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E9 M - Present information from two sources

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E9 M - Present information from two sources

Mini-description: Connect a few useful points from two suitable sources. Build one short presentation in your own words and name both sources clearly.

This course is for English, Year 9, M level, Baden-Württemberg. You work mainly in English at a B1-oriented level. The goal is not perfect English: the goal is a clear message that your audience can follow.

Deutsch-Hilfe

Du verbindest wenige passende Informationen aus zwei Quellen zu einem kurzen eigenen Vortrag. Du nennst beide Quellen transparent. Du übersetzt nicht alles, sondern wählst aus, fasst zusammen und verbindest.

Media note: The photos below come from Wikimedia Commons. Their licences are shown on the file pages. The videos are embedded from official educational channels. No personal social-media data is needed in this course.

Learning path

Step	Your action
Understand	Get the gist of both sources.
Respond	Pick the information that answers your task.
Ask	Ask one useful clarification question.
Hint	Use keywords or sentence starters if needed.
Improve	Use feedback and fix one or two clear problems.
Use again	Transfer the same method to a new pair of sources.

I-can goals

I can find the main point and a few useful details in two sources.
I can decide which information is relevant for my task.
I can connect information with phrases such as both sources, while and according to.
I can present for about 60–90 seconds with short notes.
I can name both sources so my audience knows where the information came from.
I can react to a simple follow-up question.
I can check facts, source names and feedback before I use them.

Deutsch-Hilfe

Am Ende sollst Du zwei Quellen verstehen, Wichtiges auswählen, Gemeinsamkeiten oder Unterschiede verbinden und daraus einen kurzen eigenen Vortrag machen.

What you already know

Before you start, answer in short English phrases.

What makes a presentation easy to follow?
What is the difference between a main point and a detail?
How can you show that an idea comes from another source?
Which source would you trust more for school work: an official learning website or an unknown post with no author? Explain in one sentence.

Quick strategy: Do not write everything down. Write keywords, source labels and only the details you may really use.

Media entry: watch first

British Council | LearnEnglish Teens: Exam speaking – Give a presentation

Watch once for the gist. Do not stop the video.

Who is presenting?
What makes one part easy or difficult to follow?
Which two presentation habits would you copy?

Watch a second time. Now note only three keywords.

Hint

Listen for planning, pace, clear speech, notes, eye contact and organisation. You do not need every word.

The two-source challenge

Your task question is:

What helps a short presentation become clear and useful?

You will work with exactly two main sources.

Source A: speaking clearly

Source A: British Council, LearnEnglish Teens – Oral presentation

Open Source A

Short learner summary for this course: Prepare before you speak. Use brief notes instead of reading a full script. Speak clearly, pause between ideas and look at your listeners. Practising before the presentation can help you notice unclear parts.

Select only two points that answer the task question.

Source B: designing the presentation

Source B: BBC Learning English – Digital literacy: Presentations

Open Source B

Short learner summary for this course: Digital slides should support the speaker, not replace the speaker. Useful images can help the audience, but slides should not be crowded with text or effects. A clear presentation normally has an introduction, a main part and a conclusion.

Select only two points that answer the task question.

Media task: Look at the poster presentation photo. What would help you understand the speaker: more text, a clear structure, useful visuals or something else? Give one reason.

Reading strategy

Use this fast B1 method.

Read	Do
First look	Read title, source name and first sentence.
Second look	Underline the main point.
Third look	Mark one or two details that answer the task.
Source check	Note who made it and where it comes from.

Do not collect information just because it is interesting. Collect it because it helps answer your presentation question.

Listening and viewing

Watch Source A again. This time compare the two speakers.

Listen for	Your note
pace	too fast / comfortable / too slow
notes	full script / short notes / no notes
contact	looks up / mostly looks down
structure	easy / partly easy / hard to follow

Then watch the BBC video again and add one visual-design tip.

B1 challenge: Explain one difference between the two sources in one sentence.

Frame: Source A focuses on ..., while Source B focuses on ...

Context vocabulary

Word or phrase	Simple meaning	Example
source	where information comes from	My first source is the British Council.
main point	the most important idea	The main point is clear speech.
detail	smaller information that supports a point	One detail is to pause between ideas.
relevant	useful for the task	This fact is relevant to my question.
reliable	likely to be trustworthy	I checked the author and website.
according to	shows where information comes from	According to Source A, practice helps.
both sources	connects a shared idea	Both sources support clear structure.
while	connects a contrast	Source A focuses on speaking, while Source B adds design.
summary	a shorter version with main ideas	My summary uses my own words.
audience	the people who listen or watch	Keep your audience in mind.

Pronunciation and fluency

Clarity before accent. You do not need to sound like a native speaker.

Practise these chunks as complete meaning groups:

According to Source A / clear speech matters.

Source B adds / simple slide design.

Both sources suggest / good preparation.

Source A focuses on speaking / while Source B focuses on visuals.

Useful pronunciation focus:

present as a verb: /prɪˈzent/
presentation: /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
source: /sɔːs/ in standard British English

Fluency tip: Pause after an idea, not after every word. A short pause can make you easier to understand.

Speaking: build your 60–90 second presentation

Use this simple structure.

Part	What to say
Opening	Today I’m going to present a few ideas about ...
Source A	According to Source A, ...
Connection	Source B adds ... / Both sources ...
Contrast	Source A focuses on ..., while Source B ...
Conclusion	Overall, I think the clearest advice is ...
Sources	My sources were the British Council and BBC Learning English.

Rule: Use no more than six note-card keywords per section.

Model

Today I’m going to present a few ideas about clear presentations. According to the British Council, speakers should prepare, use short notes and speak clearly. BBC Learning English adds that slides should support the speaker and should not contain too much text. Both sources show that preparation is important, but they focus on different parts of a presentation. Source A focuses more on speaking, while Source B focuses more on visual design. Overall, I would prepare short notes, practise once and use simple slides. My sources were the British Council and BBC Learning English.

Notice: The model does not copy whole sentences from the sources. It selects, paraphrases, connects and names them.

Ask and react

After a presentation, ask one short follow-up question.

What was the most useful tip for you?
Which source helped you more, and why?
Can you give one example?
Would your advice change for a longer presentation?

Useful reactions:

That’s a good question.

I’d say ... because ...

I’m not completely sure, but Source A says ...

Could you repeat the question, please?

Writing

Write 90–120 words that could become presentation notes.

Your text should include:

one clear opening
at least one point from Source A
at least one point from Source B
one connection or contrast
both source names
a short conclusion

Keep your own text. Feedback may help you improve it, but the final version should still sound like you.

Functional grammar

You need grammar that helps you connect ideas, not grammar for grammar’s sake.

Function	Useful language
source	According to Source A, ...
same idea	Both sources show that ...
contrast	Source A ..., while Source B ...
addition	Source B also adds that ...
careful claim	This may help the audience because ...
conclusion	Overall, ...

Common sentence pattern:

Both sources + verb + that ...

Example: Both sources show that preparation matters.

Contrast pattern:

Source A + idea, while Source B + different idea.

Source skills: name, paraphrase, check

BBC Learning English: Study Skills – Using sources

This support video is not one of the two main content sources above. It helps you understand how to use source material responsibly.

Remember:

Quote = use the exact words and mark them as a quote.
Paraphrase = express a point in your own words.
Summarise = give only the main idea in a shorter form.
Reference = make clear where the idea came from.

For this course, paraphrasing and summarising are usually better than copying.

Check the quality of a source

Before you use a source, ask four questions.

Check	Question
Who?	Who made the source?
Where?	Is it on an official or clearly identified website?
When?	Is the date suitable for my topic?
Why?	Is the source informing, teaching, selling or persuading?

For presentation skills, older learning material may still be useful because the basic skill changes slowly. For current facts, dates matter much more.

AI check: If an AI tool suggests a fact, summary or source, go back to the original source and verify it before using it. Do not let AI replace your own text. No external AI tool is required for this course.

Hint levels

Hint 1: keywords

Write only:

A: prepare – short notes – clear speech

B: simple slides – useful visuals – structure

Then speak from the keywords.

Hint 2: sentence starters

According to Source A, ...

Source B adds that ...

Both sources ...

However, Source A ..., while Source B ...

Overall, ...

Hint 3: planning frame

Part	Fill in
topic	Today I’m going to talk about ...
A	Source A says ...
B	Source B adds ...
link	Both sources ... / while ...
end	Overall, ...

Deutsch-Hilfe

Wenn Du festhängst, beginne nicht mit ganzen Sätzen. Notiere pro Quelle zwei Schlüsselideen. Verbinde erst danach: beide Quellen stimmen überein, ergänzen sich oder setzen unterschiedliche Schwerpunkte.

Feedback

Use two stars and one next step.

Check	Feedback sentence
Content	I understood your main message because ...
Sources	I could hear where the information came from when ...
Connection	Your best connection between the sources was ...
Next step	One thing you could improve is ...

Good feedback is specific. “Good job” is friendly, but it does not show what to improve.

Error analysis

Problem	Better move
copying long parts	paraphrase the main point
source A, then source B with no link	add both sources or while
no source names	name the organisations
too many facts	keep only information that answers the task
reading every word	use keywords and look up
crowded slides	use short text and useful visuals

Improve one thing at a time. Do not rewrite everything after every piece of feedback.

Mediation

A German-speaking classmate gives you this message for an exchange student:

„Für den Kurzvortrag sollt ihr zwei geeignete Quellen nutzen, nur die wichtigsten Informationen auswählen und am Ende beide Quellen nennen. Ihr müsst nicht alles übersetzen.“

Explain the message in natural English in two or three sentences. Do not translate word for word.

Hint

Start with: For the short presentation, you need to ... Then explain what to select and what to name.

Safe media and recording

You do not need a public account or personal profile for any task here.

If you choose to record yourself, keep the recording private unless you and your teacher explicitly agree to share it. Do not upload recordings automatically. Never include private social-media data, real application data or other unnecessary personal information.

Audience task: Imagine the people in the picture are your audience. What would they need from you after the first 20 seconds: a clear topic, many facts or long definitions? Explain briefly.

Transfer: use the method again

Now use a new source pair chosen by your teacher, for example two short texts, one text plus one video, or one infographic plus one short article.

Keep the same five-step method:

understand both sources
select only relevant information
connect the ideas
present in your own words
name both sources

Your topic can change. The method stays.

Can-do check

Can-do statement	Not yet	Almost	Yes
I can get the gist of two sources.	☐	☐	☐
I can choose only relevant information.	☐	☐	☐
I can connect the sources instead of listing them.	☐	☐	☐
I can name my sources clearly.	☐	☐	☐
I can speak for about 60–90 seconds from notes.	☐	☐	☐
I can answer a simple follow-up question.	☐	☐	☐

Next course: Compare and evaluate information from several sources

Interaktive Aufgaben

Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen

What is the main goal of a two-source presentation? (Combine selected information from both sources and name them) (!Read both sources word for word) (!Use as many facts as possible) (!Hide which source gave the information)

What is usually best on a note card? (Keywords and short prompts) (!A complete memorised script) (!Every sentence from both sources) (!Only the source web addresses)

Which phrase connects a shared idea? (Both sources show that) (!I have no source) (!This is copied from) (!Nothing is connected)

Which word is useful for showing a contrast? (while) (!because of all) (!maybe all) (!after every)

What should you do when you paraphrase? (Express the source idea in your own words) (!Copy the full source exactly) (!Remove the source name) (!Add facts that are not in the source)

What makes source use transparent? (Name where the information came from) (!Change the organisation name) (!Use only anonymous websites) (!Leave out the source at the end)

Which question helps you check a source? (Who made this information) (!How many colours are on the page) (!Can I copy every sentence) (!Is the text the longest one)

What is a useful slide-design choice? (Use limited text and helpful visuals) (!Fill every space with text) (!Add effects to every sentence) (!Read the slide without looking up)

What is useful feedback? (One specific strength and one clear next step) (!A score with no explanation) (!Rewrite the whole text for the speaker) (!Only say good job)

What should you do with a fact suggested by AI? (Check it against the original reliable source) (!Use it immediately without checking) (!Delete your own draft) (!Treat the AI answer as the original source)

Memory

Source	Where information comes from
Summary	Main ideas in a shorter form
Paraphrase	An idea expressed in your own words
Audience	People who listen to a presentation
Relevant	Useful for the task question
Contrast	A clear difference between ideas

Drag and Drop

Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu.	Thema
Skim	Get the gist
Select	Choose relevant information
Connect	Show links between the sources
Present	Speak from short notes
Reference	Name the sources

Kreuzworträtsel

Summary	What is a shorter version with the main ideas called?
Audience	Who listens to your presentation?
Evidence	What can support a claim or idea?
Contrast	What do you show when two ideas are different?
Paraphrase	What do you call expressing a source idea in your own words?
Source	Where does information come from?

LearningApps

Lückentext

Offene Aufgaben

Leicht

Keyword hunt: Watch the British Council video and write only five keywords that would help you remember the main advice.
Source line: Write one clear sentence that names Source A and one that names Source B.
Photo prompt: Use the Wikimedia presentation photo and describe two things that may help an audience follow a speaker.
Sentence starters: Complete four frames with your own ideas: According to ..., Source B adds ..., Both sources ..., Overall ...

Standard

One-minute talk: Give a 60–90 second presentation that connects two points from each main source. Use only keyword notes.
Compare: Write 90–120 words explaining one similarity and one difference between Source A and Source B.
Peer feedback: Listen to a partner and give two specific strengths plus one realistic next step.
Mediation message: Explain the short German classroom instruction from the mediation section to an English-speaking exchange student without translating word for word.

Schwer

New source pair: Find two suitable teacher-approved sources on a new school topic, check who made them and explain why each source fits your question.
Follow-up challenge: Present from two sources, then answer two unprepared but simple questions from classmates.
Repair task: Take a weak presentation that lists Source A and Source B separately. Rewrite it so the ideas are connected with both sources, while or Source B adds.
Private rehearsal: If you choose, make a private recording of your talk, compare it with the Can-do check and improve one area. Do not upload it unless you explicitly decide to do so with your teacher.

Lernkontrolle

Choose sources: You receive three short sources on the same topic. Explain which two you would use for a 90-second school presentation and why they fit the task better than the third.
Reduce information: From two short sources with many details, select only four points for a presentation. Justify why the other details can be left out.
Connect ideas: Turn two separate source summaries into one connected paragraph that includes one shared idea and one contrast.
Make sources visible: Improve a short presentation in which the speaker gives facts but never names the sources. Add natural source references without making every sentence repetitive.
Respond: After a short two-source presentation, answer a new question that was not in your notes. Make clear when you are certain and when you are not.
Transfer: Use the same method with one short article and one infographic on a new topic. Explain what had to change because the source types were different.

Lernnachweis

For a successful learning record, show that you can:

understand the main idea of two suitable sources
select a small amount of relevant information
paraphrase instead of copying long passages
connect the sources with clear linking language
speak or write in a clear B1-oriented structure
name both sources transparently
use feedback to improve at least one specific feature
check facts and source information before final use
keep recordings and personal data private unless sharing is explicitly agreed

A strong learning record can be a 60–90 second live presentation plus a short note card and source list. A private recording may be used only as an optional rehearsal tool.

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