Exercices C1 : utiliser le vocabulaire familier en anglais

Ces exercices vous permettent de pratiquer le vocabulaire familier anglais vu dans le cours : contractions, expressions slang et filler words. Testez votre capacité à les utiliser naturellement selon le contexte.

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Exercice 1 : Choisir la bonne expression familière

Choisissez l'expression familière qui correspond le mieux au sens de la phrase proposée.

1. Which sentence uses a natural informal expression to say you have no money left?
   • I am currently experiencing a financial deficit.
   • I'm flat broke, I can't even grab a coffee.
   • My monetary resources have been fully depleted.
   • I do not possess sufficient funds at this time.
2. Which sentence best uses slang to express that something is very easy?
   • This task requires minimal cognitive effort.
   • That exam was a total piece of cake, honestly.
   • The difficulty level of this assignment is quite low.
   • I found this exercise to be relatively unchallenging.
3. Which sentence naturally includes a filler word to buy thinking time?
   • I require a moment to formulate my response.
   • Please allow me to think before I answer.
   • Well, I mean, it's kind of hard to explain, you know?
   • I am currently processing the appropriate answer.
4. Which sentence uses an informal contraction to decline an invitation casually?
   • I would not be able to attend your gathering this evening.
   • My presence at your event will unfortunately not be possible.
   • I'm gonna have to bail on you tonight, sorry mate.
   • Regrettably, I must decline your invitation for this occasion.

Correction

1. I'm flat broke, I can't even grab a coffee.
2. That exam was a total piece of cake, honestly.
3. Well, I mean, it's kind of hard to explain, you know?
4. I'm gonna have to bail on you tonight, sorry mate.

Exercice 2 : Associer l'expression familière à son sens

Associez chaque expression familière anglaise à la phrase qui en donne le sens en contexte.

1. Match: 'to ghost someone'
2. Match: 'to spill the tea'
3. Match: 'to be on the fence'
4. Match: 'to hang out'

• To spend time casually with friends in a relaxed setting.
• To suddenly stop all contact with someone without any explanation.
• To be undecided or hesitant about a particular issue.
• To share exciting or scandalous gossip with someone.

Correction

1. Match: 'to ghost someone' – To suddenly stop all contact with someone without any explanation.
2. Match: 'to spill the tea' – To share exciting or scandalous gossip with someone.
3. Match: 'to be on the fence' – To be undecided or hesitant about a particular issue.
4. Match: 'to hang out' – To spend time casually with friends in a relaxed setting.

Exercice 3 : Compléter avec le bon terme familier

Complétez chaque phrase en remplaçant ___ par l'expression ou contraction familière appropriée, telle qu'elle serait utilisée naturellement à l'oral.

1. She ___ going to believe what happened at the party last night — it was absolutely wild! (contraction de 'is not')
2. I ___ what you mean, but honestly, I think you're kind of overreacting about the whole thing. (filler word expressing partial agreement)
3. We were ___ to head out when the storm suddenly kicked in and ruined all our plans. (informal contraction of 'going to')
4. Stop ___ around and just tell me what actually happened between you two! (slang for wasting time or being evasive)

Correction

1. She's not going to believe what happened at the party last night ; it was absolutely wild!
2. I get what you mean, but honestly, I think you're kind of overreacting about the whole thing.
3. We were gonna head out when the storm suddenly kicked in and ruined all our plans.
4. Stop messing around and just tell me what actually happened between you two!