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.
- The news anchor interrupted the scheduled programme to deliver a ___: a major earthquake had struck the coast.
- The newspaper's ___ read 'Prime Minister Resigns Amid Scandal', drawing millions of readers to the story.
- Journalists warned readers to fact-check the viral post, as it showed all the hallmarks of ___, including fabricated quotes and misleading statistics.
- The BBC's ___ of the summit provided viewers with real-time updates, expert commentary, and on-the-ground reporting.
Correction
- The news anchor interrupted the scheduled programme to deliver a breaking news: a major earthquake had struck the coast.
- The newspaper's headline read 'Prime Minister Resigns Amid Scandal', drawing millions of readers to the story.
- Journalists warned readers to fact-check the viral post, as it showed all the hallmarks of fake news, including fabricated quotes and misleading statistics.
- 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.
- headline
- breaking news
- fake news
- broadcast
Correction
- 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.
- Breaking news refers to urgent, developing information about an event that is currently unfolding and interrupts normal broadcasting.
- Fake news describes deliberately false or misleading information presented as legitimate journalism, often spread to influence public opinion.
- 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.
- CNN's correspondent went live from the scene, confirming that ___ had just emerged about a ceasefire agreement between the two nations.
- Media literacy experts stress that citizens must learn to identify ___ by cross-referencing multiple credible sources before sharing any story online.
- The editor carefully crafted the ___ to ensure it was both accurate and compelling enough to make readers want to click on the full article.
- The BBC journalist's in-depth ___ on the climate crisis won several awards for its thorough investigation and balanced presentation of scientific evidence.
Correction
- CNN's correspondent went live from the scene, confirming that breaking news had just emerged about a ceasefire agreement between the two nations.
- Media literacy experts stress that citizens must learn to identify fake news by cross-referencing multiple credible sources before sharing any story online.
- 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.
- The BBC journalist's in-depth report on the climate crisis won several awards for its thorough investigation and balanced presentation of scientific evidence.
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