preparing the exam. i need to pick 3 topics speak for 5 minutes on the topic selected by the teacher...
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Preparing the exam
I need to
• Pick 3 topics
• Speak for 5 minutes on the topic selected by the teacher
• Answer the teacher’s questions (5 min)
You have no idea?
First, let’s talk about you
My travels to English-speaking countries
Just me, myself and I
My working experience abroad My hobbies
My favourite topics in my English course
People I like/ I hate
My favourite genres (books, films, series...)
With whom?
My hobbies
Why?
How often?
Feelings?
Where?Obstacles / problems?
Why do I like this person?
People I like
Personal opinion
Who?
Impact
Short biography
Key events
Historical / social context
Alone?
My travels to English-speaking
countries
When / How long?Where?
My personal opinion
Why?Culture gap / stereotypes
What I learnt
My favourite topics in my English class
My feelingsThe course I liked
My personal opinion
Why this course?
Social issues
Why do I like it?
My favourite genres
(books, series, films...)
Social issueMain characters /
actors
International success? / Why?
Author / creator / director
The plot
The firm
My working experience
abroad
Positive / negative aspects Where?
My colleagues
When? The way of life
Congratulations
Now you have chosen your topic (s)….
…you must find a focus, a debatable issue
You don’t understand, your teacher is here to help
DEBATABLE ISSUES
Why?
New York
Arsenal
Will Arsenal be champion?
The influence of petro-dollars in European soccer
50 cent’s life
Why is Ali more than a boxer?
Slumdog Millionaire
Working in charities to help people in need
My alarm clock instructions
Thème trop général
Thème trop général
Problématique à affiner
Biographie – relève du niveau A2
Angle d’approche à préciser
Trop technique / Pas de problématique / Pas de lien avec le monde anglo-saxon
• Is something you like• Is not too general• Must not only be biographical nor descriptive• Must be in relation with the English-speaking
countries• Must be questioning• Must be associated to a plan• Must be approved by my be-loved English
teacher