FAMILY MATTERS – FAMILY VALUES IN POLITICS (PAGE 81)

FAMILY MATTERS – FAMILY VALUES IN POLITICS (PAGE 81)

Useful vocabulary:

● Le conflit

(n.) : rivalry – interest – opposition – opponent – opposite – argument – dispute – controversy

(adj.) : arguable – compromising – conflictual

(v.) : convince – argue – devote – implement – reach a decision – arbitrate

● La politique

(n.) : policy – politician – engagement – conviction – party

(adj.) : political – influential – convincing – motivating – stimulating

(v.) : campaign – fight – struggle – compete – oppose each other – denounce – advocate – support – carry out

1-A synonym for “tumultuous” is ............................................. and a synonym for “disturbing” is ........................................................... Both these adjectives suggest that the issue of “family values” is very a .......................................... topic

2- Personally, I think that a “breakdown of family values” is (choose the right answers):

a deterioration of – a decline in – the end of – an erosion of – a halt in

family values. The examples illustrating this idea are:

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FAMILY MATTERS – FAMILY VALUES IN POLITICS (PAGE 81)

Useful vocabulary:

● Le conflit

(n.) : rivalry – interest – opposition – opponent – opposite – argument – dispute – controversy

(adj.) : arguable – compromising – conflictual

(v.) : convince – argue – devote – implement – reach a decision – arbitrate

● La politique

(n.) : policy – politician – engagement – conviction – party

(adj.) : political – influential – convincing – motivating – stimulating

(v.) : campaign – fight – struggle – compete – oppose each other – denounce – advocate – support – carry out

1-A synonym for “tumultuous” is ............................................. and a synonym for “disturbing” is ........................................................... Both these adjectives suggest that the issue of “family values” is very a .......................................... topic

2- Personally, I think that a “breakdown of family values” is (choose the right answers):

a deterioration of – a decline in – the end of – an erosion of – a halt in

family values. The examples illustrating this idea are:

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