E8 G - Give a short presentation from notes

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E8 G - Give a short presentation from notes

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E8 G - Give a short presentation from notes

Mini-description: Give a short English presentation about a familiar topic. Use pictures and key words. Speak freely from notes. Do not read a full script.

Level: English as a first foreign language, Class 8, Baden-Württemberg, G level. Aim for about 60–90 seconds, a clear structure, connected ideas and one simple opinion with a reason.

Einleitung

You already know how to talk about familiar topics. Now you turn a few ideas into a short presentation.

Your rule: Pictures + key words → speak. Not: write every sentence → read.

Choose a safe, familiar topic such as Hobby, Sport, Lieblingsort, Schul-AG, Tier, Buch, Film or a weekend activity. Do not use private social-media data.

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Media start – first try: Watch the British Council video once without a transcript. Notice only three things: How does a speaker start? How are ideas ordered? How often does the speaker look up?

I-can-Ziele

After this aiMOOC, you can say:

1. I can give a short presentation about a familiar topic.
2. I can use pictures and key words instead of a full script.
3. I can connect ideas with simple linking words.
4. I can give an opinion and a reason.
5. I can speak clearly enough to be understood.

Vorwissen: Quick start

Say three sentences about a topic you know well.

Try first: “My topic is … / I like it because … / One interesting thing is …”

Ask: Which words do you still need?

Hint: Use a picture to remember your next idea.

Deutsch-Hilfe, falls nötig: Plane zuerst nur drei Aussagen. Übersetze nicht deinen ganzen deutschen Text.

Input: Build your short presentation

Step 1: Pick one clear topic

Good topics are easy for you to explain. You do not need expert knowledge.

Example topic: My favourite free-time activity

Possible content:

1. What is it?
2. When or where do you do it?
3. Why do you like it?
4. What should the audience remember?

Media task: Imagine each sticky note is one part of your talk. Give each note only one main idea.

Step 2: Use a simple four-part structure

Part	What to do	Useful English
Opening	Name the topic.	Today I want to talk about …
Point 1	Give the first important idea.	First, …
Point 2	Add another idea and a reason.	Also, … / I like it because …
Closing	Finish with one message.	So, for me … / Thanks for listening.

Keep it short. Two main points are enough on G level.

Step 3: Make note cards, not a script

Write key words, not complete sentences.

Good note card:

1. skate park
2. Saturdays
3. friends
4. fun + active
5. favourite trick

Not helpful: a full paragraph that you will read word for word.

Quick test: Cover your notes. Can you still explain the idea in your own words? Then your notes work.

Step 4: Use pictures actively

A picture should help the audience understand your point. Do not add a picture only as decoration.

Try:

1. show the picture,
2. name what matters,
3. explain why it is important.

Useful phrases: In this picture, you can see … This is important because … The picture shows …

Listening and Viewing

First viewing: understand the main idea

Watch this video once. Do not open the transcript yet.

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Answer:

1. What is the main topic?
2. Name one useful presentation tip.
3. Which visual element helps you follow the message?

Hint: You do not need every word.

Second viewing: listen for details

Watch again. Pause once or twice if needed.

Listen for:

1. structure words,
2. advice about visuals,
3. one idea about making a presentation clear.

Transcript rule: Only after your second listening attempt, you may open the YouTube transcript or subtitles to check difficult parts.

Deutsch-Hilfe, falls nötig: Erst zweimal hören und Schlüsselwörter notieren. Das Transkript dient danach nur zum Prüfen.

Speaking model: opinions with reasons

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Try: Give one opinion about presentations.

Model: “I think pictures are useful because they help the audience understand.”

Do not copy long phrases from the video. Use one or two useful expressions in your own presentation.

Reading

A short model plan

Fictional learner: Jamie

Jamie wants to present a favourite activity: cycling.

Jamie’s notes:

1. topic: cycling
2. weekends
3. river path
4. friend Sam
5. healthy + relaxing
6. favourite because outdoors

Jamie does not write a complete speech. The pictures show a bike and a river path. Jamie starts with the topic, gives two connected points and ends with an opinion: “For me, cycling is a great weekend activity because I can be outside and move.”

Before joining a cycling group, Jamie had tried several other activities. A photo was taken on a safe cycle path. These two forms are useful to understand, but on G level you do not need to force them into your own presentation.

Reading check: Why are Jamie’s notes useful? What is Jamie’s final opinion?

Kontextwortschatz

Word or phrase	Simple meaning	Example
topic	what you talk about	My topic is cycling.
key word	a short memory word	“weekend” is a key word.
audience	people who listen	Look at the audience.
point	one main idea	My first point is …
reason	explains why	I like it because …
visual	picture, photo or simple graphic	This visual shows my hobby.
note card	a small card with key words	I use one note card.
clear	easy to understand	Speak slowly and clearly.

Vocabulary strategy: Learn only the words you need for your topic. Check important facts and spellings.

Aussprache und Verständlichkeit

Goal: Be understandable. You do not need to sound like a native speaker.

Try these three habits:

1. Speak in short chunks.
2. Pause after an important point.
3. Stress important words.

Example: My favourite activity / is cycling. / I usually go on Saturdays.

Try → ask → hint: Record yourself only if you want to. Listen privately. Ask: Can I understand my main points? Hint: If a sentence is too long, split it into two chunks.

Deutsch-Hilfe, falls nötig: Verständlichkeit ist wichtiger als Akzentfreiheit. Eine freiwillige Aufnahme bleibt privat und wird nicht ungefragt hochgeladen.

Functional grammar for G level

Recognise, do not force

On G level, some grammar is mainly receptive here.

Past perfect – recognise the earlier past: “Jamie had tried other activities before joining the group.”

Passive – recognise what happened: “The photo was taken on a cycle path.”

You do not need to use these forms in your talk if simpler English is clearer.

Reported speech without backshift

Use a simple present reporting frame:

Direct idea: Sam says, “Cycling is fun.”

Reported idea: Sam says cycling is fun.

Keep it simple. On G level, you do not need to practise backshift, reported questions or commands here.

Differentiation note: Productive passive, backshift, reported questions and commands belong to higher M/E demands in this sequence. Past perfect progressive is not a productive G-level target.

Speaking workshop

Plan in five minutes

Choose a topic. Then write:

1. one title,
2. two main points,
3. one opinion,
4. one reason,
5. one closing phrase.

Use no more than about 15–20 key words in total.

Rehearse in three rounds

Round 1 – with notes: Speak slowly. Stop after each part.

Round 2 – with pictures: Look at the picture, then at your audience.

Round 3 – mini presentation: Speak for about 60–90 seconds without reading a full script.

If you lose your place, say: Let me check my notes. My next point is …

That is better than memorising every word.

Writing bridge

Write a short preparation message for a fictional classmate.

Task: 4–5 sentences.

Include:

1. your topic,
2. two points,
3. one opinion with a reason,
4. one question for feedback.

Starter help: “My topic is …” “I want to show …” “I think … because …” “Can you tell me if …?”

This is planning support, not a presentation script.

Mediation – optional

Read a short German notice about a familiar school event. Tell a partner the two most important points in simple English. Do not translate every sentence.

Strategy: meaning first → choose key information → use simple English.

Direct feedback

After a practice talk, a partner gives feedback on only four points.

Check	Yes / almost / not yet	Helpful feedback
I understood the topic.		“Your topic was clear.”
I heard two main points.		“Add one clearer link between the points.”
The notes were short.		“Use fewer full sentences.”
The voice was understandable.		“Pause after your first point.”

Feedback rule: First say what worked. Then give one useful next step.

Fehleranalyse

Problem	Why it happens	Fix
Reading every word	Notes are too long.	Cut sentences into key words.
Too many ideas	The topic is too big.	Keep only two main points.
Speaking too fast	Nervousness or memorising.	Pause after each point.
Looking only at the screen	The visual becomes the script.	Look at the audience after naming the picture.
Difficult grammar blocks speaking	You try to sound “advanced”.	Use simpler correct English.

Safe media and AI use

Use your own photos, school-approved material or legally reusable media such as Wikimedia Commons. Do not show private profiles, usernames, addresses, chats or personal social-media content.

Recordings are voluntary and private. Do not upload classmates’ voices or faces without permission.

If you use AI for ideas or feedback:

1. check the language level,
2. check facts,
3. check whether feedback is sensible,
4. keep your own wording and decisions.

AI should support your learning, not replace your own presentation.

Transfer

Choose a new familiar topic. You now get less help.

Transfer challenge:

1. 2 pictures,
2. 10–15 key words,
3. 2 connected points,
4. 1 opinion + reason,
5. 60–90 seconds.

Possible topics: a useful app without private data, a local place, a school activity, a favourite meal, a sport, a book or a simple project.

Can-do-Check

Mark each statement: Yes / almost / not yet.

1. I can plan with key words.
2. I can speak without reading a full script.
3. I can connect two ideas.
4. I can give an opinion and a reason.
5. I can use a picture to support my message.
6. I can speak clearly enough to be understood.

If “not yet”: Repeat only the matching practice step. You do not need to restart the whole course.

Folgekurs

Next step: Answer questions after a short presentation.

Interaktive Aufgaben

Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen

What should your presentation notes mainly contain? (Key words) (!Full paragraphs) (!A complete script) (!Long translations)

What is a good length for this short G-level presentation? (About 60 to 90 seconds) (!About 15 minutes) (!Only five seconds) (!A full lesson)

What should you do with a useful picture? (Explain how it supports your point) (!Show it without speaking) (!Read the file name aloud) (!Use it only as decoration)

Which phrase gives an opinion with a reason? (I think pictures help because they make ideas clearer) (!First the second first point) (!Picture because and topic) (!Thanks because first)

When should you use the transcript in the viewing task? (After your first listening attempts) (!Before watching anything) (!Instead of listening) (!Only to copy full sentences)

What is the main goal of pronunciation practice here? (To be understandable) (!To lose every accent) (!To speak as fast as possible) (!To copy one native speaker exactly)

What should you do if a difficult grammar form blocks your speaking? (Use simpler clear English) (!Stop the presentation) (!Add more difficult grammar) (!Read a German sentence)

Which is good partner feedback? (Your topic was clear and one pause would help) (!Everything was bad) (!Use much harder words) (!Read your complete script)

What is safe media use? (Use reusable media and protect private data) (!Show private chats) (!Upload classmates without asking) (!Use unknown profile data)

What is the best role for AI in this task? (Support ideas or feedback that you check yourself) (!Write and replace your whole presentation) (!Upload private recordings automatically) (!Decide all facts without checking)

Memory

key word	short memory word
audience	people who listen
visual	picture that supports an idea
reason	explains why
note card	small card for prompts
closing	final part of a presentation

Drag and Drop

Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu.	Thema
Opening	Name the topic
First point	Give one main idea
Second point	Add another connected idea
Opinion	Say what you think and why
Closing	Finish with one clear message

Kreuzworträtsel

Audience	Who listens to your presentation?
Visual	What can support an idea with a picture?
Reason	What explains why you have an opinion?
Closing	What is the final part of a presentation?
Notes	What should contain short key words?
Topic	What is the subject of your presentation?

Lückentext

Vervollständige den Text.

A short presentation starts with a clear . Your notes should contain instead of a full script. A useful picture supports one main . You can connect ideas with words such as and also. Give your opinion and add a . Speak in short chunks and use a after an important idea. Your goal is to be , not accent-free. After practising, ask for one useful piece of .

Offene Aufgaben

Leicht

1. Bildimpuls: Choose one reusable picture and say three English sentences about it.
2. Stichwortkarte: Turn six full sentences into no more than twelve useful key words.
3. Opening: Record or speak three different opening lines; recording is voluntary and private.
4. Opinion with reason: Give four simple opinions about familiar topics and add one reason to each.

Standard

1. Mini-Präsentation: Give a 60-second talk with one picture and one note card.
2. Partnerfeedback: Listen to a partner and give one positive comment plus one next step.
3. Viewing analysis: Watch one of the embedded videos and collect three presentation techniques.
4. Writing bridge: Write a five-sentence preparation message to a fictional classmate and ask for feedback.

Schwer

1. Two-picture presentation: Give a 90-second talk using two pictures and no full script.
2. Mediation: Read a short German school notice and explain its two key points in simple English.
3. Error detective: Analyse a fictional weak presentation plan and improve structure, notes and visuals.
4. Transfer presentation: Choose a new familiar topic, check two facts, prepare 10–15 key words and present it clearly.

Lernkontrolle

1. Struktur übertragen: You receive five mixed presentation notes. Put them into a useful order and explain your decision.
2. Notizen verbessern: Reduce a short scripted paragraph to a key-word note card without losing the main message.
3. Medienwahl begründen: Compare two possible pictures for the same talk and explain which information each picture helps communicate.
4. Verständlichkeit verbessern: A fictional learner speaks too fast and uses very long sentences. Give three concrete changes for the next attempt.
5. Feedback anwenden: Use one partner comment to revise your notes and explain what you changed.
6. Sprachwahl reflektieren: Decide when simple English is better than a difficult grammar form and justify your choice.

Lernnachweis

For a successful learning record, show that you can:

1. plan a familiar topic with a clear opening, two points and a closing,
2. use pictures and short key words instead of a full script,
3. speak for about 60–90 seconds in connected, understandable English,
4. include one opinion with a reason,
5. react to feedback and improve one part of your presentation,
6. use media safely and protect private data,
7. explain which support you used and which support you no longer need.

A voluntary private audio or video recording can support reflection, but it is not required and must not be uploaded without explicit permission.

OERs zum Thema

Freie Medien im Kurs: Die eingebundenen Bilder stammen aus Wikimedia Commons. Prüfe bei eigener Weiterverwendung die Lizenzangaben auf der jeweiligen Dateiseite.

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