Exercices C1 : Le vocabulaire argumentatif en anglais

Ces exercices vous permettent de mettre en pratique le vocabulaire argumentatif vu dans le cours. Entraînez-vous à utiliser connecteurs logiques, nuances d’opinion et structures de contre-argumentation en contexte.

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Exercice 1 — Choisir le bon connecteur argumentatif

Pour chaque phrase, choisissez le connecteur ou l'expression argumentatif(ve) qui convient le mieux au sens et au registre.

1. The new policy will reduce costs. ___, it may also improve employee satisfaction.
2. Many experts support this approach. ___, a significant number of studies have challenged its long-term effectiveness.
3. The argument seems convincing on the surface; ___, it fails to account for the socioeconomic disparities at play.
4. Stricter regulations would protect consumers. ___, they could stifle innovation in the industry.

Correction

1. Furthermore, it may also improve employee satisfaction.
2. Nevertheless, a significant number of studies have challenged its long-term effectiveness.
3. However, it fails to account for the socioeconomic disparities at play.
4. On the other hand, they could stifle innovation in the industry.

Exercice 2 — Associer chaque expression à sa fonction argumentative

Associez chaque expression anglaise à la fonction argumentative qu'elle remplit dans un texte ou un discours.

1. It could be argued that remote work increases productivity.
2. Admittedly, the data available remains limited at this stage.
3. This is not to say that economic growth should be the sole priority.
4. The evidence overwhelmingly suggests that early intervention yields better outcomes.

Correction

1. It could be argued that remote work increases productivity — cette expression introduit une thèse de manière nuancée, en distançant légèrement l'énonciateur de l'affirmation.
2. Admittedly, the data available remains limited at this stage — cette expression concède un point faible de son propre argument avant de le défendre.
3. This is not to say that economic growth should be the sole priority — cette expression clarifie la portée d'un argument pour éviter une interprétation excessive.
4. The evidence overwhelmingly suggests that early intervention yields better outcomes — cette expression renforce une affirmation en s'appuyant sur le poids des preuves disponibles.

Exercice 3 — Compléter un paragraphe argumentatif

Complétez chaque phrase en remplaçant ___ par l'expression argumentative appropriée, en vous appuyant sur le vocabulaire du cours.

1. ___ the government's intentions may be genuine, the measures proposed are unlikely to address the root causes of inequality.
2. The scheme has proven effective in urban areas; ___, its applicability to rural communities remains highly questionable.
3. Proponents of the bill ___ that it will create thousands of jobs, yet independent economists remain deeply sceptical.
4. ___, one must acknowledge that technological progress alone cannot resolve deeply rooted social inequalities.

Correction

1. While the government's intentions may be genuine, the measures proposed are unlikely to address the root causes of inequality.
2. The scheme has proven effective in urban areas; that said, its applicability to rural communities remains highly questionable.
3. Proponents of the bill contend that it will create thousands of jobs, yet independent economists remain deeply sceptical.
4. All things considered, one must acknowledge that technological progress alone cannot resolve deeply rooted social inequalities.