Gap-fill
French ethics gap-fill: information was given but the choice was unclear
Complete a French account separating information sent, information understood and an explicit choice about sharing a workshop recording.
- B2
- 5 gaps
- Translation included
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In short
Being told about a use is different from understanding it and choosing it. Preserve each step: la notice a été envoyée, la participante a demandé une précision, then elle a accepté uniquement le partage interne. Do not replace the sequence with a broad statement of agreement.
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The organiser of a discussion group sent a short notice about recording. One participant, Ana, assumed the recording would stay with the facilitator. A later question revealed that it might also be shared with the group. Complete the account while retaining the speaker and the limits of Ana’s eventual answer.
La notice ne disait pas tout pour Ana
L’organisateur avait (provided information to) les participants qu’un enregistrement était prévu. Ana avait lu la notice, (contrast) elle pensait que seule l’animatrice écouterait le fichier.
Avant l’activité, Ana a demandé (to whom) le fichier serait transmis. L’organisateur a précisé que le groupe pourrait aussi y accéder pendant une semaine. Cette précision a modifié ce qu’Ana comprenait du projet.
Ana a alors accepté le partage (only) au sein du groupe. Elle a demandé qu’aucun extrait ne soit mis en ligne publiquement. L’organisateur a confirmé cette limite par écrit.
Le compte rendu final indique qu’Ana a reçu des informations puis donné un accord limité. Il ne présente pas son silence initial (as) une autorisation générale.
Read it in English
The organiser had informed participants that recording was planned. Ana had read the notice, but thought only the facilitator would listen to the file.
Before the activity, Ana asked whom the file would be sent to. The organiser explained that the group could also access it for a week. This clarification changed what Ana understood about the project.
Ana then accepted sharing only within the group. She requested that no extract be placed online publicly. The organiser confirmed that limit in writing.
The final report says Ana received information and then gave limited agreement. It does not present her initial silence as general authorisation.
Use a verb for each established step
| Established step | Faithful wording | What it does not establish |
|---|---|---|
| Notice sent | L’organisateur a envoyé la notice. | That every reader understood the same thing. |
| Question asked | Ana a demandé qui aurait accès au fichier. | A refusal or approval of every use. |
| Limited answer | Ana a accepté le partage interne pendant une semaine. | Permission for public extracts. |
The source of the clarification matters. Ana asks; the organiser supplies the access details; Ana gives the bounded answer. If you write Ana a expliqué que le fichier serait public, you change both the speaker and the stated use. If you write Ana a tout accepté, you remove the explicit exclusion of public sharing.