

le papier recyclé

228
Q

according to

A

selon

229
Q

serious

A

grave

230
Q

currently

A

actuellement

231
Q

in future (from now on)

A

à l’avenir

232
Q

having said that

A

ceci dit

233
Q

however

A

cependant

234
Q

apart from all of that

A

à part tout cela

235
Q

as far as … is concerned

A

en ce qui concerne …

236
Q

besides/what’s more

A

d’ailleurs

237
Q

everywhere, all over

A

partout

238
Q

numerous

A

nombreux/nombreuses

239
Q

on the one hand

A

d’un côté

240
Q

on the other hand

A

d’un autre côté

241
Q

the pros

A

le pour

242
Q

the cons

A

le contre

243
Q

although

A

bien que (+ subjunctive)

244
Q

as a result

A

du coup

245
Q

at the same time

A

en même temps

246
Q

in the process of (doing)

A

en train de

247
Q

it’s about, it’s a matter of

A

il s’agit de

248
Q

quite a lot of

A

pas mal de

249
Q

daily

A

quotidiennement

250
Q

such as

A

tel que

251
Q

everyone

A

tout le monde

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