Culture

=CULTURE PRESENTATIONS=

9. Any other special feature you want to mention.
 * 1) Geography (Where is it? Borders? What`s the weather like? Etc.)
 * 2) Capital
 * 3) Flag
 * 4) Currency
 * 5) Population. Distribution (How many people live there? Where do they live?)
 * 6) Government. (Is there a president? Is there a prime minister or a king? Who is he/she?
 * 7) Important cities or areas
 * 8) Culture notes:
 * -Symbols
 * -Special celebrations or holidays
 * -Special English accent or words?

REMEMBER: - Find information about the topic using any resource, for example: British culture and life @http://www.learnenglish.de/britishculture.htm @http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/index.html ProjectBritain.com - An introduction to British Life and Culture @http://www.ac-nancy-metz.fr/enseign/anglais/Henry/civiru.htm @http://www.nriol.com/welcome2uk/culture-in-uk.asp @http://www.educationuk.org/uk_culture_guide/ @http://www.britishcouncil.org/new/ - Write notes with the information. Show the teacher these notes before the presentation. - Use visual aids (powerpoint, pictures, postcards, etc.) to help you in your presentation. - Please don´t use difficult or technical words. If so, explain the meaning. - Speak for 2-3 minutes max. USEFUL EXPRESSIONS**: INTRODUCTION: Beginning a presentation**
 * The topic of my presentation today…
 * Today, I’d like to tell you about…
 * Let me begin with…
 * My presentation today deals with…
 * First, let me start with…


 * BODY**: **Moving from one subject to another**
 * Moving to another subject,
 * Now we’ll move on to…
 * Let me continue with…
 * Next, … [[image:file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/NATY/CONFIG%7E1/Temp/msohtml1/01/clip_image002.jpg width="1" height="1"]]
 * Turning to…

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
 * CONCLUSION:** **Finishing a presentation**
 * Well, to sum up,
 * To conclude,
 * Finally,
 * That’s all I have to say…

= PRESENTATION EXAMPLES = = = 1. Alexis, a second grade American student speaks about SPAIN (please forgive her for confusing Spanish flamenco with Mexican dance!):media type="custom" key="5156739"

2. Zhen's presentation about soy milk (good expressions) media type="youtube" key="rBZf2H9cEPg" height="344" width="425"

3. Mohammed talks about the most beautiful place in the world. media type="youtube" key="VIKbbCE4mcA" height="344" width="425"

4.A group of students show us how to give a good presentation (very good video!) media type="youtube" key="LVtWYe-rkxs" height="344" width="425"

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