Exercices B1 : clarifier une information en anglais (corrigé)

Ces exercices vous permettent de mettre en pratique les expressions de reformulation et les modalisateurs vus dans le cours. Entraînez-vous à clarifier vos propos de façon précise et naturelle en anglais.

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Exercice 1 : Quelle expression choisir ?

Pour chaque situation, choisissez l'expression la plus appropriée pour clarifier l'information.

1. The person you are talking to did not understand your explanation about the project. You want to rephrase your main idea. What do you say?
   • A. In other words, the project starts next Monday.
   • B. I don't know what the project is about.
   • C. The project is fine, don't worry.
   • D. You should read the report again.
2. You are not completely sure of the time of the meeting. How do you express this uncertainty?
   • A. The meeting is definitely at 3 p.m.
   • B. I think the meeting is probably at 3 p.m.
   • C. What I mean is the meeting is cancelled.
   • D. To be more precise, there is no meeting.
3. A colleague asks you to specify what you are referring to when you say 'improving results'. How do you clarify your thinking?
   • A. I probably don't understand you.
   • B. What I mean is that we need to increase sales by 10%.
   • C. In other words, I have no idea.
   • D. I think you should ask someone else.
4. You want to add a further detail about a point you have just explained. Which phrase do you use?
   • A. I probably said something wrong.
   • B. You should probably stop listening.
   • C. To be more precise, the deadline is the 15th, not the 20th.
   • D. In other words, I am not sure at all.

Correction

1. A. In other words, the project starts next Monday.
2. B. I think the meeting is probably at 3 p.m.
3. B. What I mean is that we need to increase sales by 10%.
4. C. To be more precise, the deadline is the 15th, not the 20th.

Exercice 2 : Complétez le dialogue

Complétez chaque réplique du dialogue avec l'expression de reformulation ou le modalisateur approprié, en rédigeant une phrase complète.

1. A: I didn't quite understand what you said about the schedule. B: ___ we are moving the deadline to Friday instead of Thursday.
2. A: Are you sure the office will be closed tomorrow? B: ___ it will be closed, but you should check the official announcement.
3. A: What do you mean by 'restructuring the team'? B: ___ some people will change departments, and new roles will be created.
4. A: You said the budget is limited. Can you give us more details? B: ___ we have only 5,000 euros left for this quarter.

Correction

1. B: In other words, we are moving the deadline to Friday instead of Thursday.
2. B: I think it will probably be closed, but you should check the official announcement.
3. B: What I mean is that some people will change departments, and new roles will be created.
4. B: To be more precise, we have only 5,000 euros left for this quarter.

Exercice 3 : Reformulez la phrase

Reformulez chaque phrase en utilisant l'expression indiquée entre parenthèses, sans changer le sens de la phrase d'origine.

1. The report is not finished yet. We still have work to do. (In other words)
2. I am not 100% sure, but the train leaves at 9 a.m. (I think / probably)
3. When I said 'urgent', I was referring to tasks that must be done before noon. (What I mean is)
4. The event is in the afternoon, around 3 or 4 p.m., most likely at 3:30 p.m. (To be more precise)

Correction

1. In other words, we still need more time to complete the report.
2. I think the train probably leaves at 9 a.m.
3. What I mean is that urgent tasks must be completed before noon.
4. To be more precise, the event starts at 3:30 p.m.