Cours à distance · Bac Pro

English · Première professionnelle · CEFR B1

Week 6 Listen, link, present

By Friday, you can understand a short recording and present a project in one minute.

Listening strategies, linking words and speaking on your own (B1).

Everything is in English. Need help? Read the worked example, listen to the model, then try again.

This week: 3 lessons

  1. Lesson 1 · Listening strategies 40 min
  2. Lesson 2 · Linkers 35 min
  3. Lesson 3 · Present a project in one minute 45 min

One lesson a day is enough: for example Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Watch the video of the weekHow to use English linking words: 6 Minute VocabularyBBC Learning English · YouTube

My checklist for the week

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Lesson 1 · 40 min

Listening strategies

Objective

Understand a short recording step by step.

The lesson

Before you listen, read the title and guess the topic. First listening: the general idea. Second listening: the key words (who, where, when). Third listening: the details and the numbers. Write short notes, not full sentences.

Worked example

Good morning, this is Radio Campus. Today, the town of Brighton is opening a new training centre for young people. It will offer courses in cooking, building and health care. The centre opens on the third of March and the courses are free. For more information, visit the town hall website.

Listen to the model

Who? young people. Where? Brighton. What? a training centre. When? 3rd March. Detail: free courses.

Practise: self-correcting exercises

Listen three times. Complete your notes.

  1. Town:
  2. Courses: cooking, building and health
  3. The centre opens on the 3rd of .
  4. The courses are .
  5. More information: the town hall .

Your turn: a small production

Write

Choose a short BBC Learning English video. Listen 3 times and write your notes: who, what, where, when, why.

Sentence starters: The video is about… · The speaker says that… · The main idea is…

Write here, on paper or in your notebook. Your text is saved on this device only. Copy it to send it on the ENT.

Worksheet to complete (paper or ENT)

Print it, or copy it into your notebook. You can also complete it on a computer and upload it.

Name: Class: Date:

Cours à distance · Bac Pro · Première · English · Week 6 · Lesson 1

Listening strategies

Understand a short recording step by step.

1. Complete the lesson with the words in the box.

details · guess · key

Before you listen, read the title and the topic. First listening: the general idea. Second listening: the words (who, where, when). Third listening: the and the numbers. Write short notes, not full sentences.

2. Exercises: fill in the blanks or circle the right answer.

  1. Town:
  2. Courses: cooking, building and health
  3. The centre opens on the 3rd of .
  4. The courses are .
  5. More information: the town hall .

3. Choose a short BBC Learning English video. Listen 3 times and write your notes: who, what, where, when, why.

Take a clear photo of this sheet and upload it on the ENT. · Madame Carole Paoli Pompougnac · IP

Lesson 2 · 35 min

Linkers

Objective

Connect your ideas.

The lesson

Linkers connect ideas: and (adds an idea), but (shows a contrast), because (gives a reason), so (gives a result), then (the next step), however (shows a contrast).

Worked example

I love cooking because I like making people happy. I worked in a pizzeria last summer, so I know how to use a pizza oven. It was hard work, but the team was great. However, I would like to try a bigger restaurant next year.

Listen to the model

because = reason. so = result. but, however = contrast.

Practise: self-correcting exercises

Choose the right linker.

  1. I stayed at home I was ill.
  2. It was raining, I took the bus.
  3. The job is hard, I like it.
  4. First, check the list. , prepare the order.
  5. The price is good. , the quality is poor.

Your turn: a small production

Write

Write 6 sentences about your trade with 6 different linkers.

Sentence starters: I like my trade because… · It is hard, but… · …, so… / Then,… / However,…

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Worksheet to complete (paper or ENT)

Print it, or copy it into your notebook. You can also complete it on a computer and upload it.

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Cours à distance · Bac Pro · Première · English · Week 6 · Lesson 2

Linkers

Connect your ideas.

1. Complete the lesson with the words in the box.

because · but · then

Linkers connect ideas: and (adds an idea), (shows a contrast), (gives a reason), so (gives a result), (the next step), however (shows a contrast).

2. Exercises: fill in the blanks or circle the right answer.

  1. I stayed at home ( but / so / because ) I was ill.
  2. It was raining, ( because / so / then ) I took the bus.
  3. The job is hard, ( but / so / because ) I like it.
  4. First, check the list. ( Because / Then / But ), prepare the order.
  5. The price is good. ( However / Then / So ), the quality is poor.

3. Write 6 sentences about your trade with 6 different linkers.

Take a clear photo of this sheet and upload it on the ENT. · Madame Carole Paoli Pompougnac · IP

Lesson 3 · 45 min

Present a project in one minute

Objective

Present a school or professional project.

The lesson

To present a project, say what it is, why you chose it, how you made it and what you learnt. Speak slowly, make short pauses and look at your listener.

Worked example

Hello everyone. Today, I'm going to present our class project: a wooden bench for the school garden. We chose this project because the students had nowhere to sit. First, we drew the plans. Then, we cut and assembled the wood. It was difficult, but we worked as a team. I learnt to be patient and precise. Thank you for listening!

Listen to the model

what (a bench) → why (because…) → how (First, Then) → what I learnt.

Practise: self-correcting exercises

Listen or read. Complete the sentences.

  1. The project is a wooden .
  2. They chose it .
  3. First, they drew the .
  4. They worked as a .
  5. The speaker learnt to be patient and .

Your turn: a small production

Speak and record

Record a 1-minute presentation of a project: your class project (réalisation d'un projet), a placement task or a personal project.

Sentence starters: Today, I am going to present… · First,… Then,… · To sum up,…

Use the voice recorder of your phone. Listen once, then record again if you want. Name the file as explained below.

Worksheet to complete (paper or ENT)

Print it, or copy it into your notebook. You can also complete it on a computer and upload it.

Name: Class: Date:

Cours à distance · Bac Pro · Première · English · Week 6 · Lesson 3

Present a project in one minute

Present a school or professional project.

1. Complete the lesson with the words in the box.

learnt · look · what

To present a project, say it is, why you chose it, how you made it and what you . Speak slowly, make short pauses and at your listener.

2. Exercises: fill in the blanks or circle the right answer.

  1. The project is a wooden .
  2. They chose it ( because the teacher said so / because the students had nowhere to sit / because it was cheap ).
  3. First, they drew the .
  4. They worked as a .
  5. The speaker learnt to be patient and .

3. Record a 1-minute presentation of a project: your class project (réalisation d'un projet), a placement task or a personal project.

Take a clear photo of this sheet and upload it on the ENT. · Madame Carole Paoli Pompougnac · IP

I hand in my work

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  2. Complete the worksheet: on paper (printed or copied in your notebook), then take a clear photo. Or complete it on a computer.
  3. Written work: click « Copy my text » and paste it in an ENT message or a document. Oral work: record it with the voice recorder of your phone.
  4. Name your files like this: NOM_Prenom_1re_Anglais_S6_L1.jpg (or .mp3, .m4a, .pdf).
  5. Upload them on the ENT, in the space your teacher has opened for « Week 6 » (homework drop box, cahier de textes or messaging), before the date your teacher gives.
  6. No printer, no computer or a bad connection? Copy the worksheet in your notebook and tell your teacher through the ENT or the school office: another solution will be found together.