Mastering Your Speaking Exam: Analyzing and Preparing Based on WR Text

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 5

Mastering Your Speaking Exam:  Preparing Based on Wasp Reporter Texts

Learning Targets

At the end of the lesson, you will understand how to effectively prepare for a speaking exam based on a written text  by analyzing it, answering the questions and practicing speaking skills.

Wasp Reporter - "Payback time" - expert groups

Week 8, Learning Targets

At the end of the lesson, you will understand how to effectively prepare for a speaking exam based on a written text  by analyzing it, answering the questions and practicing speaking skills.

Wasp Reporter - " El Maestro " - expert groups

What do you already know about Kylian Mbappe, professionl football?

El Maestro

Source: The New York Times

A)

1. 90 minutes, 2x15minutes
2. When one player scores three goals in a game. 
3. A player is cautioned. 
4. When a player plays the ball through the legs of an opponent and collects it on the other side. 
5. 5 penalties
6. When a team finishes a game without conceding a goal.  
7. Football was first played in England. 
8. VAR stands for Video Assistan Referee. 
9. As of December 2022, Christiano Ronaldo had the highest salary, earning an estimated 200 million US dollars a year with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. 
10. PSG stands for Paris Saint-Germain. 

B)

1. In May 2014, MBappé and his peers were asked to create a magazine
   cover that features an image of themselves.
2. Mbappé decided to imitage the cover of Time Magazine, with himself as the focal point. The headline, displayed in bold white font, read 'El Maestro' which translates to 'The Master'. 
3. Four years later, Mbappé was featured on the front cover of the actual Time Magazine as the best young playe rin the world and the future of football. 
4. Followin his World Cup win with France, Mbappé's life became more fast-paced and high-profile, with frequent meetings with fashion brands, book publishers, and media moguls. 
5. Mbappé and his family chose AS Monaco because it could nurthure his talents (l.57). The club has rich history in uncovering and advancing talented young players (ll.76-77). 
6. According to his teachers, Mbappé stood out from his classmates due to his intelligence and self-assurance. He showed a level of confidence and maturity that made him different from others. 
7. The pivitol decision of Mbappé's career was signing with Monaco. He made his debut for the club at 16, played an important role in their run for the Champions League semi-finals two years later and eventually second-highest transfer fee to PSG.

B)

• 8 Mbappé's behaviour was very confident. He asked Emery to ignore his age and treat him like a professional. He made Emery promise not to drop him from the line-up after a single poor performance and allow him to play through any difficulties, only benching him if the issues persisted.
• 9 Mbappé founded his own charity organisation dedicated to inspiring children in the Paris area. He also keeps a close eye on the commercial and philanthropic activities of other football stars.
• 10 Mbappé is very outspoken about racism in football. He publicly criticised the president of the French football  federation on issues related to race. He has shown a willingness to engage on the topic, ignoring the advice of his handlers. He expressed his readiness to contribute towards solving the issue.
• 11 Mbappé's fame and success have brought him a life that is far from normal. His daily routine requires careful planning, with security and logistics. He sometimes regrets not being able to do normal things. Nonetheless, he appears to cope well with the challenges of his fame and is thankful for the opportunities he has been given.
• 12 Mbappé characterises his life as 'crazy', with the frenzy of his travelling circus for instance becoming a typical feature of his fast-paced existence.

C)

1. roots
   
2. simplicity
3. regardless of
4. ease
5. defining
6. redictability
7. underdog
8. pride
9. transcend
10.  revolve around

Understanding the Text

Analyzing the main ideas, supporting details, and language features of the written text for comprehension and effective speaking preparation.

Vocabulary Analysis

Identifying and understanding key vocabulary and expressions from the written text to enhance speaking fluency and accuracy.

Structuring Your Response

Learning how to structure and organize spoken responses based on the content and context of the written text for clarity and coherence.

Speaking Practice

Engaging in speaking practice exercises using the analyzed text to develop fluency, pronunciation, and confidence in expressing ideas orally.

Feedback and Peer Evaluation

Receiving constructive feedback from peers and the instructor to improve speaking skills and address areas for enhancement.

Overcoming Speaking Challenges

Identifying and addressing common challenges in speaking exams and developing strategies to overcome them for improved performance.

Final Preparation Tips

Summarizing key preparation tips and techniques for a successful speaking exam based on a written text.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.