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Sport and politics : boycotts et protestations (Terminale)

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AnglaisFrançais
a boycottun boycott
a protest / a saluteune protestation / un salut
apartheidl'apartheid
soft powerl'influence douce d'un pays
It would be naive to claim that...Il serait naïf de prétendre que...
Sport has long been used as...Le sport est utilisé depuis longtemps comme...

On dit souvent que le sport doit rester apolitique. Pourtant, l'histoire montre le contraire : aux Jeux de Mexico en 1968, les sprinteurs américains Tommie Smith et John Carlos lèvent le poing ganté sur le podium pour dénoncer le racisme ; en 1980 et en 1984, des dizaines de pays boycottent les Jeux de Moscou puis de Los Angeles, en pleine guerre froide ; l'Afrique du Sud est exclue de nombreuses compétitions à cause de l'apartheid. En 1995, Nelson Mandela remet la Coupe du monde de rugby au capitaine sud-africain, symbole de réconciliation.

Mise en situation : le séminaire

Teacher : Should sport and politics be kept separate?
Faut-il séparer le sport et la politique ?
Clara : It would be naive to claim that they can be. Sport has long been used as a political tool, to show a country's power or to protest.
Il serait naïf de prétendre que c'est possible. Le sport est utilisé depuis longtemps comme outil politique, pour montrer la puissance d'un pays ou pour protester.
Hugo : In 1968, Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists on the podium to protest against racism. They were sent home, but today they're seen as heroes.
En 1968, Tommie Smith et John Carlos ont levé le poing sur le podium pour protester contre le racisme. Ils ont été renvoyés chez eux, mais aujourd'hui, on les considère comme des héros.
Teacher : And boycotts?
Et les boycotts ?
Clara : The sporting boycott of South Africa helped put pressure on the apartheid regime. And in 1995, Mandela used the Rugby World Cup to unite the country.
Le boycott sportif de l'Afrique du Sud a contribué à faire pression sur le régime de l'apartheid. Et en 1995, Mandela a utilisé la Coupe du monde de rugby pour unir le pays.
Hugo : On the other hand, boycotts often punish athletes who've trained for years. It's a real dilemma.
D'un autre côté, les boycotts punissent souvent des athlètes qui se sont entraînés pendant des années. C'est un vrai dilemme.

À retenir

  • a boycott, a protest, a salute, apartheid, a regime, soft power, reconciliation.
  • It would be naive to claim that... ; Sport has long been used as... ; They're seen as... ; On the other hand... ; a dilemma.

Exercice 1 : Sport et politique : exercice 1 (QCM)

  1. « un boycott »
    1. a boycot
    2. a boycott
    3. a boy cot
  2. Le poing levé de Smith et Carlos date de...
    1. 1968
    2. 1936
    3. 1984
  3. Les Jeux de Moscou ont été boycottés en...
    1. 1980
    2. 1968
    3. 1996
  4. Mandela a remis la Coupe du monde de rugby en...
    1. 1990
    2. 1995
    3. 2005
  5. « Il serait naïf de prétendre que... »
    1. It would be naive claiming of...
    2. It would be naive to claim that...
    3. It will be naive to claim that...
  6. « Le sport est utilisé depuis longtemps comme... »
    1. Sport is long used as since...
    2. Sport has long be used as...
    3. Sport has long been used as...
  7. « l'influence douce »
    1. sweet power
    2. soft force
    3. soft power
  8. « Ils ont été renvoyés chez eux. »
    1. They were sent home.
    2. They sent home.
    3. They were send home.
  9. « un dilemme »
    1. a dilema
    2. a dilemme
    3. a dilemma
  10. « la réconciliation »
    1. reconciliation
    2. reconcilation
    3. reconciliating

Exercice 2 : Sport et politique : exercice 2 (à compléter)

  1. It would be .......................... to claim that they can be separate.
  2. Sport has long been .......................... as a political tool.
  3. They .......................... their fists on the podium.
  4. They were .......................... home. (send)
  5. Today they're seen .......................... heroes.
  6. The boycott helped put .......................... on the apartheid regime.
  7. Mandela used the Rugby World Cup to .......................... the country.
  8. Boycotts often .......................... athletes.
  9. It's a real .......................... .
  10. Should sport and politics be kept .......................... ?

Exercice 3 : Sport et politique : mise en situation

  1. Le prof lance le débat.
    1. Should sport and politics be kept separate?
    2. Should sport and politics kept separate?
    3. Should sport and politics be keep separate?
  2. Il serait naïf de le prétendre.
    1. It would be naive to claim that they can be.
    2. It will be naive to claim that they can be.
    3. It would be naive claim they can be.
  3. Le sport est un outil politique depuis longtemps.
    1. Sport has long been used as a political tool.
    2. Sport is long used as a political tool since.
    3. Sport has long be used as a political tool.
  4. Ils ont levé le poing.
    1. They raised there fists on the podium.
    2. They raised their fists on the podium.
    3. They rose their fists on the podium.
  5. On les considère aujourd'hui comme des héros.
    1. Today they're see as heroes.
    2. Today they're seen as heroes.
    3. Today they seen like heroes.
  6. Le prof demande pour les boycotts.
    1. And the boycotting of?
    2. And boycotts?
    3. And of boycotts?
  7. Le boycott a fait pression sur l'apartheid.
    1. The sporting boycott helped put pressure on the apartheid regime.
    2. The sport boycott help put pressure on apartheid.
    3. The sporting boycott helped putting pressure on apartheid regime.
  8. Mandela a uni le pays par le rugby.
    1. Mandela use the Rugby World Cup to unite the country yesterday.
    2. Mandela used the Rugby World Cup for unite the country.
    3. Mandela used the Rugby World Cup to unite the country.
  9. Les boycotts punissent les athlètes.
    1. Boycotts often punish athletes who've trained for years.
    2. Boycotts often punishes athletes who've trained for years.
    3. Boycotts often punish athletes who trained since years.
  10. Tu conclus.
    1. Ultimately, sport reflects the world we live in.
    2. Ultimate, sport reflects the world we live.
    3. Ultimately, sport reflect the world we live in.

Corrigé

Exercice 1

1. b) a boycott · 2. a) 1968 · 3. a) 1980 · 4. b) 1995 · 5. b) It would be naive to claim that... · 6. c) Sport has long been used as... · 7. c) soft power · 8. a) They were sent home. · 9. c) a dilemma · 10. a) reconciliation

Exercice 2

1. naive · 2. used · 3. raised · 4. sent · 5. as · 6. pressure · 7. unite · 8. punish · 9. dilemma · 10. separate

Exercice 3

1. a) Should sport and politics be kept separate? · 2. a) It would be naive to claim that they can be. · 3. a) Sport has long been used as a political tool. · 4. b) They raised their fists on the podium. · 5. b) Today they're seen as heroes. · 6. b) And boycotts? · 7. a) The sporting boycott helped put pressure on the apartheid regime. · 8. c) Mandela used the Rugby World Cup to unite the country. · 9. a) Boycotts often punish athletes who've trained for years. · 10. a) Ultimately, sport reflects the world we live in.