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10. Complétez les blancs à l'aide de be able to, be allowed to ou have to.

001is able to|is allowed to

In America, almost every adult own or carry a gun.
001have been allowed to

People buy and own a gun for a very long time.
001be allowed to

It is seen as a person's basic right to buy and carry a gun.
001isn't allowed to|isn't able to

What is the situation now? Someone have a gun if they have a criminal record, a mental health illness or if they are not US citizens.
001are able to::002don't have to

Gun laws vary from state to state. California has restrictive gun laws. In Vermont, you buy a gun and register to carry a weapon.
001don't have to

In the state of Nevada, people tell anyone that they own a gun.
001will be able to|'ll be able to::002has to

Thousands of people demonstrated after a school shooting in Florida. More and more young people think they make politicians change the laws because gun violence be stopped.

Réponse(s)

1. In America, almost every adult is able to / is allowed to own or carry a gun.

2. People have been allowed to buy and own a gun for a very long time.

3. It is seen as a person's basic right to be allowed to buy and carry a gun.

4. What is the situation now? Someone isn't allowed to / isn't able to have a gun if they have a criminal record, a mental health illness or if they are not US citizens.

5. Gun laws vary from state to state. California has restrictive gun laws. In Vermont, you are able to buy a gun and don't have to register to carry a weapon.

6. In the state of Nevada, people don't have to tell anyone that they own a gun.

7. Thousands of people demonstrated after a school shooting in Florida. More and more young people think they will be able to / ‘ll be able to make politicians change the laws because gun violence has to be stopped.

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9. Voici le règlement d'un musée. Reformulez les énoncés suivants à l'aide d'un modal sans en modifier le sens. Choisissez le modal dans cette liste : can • may • must • mustn't.

1. Come early, if it's possible for you. There aren't as many people in the morning.

2. You have the permission to stay as long as you want.

3. You are allowed to sit and contemplate.

4. You are allowed to bring your laptop and use our WiFi. It's on the house!

5. You are allowed to take photos (without flash only) in the galleries.

6. You are forbidden to touch the artwork.

7. It is strictly forbidden to bring food or drink into the museum.

8. It is strictly forbidden to chew gum.

9. You are not allowed to use flash when taking any photos.

10. It's necessary to leave your large bags or backpacks in the cloakroom (vestiaire).

Réponse(s)

1. Come early if you can.

2. You may / can stay as long as you want.

3. You may / can sit and contemplate.

4. You may / can bring your laptop and use our WiFi.

5. You can / may take photos (without flash only) in the galleries.

6. You mustn't touch the artwork.

7. You mustn't bring food or drink into the museum.

8. You mustn't chew gum.

9. You may not / You cannot use flash when taking any photos.

10. You must leave your large bags or backpacks in the cloakroom.

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13. Traduisez les éléments en couleur.

001Tu aurais dû appeler|Vous auriez dû appeler

You should have called for a doctor immediately.

→ un docteur immédiatement.
001Tu n'aurais pas dû attendre|Vous n'auriez pas dû attendre

You shouldn't have waited so long.

→ si longtemps.
001Je n'aurais pu faire

I couldn't have done all this work without your support.

→ tout ce travail sans ton / votre soutien.
001Tu n'aurais pas pu arriver|Vous n'auriez pas pu arriver

You couldn't have come at a better time.

→ à un meilleur moment.
001Je n'aurais pas pu

I couldn't have said it better.

→ mieux le dire.

Réponse(s)

1. Tu aurais / Vous auriez dû appeler un docteur immédiatement.

2. Tu n'aurais / Vous n'auriez pas dû attendre si longtemps.

3. Je n'aurais pas pu faire tout ce travail sans ton / votre soutien.

4. Tu n'aurais / Vous n'auriez pas pu arriver à un meilleur moment.

5. Je n'aurais pas pu mieux le dire.

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12. Traduisez les énoncés suivants, puis comparez votre production au corrigé.

1. Il n'a plus d'argent. Il aurait dû faire plus attention avec son argent.

2. Tu n'aurais pas dû l'écouter. Tu n'aurais pas autant de problèmes maintenant.

3. Je suis désolée je ne peux pas venir demain, mais je pourrais venir la semaine prochaine.

4. Tu aurais pu me dire plus tôt que tu ne pourrais pas venir à ma soirée.

5. Cet homme aurait pu être élu s'il n'avait pas été abattu juste avant l'élection.

Réponse(s)

1. He has no money left. He should have been more careful with his money.

2. You shouldn't have listened to him. You wouldn't have so many problems now.

3. I'm sorry, I can't come tomorrow, but I could come next week.

4. You could've (could have) told me earlier that you couldn't come to my party.

5. This man could've (could have) been elected if he hadn't been assassinated just before the election.

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11. Traduisez les énoncés suivants, puis comparez votre production au corrigé.

1. Il pleut, nous aurions dû prendre un parapluie. Nous ne serions pas aussi trempés.

2. Nous aurions dû partir plus tôt, nous n'aurions pas raté notre bus.

3. Nous n'aurions pas dû écouter leurs conseils.

4. Nous aurions dû te prévenir avant.

5. Nous aurions dû venir un autre jour de la semaine.

6. Nous aurions dû téléphoner avant pour avoir plus d'informations.

Réponse(s)

1. It's raining, we should've (should have) taken an umbrella. We wouldn't be so soaked / drenched to the skin.

2. We should've (should have) left earlier, we wouldn't have missed our bus.

3. We shouldn't have listened to their advice.

4. We should've (should have) warned you before.

5. We should've (should have) come another day in the week.

6. We should've (should have) phoned before to have more information.

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9. Avant de partir en voyage en Asie, Cynthia demande conseil à d'autres voyageurs. Complétez cet échange en utilisant should, shouldn't, must, musn't, can ou can't.

001should

How I behave when I travel in Asia?
001must::002shouldn't|can't

If you're invited to dinner you try the local cuisine. You refuse. Refusing would be very rude.
001must

You take off your shoes at the door.
001can|should

You bring a small gift, fruit or flowers.
001must::002mustn't

You dress appropriately when you visit sacred sites. You take too many photos of religious ceremonies, it is considered disrespectful.
001must::002should

You be careful and avoid talking about politics. Don't embarrass your hosts.
001should|must

You be polite and refrain from shouting in public.

Réponse(s)

1. How should I behave when I travel in Asia?

2. If you're invited to dinner you must try the local cuisine. You shouldn't / can't refuse. Refusing would be very rude.

3. You must take off your shoes at the door.

4. You can / should bring a small gift, fruit or flowers.

5. You must dress appropriately when you visit sacred sites. You mustn't take too many photos of religious ceremonies, it is considered disrespectful.

6. You must be careful and should avoid talking about politics. Don't embarrass your hosts.

7. You should / must be polite and refrain from shouting in public.

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9. Traduisez les énoncés suivants, puis comparez votre production au corrigé.

1. Raymond Chandler est né à Chicago mais a passé la plus grande partie de son enfance en Grande-Bretagne.

2. Il a publié de nombreuses histoires policières.

3. Il a aussi écrit quelques scripts de films pour Billy Wilder ou Hitchcock.

4. Très peu de jeunes ont vu ces films et connaissent Humphrey Bogart.

5. Si tu as un peu de temps, regarde Strangers on a Train (1951).

Réponse(s)

1. Raymond Chandler was born in Chicago but spent much of his childhood in Great Britain.

2. He published lots of / a lot of / many detective stories.

3. He also wrote a few film scripts for Billy Wilder or Hitchcock.

4. Very few young people have seen these films and know Humphrey Bogart.

5. If you have a little time, watch Strangers on a Train (1951).

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8. Complétez avec much, many, little ou few.

001much

I came back home early, there wasn't traffic on the road.
001many::002few

‘Are there exceptions?' ‘There are very .'
001little

My brother has spent a lot and has money left.
001much::002little

‘How milk do you want?' ‘Very , just a drop, thank you.'
001much

There isn't pizza left. I'll get another one.
001little

When my cousin arrived he had very luggage.

Réponse(s)

1. I came back home early, there wasn't much traffic on the road.

2. ‘Are there many exceptions?' ‘There are very few.'

3. My brother has spent a lot and has little money left.

4. ‘How much milk do you want?' ‘Very little, just a drop, thank you.'

5. There isn't much pizza left. I'll get another one.

6. When my cousin arrived he had very little luggage.

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12. Traduisez cet article, puis comparez votre production au corrigé.

1. Pourquoi D'Angelo, un rappeur américain, a-t-il écrit une chanson après le meurtre d'un adolescent noir par un policier blanc dans le Missouri ?

2. Il veut se battre contre l'injustice raciale et la violence.

3. Il est déterminé à se battre pour un changement social.

4. Il pense que la musique peut être utilisée pour faire changer les choses.

5. Il a l'intention d'utiliser sa musique pour influencer positivement les jeunes.

6. Il s'attend à toucher (reach) un large public.

Réponse(s)

1. Why did D'Angelo, an American rapper, write a song after the murder of a black teenager by a white policeman, in Missouri?

2. He wants to fight against racial injustice and violence.

3. He is determined to fight for social change.

4. He thinks music can be used to make things change.

5. He intends to use his music to influence young people positively.

6. He expects to reach a large audience.

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