Module 8 Flashcards

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La terre

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Earth

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2
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le réchauffement climatique

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Global Warming

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3
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la pauvreté dans le monde

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Global poverty

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4
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l’ injustice

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injustice

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5
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l’environnement

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the environment

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6
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les sans-abri/SDF

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the homeless

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7
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parrainer un enfant

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to sponsor a child

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8
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faire un don à une association caritative

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to donate to charity

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9
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faire du bénévolat

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to do voluntary work

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10
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lutter contre la faim

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to fight against hunger

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11
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lancer des pétitions

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to launch petitions

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12
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écris à ton député

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write to your mp

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13
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participer à des manifestations

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to take part in demonstrations

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14
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agir maintenant

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to act now

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15
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faire des campagnes de sensibilisation

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to carry out campaigns to raise awareness

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16
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le plus grand problème de la planète est

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the greatest problem for the planet is

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17
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le changement climatique

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climate change

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18
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déboisement

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deforestation

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19
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la disparition des espèces

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the dying out of species

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20
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la guerre

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war

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21
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le manque d’eau douce

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the lack of fresh water

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22
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la pollution de l’air

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air pollution

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23
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la sécheresse

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the drought

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24
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la surpopulation

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overpopulation

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un incendie
a fire
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une fuite de pétrole
an oil spill
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des inondations
floods
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un tremblement de terre
an earthquake
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un typhon
a typhoon
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Que devrait-on faire pour sauver notre planète
What should we do to save our planet
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trier les déchets
to sort the rubbish
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faire du compost à la maison
to make compost at home
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éteindre les appareils électriques et la lumière en quittant une pièce
turn off electrical appliances and lights when leaving a room
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baisser le chauffage
turn down the heating
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utiliser du papier recyclé
to use recycled paper
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pour éviter les produits jetables
to avoid disposable products
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acheter des produits verts
to buy green products
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privilégier les produits bio
to favour organic products
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utiliser les transports en commun
to use public transport
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le covoiturage
carpooling
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aller à l'école à vélo
to go to school by bike
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apporter une bouteille d'eau au lieu d'utiliser des gobelets jetables
bring a bottle of water instead of using disposable cups
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refuser les sacs en plastique
to turn down plastic bags
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récupérer l'eau de pluie pour arroser le jardin
to collect rainwater for watering the garden
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fermer le robinet
close the tap
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prendre une douche au lieu d'un bain
take a shower instead of a bath
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les produits bon marché sont souvent fabriqués dans des conditions de travail inacceptables
cheap products are often made in unaccpetable working conditions
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les travailleurs sont sous-payés
the workers are underpaid
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leur journée de travail est trop longue
their working day is too long
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les travailleurs/ouvriers
workers
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trop de travailleurs sont exploités/exposés à des risques
too many workers are exploited/exposed to risks
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un salaire minimum
minimum wage
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les grandes marques
big brands
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acheter des vêtements issus du commerce équitable
buy fairly traded clothes
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réfléchir à l'impact sur l'environnement
think about the impact on the environment
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ça me donne confiance en moi
it gives me confidence in myself
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Cela me permet d'élargir mes compétences
It allows me to broaden my skills
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Cela me fait me sentir plus utile
It makes me feel more useful.
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c'est important de participer à la société
its important to participate in society
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nous avons la responsabilité d'aider les autres et de ne pas nous concentrer sur nous-mêmes
we have a responsibility to help others and not focus on ourselves
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soutenir
to support
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soigner
to look after
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affronter
to confront
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accueillir
to welcome
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sensibiliser
to raise awareness
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les prix augmentent
the prices rise
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empreinte carbone
carbon footprint
68
crée un sentiment de fierté nationale
creates a sense of national pride
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met en avant
promotes