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PACS à la côté! Depuis novembre 1999, on voit fleurir [1] dans les rubriques "faire part" [2] et autres "carnets" des annonces d'une nature nouvelle: "Julie et Sophie se sont pacsées pour le meilleur et pour le pire, etc." L'effet PACS est passé par là...Premier bilan. On se souvient des débats houleux [3] à l'Assemblée nationale, de la tirade sans fin de Christine Boutin - qui en avait endormi plus d'un -, des batailles de manifs [4] (mercredi les "pour", samedi les "contre"), etc. Malgré tout [5], le gouvernement Jospin a eu la joie de nous annoncer la naissance du Pacte Civil de Solidarité le 13 octobre 1999. Pacs or not Pacs? Les premiers pacsés ont été traqués [6] comme des bêtes curieuses, la grande interrogation étant de savoir [7] si les pacsés ne seraient que des homosexuels, s'appropriant le PACS, le transformant en pâle copie de mariage pour homosexuels en mal de reconnaissance [8]. Et puis, les chiffres sont tombés: entre le 16 novembre 1999 et le 31 mars 2000, 13 972 PACS ont été signés - chiffres du ministère de la Justice. Les chiffres balaient [9] les derniers doutes: parmi les pacsés nouveau cru, pas de concentration particulière d'homosexuels (...). En réalité, une distinction s'opère entre Paris et province. Paris versus Province Paris enregistre le plus fort taux de pacsés en France (2 753 PACS) et la majorité d'entre eux concernent des couples homosexuels. La Province n'est cependant pas en reste [10], concentrant quant à elles les pacsés hétérosexuels. Les raisons avancées sont nombreuses, qui poussent des couples à opter pour le PACS: moins compliqué que le mariage, moins coûteux en cas de divorce (sic), le PACS offre également à certains réfractaires [11] au mariage une alternative au passage devant monsieur le maire. Et les pacsés viennent de tous les horizons, de tous les milieux. Lorsque [12] les beaux jours arrivent, les mariages refleurissent. Peut-être que la saison deviendra aussi celle des PACS heureux... du site http://www.plurielles.fr/ le 28 novembre 2000 par Marie Foucart Activité A Step 1. Read the main title and subtitle of this article. Based on this information, write three ideas you would expect to find in this reading. 1.2.3.Step 2. Share your ideas with 2 or 3 classmates. Did you come up with similar information? Did your classmates think of something you would like to add to your list? Step 3. Now quickly skim the two sections to determine whether or not the information you anticipated is present. Report back to the class what you did or did not find. Activity B Step 1. Since this reading is rather long, it would be best to read it section by section. After reading each section fairly quickly, pause to collect your thoughts by writing a sentence that captures the main idea of the section. Compare your sentences with those of a classmate. Do you agree on the main ideas? Step 2. Go back and reread all 3 sections, paying more attention to the details. Using a colored pen or highlighter, identify key words or phrases that will help you remember what you have read. At the end of each section, look at what you have highlighted. Does it spark your memory? Compare the words and phrases you have highlighted with those of several classmates. Have you chosen different words? Step 3. Based on what you have read, check off the statements which are true. • Since 1999, the print shops are carrying more and more announcements and cards related
to "Le PACS".• "Le PACS" was announced by Jospin in November 1999. • "Le PACS" was specifically created for homosexuals. • Different types of statistics have been observed in Paris and the provinces. Step 4. Complete the following statements. 1. Among those who are "pacsés"... a. there is not
a huge concentration of homosexuals.b. they end up
getting married within 5 years.c. they are all
homosexuals.2. In Paris... a. the majorité
of "pacsés" are heterosexuals.b. the majorité
of "pacsés" are homosexuals.c. the majorité
of "pacsés" want to live in the provinces.3. "Les pacsés"... a. are people
who are anti-marriage.b. come from all
walks of life.c. are concentrated
in the provinces.Step 5. With 2 or 3 classmates, make a list of the reasons some couples opt for "Le PACS". Then share your list with the rest of the class, adding to your list whatever activities you might have left out. Step 6. Finally, as a class, discuss your opinion of "Le PACS". Should we adopt a similar program in the US? [1] fleurir: to flourish [2] un faire-part: an invitation or announcement [3] houleux: tumultuous [4] manifs: short for "manifestants" (protestors) [5] malgré tout: in spite of it all [6] traquer: to follow; to track [7] étant de savoir: was to find out [8] ... if the PACS would only be used by homosexuals seeking to be recognized by society [9] balayer: to sweep / to dismiss [10] en reste: outdone (by the numbers in Paris) [11] un réfractaire: in this context, someone resistant to getting married [12] lorsque: quand |
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