Ces exercices vous permettent de mettre en pratique le vocabulaire argumentatif vu dans le cours. Entraînez-vous à utiliser connecteurs logiques, nuances d’opinion et structures de contre-argumentation en contexte.
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Exercice 1 — Choisir le bon connecteur argumentatif
Pour chaque phrase, choisissez le connecteur ou l'expression argumentatif(ve) qui convient le mieux au sens et au registre.
- The new policy will reduce costs. ___, it may also improve employee satisfaction.
- Many experts support this approach. ___, a significant number of studies have challenged its long-term effectiveness.
- The argument seems convincing on the surface; ___, it fails to account for the socioeconomic disparities at play.
- Stricter regulations would protect consumers. ___, they could stifle innovation in the industry.
Correction
- Furthermore, it may also improve employee satisfaction.
- Nevertheless, a significant number of studies have challenged its long-term effectiveness.
- However, it fails to account for the socioeconomic disparities at play.
- On the other hand, they could stifle innovation in the industry.
Exercice 2 — Associer chaque expression à sa fonction argumentative
Associez chaque expression anglaise à la fonction argumentative qu'elle remplit dans un texte ou un discours.
- It could be argued that remote work increases productivity.
- Admittedly, the data available remains limited at this stage.
- This is not to say that economic growth should be the sole priority.
- The evidence overwhelmingly suggests that early intervention yields better outcomes.
Correction
- It could be argued that remote work increases productivity — cette expression introduit une thèse de manière nuancée, en distançant légèrement l'énonciateur de l'affirmation.
- Admittedly, the data available remains limited at this stage — cette expression concède un point faible de son propre argument avant de le défendre.
- This is not to say that economic growth should be the sole priority — cette expression clarifie la portée d'un argument pour éviter une interprétation excessive.
- The evidence overwhelmingly suggests that early intervention yields better outcomes — cette expression renforce une affirmation en s'appuyant sur le poids des preuves disponibles.
Exercice 3 — Compléter un paragraphe argumentatif
Complétez chaque phrase en remplaçant ___ par l'expression argumentative appropriée, en vous appuyant sur le vocabulaire du cours.
- ___ the government's intentions may be genuine, the measures proposed are unlikely to address the root causes of inequality.
- The scheme has proven effective in urban areas; ___, its applicability to rural communities remains highly questionable.
- Proponents of the bill ___ that it will create thousands of jobs, yet independent economists remain deeply sceptical.
- ___, one must acknowledge that technological progress alone cannot resolve deeply rooted social inequalities.
Correction
- While the government's intentions may be genuine, the measures proposed are unlikely to address the root causes of inequality.
- The scheme has proven effective in urban areas; that said, its applicability to rural communities remains highly questionable.
- Proponents of the bill contend that it will create thousands of jobs, yet independent economists remain deeply sceptical.
- All things considered, one must acknowledge that technological progress alone cannot resolve deeply rooted social inequalities.
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