Ces exercices vous permettent de mettre en pratique les outils discursifs vus dans le cours : connecteurs logiques, cohésion textuelle et reformulation pour un anglais fluide et convaincant.
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Exercice 1 — Connecteurs logiques en contexte
Complétez chaque phrase en choisissant le connecteur logique approprié parmi les options proposées et réécrivez la phrase entière.
- The government introduced new environmental regulations; ___ (nevertheless / therefore / for instance), carbon emissions have continued to rise sharply.
- She had prepared extensively for the debate; ___ (however / consequently / in addition), her arguments were well-structured and difficult to refute.
- The study lacks a sufficient sample size; ___ (furthermore / thus / although), its conclusions should be interpreted with caution.
- The report highlights several systemic failures; ___ (for instance / nonetheless / meanwhile), it fails to propose any concrete solutions.
Correction
- The government introduced new environmental regulations; nevertheless, carbon emissions have continued to rise sharply.
- She had prepared extensively for the debate; consequently, her arguments were well-structured and difficult to refute.
- The study lacks a sufficient sample size; thus, its conclusions should be interpreted with caution.
- The report highlights several systemic failures; nonetheless, it fails to propose any concrete solutions.
Exercice 2 — Cohésion textuelle : repérez les erreurs
Chacune des phrases suivantes contient une erreur liée à la cohésion textuelle ou à l'usage des connecteurs. Réécrivez la phrase correctement.
- The project was underfunded. Despite, the team managed to deliver outstanding results on time.
- Many experts support the theory. In the other hand, a growing number of scholars remain highly sceptical.
- The new policy aims to reduce inequality. Furthermore, it raises serious concerns about individual freedoms.
- She presented compelling evidence. In spite, the committee refused to revise its initial decision.
Correction
- The project was underfunded. Despite this, the team managed to deliver outstanding results on time.
- Many experts support the theory. On the other hand, a growing number of scholars remain highly sceptical.
- The new policy aims to reduce inequality. However, it raises serious concerns about individual freedoms.
- She presented compelling evidence. In spite of this, the committee refused to revise its initial decision.
Exercice 3 — Reformulation et équivalences discursives
Choisissez la reformulation qui conserve le sens exact de la phrase originale tout en utilisant une structure discursive différente.
- Although the data was inconclusive, the researchers decided to publish their findings.
- The initiative was widely praised; however, its long-term impact remains uncertain.
- In other words, the policy failed to address the root causes of the crisis.
- Not only did the reform reduce costs, but it also improved service quality significantly.
Correction
- The researchers decided to publish their findings even though the data was inconclusive.
- While the initiative was widely praised, its long-term impact remains uncertain.
- To put it differently, the policy failed to address the root causes of the crisis.
- The reform reduced costs; furthermore, it improved service quality significantly.
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