Here is the guideline for you to prepare your oral task ( oral expression and oral interaction). As you know , the aim of this oral assignment is to talk about aTV series of your choice that you have been following in English. You must approach the series from different points of view ( plot, technical details, genre) in order to, finally recommend it to your classmates or to a particular type of audience. Follow the different steps to prepare your notes.
Remember you cannot read from a piece of paper but you can carry your notes of factual information ( dates, names, acronyms, etc) so you can have a quick glimpse to them. Your peers and the teachers will ask you questions at the and of your talk.
1. INTRODUCTION
Introduce the name and the technical data of the TV series you have been watching in English. Identify the genre (sitcom, thriller, drama...) , the length (seasons and episodes) and how long have you been watching it. Inform your classmates about awards/nominations it may have won
2. PLOT
What is it about? Summarize the plot and/or explain the structure of the series (please do not give datails about the denouement (spoiler alert!)
3. CHARACTERS
Talk about the main characters of the TV series ( names, possible stereotyped character, brief comment about personality...) and save your favourite character to the end.
3.1 YOUR FAVOURITE CHARACTER
Make a description of your favourite character, explain why you prefer him/her. Talk about the actor/actress that plays that role.
4. THE VOCABULARY YOU LEARNT FROM WATCHING THE SERIES
Teach your classmates some interesting words you picked from the series, explain how you learned them (looking them up, just paying attention to context, from subtitles...)
5. OPINION AND RECOMMENDATION
Finally give your opinion (Check the presentation to get some ideas) and try to think what kind of viewers would enjoy the show.
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