MIDTERM – ENGLISH 4

Name: _____________________________________________ Date: ____________________

Teacher: ___________________________________________ Class: ____________________
Section: Speaking (___/20)

For this section you are going to work in pairs and record a two-minute video.

Instructions: This oral section is a pair work activity. (Maximum score: 20 points)

 Get in pairs and write a script for your presentation.

 Rehearse your presentation and videotape it.
 Upload a public or unlisted video on YouTube and send the link.
 The video should be uploaded on Blackboard by Sunday, 29 May at 23:59.
 Both of you have to submit your video/link individually.
 Remember to talk, not to read during the video. Your faces must be seen on the screen.

Example:

Speaking task:

The following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGbUpZ5Ggi8 is about a recipe

preparation; watch it carefully, since you will prepare and present the recipe later. Take into
account all the steps seen in the video, and other ones you consider relevant for explaining the
process.
You have a YouTube cooking channel. In pairs present this recipe. To organize your presentation:
One of you will present the ingredients, and the other one will present the process, or alternate
your participation both presenting in each of the two stages (ingredients and process)
Make sure you use…

 cooking verbs, utensils, and ingredients

 flavors and textures
 Quantifiers: too, enough, not enough
 Eating habits
(You may include interrupting techniques)

Example: You can start your presentation like this:

A: Well dear followers, we are live today, and we will show you how to make some delicious …

B: Sorry (partner’s name), not only delicious, but extremely yummy…. So, are you ready? For this recipe
we’ll need ….
Assessment criteria:
Performance
Level Needs some
Needs Help In progress Good Very good
Criteria help
1 3 4 5
2
Pronunciation and intonation

Accuracy (Grammar and Vocabulary) .

Coherence & Cohesion
Interactive Communication

Task achievement
(organization, clarity, and use of
webcam)