Exercices C1 : les néologismes en anglais (corrigé)

Ces exercices vous permettent de pratiquer les néologismes anglais vus dans le cours, comme selfie, FOMO ou binge-watch. Mettez à l’épreuve votre compréhension de l’anglais vivant d’aujourd’hui !

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Exercice 1 — Quel néologisme correspond à cette définition ?

Choisissez le néologisme anglais qui correspond le mieux à chaque définition proposée.

1. The feeling of anxiety that you are missing out on exciting events that others are experiencing, often triggered by social media.
2. The act of watching multiple episodes of a TV series in rapid succession, typically over a short period of time.
3. The practice of ignoring someone by suddenly cutting off all communication, without any explanation, especially in the context of a romantic relationship.
4. The habit of continuously scrolling through bad news or distressing content on social media, even though it makes you feel worse.

Correction

1. FOMO refers to the fear of missing out, the feeling of anxiety that you are missing out on exciting events that others are experiencing, often triggered by social media.
2. Binge-watch describes the act of watching multiple episodes of a TV series in rapid succession, typically over a short period of time.
3. Ghosting is the practice of ignoring someone by suddenly cutting off all communication, without any explanation, especially in the context of a romantic relationship.
4. Doomscrolling describes the habit of continuously scrolling through bad news or distressing content on social media, even though it makes you feel worse.

Exercice 2 — Associez chaque néologisme à son contexte d'usage

Associez chaque néologisme anglais à la phrase qui illustre correctement son usage en contexte.

1. selfie
2. phubbing
3. humblebragging
4. catfishing

Correction

1. She took a selfie in front of the Eiffel Tower and posted it instantly on her Instagram account.
2. He was constantly phubbing during dinner, staring at his phone instead of joining the conversation.
3. When she said 'I'm so exhausted from being invited to too many parties', she was clearly humblebragging about her busy social life.
4. He discovered that the person he had been talking to online for months was catfishing him by using a completely fake identity and stolen photos.

Exercice 3 — Complétez avec le bon néologisme

Complétez chaque phrase avec le néologisme anglais approprié parmi ceux étudiés dans le cours.

1. After a long week at work, she decided to ___ the entire new season of her favourite drama series over the weekend.
2. He couldn't stop ___ late at night, scrolling through one devastating news article after another until 3 a.m.
3. The journalist was accused of ___ when he condescendingly explained basic economic concepts to his highly qualified female colleague.
4. Whenever everyone posted photos of the festival online, her ___ kicked in and she deeply regretted not having bought a ticket.

Correction

1. After a long week at work, she decided to binge-watch the entire new season of her favourite drama series over the weekend.
2. He couldn't stop doomscrolling late at night, scrolling through one devastating news article after another until 3 a.m.
3. The journalist was accused of mansplaining when he condescendingly explained basic economic concepts to his highly qualified female colleague.
4. Whenever everyone posted photos of the festival online, her FOMO kicked in and she deeply regretted not having bought a ticket.