Diversité et inclusion

I. Vocabulaire

1. Languages : les langues

learning : l'apprentissage
learners : les apprenants
to practise : exercer, répéter, pratiquer
to discuss : discuter
a native speaker : un natif
a foreign language : une langue étrangère
an official language : une langue officielle
a pen pal : un correspondant
to develop skills : développer des compétences
to improve : améliorer
an English speaking country : un pays anglophone
to travel : voyager
to be curious about : être curieux de
a linguistic exchange : un échange linguistique
to promote culture : promouvoir la culture
mutual understanding : la compréhension mutuelle
different backgrounds : des origines différentes
an identity : une identité
cultural diversity : la diversité culturelle
minority : minorité
freedom of movement : liberté de mouvement

Ex. : Learners are curious about other cultures and traditions.
Les apprenants sont curieux des autres cultures et traditions.
Ex. : If you listen to English on a daily basis you will develop your skills.
Si vous écoutez de l'anglais tous les jours vous développerez vos compétences.
Ex. : Spending time in an English speaking country will help you improve your knowledge of English.
Passer du temps dans un pays anglophone vous aidera à améliorer votre connaissance de l'anglais.
Ex. : It is always interesting to meet people from different backgrounds.
Il est toujours intéressant de rencontrer des gens d'origines différentes.
Ex. : We deepen our understanding of other cultures when we travel.
Nous approfondissons notre connaissance des autres cultures lorsque nous voyageons.
Ex. : Freedom of movement is a fundamental right in the EU.
La liberté de mouvement est un droit fondamental pour l'Union européenne.
Ex. : Cultural diversity is an asset for a city.
La diversité culturelle est un atout pour une ville.

2. Disability : le handicap

a disabled person : une personne handicapée
handicapped : handicapé
blind : aveugle
deaf : sourd
hard-of-hearing person : une personne malentendante
mute : muet
a birth defect : une malformation congénitale
autistic (adj.) : autiste
a wheelchair : fauteuil roulant
accessibility improvement : l'amélioration de l'accessibilité
daily life : la vie de tous les jours
accommodation : le logement
means of transport : les moyens de transport
medical staff : l'équipe soignante
a nurse : un infirmier
a GP (general practitioner) : un médecin généraliste
a surgeon : un chirurgien
a caregiver : un soignant
a disease : une maladie
health expenditure : les dépenses de santé
equality : égalité

Ex. : It is difficult to find accessible housing when you use a wheelchair.
Il est difficile de trouver un logement accessible quand on est en fauteuil roulant.
Ex. : Health expenditure is expected to rise in the next few years.
On s'attend à une augmentation des dépenses de santé dans les années à venir.
Ex. : Disabled people in the UK have more rights than ever before.
Au Royaume-Uni, les personnes handicapées ont plus de droits que par le passé.

II. Questions d'expression types

1. How fair is positive discrimination?

• First of all, I would like to point out that positive discrimination is illegal in Europe.

• Many people agree that positive discrimination is unfair.

• I don't think it is fair because equality should be the rule.

• I am in favour of equal treatment for women and members of ethnic minorities rather than positive discrimination.

• I believe that the best candidate should get the job.

• All decisions should be based on the talent and skills of the person.

• If I got a job, I wouldn't want to find out that I got it because I am a woman or because I am disabled or because I am black.

• On the other hand, many would argue that positive discrimination is the only way to restore balance to the workforce.

• Positive discrimination policies enable members of under-represented groups to gain better access to certain posts .

• Diversity is positive so candidates of all genders, disabilities and ethnicities should be considered for a job.

2. How important is it to learn languages?

• I personally think that learning languages is essential and invaluable.

• I believe it is important to learn languages because it helps us learn about other people and cultures.

• You can meet new and interesting people.

• You become more tolerant, understanding and open-minded.

• It makes travelling much easier as you can order meals in restaurants and ask for directions.

• You can truly communicate and connect with others when you speak a foreign language.

• Besides, it is easier to get a job.

• Speaking a foreign language is often necessary in order to have a successful career.

• You will be able to communicate on social networks and forums much more easily.

• If you enjoy reading books, you will be able to read them in the original language.