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Un problème dont il est souvent question est celui de

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Introduction - presenting the theme
(Origins of the problem)

= a problem that often arises is that of

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Quelles vont être les conséquences de…. ?

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Introduction - presenting the theme
(The question that arises)

= what will the consequences be of… ?

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Peut-on accepter que…?

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Introduction - presenting the theme
(The question that arises)

= Is it acceptable for…?

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Les récents événements de X ont mis en évidence Y

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Introduction - Presenting the theme
(Origins of the problem)

= the recent events of X have highlighted Y

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Example:
Il est généralement admis que la télévision peut avoir une mauvaise influence sur les adolescents […] Il convient donc d’examiner les relations entre la délinquance juvénile et la violence sur nos écrans

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= It is generally agreed that television can have a bad influence on teenagers […] We should therefore examine the relationship between teenage crime and violence on our screens.

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Alors pour ou contre […] ? Pour tenter de répondre à cette question nous évoquerons dans un premier temps les effets négatifs de […]. Nous nous attacherons ensuite à en décrire les aects positifs.

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Introduction - Presenting the structure to come

= So should one be for or against […]? In attempting to answer this question we shall first of all examine the negative effects of […]. We will then move on to describe the positive aspects.

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Il s’agit tout d’abord de désigner les sources du problème

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Introduction - Introducing the first argument

= Let us try to pinpoint the source of the problem

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Il convient tout d’abord de se pencher sur le contexte historique de ce débat

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Introduction - introducing the first argument

= Let us first of all turn our attention to the historical background to the debate

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Venons-en maintenant a considérer le point de vue des […]

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Introducing further arguments

= Let us now consider the point of view of the supporters of […]

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En dernière analyse ….

D’un côté il peut être vu comme une formidable opportunité. Mais les questions qu’il suscite sont nombreuses

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In conclusion

= In the final analysis of…
On the one hand it can be seen as a significant opportunity. But it also raises questions

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On sait déjà que… Plus important encore… A noter également que… Il faut compter aussi avec… La possibilité enfin de X n’est pas à exclure

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Detailing and listing
(Middle)

= we already know that… More important still… It should also be noted that… One should also mention… The possibility of X cannot be ruled out

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Comme le laisse entendre la presse / A en croire les journaux le ministre était au courant du problème d’avance

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Introductions sources / quotations

= As the press are suggesting / If the papers are to be believed the minister knew about the problem in advance

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De nombreux observateurs ont émis le crainte que

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Introductions sources / questions

= Many observers have expressed the fear that…

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By avoiding dire use…

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Constater que = note that 
Déclarer que = to state, declare that
Estimer que = to think that 
Remarquer que = to point out that 
Soutenir que = to maintain that 
Préciser que = to state that
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Depuis un certain temps

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Introduction - presenting the theme
(Origins of the Problem)

= for some time now

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