1. Preparing the exam

2. I need to Speak for 5 minutes on the topic selected by the teacher
Pick 3 topics
Speak for 5 minutes on the topic selected by the teacher
Answer the teacher’s questions (5 min)

3. First, let’s talk about you
You have no idea?
First, let’s talk about you

4. My working experience abroad
My hobbies
My favourite genres (books, films, series...)
Just me,
myself and I
People I like/ I hate
My favourite topics in my English course
My travels to English-speaking countries

5. My hobbies Why? How often? Obstacles / problems? Where? Feelings?
With whom?

6. Historical / social context
Personal opinion
Who?
Historical / social context
Key events
Short biography
People I like
Impact
Why do I like this person?

7. My travels to English-speaking countries Culture gap / stereotypes
When / How long?
Where?
My travels to English-speaking countries
Culture gap / stereotypes
Why?
Alone?
My personal opinion

8. My favourite topics in my English class
My feelings
The course I liked
Social issues
My favourite topics in my English class
Why this course?
What I learnt
My personal opinion

9. My favourite genres (books, series, films...) Social issue
Main characters / actors
My favourite genres
(books, series, films...)
The plot
Author / creator / director
Why do I like it?
International success? / Why?

10. Positive / negative aspects My working experience abroad
Where?
My working experience abroad
The way of life
When?
The firm
My colleagues

11. Congratulations Now you have chosen your topic (s)….
…you must find a focus, a debatable issue

12. 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
You don’t understand, your teacher is here to help
Biographie – relève du niveau A2
Angle d’approche à préciser
Trop technique / Pas de problématique / Pas de lien avec le monde anglo-saxon

14. A good debatable issue …
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