Ejercicios C1 : matizar un argumento en inglés (corregido)

Estos ejercicios te ayudarán a consolidar el uso de modales como might o could, adverbios como slightly o rather, y expresiones como ‘It seems to me that…’ para matizar tus argumentos en inglés con elegancia y precisión.

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Ejercicio 1 : Completa con el modal o adverbio adecuado

Rellena cada espacio con el modal o adverbio más apropiado según el contexto (might, could, slightly, rather). Escribe la frase completa en tu respuesta.

1. This approach ___ work better if we allocate more resources to the project from the start.
2. The results are ___ disappointing, though not entirely unexpected given the circumstances.
3. There ___ be a more efficient way to handle this situation without causing unnecessary delays.
4. His tone during the meeting was ___ aggressive, which made the discussion more difficult than it needed to be.

Correction

1. This approach might work better if we allocate more resources to the project from the start.
2. The results are slightly disappointing, though not entirely unexpected given the circumstances.
3. There could be a more efficient way to handle this situation without causing unnecessary delays.
4. His tone during the meeting was rather aggressive, which made the discussion more difficult than it needed to be.

Ejercicio 2 : Corrige los errores de matización

Cada frase contiene un error relacionado con el uso de modales, adverbios o expresiones para matizar. Identifica el error y escribe la frase completa y corregida.

1. It seems to me that this policy will definitely cause serious problems for the entire team.
2. The proposal is very slightly better than the previous one, so we should adopt it immediately.
3. This solution could works well if the team agrees to follow the new guidelines consistently.
4. Rather, his argument is convincing, but it overlooks some important economic factors.

Correction

1. It seems to me that this policy might cause serious problems for the entire team.
2. The proposal is slightly better than the previous one, so we should adopt it immediately.
3. This solution could work well if the team agrees to follow the new guidelines consistently.
4. His argument is rather convincing, but it overlooks some important economic factors.

Ejercicio 3 : Elige la expresión que mejor matiza el argumento

Selecciona la opción que matiza el argumento de forma más precisa y natural en cada contexto.

1. You want to cautiously express that a strategy could work. What is the best option?
   • A. This strategy will certainly solve all our problems.
   • B. This strategy might offer a viable solution to some of our current challenges.
   • C. This strategy is completely useless and we should abandon it.
   • D. This strategy must be implemented without any further discussion.
2. You want to indicate that a difference exists but is small. Which is the best option?
   • A. The new version is completely different from the original one.
   • B. The new version is dramatically worse than the original one.
   • C. The new version is slightly more user-friendly than the original one.
   • D. The new version could not possibly be compared to the original one.
3. You want to express your personal opinion modestly using an expression from the course. Which is the best option?
   • A. Everyone knows that remote work reduces productivity significantly.
   • B. It seems to me that remote work could have both advantages and drawbacks depending on the role.
   • C. Remote work might not exist in the near future, obviously.
   • D. It is rather impossible to have an opinion on remote work policies.
4. You want to describe something as fairly complex without being absolute. Which is the best option?
   • A. This topic is slightly impossible to understand for most people.
   • B. This topic might be completely irrelevant to the current debate.
   • C. This topic is rather complex, which is why it requires careful and nuanced analysis.
   • D. This topic will definitely confuse absolutely everyone who reads about it.

Correction

1. This strategy might offer a viable solution to some of our current challenges.
2. The new version is slightly more user-friendly than the original one.
3. It seems to me that remote work could have both advantages and drawbacks depending on the role.
4. This topic is rather complex, which is why it requires careful and nuanced analysis.