Universidad del Valle Escuela de Ciencias del Lenguaje

Departamento de Lenguas Extranjeras Inglés con fines generales y académicos II

Guidelines for task 1: “What is coming in 10 years?”

The task aims to put in practice what you have learned in Unit 1. The oral presentation is going to help you to develop
your communicative skills in English. You should assume this project as part of your language learning process;
therefore your commitment and responsibility are needed for succeeding in this task.

Procedure
1. This task should be done individually. You will have 5 minutes for your presentation.

2. Content of your presentation

Select one position or job in your field having a good growth potential in the future. List the jobs with a
good perspective and you feel comfortable with; you might want to talk to professors in your discipline if
necessary. Choose one of those jobs or positions and start searching more information about it. In your
presentation you should describe briefly the scientific field the chosen job belongs to, the characteristics of
the job and your motivation to choose it (why you want to get that job).

Additionally, at the end of your presentation you should talk briefly about your personal future plans (where
to live and why, family matters, wants, etc.).

2.1 Make a plan to develop your presentation. Greeting (Hello everyone, Nice to see you again, etc.); Topic
(I am going to talk about...; My subject today is...); Plan (My presentation is in three sections. Firstly ...); Aim
(To give a clear idea of ...). Then, write a composition based on the outline. Remember to use connectors of
purpose, time and sequence, addition.

2.2 When you prepare your presentation, remember you need to include all or most of the grammar and
vocabulary topics covered in the class (be going to, will, present continuous, simple present, prepositions of
time, among others).

2.3 Visuals aids and/or other aids are needed. You should use videos, slides, cardboard, flashcards or any
visual aid that helps you show your presentation successfully. Do not include paragraphs in your presentation.
Include images, pictures, maps, key words and phrases, graphics, etc.

2.4 Make an outline of your presentation and a glossary and turn in both of them to your teacher before your
presentation.

2.5 You might schedule appointments with your teacher and tutors from Red CAAL in order to check some
concerns about your presentation.

3. Practice. Practice in front of a mirror observing your body language and gestures and measure time. Practice
with someone else, record what you are going to say and listen to the recording; in addition, remember you can
ask the Red CAAL tutors for help.

4. Present. Be ready on the day of your presentation. Send to your professor or upload slides, videos and anything
you need at least a week prior to your presentation. Remember, it is an oral presentation, not a reading
presentation, avoid reading.

Timetable

What When
Midterm Presentation assignment February 17th and 18th
Tutoring From February 17th to February 29th
Presentations March 2nd to 7th 2020
Evaluation criteria to be taken into account:

 Content: The content is relevant to the task. See point 2 above.

 Fluency: Natural use of the language, avoiding mumbling. Use of short, complete sentences connected by linking
words such as: and, but, but also, besides, however, since, from...to, etc.
 Accuracy: Correct use of grammar and vocabulary.
 Pronunciation: Comprehensibility based on how words are pronounced.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7hi-ipU2n0 (for the final –ed sound of regular past tenses),
(www.howjsay.com, http://es.forvo.com/ )
 Pronunciation: Practice your presentation and pay attention to the pronunciation of some words that can
confuse the class. Ask for help: your teachers, monitors at the resources center, visit web sites
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7hi-ipU2n0 (for the final –ed sound of regular past tenses),
(www.howjsay.com, http://es.forvo.com/ http://www.oddcast.com/ )

 Visual aids. Use of slides and other aids.

 Evaluation rubric
Task: “What is coming in 10 years?”
Date: _______________________
Student: _______________________________ Grade: _______________________

Criteria 4 3 2 1
Task completion Understands, follows Understands, follows Understands, follows The product does not
and fully fulfills the and fulfills most of the and fulfills part of the show clear
task (100%). task (99-90%). task (89%-75%). understanding of the
task.
Vocabulary Uses sufficient His/her vocabulary His/her vocabulary Lacks sufficient
vocabulary to fully allows him to complete allows him to complete vocabulary to complete
fulfill the task most of the task. the task partly. the task.
Accuracy Is always clear and uses Is usually clear and uses Is sometimes clear and Is not clear enough and
the correct form of the correct form of occasionally uses the does not use present,
present, simple past and present, simple past and correct form of present, simple past and future
future tenses future tenses simple past and future tenses or uses them
tenses incorrectly.

Pronunciation Pronunciation is always Pronunciation is clear Pronunciation is clear Key words are
clear enough to be enough to be but sometimes mispronounced and
understood. understood most of the mispronounced words block communication
time. block communication most of the time.
Coherence Uses linking words Uses linking words Uses linking words such Does not use linking
such as also, besides, such as also, besides, as also, besides, words.
however, since, however, since, however, since,
from...to, etc. to connect from...to, etc. to connect from...to, etc. to connect
sentences whenever it is sentences in most short sentences in some
appropriate. Uses occasions when it is occasions. Uses proper
proper expressions to appropriate. Uses expressions to present
present his/her ideas. proper expressions to his/her ideas in some
present his/her ideas in occasions.
most occasions.

General comments:
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