Exercices C1 : Le vocabulaire académique en anglais

Ces exercices vous permettent de pratiquer le vocabulaire académique anglais abordé dans le cours : connecteurs logiques, verbes formels et stratégies de hedging, indispensables pour vos essais et examens.

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Exercice 1 — Choisir le bon terme académique

Choisissez le mot ou l'expression académique qui convient le mieux dans chaque phrase.

1. The study ___ that prolonged screen exposure negatively affects sleep quality in adolescents.
2. The results were ___ with the initial hypothesis proposed by the research team.
3. This essay will ___ the main socioeconomic factors contributing to urban inequality.
4. It is ___ to note that the sample size in this study was relatively limited.

Correction

1. The study demonstrates that prolonged screen exposure negatively affects sleep quality in adolescents.
2. The results were consistent with the initial hypothesis proposed by the research team.
3. This essay will examine the main socioeconomic factors contributing to urban inequality.
4. It is worth noting that the sample size in this study was relatively limited.

Exercice 2 — Associer le connecteur à sa fonction logique

Associez chaque phrase académique à la fonction logique du connecteur qu'elle illustre.

1. Furthermore, recent data suggest that renewable energy costs have fallen significantly over the past decade.
2. Nevertheless, the authors acknowledge several methodological limitations that may affect the validity of the findings.
3. Therefore, it can be concluded that early intervention programmes yield measurable long-term benefits for children.
4. In contrast, the control group exhibited no statistically significant improvement over the same period.

Correction

1. Furthermore introduces an addition, reinforcing a previous argument by bringing in supplementary evidence.
2. Nevertheless introduces a concession, signalling that the argument continues despite an acknowledged weakness.
3. Therefore introduces a logical consequence, indicating that the conclusion follows directly from the evidence presented.
4. In contrast introduces an opposition, highlighting a clear difference between two compared elements.

Exercice 3 — Compléter avec le bon verbe ou marqueur de hedging

Complétez chaque phrase académique avec l'expression de hedging ou le verbe formel approprié.

1. The evidence ___ (hedging verb) that economic growth alone is insufficient to reduce social inequality.
2. This phenomenon ___ (hedging modal phrase) be linked to the widespread adoption of remote working practices.
3. The authors ___ (formal verb) a significant correlation between urban density and air pollution levels.
4. It ___ (hedging impersonal structure) argued that current policies fail to adequately address long-term climate risks.

Correction

1. The evidence suggests that economic growth alone is insufficient to reduce social inequality.
2. This phenomenon may be linked to the widespread adoption of remote working practices.
3. The authors identify a significant correlation between urban density and air pollution levels.
4. It could be argued that current policies fail to adequately address long-term climate risks.