German
Presentation and discussion
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.'
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:
| 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.
Here is a list of useful questions and vocabulary which will help you prepare your presentation and discussion on Food and Drink (you could use the idea given here or you could choose your own).
You could talk about:
| Questions | English | Useful vocabulary |
|---|---|---|
| Was isst du am liebsten? | What is your favourite food? | Mein Lieblingsessen ist..., weil... |
| Was trinkst du am liebsten? | What is your favourite drink? | Mein Lieblingsgetränk ist..., weil... |
| Was trinkst/isst du nicht gern? | What do you not like to eat/ drink? | ...schmeckt mir nicht, weil... |
| Wann isst du dein Frühstück/Mittagessen/Abendessen? | When do you eat your breakfast/ lunch/ dinner? | Um ... Uhr esse ich... |
| Isst du zwischen den Mahlzeiten? | Do you eat between meals? | Ja, manchmal esse ich... |
| Was ist für dich gesundes/ungesundes Essen? | What do you think is healthy/ unhealthy food? | Ein Apfel pro Tag ist gesund. |
Here is a list of useful questions and vocabulary which will help you prepare your presentation on Your Holiday (you could use the idea given here or you could choose your own).
You could talk about:
You could take in photos to help you with your presentation, if you have any.
| Questions | English | Useful vocabulary |
|---|---|---|
| Wo hast du deine Ferien verbracht? | Where did you spend your holidays? | Ich war in... |
| Wann war das? Mit wem? | When was that? With whom? | Es war in den Osterferien/Sommerferien. |
| Was hast du gemacht? | What did you do? | Ich habe... Ich bin... |
| Wie war das Wetter? | What was the weather like? | Es war sonnig/ es hat geregnet. |
| Wie war die Reise? | How was the journey? | mit dem Auto/ mit dem Zug anstrengend/ lang/ schnell |
Ask your teacher to check your presentation for you before you learn it, or send it in to SOS Teacher.
As you learn it, keep breaking it down into separate headings or pictures until you have gone from a page of A4 to a small piece of paper with a maximum of 5 headings.
If you are talking about different subjects, draw them and try talking around the pictures. The more picture associations you can find, the easier your presentation will be to remember on the day.
Practise your talk with another person, or record it on to a minidisc or cassette, or onto your computer, and play it back. If you haven't been through the whole thing a few times, you won't know if you can remember all the points you want to make.