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Speaking Project (Module 1) Describing The Weirdest Food in The World
Speaking Project (Module 1) Describing The Weirdest Food in The World
English 2 (LENG1152)
Can use a limited range of fixed expressions to describe objects, possessions, or products.
Can give simple opinions using basic fixed expressions.
Can use the simple present and the present continuous.
A. You are going to be given a part of the World to research about. Look for special
celebrations in this place and try to find special dishes, food related to it. Write your findings in
the table below.
Student’s name
Celebration 1 Juan Andres Borrero V
Celebration 2
Independently, make sure you practice the presentation of your celebration. The words you
include to express your opinions should make the audience to choose your celebration because
you have clearly shown the food with many examples, specific vocabulary, descriptions and good
visual displays.
B. Practice your presentation individually two or three times. Your presentation must be 60-90
seconds long. Describe your dish using interesting details. You can say the following:
different festivities of the year where important and exclusive events are celebrated, for example, at Christmas, this dish
is common in the richest society in Mexico
Present the local dishes to the class. Bring a colorful and interesting picture of the local dishes
and the ingredients, DO NOT WRITE YOUR OPINIONS ON IT!
Your classmates will listen attentively, and they are always welcome to ask questions at the end.
have visual-aids (bring a colorful and interesting image, NOT TEXT, just titles or
subheadings!).
make eye contact.
talk to your audience, not to your teacher (do NOT read from your notes).
ASSESSMENT
Your speaking project will be individually assessed using the following criteria:
Providing opinions Opinions are for the most part Opinions are generally relevant Opinions are usually irrelevant
relevant and well supported. and well supported. (1) and/or poorly supported. (0.5)
/1.5 (1.5)
Use of language Grammar and vocabulary are Grammar and vocabulary are Grammar and vocabulary errors
for the most part used generally used effectively. Errors are frequent and seriously
/ 1.5 effectively. Errors are rare and sometimes interfere with the interfere with the message. (0.5)
do not interfere with the message. (1)
message. (1.5)