Si nécessaire, prenez le temps de réviser le point de grammaire plus en détail.

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Précis grammatical

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Complétez les phrases suivantes avec l'adverbe qui convient : firstly, then, later, meanwhile et nowadays.

a) FirstlyThenLaterMeanwhileNowadays, many people from the Caribbean have migrated to other countries, sharing their rich culture.

b) FirstlyThenLaterMeanwhileNowadays, the Caribbean diaspora plays an important role in preserving their traditions and heritage.

c) FirstlyThenLaterMeanwhileNowadays, after slavery was abolished, many Caribbean nations gained independence.

d) FirstlyThenLaterMeanwhileNowadays, the Caribbean islands were inhabited by Indigenous peoples like the Caribs and the Arawaks.

e) European colonisation began, and firstlythenlatermeanwhilenowadays, the islands became central to the transatlantic slave trade.

1. No man is an island → No one can succeed or survive in isolation
2. Bridge the gap → Connect or reduce the differences between two groups, ideas, or cultures
3. Turn the tide → Reverse a negative situation or bring about significant change
4. Fish out of water → Someone who feels uncomfortable or out of place in a new or unfamiliar environment
5. Roots run deep → Connections to one's heritage, family, or culture are strong and enduring

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Complétez les phrases suivantes avec l'expression idiomatique qui convient.

a) After moving to Miami, she felt like a no man is an islandbridge the gapturn the tidefish out of waterroots run deep, struggling to adapt to her new surroundings.

b) To bring together the different generations in the diaspora, it's important to no man is an islandbridge the gapturn the tidefish out of waterroots run deep.

c) Thanks to new initiatives celebrating Caribbean culture, we hope to no man is an islandbridge the gapturn the tidefish out of waterroots run deep and change outdated stereotypes.

d) For many Caribbean Americans, their no man is an islandbridge the gapturn the tidefish out of waterroots run deep, no matter how far they live from home.

e) He always reminds others that no man is an islandbridge the gapturn the tidefish out of waterroots run deep, emphasising the importance of the community.

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Trouvez les mots qui correspondent à ces définitions dans la carte mentale

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a) Accept willingly and enthusiastically →

b) The dispersion or spread of a people from their original homeland →

c) To feel comfortable and accepted in a group or place; to be part of something →

d) The place, family, or culture you come from; your origins →

e) History, traditions, and qualities that a country has had →

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Décrivez l'image suivante à l'aide du vocabulaire de l'unité.

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La traduction de « depuis » • Traduisez les phrases suivantes en anglais.

a) Les musiciens jouent de la musique reggae depuis leur arrivée à Miami.

b) Les festivals comme celui de Little Havana existent depuis longtemps.

c) Il a quitté la Jamaïque il y a plusieurs années.

d) Ils organisent cet événement culturel depuis cinq ans.

e) Le groupe a donné son premier concert à Miami il y a trois ans.

La terminaison -ed, qui marque le passé des verbes réguliers, peut se prononcer de trois façons différentes, selon le son final du verbe.

• /t/ après un son sourd (comme /p/, /k/, /f/, /s/, /ʃ/, /tʃ/).
  
  helped → /helpt/, laughed → /læft/


• /d/ après un son sonore (comme /l/, /n/, /v/, /g/, voyelles...).
  
  played → /pleɪd/, opened → /ˈəʊpənd/


• /ɪd/ si le verbe se termine déjà par le son /t/ ou /d/.
  
  wanted → /ˈwɒntɪd/, needed → /ˈniːdɪd/

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Précis phonologique

In small groups, create an A4-sized street art poster inspired by Caribbean artistic styles, including key words from the chapter. Present your work to the class, then vote for the one that will be displayed in your school library.