Ejercicios B2 : describir una situación compleja en inglés

Estos ejercicios te ayudarán a consolidar las estructuras clave del curso: conectores de contraste, vocabulario preciso y condicionales para describir situaciones complejas en inglés.

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Exercice 1 — Conectores de contraste en contexto

Completa cada frase con el conector de contraste más adecuado (although, however, despite, whereas). Escribe la frase completa en tu respuesta.

1. ___ the situation was extremely difficult, she managed to stay calm and find a solution.
2. The project had several serious flaws. ___, the team decided to move forward with the original plan.
3. ___ facing strong opposition from colleagues, he continued to defend his position in the meeting.
4. Maria prefers to analyse problems methodically, ___ her partner tends to rely on intuition.

Correction

1. Although the situation was extremely difficult, she managed to stay calm and find a solution.
2. The project had several serious flaws. However, the team decided to move forward with the original plan.
3. Despite facing strong opposition from colleagues, he continued to defend his position in the meeting.
4. Maria prefers to analyse problems methodically, whereas her partner tends to rely on intuition.

Exercice 2 — Corrige los errores gramaticales

Cada frase contiene un error relacionado con los condicionales o el vocabulario matizado del curso. Identifica el error y escribe la frase correcta completa.

1. If she would have known about the complexity of the situation, she would have prepared a more nuanced response.
2. The circumstances are quite ambiguous; however, the manager insists that everything is crystal.
3. Provided that the team will reach an agreement, the project could be launched next month.
4. Despite of the contradictory evidence, they chose to proceed with the initial strategy.

Correction

1. If she had known about the complexity of the situation, she would have prepared a more nuanced response.
2. The circumstances are quite ambiguous; however, the manager insists that everything is crystal clear.
3. Provided that the team reaches an agreement, the project could be launched next month.
4. Despite the contradictory evidence, they chose to proceed with the initial strategy.

Exercice 3 — Elige la expresión más precisa

Elige la opción (A, B o C) que describe la situación de forma más matizada y precisa, tal como se trabaja en el curso.

1. You want to express that a situation is complicated but not completely negative. Which sentence is most appropriate?
2. You need to contrast two opposing ideas in formal English. Which sentence best uses a contrasting connector?
3. Which sentence correctly uses a conditional structure to describe a hypothetical complex situation?
4. How would you best describe a situation where two things are true at the same time but seem contradictory?

Correction

1. B — The situation is somewhat challenging, though it does present a few opportunities worth exploring.
2. B — The report was lengthy; however, its conclusions were remarkably clear and well-structured.
3. B — Should the circumstances prove more complex than anticipated, we would need to revise our entire approach.
4. B — While the economic indicators appear promising, the social impact of the policy remains deeply concerning.