1. as (role professionnel) — 2. like (comparaison) — 3. As (avant sujet + verbe) — 4. like (apres verbe de perception) — 5. as (fonction reelle : en guise de)
Exercice 2 : Completez les phrases
1. Nobody knows her well I do.
2. She looks she's been crying.
3. He works a doctor — he's actually a nurse.
4. Cities Paris and London are very expensive.
5. Do it I showed you.
1. as ... as (comparaison d'egalite) — 2. as if / like (as if = formel, like = informel) — 3. like (comparaison, il n'est PAS medecin) — 4. like / such as (exemples) — 5. as (de la maniere que)
Exercice 3 : Traduisez du francais
1. Il travaille en tant que professeur. →
2. Elle chante comme un ange. →
3. Comme prevu, il a reussi. →
4. Il se comporte comme s'il etait le patron. →
5. Des fruits comme les pommes et les oranges. →
1. He works as a teacher. — 2. She sings like an angel. — 3. As expected, he succeeded. — 4. He behaves as if he were the boss. — 5. Fruits like apples and oranges. / Fruits such as apples and oranges.
Exercice 4 : Corrigez les erreurs
Corrigez la phrase si necessaire (certaines sont correctes) :
1. She was employed like a secretary.
2. It sounds like a great idea.
3. Like usual, he arrived late.
4. He treated me like a friend.
5. She used the box like a table.
1. She was employed AS a secretary. (role) — 2. Correct (like apres sound) — 3. AS usual (expression figee) — 4. Correct (comparaison : a la maniere d'un ami) — 5. Correct si elle a pose des choses dessus (fonction reelle = as), mais "like" est aussi acceptable si c'est une comparaison
Exercice 5 : Situations professionnelles
Choisissez AS ou LIKE dans un contexte de travail :
1. a team leader, I need to make difficult decisions.
2. She manages the team a true professional.
3. mentioned in my email, the meeting is at 3 PM.
4. His presentation was a TED Talk.
5. She was promoted regional director.
1. As (role reel) — 2. like (comparaison) — 3. As (avant sujet + verbe implicite) — 4. like (ressemblance) — 5. as (nouveau role)
Expressions figees AS...AS : Ces comparaisons sont des expressions idiomatiques tres courantes. Apprenez-les par coeur : as cold as ice, as busy as a bee, as blind as a bat, as old as the hills, as quick as a flash.
Exercice 7 : QCM — Choisissez la bonne reponse
1. She speaks English _____ a native speaker. a) as b) like c) as if
2. _____ you can see, the results are positive. a) Like b) As c) Such as
3. He looks _____ he hasn't slept in days. a) as b) like c) as if
4. She was hired _____ a consultant. a) like b) as c) such as
5. Sports _____ tennis require discipline. a) as b) as if c) like / such as
1. b) like (comparaison) — 2. b) As (avant proposition) — 3. c) as if (ou b) like informel) — 4. b) as (role) — 5. c) like / such as (exemples)
Exercice 8 : Contexte determine le choix
Expliquez la difference de sens entre les deux phrases :
A. "He spoke as the president." vs "He spoke like the president."
B. "She acted as a guide." vs "She acted like a guide."
C. "I know him as a colleague." vs "I know someone like him."
A. "as the president" = en tant que president (il EST le president) / "like the president" = a la maniere du president (il copie son style). — B. "as a guide" = elle etait le guide (role reel) / "like a guide" = elle se comportait comme un guide (sans l'etre). — C. "as a colleague" = en qualite de collegue / "like him" = quelqu'un qui lui ressemble.