Corrigé interaction orale : exercices d’anglais première

1. B – garder la parole
2. C – demander une précision
3. A – interrompre
4. D – reformuler
5. E – concéder
6. F – relancer
7. H – refuser un point of information
8. G – donner la parole

1. Sorry, could you say that again, please?
2. Sorry to interrupt, but could I come in here?
3. I’m afraid I don’t quite agree with you.
4. I’m not sure that idea would work, because…
5. If I could just finish my point, please.
6. Sorry, I’m not sure I follow you. What do you mean exactly?

1. So what you’re saying is that phones are damaging young people’s social skills.
2. In other words, higher fuel prices would make people drive less.
3. So what you’re saying is that keeping animals in captivity is wrong, even in good conditions.
4. In other words, teenagers’ body clocks don’t match the school timetable.
5. So what you’re saying is that tourism helps the economy but makes housing unaffordable for locals.

1. isn’t it (be au présent, phrase affirmative)
2. do you (phrase négative → tag affirmatif)
3. hasn’t it (present perfect : auxiliaire have)
4. will they
5. shouldn’t we
6. can she
7. shall we (tag fixe après Let’s)
8. didn’t you (prétérit : auxiliaire did)

1. Why do you think so? Does it never help you to understand a lesson?
2. In what way? Could you give an example?
3. What would be the main benefit: health or the environment?
4. Which games are you thinking of, and what do they teach?
5. How exactly do they make schools fairer?
6. What would you suggest instead?

1. I take your point that some shops might suffer at first, but pedestrian streets usually attract more shoppers in the long run.
2. That’s a fair point; however, several trials have shown that rested staff work more efficiently.
3. Admittedly, uniforms cost money, yet they are often cheaper than buying fashionable clothes all year round.
4. I see what you mean, but for many shy teenagers, online friends offer real support.
5. You may be right that one person’s effort is small, but millions of small efforts add up.
6. Some may not be, but the climate marches show that many young people care deeply about political issues.

1. isn’t it
2. Sorry to interrupt
3. If I could just finish
4. What exactly do you mean
5. In other words
6. That’s a fair point
7. Let’s not lose sight of
8. Would you like to add something

1. motion
2. chair
3. proposition
4. opposition
5. point of information
6. closing speech

1. You’re right, it’s a good idea.
2. I agree with Tom.
3. You can come tomorrow, can’t you? (le tag reprend l’auxiliaire can)
4. Sorry, you’ve been speaking for ten minutes. (present perfect + for ; Sorry quand on interrompt)
5. What do you mean by “freedom”?
6. I don’t agree, because I don’t think it’s true. (ou : I disagree, because…)

1. Sorry to interrupt, but can I come in here?
2. If I’ve understood correctly, you’re against this law.
3. That’s a fair point, but it doesn’t solve the problem.
4. Could you give an example?
5. Let me finish, please. (ou : If I could just finish, please.)
6. The real question is who will pay.

1. Madam Chair, members of the House, we believe that city centres belong to people, not to cars.
2. Argument 1 : health. Air pollution from traffic damages children’s lungs; after cars were restricted in some European city centres, pollution levels fell. Argument 2 : quality of life. Car-free streets are quieter and safer, and families can use them as public spaces again.
3. Objection 1 : local shops will lose customers. Objection 2 : elderly and disabled people will be cut off.
4. Response 1 : I take your point, but people on foot visit shops more often and stay longer. Response 2 : That’s a fair concern; however, our plan includes free shuttles and access for disabled drivers.
5. Point of information : Could the opposition tell us how many lives they are willing to trade for a parking space?

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