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MODULE 8
1
Notre planète
Translation French to English
© Pearson Education Limited 2017 Printing and photocopying permitted
Page 1 of 3
Find a word or expression which will fit here.
A Read the text and answer the questions.
Selon de nombreux scientifiques, le changement climatique aura des conséquences graves. Il fera
plus chaud car la température globale augmentera. De plus, le niveau de la mer montera d’un mètre.
1 Which environmental problem is being discussed – the extinction of species, climate change or air pollution? ________________________________
2 Choose the correct way to end each sentence, according to the text. Tick the box.
a Many scientists think climate change…
i will have no effect.
ii will have serious consequences.
iii will be more noticeable in certain parts of the world.
b It will be…
i hotter.
ii windier.
iii wetter.
c Sea...
i levels will rise.
ii creatures will die.
iii temperatures will rise.
3 The text includes several examples of the simple future tense. Here are some more examples. Put the verbs into English to complete the translations.
a Il fera froid. – It __________ cold.
b Il y aura de la neige. – There __________ snow.
c Le temps sera orageux. – The weather __________ stormy.
d Les conséquences seront graves. – The consequences __________ serious.
e Les températures augmenteront. – The temperatures __________________.
B Translate the text from activity A into English.
Selon de nombreux scientifiques, le changement climatique aura
des conséquences graves. Il fera plus chaud car la température
globale augmentera. De plus, le niveau de la mer montera d’un
mètre.
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Look out for near-cognates as they can help you translate texts. For example, nombreux means ‘numerous’ or ‘many’.
If you aren’t sure of this word, translate the rest of the sentence and then come back to it.
Find a natural way to translate this.
MODULE 8
1
Notre planète
Translation French to English
© Pearson Education Limited 2017 Printing and photocopying permitted
Page 2 of 3
C Read the second part of the text and answer the questions in English.
Des conditions climatiques extrêmes seront plus fréquentes. Il y aura plus de
tempêtes tropicales, de sécheresses et d’inondations. Ces catastrophes
naturelles provoqueront la migration des populations. Il y aura peut-être 200
millions de réfugiés climatiques dans trente ans.
1 Which human consequence of climate change is discussed? Circle the correct answer.
a an increase in illnesses b an increase in poverty c an increase in refugees
2 Name two of the extreme weather conditions that will be more frequent.
_____________________________ _____________________________
3 How many people might have to leave their homes as a result of climate change?
_____________________________
D Translate the text from activity C.
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Check for the following: • Have you translated each verb in the correct tense? • Does your translation sound natural? Read it aloud to check.
Translate this as ‘human migration’.
MODULE 8
1
Notre planète
Translation French to English
© Pearson Education Limited 2017 Printing and photocopying permitted
Page 3 of 3
Answers
A 1 climate change 2 a ii, b i, c i 3 a It will be cold. b There will be snow. c The weather will be stormy. d The consequences will be serious. e The temperatures will increase. B According to many scientists, climate change will have serious consequences. It will be hotter because the global temperature will rise. Furthermore / In addition, sea levels will rise by one metre. C 1 c an increase in refugees 2 any two from: tropical storms, droughts and floods 3 200 million D Extreme weather conditions will be more frequent. There will be more tropical storms, droughts and floods. These natural catastrophes will provoke human migration. There will be perhaps 200 million climate refugees in thirty years' time.