Speaking presentation

Universidade Federal Fluminense - UFFDepartamento de LetrasLíngua Inglesa VIII - Profa. Dra.: Katia ModestoAlunas: Priscila Pimentel e Ketiley Pessanha

Talents

How about your talents? What do you like to do without an obligation?When did you learn how to do it?How many times do you do it?

How about you? What are your talents?In groups, read the statement below with your friends and explain your views, agreeing or disagreeing. Make interruptions in their turns if necessary.

“People are good at things they enjoy because they get more practice.”

- I agree with because…

- I disagree with because...

Joey´s talentIn "Friends" serie, Joey believes

in his talent as a theater actor and

tells others about his role.

Pay attention in their reactions.

Answer some questionsWhat is the role that Joey is playing?

Why his character did cause eu phoria in his friends?

Whom's speech did seem ironic in the beggining of the video?

As you know, when we observe the speech acts, turns and other things related to discourse, we may consider the hesitations, interruptions and others.

Now it’s your turn: speak out!Watch the video once more, paying attention to hesitations, interruptions, agreeing,

disagreeing and others in the conversation.

In groups, develop a conversation similar to the video above.

You must choose one of the images below and make a short presentation.

You must convince everyone that you are very good at that!