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This Revision Bite will help you prepare answers to the questions your teacher will ask you about your presentation. This part of the presentation exam is called the 'discussion.'
Teenager heute
Here is a list of useful questions and vocabulary which will help you prepare your presentation and discussion on Teenagers Today (you could use the idea given here or you could choose your own).
You could talk about:
- Yourself as a teenager - what you wear, what you like to do.
- How you get along with your family, any problems there are, whether you like your family.
- Your best friend - what makes her/him a good friend.
- Teenage concerns.
| Questions | English | Useful vocabulary |
|---|---|---|
| Beschreibe deine Familie. | Describe your family. | Haare/ Augen/ Größe Charakter/ Beruf |
| Verstehst du dich mit deiner Familie? Was ärgert dich? | Do you get along with your family? What annoys you? | Sie ärgert mich, weil... Ich verstehe mich (nicht) mit meinen Eltern |
| Wann musst du zu Hause sein? Hast du viel Freiheit? | When do you have to be home? Do you have a lot of freedom? | um neun Uhr darf ich / muss ich ... |
| Was hast du letzten Samstagabend gemacht? | What did you do last Saturday night? | Verabredung / zu Hause geblieben |
| Haben Teenager viele Sorgen? | Do teenagers have many worries? | Ich mache mir Sorgen über Alkohol/ Drogen/ Rauchen/ Schule schwänzen. Es ist gefährlich, weil... |
| Was für Kleidung trägst du gern? | What kind of clothes do you like to wear? | Ich trage gern ... Ich ziehe gern ... an. Ich schminke mich... |
When deciding on your topic, try to choose something that interests you, such as a sport you enjoy playing or a good holiday you've been on. You'll find it easier to prepare for the discussion if you're interested in the subject.
You are allowed to take a card with 5 headings and as many drawings as you like on it into the speaking exam. The pictures will help you remember what you want to talk about.
The presentation ideas here are just a guide - this is your chance to talk about your interests.
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