Calentamiento · cadena · 5 min
Name chain
Turn 1
"I'm Sara and I'm good at drawing."
Turn 2
"She's Sara and she's good at drawing. I'm Luis and I'm good at football."
Repeat the previous person's line and add your own.
If the chain breaks, it restarts from the person who missed. Memory + speaking.
Phrases to introduce yourself
Treinta segundos, cuatro partes
1 · Who
Hi, I'm… and I'm 15.
My hero name is…
2 · Powers
I excel at…
I'm capable of…
3 · Weakness
But I struggle with…
My kryptonite is…
4 · Closing
In my free time, I…
That's me. Thanks!
Modelo · 30 segundos
The Sketcher
Who
Hi, I'm Andrés and I'm fifteen. My hero name is The Sketcher.
Powers
I excel at drawing characters and I'm capable of editing a video in one hour.
Weakness
But I struggle with maths. Numbers are my kryptonite.
Closing
In my free time, I sketch and I stream my drawings. That's me. Thanks!
Modelo · 30 segundos
Captain Focus
Who
Hello, I'm Valentina. My hero name is Captain Focus.
Powers
I'm good at organising people and I excel at planning.
Weakness
I struggle with waking up early.
Closing
In my free time, I hang out with my cousins. Thank you!
Pronunciation · before you speak
Tune your ear
«I'm» corto. Fif-TEEN: acento al final.
«hero»: /ˈhɪəroʊ/.
ex-CEL. «at» casi no suena.
«maths» with a voiceless th: /mæθs/.
krip-to-nite: /ˈkrɪptənaɪt/.
A short, clear ending.
Rubric · this is how your talk should sound
Four things, five points each
| Criterion | 5 · Top | 3 · Basic | 1 · Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | All the required parts, clear and in order. | One part is missing. | Only one idea. |
| Grammar | good at, excel at, capable of, struggle with + -ing, sin errores. | One or two slips. | Does not use the structures. |
| Vocabulary | Three or more words from this week. | One or two. | Only basic words. |
| Fluency | No reading, with natural pauses. | Reads part of it or falls short. | Reads everything or does not reach halfway. |
Preparation · 3 minutes
Choose four sentences from your card
1
Who you are and your hero name.
2
Two superpowers.
3
One weakness.
4
A hobby and a closing line.
Read it twice in a low voice. Close your notebook. No hesitating: if you get stuck, keep going.
Speaking Challenge 1 · My Superhero Persona · 30 s
My Superhero Persona
Speaker: standing, notebook closed. Four parts in 30 seconds. If you finish early, add another power.
Listener: in silence. At the end, write down one star and one wish.
Question round
One question after each presentation
1
What else are you good at?
What else are you good at?
4
How do you deal with your kryptonite?
How do you handle your weakness?
2
Why that hero name?
Why that name?
5
Who is your real-life hero?
Who is your real-life hero?
3
Are you capable of teaching it?
Could you teach it?
6
What do you want to improve?
What do you want to improve?
Answer with a full sentence. If you don't understand: Could you repeat that, please?
Round 2 · in pairs · 30 s each
Now everyone speaks at once
Student A
Introduce yourself in 30 s.
When the timer rings, stop.
Student B
Listen with the rubric.
One star, one wish. Then swap.
Peer feedback
Two stars and a wish
Stars · what went well
You didn't hesitate. Well done!
Your hero name was creative.
You used 'excel at' correctly.
Wishes · what to improve
Remember: good AT, not good IN.
Look at us, not at the floor.
Add one hobby next time.
Level up · reading · The Introduction That Changed Everything
When Sara moved to a new school in tenth grade, she was determined to avoid the boring introduction everyone gives. Instead of «Hi, I'm Sara, I'm fifteen», she began: «I'm the person who gets lost in her own neighbourhood, but I can memorise a K-pop choreography in one afternoon». The class laughed, and three girls invited her to their dance group that same day. Psychologists call this the primacy effect: what people hear first shapes everything they think afterwards. Sara's weakness became a joke, her strength became an invitation, and her name became memorable.
Level up · reading · 1 of 2
What is the primacy effect, according to the text?
APeople remember the last thing they hear
BThe first information influences later opinions
CJokes make people like you
DWeaknesses should be hidden
Level up · reading · 2 of 2
What is the writer's attitude towards Sara's strategy?
ACritical
BNeutral
CApproving
DConfused
Match
Match the word with its meaning
hook
determined
memorise
memorable
shape
afterwards
later
an opening that catches attention
easy to remember
influence the form of
learn by heart
firmly decided
Fill in the gap
Complete each sentence
but
excel at
capable of
although
struggle with
terrible at
I'm maths, but I can draw anything.
I am learning a choreography in one afternoon.
I writing stories in English.
I'm shy, I love the stage.
I speaking in public.
I get lost easily, I never forget a face.
Order the sentence
Put the sentence in order
drawing
at
excel
struggle
maths
with
Although
I
I
Video focus · look and speak
Describe her in two sentences: one adjective, one «someone who…».
Video focus · situation
First day at work · introductions
M
Manager
Welcome! Tell us a bit about yourself.
C
Camilo
I'm someone who finishes what I start. I'm focused and persistent, but I can be impatient with slow processes.
M
Manager
Good to know. Are you shy? You seem quiet.
C
Camilo
Not shy, just introverted. I recharge alone, but I love working in small teams and I have a good sense of humour.
Now change the details and say it with a partner.
Find the mistake
Spot the error
I am a person hardworking and focused.
I am someone who finish what I start.
I am introverted, so I feel nervous with new people.
Fill in the gap
Complete with the video's key phrases
but
introverted
sense
shy
someone
persistent
I am who never gives up.
I'm impatient, I'm working on it.
She is : she feels nervous with new people.
He is : he recharges his energy alone.
My friends say I have a good of humour.
A person keeps trying after failing.
After learning
What you did today
You introduced yourself in English, 30 seconds, without reading. That is performance goal I of the term: describe orally who you are.
Today at 10:43: Howard Gardner's eight intelligences. You are going to discover which one is yours.