The sugar tax : taxer pour la santé ? (Tle)
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| Anglais | Français |
|---|---|
| the sugar tax / the soft drinks levy | la taxe sur les boissons sucrées |
| It was introduced in 2018. | Elle a été introduite en 2018. |
| Manufacturers have reduced the sugar in their drinks. | Les fabricants ont réduit le sucre dans leurs boissons. |
| obesity / tooth decay | l'obésité / les caries |
| a nanny state | un État paternaliste (« État nounou ») |
| Should the government tell us what to eat? | Le gouvernement devrait-il nous dire quoi manger ? |
Depuis avril 2018, le Royaume-Uni taxe les fabricants de boissons très sucrées. Objectif : lutter contre l'obésité et les caries, notamment chez les enfants. Résultat : de nombreux fabricants ont réduit la quantité de sucre dans leurs boissons pour éviter la taxe, et la consommation de sucre via les sodas a nettement baissé. L'argent récolté a financé du sport à l'école. Pour les critiques, c'est un « État nounou » qui décide à la place des citoyens, et une taxe qui pèse plus sur les plus pauvres. Present perfect et passif : Since it was introduced, sugar has fallen...
Mise en situation : le débat
À retenir
- a tax, a levy, fizzy drinks, soft drinks, sugar, obesity, tooth decay, manufacturers, public health, a nanny state.
- Since + prétérit, present perfect ; was introduced, was used (passif) ; It's not a ban ; Fair enough ; healthier choices.
Exercice 1 : Taxer pour la santé ? : exercice 1 (QCM)
- La taxe sur le sucre britannique date de...
- 2018
- 2008
- 1998
- « les caries »
- tooth decay
- tooth delay
- teeth decoy
- « un État nounou »
- a nanny state
- a granny state
- a nanny estate
- « Les fabricants ont réduit le sucre. »
- Manufacturers have reduce the sugar.
- Manufacturers have reduced the sugar.
- Manufacturers has reduced the sugar.
- « Depuis l'introduction de la taxe... »
- Since the tax has been introduce...
- Since the tax was introduced...
- For the tax was introduced...
- « la santé publique »
- public wealth
- people health
- public health
- « des boissons gazeuses »
- frizzy drinks
- fuzzy drinks
- fizzy drinks
- « Ce n'est pas une interdiction. »
- It's not a ban.
- It not a ban.
- It's not a band.
- « C'est vrai, c'est juste. » (concession)
- Fair enought.
- Fair enough.
- Fare enough.
- L'argent de la taxe a servi à...
- rien
- construire des routes
- financer le sport à l'école
Exercice 2 : Taxer pour la santé ? : exercice 2 (à compléter)
- The UK .......................... a sugar tax in 2018.
- Has it .......................... ?
- Manufacturers have .......................... the sugar in their drinks.
- to avoid .......................... it
- Since the tax was introduced, sugar has .......................... a lot. (fall)
- Isn't it a nanny .......................... ?
- It's not a .......................... .
- It encourages .......................... choices. (healthy)
- Fair .......................... .
- The money was .......................... for sport in schools.
Exercice 3 : Taxer pour la santé ? : mise en situation
- A-t-elle fonctionné ?
- Has it work?
- Has it worked?
- Did it worked?
- Les fabricants ont réduit le sucre.
- Manufacturers reduced have the sugar.
- Manufacturers have reduced the sugar.
- Manufacturers has reduced the sugar.
- Pour éviter de la payer.
- to avoid to pay it
- to avoid pay it
- to avoid paying it
- Depuis l'introduction de la taxe, le sucre a beaucoup baissé.
- Since the tax is introduced, sugar fell a lot.
- Since the tax was introduced, sugar has fallen a lot.
- Since the tax was introduced, sugar has fell a lot.
- N'est-ce pas un État nounou ?
- It isn't a nanny state?
- Isn't it a nanny state?
- Isn't it a granny state?
- Le gouvernement ne devrait pas dire aux adultes quoi manger.
- The government shouldn't tell adults what to eat.
- The government shouldn't say adults what eating.
- The government don't should tell adults what to eat.
- On peut toujours acheter des boissons sucrées.
- You can still buy sugary drinks.
- You can always to buy sugary drinks.
- You still can buys sugary drinks.
- Ça encourage des choix plus sains.
- It encourages healthier choices.
- It encourage healthier choices.
- It encourages more healthy choice.
- L'argent a servi au sport à l'école.
- The money used for sport in schools.
- The money was use for sport in schools.
- The money was used for sport in schools.
- C'est vrai, tu as raison.
- Fair enough, you're right.
- Fair enough, you have right.
- Fare enough, you're right.
Corrigé
Exercice 1
1. a) 2018 · 2. a) tooth decay · 3. a) a nanny state · 4. b) Manufacturers have reduced the sugar. · 5. b) Since the tax was introduced... · 6. c) public health · 7. c) fizzy drinks · 8. a) It's not a ban. · 9. b) Fair enough. · 10. c) financer le sport à l'école
Exercice 2
1. introduced · 2. worked · 3. reduced · 4. paying · 5. fallen · 6. state · 7. ban · 8. healthier · 9. enough · 10. used
Exercice 3
1. b) Has it worked? · 2. b) Manufacturers have reduced the sugar. · 3. c) to avoid paying it · 4. b) Since the tax was introduced, sugar has fallen a lot. · 5. b) Isn't it a nanny state? · 6. a) The government shouldn't tell adults what to eat. · 7. a) You can still buy sugary drinks. · 8. a) It encourages healthier choices. · 9. c) The money was used for sport in schools. · 10. a) Fair enough, you're right.