ANG100: Mini-Oral Presentation 2 (5%)

1. You are going to invite a famous athlete (or person, if you prefer) from the past or present to dinner.
2. Whom would you invite? Make some notes under these headings:
a) His/her physical appearance (keywords)
- Height: --- He is 6 ft 9 (2.06m)
- Hair colour: black
- Eye colour: black
b) Date of Birth: December 30 1984
- Age: He is 38 years old
c) Nationality: American
d) His/her early life (2 facts – keywords)
- He had a difficult childhood, without father
- Poor had a rough time
e) His/her later or present life (2 facts – keywords)
- In 2018 he signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- In 2019 he surpassed Michael jordan to become the fourth-highest scorer on the
NBA list.

f) His/ her abilities and skills (2 facts - keywords)

- He completely dropped out of high school because played very well
- Make plays and score from all areas of the court.
g) His/her accomplishments (2 facts - keywords)
- 2004, youngest player ro ear the Rookie of the
year award at 20 years old.
- He is the NBA all-time scoring leader
h) Challenges he/she faced (2 facts - keywords)
- He didn’t have a lack of support
- And he didn’t have a father figure
His/her positive influence (2 facts - keywords)
- Considered one of the greatest all-around
basketball player
- He become powerful advocate for social justice

j) Two questions you would like to ask him/her (Complete sentences)

What is your advice for anyone that would like to achieve
a dream ?
What is the thing that you are the more proud about ?
 (Evaluation) Presentation: Present your athlete or famous person (1-2 minutes),
Vocabulary Pronunciation Delivery Content Outline
Grammar (HANDOUT)

Simple Appropriate, Accent, Hesitation, All information Answers neatly

present/past, use of intonation, fluency, included. Interesting presented.
Questions, expressions, rhythm, spontaneity, information, Answers in point
Pronouns risk taking, clarity of confidence, not interesting questions form.
word form, sounds reading, eye 2 questions in
word order contact. complete sentences.

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