Exercices C1 : pratiquer le vocabulaire de la persuasion

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Le vocabulaire de la persuasion en anglais [C1] — VocaVerb

Ces exercices vous permettent de mettre en pratique le vocabulaire de la persuasion vu dans le cours : verbes d’influence, connecteurs logiques et formules rhétoriques adaptés aux contextes professionnels et académiques.

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Exercice 1 — Choisir le bon verbe de persuasion

Choisissez le verbe qui convient le mieux pour compléter chaque phrase selon le contexte rhétorique.

  1. The CEO managed to ___ the board that restructuring was the only viable option, despite initial resistance.
  2. The lawyer used emotional testimony to ___ the jury, appealing to their sense of justice rather than to facts alone.
  3. She skillfully ___ her colleagues into adopting the new workflow by highlighting the time they would save.
  4. The marketing team used targeted data to ___ potential investors that the product had a proven track record.
Correction

  1. The CEO managed to convince the board that restructuring was the only viable option, despite initial resistance.
  2. The lawyer used emotional testimony to sway the jury, appealing to their sense of justice rather than to facts alone.
  3. She skillfully persuaded her colleagues into adopting the new workflow by highlighting the time they would save.
  4. The marketing team used targeted data to demonstrate to potential investors that the product had a proven track record.

Exercice 2 — Associer connecteurs logiques et fonctions rhétoriques

Associez chaque connecteur logique à la phrase qui illustre correctement sa fonction persuasive.

  1. Connecteur : 'Admittedly' — Associez-le à sa fonction : concéder un point adverse avant de réaffirmer sa position.
  2. Connecteur : 'Therefore' — Associez-le à sa fonction : introduire une conclusion logique découlant des arguments précédents.
  3. Connecteur : 'Furthermore' — Associez-le à sa fonction : renforcer un argument en y ajoutant une preuve ou un fait supplémentaire.
  4. Connecteur : 'Nevertheless' — Associez-le à sa fonction : maintenir sa position face à une objection ou une difficulté reconnue.
Correction

  1. Admittedly, the initial costs are high; however, the long-term return on investment clearly outweighs this concern.
  2. Customer satisfaction has dropped by 20% this quarter; therefore, we must act immediately to revise our service strategy.
  3. The proposal reduces operational costs significantly; furthermore, it aligns perfectly with our sustainability commitments.
  4. The timeline is undeniably tight; nevertheless, our team has consistently delivered under similar conditions in the past.

Exercice 3 — Compléter des formules rhétoriques de persuasion

Complétez chaque phrase avec la formule rhétorique ou le mot manquant pour produire un énoncé persuasif idiomatique en anglais.

  1. It is ___ that we address this issue now, before the situation becomes irreversible. (adverbe renforçant l'urgence)
  2. Make no ___ : failing to adapt our strategy will have serious consequences for the entire organisation. (formule d'avertissement rhétorique)
  3. The evidence ___ for itself: three consecutive years of growth confirm that our approach is working. (verbe exprimant que les preuves parlent d'elles-mêmes)
  4. I would strongly ___ you to reconsider this decision in light of the new data we have just received. (verbe formel pour recommander avec insistance)
Correction

  1. It is imperative that we address this issue now, before the situation becomes irreversible.
  2. Make no mistake: failing to adapt our strategy will have serious consequences for the entire organisation.
  3. The evidence speaks for itself: three consecutive years of growth confirm that our approach is working.
  4. I would strongly urge you to reconsider this decision in light of the new data we have just received.

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