CHAPITRE 4

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1
Vivre entre générations

Generations

  • baby-boomers (n.) → 1946-64
  • generation X (n.) → 1965-79
  • generation Y / millennials (n.) → 1980s-90s
  • generation Z (n.) → 2000s-2010s
  • generation Alpha (n.) → 2010
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Relatives

  • grandma / gran / granny (n.)
  • mother-in-law, father-in-law (n.)
  • daughter-in-law, son-in-law (n.)
  • stepmother, stepfather (n.)
  • stepsister, stepbrother (n.)
  • son / nephew (n.)
  • grandpa, granddad (n.)
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Links

  • knowledge /ˈnɒlɪdʒ/ (n.)
  • belong /bɪˈlɒŋ/ to / be part of (v.)
  • identify with / relate /rɪˈlɛɪt/ (v.)
  • generation gap (n.)
  • moment of sharing (n.)
  • sharp contrast between (n.)
  • bridge the gap (v.)
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Relationships

  • argue about
  • have conflicting relationship with (v.) ≠ get along well (v.)
  • give / share (v.)
  • help / assist / support (v.)
  • inherit / look alike (v.)
  • protect / preserve (v.)
  • rely on / trust (v.)
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2
Les univers professionnels, le monde du travail

Workplace

  • business /ˈbɪznɪs/ (n.)
  • perks (n.)
  • salary (n.)
  • startup (n.)
  • company (n.)
  • headquarters /ˌhɛdˈkwɔːrtəz/(n.)
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Position

  • be hired /ˈhaɪəd/ ≠ be fired (v.)
  • applicant (n.)
  • chief executive /ɪgˈzɛkjʊtɪv/ officer = CEO /ˌsiːiːˈəʊ/ (n.)
  • investor (n.)
  • job seeker (n.)
  • staff member (n.)
  • trainee / intern (n.)
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Professional goals

  • corner a market (v.)
  • receive a prize (v.)
  • benefit from / take advantage of (v.)
  • earn money from (v.)
  • improve / get better (v.)
  • promote (v.)
  • push the limits (v.)
  • start a company (v.)
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Professions

  • scientist /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ (n.)
  • astronaut (n.)
  • engineer /ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪə/ (n.)
  • mathematician (n.)
  • manufacturer /ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃərə/ (n.)
  • community manager (n.)
  • graphic designer /dɪˈzaɪnə/ / artist (n.)
  • programmer (n.)
  • web developer (n.)
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3
Le village, le quartier, la ville

In the city

  • crossroads (junction) (n.)
  • (a) means of transport (n.)
  • taxi (cab) (n.)
  • traffic lights (n.)
  • bus lane (n.)
  • cycle path /ˈsaɪkəl ˈpɑːθ/ (n.)
  • Tube /ˈtʃuːb/ line (n.)
  • Tube station (n.)
  • pavement → for passers-by (n.)
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Neigbourhoods

  • dull / poor (adj.)
  • legal / illegal (adj.)
  • safe / unsafe (adj.)
  • crime / damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ (n.)
  • district (n.)
  • fence / boundary (n.)
  • graffiti / mural /ˈmjʊərəl/ (n.)
  • neighbourhood / area /ˈɛərɪə/ (n.)
  • vandalism /ˈvændəlɪzəm/ (n.)
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Inhabitants

  • citizens / residents / inhabitants (n.)
  • passers-by / onlookers (n.)
  • commuter /kəˈmjuːtə/ (n.)
  • conductor (n.)
  • pedestrian /pəˈdεsˌtrɪən/ (n.)
  • car / bus / taxi driver (n.)
  • passenger (n.)
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Living together

  • educate / inform / teach (v.)
  • exhibit /ɪgˈzɪbɪt/ / display (v.)
  • collaborate (v.)
  • revitalise /ˌriːˈvaɪtəˌlaɪz/ / brighten up / improve (v.)
  • be involved (v.)
  • celebrate /ˈsɛlɪbrεɪt/ (v.)
  • connect (v.)
  • give a helping hand (v.)
  • help out / support /səˈpɔːt/ (v.)
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4
Représentation de soi et rapport à autrui

Image

  • self (identity) / individuality /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuˈælɪtɪ/ / true nature /ˈnɛɪtʃə/ (n.)
  • self esteem (n.) → opinion of oneself
  • self-image / self-portrait (n.)
  • appearance (n.)
  • one’s personality (n.)
  • one’s social self (n.)
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Conformity

  • inspiring (adj.)
  • be influenced by (v.)
  • follow the trend (v.)
  • draw attention to (v.)
  • mimic / imitate / copy (v.)
  • true to oneself / authentic (adj.)

Stigmatization

  • reductive / stereotyped vision (n.)
  • denounce / condemn (v.)
  • scrutinize /ˈskruːtɪnaɪz/ (v.)
  • stalk / spy on / peep (v.)
  • stare at (v.)
  • be typical of (v.)
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Traits

  • self-centered / egocentric / selfish (adj.)
  • confident (adj.)
  • self-obsessed /ˌsɛlfəbˈsɛst/ (adj.)
  • arrogant / proud /ˈpraʊd/ (adj.)
  • artful / smart / clever (adj.)
  • deceitful /dɪˈsiːtfʊl/ / false (adj.)
  • shallow / superficial / vain (adj.)
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5
Sports et société

Sports

  • archery /ˈɑːrtʃərɪ/ (n.)
  • soccer (n.)
  • powerlifting (n.)
  • road cycling (n.)
  • sitting volleyball (n.)
  • wheelchair basketball (n.)
  • wheelchair football (n.)
  • wheelchair rugby (n.)
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Behaviour

  • fair play
  • hard work (exp.)
  • overcome obstacles (exp.)
  • team spirit (exp.)
  • bravery / courage (n.)
  • determination (n.)
  • performance (n.)
  • achieve / accomplish (v.)
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Celebrating sports

  • sing the national anthem (exp.)
  • applaud /əˈplɔːd/ (v.)
  • chant (v.)
  • tailgating /ˈtεɪlˌgεɪtɪŋ/ (v.)
  • cheer /ˈtʃɪə/ / yell in support (v.)
  • break a record (exp.)
  • overcome obstacles (v.)
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Roles

  • cheerleaders (n.)
  • coach (n.)
  • home ≠ visiting team (n.)
  • opponent /əˈpəʊnənt/ (n.)
  • referee / umpire /ˈʌmˌpaɪə/ (n.)
  • sportscaster (n.)
  • team captain (n.)
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6
La création et le rapport aux arts

Creation

  • convey a message (exp.)
  • draw attention (exp.)
  • criticise (v.)
  • denounce /dɪˈnaʊns/ (v.)
  • highlight /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/ (v.)
  • make people think (v.)
  • provoke (v.)
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Legacy

  • distortion /dɪˈstɔːʃən/ (n.)
  • homage /ˈhɒmɪdʒ/ (n.)
  • interpretatation (n.)
  • rewriting (n.)
  • tribute /ˈtrɪˌbjuːt/ to (n.)
  • debunk /ˌdiːˈbʌŋk/ / discredit (v.)
  • twist (v.)

Artistic environment

  • audience /ˈɔːdɪəns/ (n.)
  • live music (n.)
  • music score (n.)
  • costume (n.)
  • set / shooting location (n.)
  • setting (n.)
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Mediums

  • poster (n.)
  • series (n.)
  • trailer (n.)
  • canvas /ˈkænvəs/ (n.)
  • collage (n.)
  • painting (n.)
  • work of art / artwork (n.)

7
Sauver la planète, penser les futurs possibles

Environment

  • biodiversity (n.)
  • ecosystem /ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm/ (n.)
  • habitat (n.)
  • natural selection (n.)
  • organism (n.)
  • renewable energies (n.)
  • species /ˈspiːʃɪz/ (n.)
  • carbon footprint (n.)
  • Earth (n.)
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Future

  • civil rights (n.)
  • make the world a better place (v.)
  • raise awareness /əˈwɛənɪs/ (v.)
  • architecture (n.)
  • energy (n.)
  • global warming (n.)
  • housing (n.)
  • medicine /ˈmɛdsən/ (n.)
  • pollution (n.)

Actions

  • be up in arms over (v.)
  • deliver a speech (v.)
  • oppose something ≠ support (v.)
  • rally for a cause (v.)
  • speak your mind (v.)
  • get involved (in) (v.)
  • march (for) (v.)
  • stand up to = rebel (v.)
  • save lives / heal / cure (v.)

Engaged people

  • activist (n.)
  • adult / grown up (n.)
  • advocate / defender (n.)
  • leader (n.)
  • representative (n.)
  • volunteer (n.)
  • eco-friendly (adj.)
  • scientific (adj.)
  • researchers (n.)

8
Le passé dans le présent

Identity

  • empowering /ɪmˈpaʊərɪŋ/ (adj.)
  • forward thinking (adj.)
  • inclusive /ɪnˈkluːsɪv/ (adj.)
  • progressive (adj.)
  • strong personality (exp.)
  • be open-minded (v.)
  • old-fashioned / traditional ≠ modern (adj.)
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Reactions

  • be fascinated / disappointed (v.)
  • depict /dɪˈpɪkt/ (portray) (v.)
  • laugh /ˈlɑːf/ at = make fun of (v.)
  • celebrate / praise / adore (v.)
  • cheer / applaud (v.)
  • despise /dɪ'spaɪz/ / reject / attack (v.)
  • demeanour /dɪˈmiːnə/ (behaviour /bɪˈheɪvɪə/) (n.)
  • comply with / stand firm (v.)
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Past and present

  • heir /ˈɛə/ / succession (n.)
  • past ≠ future (n.)
  • perspective /pəˈspɛktɪv/ (n.)
  • traditions / customs (n.)
  • experiences /ɪkˈspɪərɪəns/ (n.)
  • modernise (v.)
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History

  • king / queen /ˈkwiːn/ (n.)
  • knight /ˈnaɪt/ (n.)
  • peasant /ˈpɛzənt/ / farmer (n.)
  • prince / princess (n.)
  • protagonist / antagonist (n.)
  • sovereign /'sɒvrɪn/ (n.)
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