Exercices diversité et inclusion : anglais en première

Associe chaque mot anglais à sa traduction (a à h).

1. council housing
2. a tenant
3. a landlord
4. prejudice
5. equity
6. under-represented
7. Indigenous
8. a role model

a. un préjugé – b. un modèle à suivre – c. les logements sociaux municipaux – d. autochtone – e. un propriétaire bailleur – f. l’équité – g. sous-représenté – h. un locataire

Complète avec le mot qui convient : diverse, diversity, discriminate, discrimination, inclusive, include.

1. London is one of the most ___ cities in the world.
2. Companies now publish reports on ___ in their teams.
3. It is illegal to ___ against someone because of their religion.
4. Racial ___ in housing was banned in 1968.
5. A truly ___ school welcomes pupils with disabilities.
6. The new curriculum will ___ more Indigenous authors.

Lis l’article puis réponds en anglais par des phrases complètes.

1. What was the tower supposed to be a model of?
2. Where were the affordable homes located?
3. Give two examples of unequal treatment.
4. Explain Amira’s words in your own words.
5. What did the developer finally agree to do?
6. According to critics, what condition is necessary for mixed housing to work?

Classe chaque argument : pour (For) ou contre (Against) l’affirmative action.

1. Students learn more in diverse classrooms.
2. Every applicant should be judged only on merit.
3. Past injustices still affect opportunities today.
4. Beneficiaries may be suspected of not deserving their place.
5. Minority doctors are more likely to work in poor areas.
6. Helping poor students of all origins would be fairer.

Observe le tableau puis réponds en anglais.

1. Which country’s key date is the oldest?
2. Name the three Indigenous groups of Canada.
3. What happened in Australia in 2008?
4. Which event shows progress in political representation?
5. Which document dealt with the residential schools?

Complète avec : although, whereas, however, therefore, despite, in order to.

1. ___ the law, discrimination in housing has not disappeared.
2. Some universities offer mentoring ___ attract more diverse applicants.
3. ___ the Voice was rejected, the debate raised awareness.
4. Positive action is legal in the UK, ___ positive discrimination is not.
5. Rents have doubled. ___, many families have had to move out.
6. Diversity is visible on TV. ___, few directors come from minorities.

Chaque phrase contient une erreur. Recopie-la correctement.

1. They discriminated women for decades.
2. The city needs more social housings.
3. Many indigenous people live in the north of Canada.
4. Affirmative action have been very controversial.
5. Minorities are under-representing in Parliament.
6. She was refused the flat because of her origins, what is illegal.

Traduis ces phrases en anglais.

1. La diversité ne suffit pas sans inclusion.
2. Les locataires se plaignent de la hausse des loyers.
3. Les femmes restent sous-représentées dans les conseils d’administration.
4. Le gouvernement australien a présenté ses excuses en 2008.
5. Certains pensent que le milieu social compte plus que l’origine.
6. Les peuples autochtones veulent être entendus.

Traduis ces phrases en français.

1. Redlining denied loans to whole neighbourhoods.
2. Gentrification is pushing working-class families out of the city.
3. Critics claim that quotas are unfair.
4. Indigenous actors are finally playing Indigenous characters.
5. Recognition must lead to real change.

Relie les deux phrases avec l’outil indiqué entre parenthèses.

1. Banks refused loans. Black families could not buy homes. (as a result)
2. Rents went up. Many families left the centre. (because of + nom)
3. The Right to Buy was introduced. The number of council homes fell. (since)
4. The Voice was rejected. Many voters feared division. (because)
5. Students demanded more diversity. The university changed its admissions policy. (so)

Rédige un essai court de 150 à 180 mots : Should universities give priority to students from disadvantaged backgrounds?

1. Introduction : définis la discrimination positive et pose la question.
2. Un paragraphe pour, avec un exemple.
3. Un paragraphe contre, avec un exemple.
4. Une conclusion personnelle et nuancée.
5. Utilise au moins trois expressions du cours (supporters argue that, critics claim that, whereas…).