Exercices interaction orale : anglais en première

Associez chaque phrase à sa fonction : A. interrompre – B. garder la parole – C. demander une précision – D. reformuler – E. concéder – F. relancer – G. donner la parole – H. refuser un point of information.

1. If I could just finish my point…
2. What exactly do you mean by “freedom”?
3. Sorry to interrupt, but that’s not what the article says.
4. So what you’re saying is that the law is useless.
5. Admittedly, the plan would be expensive.
6. And how would that work in a small village?
7. Not at the moment, thank you.
8. Lucy, what’s your view on this?

Réécrivez chaque réplique de façon polie, sans changer le message.

1. What? Say it again.
2. Stop talking, it’s my turn.
3. No, you’re wrong.
4. That’s stupid.
5. Shut up and let me finish.
6. I don’t understand you.

Reformulez l’idée de votre interlocuteur en commençant par So what you’re saying is… ou In other words,…

1. “Kids spend so much time on their phones that they forget how to talk to each other.”
2. “If petrol were more expensive, people would leave their cars at home.”
3. “Zoos are prisons, however nice the cages look.”
4. “School should start later because teenagers aren’t awake at 8 am.”
5. “Tourists bring money, but they also push up rents for local people.”

Ajoutez le question tag qui convient.

1. Cycling is good for your health, ___?
2. You don’t agree with me, ___?
3. The council has already voted, ___?
4. They won’t change their minds, ___?
5. We should listen to young people, ___?
6. She can’t prove it, ___?
7. Let’s look at the figures, ___?
8. You went to the debate yesterday, ___?

Écrivez une question de relance pour chaque affirmation (pourquoi, comment, exemple, conséquence…).

1. “I think homework is pointless.”
2. “Social media have changed politics.”
3. “We should eat less meat.”
4. “Video games can be educational.”
5. “Uniforms make schools fairer.”
6. “Electric cars aren’t the solution.”

Répondez à chaque objection en concédant un point, puis en réfutant avec but, however ou yet.

1. “Banning cars would hurt local shops.”
2. “A four-day week would reduce productivity.”
3. “Uniforms are expensive for families.”
4. “Online friends aren’t real friends.”
5. “Recycling makes no difference.”
6. “Young people are not interested in politics.”

Complétez le dialogue avec : Sorry to interrupt, If I could just finish, What exactly do you mean, In other words, That’s a fair point, isn’t it, Would you like to add something, Let’s not lose sight of.

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Complétez le texte avec : motion, chair, proposition, opposition, point of information, closing speech.

1. Tonight’s ___ is: “This House would lower the voting age to 16.”
2. The ___ opened the debate and gave each speaker four minutes.
3. The ___ team argued that 16-year-olds already pay taxes.
4. The ___ team replied that most teenagers were not ready to vote.
5. During the second speech, a student stood up to offer a ___.
6. In the ___, the last speaker summarised the rebuttals without adding a new argument.

Réécrivez chaque réplique correctement.

1. You have reason, it’s a good idea.
2. I’m agree with Tom.
3. You can come tomorrow, isn’t it?
4. Excuse me, you are speaking since ten minutes.
5. What do you want to say by “freedom”?
6. I am not agree because it’s not true.

Traduisez ces répliques.

1. Désolé de vous interrompre, mais puis-je intervenir ?
2. Si j’ai bien compris, tu es contre cette loi.
3. C’est un argument recevable, mais il ne règle pas le problème.
4. Pourrais-tu donner un exemple ?
5. Permettez-moi de terminer, s’il vous plaît.
6. La vraie question est de savoir qui paiera.

Motion : This House would ban cars from city centres. Vous êtes dans l’équipe de la proposition. Préparez par écrit :

1. une phrase d’ouverture qui présente votre position ;
2. deux arguments, chacun avec un exemple ;
3. deux objections probables de l’opposition ;
4. vos réponses à ces objections (concession + réfutation) ;
5. une question à poser en point of information à l’opposition.