Preparing the exam. I need to Pick 3 topics Speak for 5 minutes on the topic selected by the teacher Answer the teachers questions (5 min)

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