Exercices C1 : le vocabulaire des médias en anglais

Ces exercices vous permettent de pratiquer le vocabulaire clé des médias en anglais abordé dans le cours, notamment les termes utilisés par BBC et CNN pour couvrir l’actualité mondiale.

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Exercice 1 — Vocabulaire des médias : choisissez le bon terme

Pour chaque phrase, choisissez le terme médiatique anglais qui convient le mieux parmi les quatre propositions.

1. The news anchor interrupted the scheduled programme to deliver a ___: a major earthquake had struck the coast.
2. The newspaper's ___ read 'Prime Minister Resigns Amid Scandal', drawing millions of readers to the story.
3. Journalists warned readers to fact-check the viral post, as it showed all the hallmarks of ___, including fabricated quotes and misleading statistics.
4. The BBC's ___ of the summit provided viewers with real-time updates, expert commentary, and on-the-ground reporting.

Correction

1. The news anchor interrupted the scheduled programme to deliver a breaking news: a major earthquake had struck the coast.
2. The newspaper's headline read 'Prime Minister Resigns Amid Scandal', drawing millions of readers to the story.
3. Journalists warned readers to fact-check the viral post, as it showed all the hallmarks of fake news, including fabricated quotes and misleading statistics.
4. The BBC's live coverage of the summit provided viewers with real-time updates, expert commentary, and on-the-ground reporting.

Exercice 2 — Associez chaque terme à sa définition

Reliez chaque terme médiatique anglais à la phrase qui le définit ou l'illustre le mieux.

1. headline
2. breaking news
3. fake news
4. broadcast

Correction

1. A headline is the bold title printed at the top of a news article, designed to capture the reader's attention and summarise the story.
2. Breaking news refers to urgent, developing information about an event that is currently unfolding and interrupts normal broadcasting.
3. Fake news describes deliberately false or misleading information presented as legitimate journalism, often spread to influence public opinion.
4. A broadcast is the transmission of a news programme or report to a wide audience via television, radio, or online streaming platforms.

Exercice 3 — Complétez les phrases avec le bon vocabulaire médiatique

Complétez chaque phrase en choisissant et en insérant le terme médiatique anglais approprié tiré du cours.

1. CNN's correspondent went live from the scene, confirming that ___ had just emerged about a ceasefire agreement between the two nations.
2. Media literacy experts stress that citizens must learn to identify ___ by cross-referencing multiple credible sources before sharing any story online.
3. The editor carefully crafted the ___ to ensure it was both accurate and compelling enough to make readers want to click on the full article.
4. The BBC journalist's in-depth ___ on the climate crisis won several awards for its thorough investigation and balanced presentation of scientific evidence.

Correction

1. CNN's correspondent went live from the scene, confirming that breaking news had just emerged about a ceasefire agreement between the two nations.
2. Media literacy experts stress that citizens must learn to identify fake news by cross-referencing multiple credible sources before sharing any story online.
3. The editor carefully crafted the headline to ensure it was both accurate and compelling enough to make readers want to click on the full article.
4. The BBC journalist's in-depth report on the climate crisis won several awards for its thorough investigation and balanced presentation of scientific evidence.