AQA French A2 2015 [Unit 3]

1.

If we used our cars less often there would beless traffic and fewer traffic jams

2.

I would have travelled by aeroplane but I didn’twant to leave a large carbon footprint

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Although she understands the consequences of airpollution she continues to take the train

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We must encourage car-sharing in order to reducecarbon emissions

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It seems to me that no one is thinking about theozone layer but we must change our habits

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Provided that we react immediately, it ispossible to reduce our carbon footprint

7.

So that we can be more “eco” it is important torecycle glass, paper and cardboard

8.

Cars and other vehicles emit too much carbon gaswhich pollutes the atmosphere

9.

Nowadays, most people are aware of the dangersrelated to global warming

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Nuclear power stations represent a high dangerto the earth, especially their nuclear waste

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There was an oil slick on the Atlantic coastrecently, and volunteers are cleaning the beaches

12.

It is possible to use less energy by turning outlights at home and by wearing jumpers

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Solar panels are a very efficient way ofgenerating energy but they are quite expensive

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Soon, there will be no more fossil fuels and wewill have to find other forms of energy

15.

You can save money by turning down the centralheating at home, especially in summer

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My neighbour has a bio roof but in my opinion itis very ugly

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Western countries should discourage the use ofcars, especially for short journeys

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What we need is to construct more and more windturbines in the countryside

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The rising price of petrol should discouragepeople from using their cars

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Tidal energy is a possible way of generatingeven more energy

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Coastal areas are very susceptible to tidalwaves

22.

In order to protect the planet we must protectendangered species

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I don’t want endangered species to disappear, soI am going to help charities who help them

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We must make people aware of the dangers offlooding

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People who drop litter in the street should paya fine

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In order that I can help people in the thirdworld I try to buy fair trade products

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Icebergs in the North Pole are melting so wemust try to stop global warming

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If global warming continues there will be moreand more floods

29.

Drought in hot countries leads to famine, whichleads to death

30.

There are fewer and fewer mammals such as walesand sharks in our waters

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Immigration has become a particularly thornyissue, especially with the extreme Right

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There are numerous asylum seekers who no longerhave any family

33.

Host countries do not want to accept too manyimmigrants in order to avoid overpopulation

34.

Several immigrants live with their own people inshantytowns

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Many people think that all immigrants receivelots of social security benefits

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Moonlighting is illegal but sometimes it is theonly way of earning money

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We must respect the heritage and customs ofeveryone, including immigrants

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Police tend to patrol border zones because theyare looking for illegal immigrants

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Many immigrants live below the poverty line andreceive donations from charities

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Fleeing a country is not easy and immigrants whodo so must think about their journey

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There was several riots in Paris recently whichtook place in the suburbs

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The unemployment rate amongst second generationimmigrants is very high

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Ethnic minorities sometimes have difficultyintegrating into society

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If there were more jobs there would be fewerriots and the rate of crime would decrease

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Inseveral European countries it is obligatory to always carry an identity card

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Integration is a thorny issue at the moment,especially before the recent elections

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Although I have respect for culturaldifferences, I don’t understand them

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This gang has never attacked him before, butthey have just begun targeting him

49.

Integrating into society is something which manyimmigrants manage to do

50.

If we do not discourage young people from votingfor Le Pen there will be more racism

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Social workers often work with immigrants tohelp them from day to day

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Despite everything, racism still exists and willalways exist

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Fighting against racism is the principal goal ofcharities such as SOS Racisme

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Despising those who are racist will not resolvethe problem

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People who commit racist attacks should go toprison

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Racists who attack innocent people should beincarcerated

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We must not legitimise racist sentiments byvoting for the extreme right

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Therewould be less tension on the estate if more police came to speak to theinhabitants

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Racismhas harmful effects on an individual if the police do not react

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I am not sure that I can help you but there are several anti-racism charities

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Illiteracy is a big problem amongst thehomeless, especially those who leave school early

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Giving money to those who beg will net resolvethe problem

63.

Life expectancy amongst the homeless is lowerthan those who do not live on the street

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The death rate continues to rise, despiteeverything that we have done to reduce it

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Having a full-time job is only a dream for manyunemployed people

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Educating those without qualification should bea priority for the government

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The economy will suffer if unemploymentcontinues to rise

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Debt is a serious problem for all countries, butespecially for those in the Third World

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The quality of life of the underprivileged isinferior to that of the well-off

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What is most important is to reduce the highnumber of redundancies as soon as possible

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Burgling my neighbour’s house is something Iwould never think of doing

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But he has just been arrested for burgling thelady who lives opposite him

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I am afraid of being kidnapped, even though Iknow it will probably never happen

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Reoffending is a way of life for many criminals,despite the possible penalties

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Criminals tend to target the weak andvulnerable, such as old people

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I am totally against the death penalty and I amnot sure that it can prevent violent crimes

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Shooting an individual is a serious crime and Ithink that guns should be banned

78.

Life imprisonment should be the only possiblesentence for rapists and murderers

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No one can understand how a criminal thinks

80.

An arsonist has just set fire to the school inmy neighbourhood

81.

I am completely against cloning, even if theresults will help us

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Curing illness such as HIV and cancer is theprincipal goal for many scientists

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If there were fewer illnesses there would alsobe fewer deaths

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Organ transplants save lives and so I would beready to donate an organ after my death

85.

Corn is a plant which has been geneticallymodified in order to be less susceptible to disease

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Scientists have sent a rocket into space to seeif life exists on the moon

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No one is going to use my DNA to clone anotherhuman being. What a nightmare!

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In the future we will all use cars which fly andwhich do not need petrol

89.

I think I saw a flying saucer last night butperhaps it was a UFO…

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Space travel is just a dream which will neverhappen!