Good afternoon LINC 7,
This afternoon, you will be working on two tasks. First, I would like you to prepare a short descriptive presentation (8-10 mins.) which you present for us starting next Wednesday (May 21st). When you're preparing, please keep the things in mind that we have been practicing about organization and delivery. I will be evaluating your organization and content, as well as your delivery, so please be enthusiastic. You may use visuals, picture, PowerPoint, Prezi, etc. if you wish to enhance your presentation. Choose a topic from this list:
1. In
your opinion, what is the most important characteristic (for example, honesty,
intelligence, a sense of humor) that a person must have to be successful in
life? Use specific reasons and examples from your experience to explain your
answer.
2. If
you were asked to send one thing representing your country to an international
exhibition, what would you choose? Why? Use specific reasons and details to
explain your choice.
3.
Your city has decided to build a statue or monument to honor a famous person in
your country. Who would you choose? Use reasons and specific examples to
support your choice.
4.
Describe a custom from your country that you would like people from other
countries to adopt. Explain your choice, using specific reasons and examples.
5. A
foreign visitor has only one day to spend in your country. Where should this
visitor go on that day? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your
choice.
6. If
you could go back to some time and place in the past, when and where would you
go? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.
7.
What discovery in the last 100 years has been most beneficial for people in
your country? Use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.
8.
People have different ways of escaping the stress and difficulties of modern
life. Some read; some exercise; others work in their gardens. What do you think
are the best ways of reducing stress? Use specific details and examples in your
answer.
9.
People attend college or university for many different reasons (for example,
new experiences, career preparation, increased knowledge). Why do you think
people attend college or university? Use specific reasons and examples to
support your answer.
10.
Nowadays, food has become easier to prepare. Has this change improved the way
people live? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
When your finished, you can move on and do some more practice with word stress:
Enjoy!
