The American Sniper Controversy

Friday, May 5^th (fifth) 2x1000+17=2017

American Sniper : Hero or Villain ?

Today's document is the trailer for a movie about an American Sniper. The scene probably took place in Afghanistan or Iraq and it must be / it must take place nowadays because we know there is a war in Aghanistan right now...

His job is to watch terrorists and, if necessary, shoot / kill them.

What WOULD you HAVE DONE in his place ?

Arthur WOULD HAVE SHOT the kid because he had a bomb and he ran towards the soldiers.

Maelie, euh, WOULD NOT HAVE KILLED the child because he's just a kid.

So, is this man a hero or a killer ?

For Arnaud, this man is a hero because he saved a lot of people...

For Vincent, on the one hand he protected / defended his comrades / his friends, but on the other hand he killed a lot of people. So Vincent has mixed feelings about this man...

For Gregory, American Sniper is a movie with a lot of action, a tense / stressful atmosphere. Bradley Cooper is a great actor. Greggi thinks all the SPCL students SHOULD watch this film. (CONSEIL = SHOULD)

→ Pour imaginer ce qu'on FERAIT (à la place de qqn)

WOULD + VB

Ex : If I were you, I would not do this.

→ Pour imaginer ce qu'on AURAIT FAIT...

WOULD HAVE + Participe Passé

Ex : If I had been in the sniper's position, I WOULD NOT HAVE SHOT / KILLED the kid.