Ejercicios C1 : Sintetizar un debate en inglés (corregido)

Estos ejercicios te ayudarán a consolidar las expresiones clave para sintetizar debates en inglés con precisión y fluidez. Pon a prueba tu dominio del vocabulario avanzado C1 visto en el curso.

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Ejercicio 1 : Elegir la expresión correcta de síntesis

Elige la expresión que mejor completa cada frase para sintetizar un debate en inglés.

1. _______ the discussion, both sides agreed that further research is needed before drawing any final conclusions.
   • To sum up
   • Even though
   • As a matter of fact
   • On the contrary
2. _______, the main argument put forward by the panel was that economic growth must not come at the expense of environmental sustainability.
   • In summary
   • Otherwise
   • By contrast
   • Presumably
3. _______ what has been said, it is clear that no single policy can address all the complexities of the issue at hand.
   • In light of
   • On balance
   • Taking into account
   • To put it briefly
4. _______, the debate highlighted significant disagreements between stakeholders, yet also revealed several areas of common ground.
   • On balance
   • Instead
   • Conversely
   • Regardless

Correction

1. To sum up the discussion, both sides agreed that further research is needed before drawing any final conclusions.
2. In summary, the main argument put forward by the panel was that economic growth must not come at the expense of environmental sustainability.
3. To put it briefly, what has been said makes it clear that no single policy can address all the complexities of the issue at hand.
4. On balance, the debate highlighted significant disagreements between stakeholders, yet also revealed several areas of common ground.

Ejercicio 2 : Asociar expresiones con su función en la síntesis

Asocia cada expresión de síntesis con la frase que mejor ilustra su uso para resumir o concluir un debate en inglés.

1. To sum up
2. In summary
3. To put it briefly
4. On balance

• Expressed in a few words, the debate made it evident that collaboration between governments and the private sector is indispensable.
• Considering everything and weighing both sides, the evidence strongly favoured a more progressive approach.
• Three key proposals emerged from the debate: increased funding, stricter regulation, and greater public awareness.
• Gathering the main points together, the speakers reached a consensus that immediate action is required to tackle the housing crisis.

Correction

1. To sum up – Gathering the main points together, the speakers reached a consensus that immediate action is required to tackle the housing crisis.
2. In summary – Three key proposals emerged from the debate: increased funding, stricter regulation, and greater public awareness.
3. To put it briefly – Expressed in a few words, the debate made it evident that collaboration between governments and the private sector is indispensable.
4. On balance – Considering everything and weighing both sides, the evidence strongly favoured a more progressive approach.

Ejercicio 3 : Completar la síntesis de un debate

Completa cada frase con la expresión o el término adecuado para sintetizar el debate con precisión y fluidez al nivel C1.

1. ___ the debate, it became apparent that the participants held fundamentally different views on the role of technology in education.
2. ___, the panel concluded that neither side had presented sufficient evidence to invalidate the opposing perspective entirely.
3. ___, the discussion underscored the urgent need for a comprehensive and coordinated international response to climate change.
4. ___, the advantages of the proposed reform appear to outweigh the risks, provided that adequate safeguards are put in place.

Correction

1. To sum up the debate, it became apparent that the participants held fundamentally different views on the role of technology in education.
2. In summary, the panel concluded that neither side had presented sufficient evidence to invalidate the opposing perspective entirely.
3. To put it briefly, the discussion underscored the urgent need for a comprehensive and coordinated international response to climate change.
4. On balance, the advantages of the proposed reform appear to outweigh the risks, provided that adequate safeguards are put in place.