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Habilidades Orais - B1/B2

Academic
Oral
Skills
32 horas
B1/B2
 Table of Contents

1_Interviews
University Life......................................................................................................................................4
College Interviews...........................................................................................................................7
2_Presentations
Current Events..................................................................................................................................16
Research and data presentations...................................................................................26
3_Discusions
Slam Poetry, rap, and social issues.............................................................................34
Facebook Discussions....................................................................................................................41
4_Debates
Stump Speeches..................................................................................................................................47
Parliamentary Debates.............................................................................................................52

1_Interviews..........................................................................................................................................................12
2_Presentations................................................................................................................................................31
3_Discussions.......................................................................................................................................................45
4_Debates...............................................................................................................................................................56

1_Language Corner: Speaking for Understanding............................................................14

2_Language Corner: Connecting Speech Sounds................................................................33
3_Language Corner: Contrasting Ideas....................................................................................46
4_Language Corner: Identifying fallacies..............................................................................58
 Ementa

Exposio dos aspectos do gnero comunicao acadmica. Linguagem e es-

tratgias para o desenvolvimento das partes de uma comunicao acad-
mica: introduo, objetivos, referencial terico, metodologia, anlises e
consideraes. Desenvolvimento de habilidades orais de apresentador e de
ouvinte na interao com o apresentador. Explorao de ferramentas que
auxiliem na apresentao.
 Getting Started

* Do you enjoy studying English?

* Why do you want to take speaking classes?
* What do you expect to learn from this
course?
 University Life

Warm Up
1) Read the profiles for five scholarship applicants. Select one student for
each scholarship

Need-Based scholarships Merit Scholarships Individual Scholarships

Athletic Scholarships Ethinic Minorities Scholarship
Jenifer Lopaz lives in Miami, Florida. She is 18 years old and is
mexican American and catholic. She is among the best stu-
dents in her class, with a GPA of 3.6 in 4.0. Jenifer scored 30 in
her ACT (maximum: 36). Her parental income level is $55,000,
she is an only child. She is part of the soccer team in her school
and speaks both Spanish and English.

Connor Shaman lives in Prior Lake, Minnesota. He is 18 years

old and is African-american. He is lutheran and is among the
best students in his class, with a GPA of 3.4 in 4.0. Connor sco-
red 26 in his ACT (maximum: 36). His parental income level is
speaks both Ewe and English.

Donny Trumpet lives in New York. She is 18 years old and is

American and atheist. He is a Valedictorian (TOP in his class),
with a GPA of 3.9 in 4.0. Donny scored 35 in his ACT (maxi-
mum: 36). His parental income level is $95,000, he is an only
child. He speaks English and can program both in C++ and
java.

Katelyn Jemmer lives in Los Angeles. She is 18 years old and

is a transgender female. She is among the best students in her
class, with a GPA of 3.7 in 4.0. Katelyn scored 34 in her ACT
(maximum: 36). Her parental income level is $60,000, she is an
has two siblings. She is the leader of the science club in her
school.

Michelle Orama lives in Atlanta, Georgia. She is 18 years old

and is American. She is among the best students in her class,
with a GPA of 3.4 in 4.0. Michele scored 31 in her ACT (maxi-
mum: 36). Her parental income level is 55,000, she is has three
younger siblings. She is part of the soccer team in her school.

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 Pre-Listening
2) Which of the following actions are more likely to be part of the daily
life of a university student? Check any that apply.
( ) Wake up early ( ) Attend meetings in a club
( ) Attend Classes ( ) Read research papers
( ) Eat breakfast ( ) Write summaries

3) What is your routine like? Take notes

Listening
4) Anthony is a freshman at Harvard. Watch the video below and answer the
questions:

Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMK33cGjBIg

a) Does he live on campus?_______________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

b) Where does he eat his meals?_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

c) How does he like his freshman seminar?________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

d) Which Harvard school does he like to visit the most?_________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________

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 Over to You
5) When living abroad, it is important to be careful not to make a blunder,
because of the cultural differences of the country of your choice. Discuss
with your classmates the following sentences below and choose which are
TRUE or FALSE, according to the American culture in the academic environ-

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 College Interviews
Warm Up

6) Look at the information below and learn how the american educational
system is organized

7) Compare the information above to other educational systems you know and
write some notes for further discussion
_______________ System __________________ System

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8) Do you know what are the required documents in order to apply for a
college position in the U.S.A? Write (AS) for american students, (FS) for fo-
reign students or (BO) for both american and foreign students
( ) High school transcript
( ) Average G.P.A.(Grade Point Average)
( ) Proficiency certificate
( ) G.R.E. (Graduate Record Examination)
( ) Recommendation letters
( ) Curriculum Vitae
( ) College transcript
( ) Statement of purpose
( ) SAT/ACT scores
9) You intend to go to graduate program in the US. As a foreign student,
what Grad School Exam you need to take before applying?

a) GRE (Graduate Record Examination)

b) LSAT (Law School Admissions Test)
c) GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)
d) MCAT (Medical College Admission Test)

What kind of topics\subjects do you expect to find in each test? What kind of
questions?

Take a look at the table below and relate each of them with one of the

Verbal Reasoning (understanding, evaluating

Analytical Reasoning (logic games)
Logical Reasoning I (solving arguments)
Logical Reasoning II (solving arguments)
Reading Comprehension (reading passage)
Analytical Writing Assessment (analyzing one
argument and one issue)
Integrated Reasoning (skills needed to suc-
ceed in our technologically advanced, data-
driven world)
Quantitative Section (analyzing and solving a
quantitative problem) Verbal Section (reading
and applying text information)
Physical Sciences (reasoning in chemistry and
physics)
Biological Sciences (reasoning in biology and or-
ganic chemistry)
Writing Sample (stating and developing a central
idea)
Verbal (reading comprehension and relationships
between words and concepts)
Quantitative (tests math concepts and problem-
solving
Analytical Writing (articulating and supporting
complex ideas)

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 Pre-listening
10) Read the statements below and say if they should always be carried on,
regardless of the culture\country\company you are in

A) Arrive 15 minutes before the interview

B) Whatever you do, smile all the time
C) Wear bright colors to get everyones attention
D) Write your answers on a paper and read them out to the interviwer
E) Ask questions that can be found on their website
F) Research before
G) Wear a lot of make up and perfume
H) Pay attention to body language
I) Chat with other interwiewees before your interview starts
J) Talk about your hobbies and extracurricular activities

listening
11) Listen to a student comment on a failed interview and complete the blanks
using the given words

interviewer wanted interview talked listen

experience practice business ask prepared

The (1) _____________ told me to show up very informal, so I didnt know whether
to come with (2) _____________ casual dress or just casual dress, or what he (3)
______________. That interview started off kind of strange, in that I didnt really (4)
___________ to him about what he wanted me to show up as. He (5)
_____________ with me and that was my first real kind of (6) _______________
for anything. I didnt do any practice interviews. I didnt have any (7)
________________ at all. I didnt even know what he was going to (8)
____________ . So, he caught me off guard with some of the questions. So, it
amounted to not a good interview (9) ________________, overall. From that fai-
led interview, I learned that I should definitely be (10) __________________ and
really do what people ask.

Adapted from : https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/video-transcrip-

tion/i-learned-from-my-failedcollege-interviewlege-interview-tips/?

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 Over to You
12) Which of the questions below are more likely to be asked in a college in-
terview?

( ) Tell me about yourself.

( ) Why are you interested in our college?
( ) What's your favorite book?
( ) What's your GPA?
( ) Do you have any hobbies?

13) Can you think of other possible questions that are asked during a college
interview?

14) Work with a partner. Ask and answer the questions above.

Body Language

Pre-Activity
15) In job or academic interviews, having the knowledge required for the posi-
tion and answering correctly the questions made by the interviewer may not
be enough. Some studies point out that body language, facial expressions and
gestures account for 55% of the communication process. Discuss with your
classmates what you think that the following body expressions communicate
to other people and to you and which ones you should avoid in an interview

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 Activity
16) Now, listen to the video below with 7 body language tips to impress at
your next job interview, and write down what messages each body expression
send according to the speaker

Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCWVi5pAa30

a) Slouch or fold your arms:
______________________________________________________________________

b) Engage slightly foward from the waist:

______________________________________________________________________

c) Keep changing your body posture or playing with your buttom on your shirt:
______________________________________________________________________

d) Palm upwards:
______________________________________________________________________

e) Touch your heart:

______________________________________________________________________

f) Steepling:
______________________________________________________________________

g) Clasp your hands:

______________________________________________________________________

h) Look into the interviewers eyes:

______________________________________________________________________

i) Touch your face:

______________________________________________________________________

j) Too firm hand shake:

______________________________________________________________________

Over to You
17) Act out a college interview with a partner. Use the information you re-
searched to create a good interview

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 Further Practice

listening
18) Watch the following video in which a student answers questions for an
academic interview.

Available at:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55y_6IKFvCI

19) Choose the sentence in the right column that best completes the words or
expressions in the left column, according to the video:

( ) as a financial project manager for par-

a) He took his undergraduate studies king lot construction projects.

( ) after a presentation from a business

b) His major work experience is company in his business school.

( ) in international management in a German

c) He decided to get an MBA University.

( ) Because he was interested in exploring

d) He decided to study at Oxford mainly in depth the field of Finance.

( ) social interaction and exchange with

e) Life on campus provided him with students from other areas.

( ) Because the prestige of the city and the

f) He met his first employer university made him feel special.

Over to You

20) Now that you know that reporting personal experience as well as expe-
rience in the field can be used to support your answers, get prepared to your
next interview by completing the following chart

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 Years Responsabilities
Activities Hours Position Description
Weeks

Clubs

Leadership

Arts & Music

Cultural Experiences

Community Service

Employment

Honors & Awards

Volunteering

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 Language Corner

Speaking for Understanding

Listen to some phonemic sounds in English and practice:

Consonants:

// sound: Think, both, thanks, ethic

// sound: This, mother, there, other
/r/ sound: Red, try, random, orange, order
/h/ sound: How, hello, head, uphill
/l/ sound: Leg, little, laughter, illegal
// sound: Crash, shine, sure, action, issue, conscience (But, anxious/k/ )
/t/ sound: Check, church, chance, achieve, catch, mutual
/t/ sound: Tea, getting, trunk, request, receipt
/d/ sound: Did, lady, add, ad, diligent
/d/ sound: Just, large, jungle, judge, logic, procedure
// sound: Pleasure, vision, casual, usual, garage

Aspirated consonants:

Aspirate the sounds of the English voiceless stops /p/, /t/, and /k/ at the be-
ginning of words, like in words beginning with /h/, because they are pro-
nounced with an accompanying forceful expulsion of air:

/ph/ sound: Pet, parking

/th/ sound: Tea, trunk
/kh/ sound: Cat, Kodak, cord, conqueror

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 Language Corner

Vowels (Short and Long):

// sound: Cat, black, apple, compact

/e/ sound: Met, bed, effort, head, said, friend
// sound: Hit, sitting, bit, symbol, recall, business
/i:/ sound: see, heat, tree, sea, receive, women, believe, we, people
// sound: Hot, rock, impossible, body, cough, knowledge
/:/ sound: Call, four, sort, ball, ought, awful, board, floor, audacity, saw
// sound: Put, could, foot, butcher, woman
/u:/ sound: Blue, food, fool, rule, shoes, true, crew, move, through

Available at: http://www.antimoon.com/how/pronunc-soundsipa.htm

And: https://audio-class.ru/english-phonetics.php

How do you pronounce:

Plural Nouns
Verbs in the thrird person

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