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l'oral individuel (SL)
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l'oral individuel (SL)
the Individual Oral — your internal speaking assessment in French B SL, worth 25% of the final grade
Sur quoi se base l'oral SL ?
On a VISUAL STIMULUS — a photo (une image) linked to one of the five themes, NOT a literary text.
Les deux parties de l'oral
(1) l'exposé (~3–4 min) — describe, interpret and link the photo to the theme; (2) la conversation (~4–5 min) with the teacher.
Combien de temps de préparation ?
About 15 minutes of supervised preparation, with brief notes only — never a full script.
Durée totale de l'oral
About 15 minutes in total (presentation + conversation).
Valeur de l'oral individuel
25% of the final French B SL grade.
Sur combien de points l'oral est-il noté ?
Out of 30: Critère A Langue /12 · Critère B Message /12 · Critère C Compréhension et interaction /6.
Critère A — Langue
Language /12 — range and accuracy of vocabulary and structures, grammatical control.
Critère B — Message
Message /12 — how well you describe AND interpret the image and develop relevant ideas linked to the theme.
Critère C — Compréhension et interaction
Receptive & interactive skills /6 — understanding the teacher's questions and responding/developing naturally.
La structure de l'exposé
Décrire → interpréter → relier au thème → ajouter une opinion ou un exemple.
Comment gagner des points de Message ?
Don't just describe — INTERPRET what the image means («je pense que cette image montre…») and LINK it to a named theme («cela se rapporte au thème de… parce que…»).
Les cinq thèmes
Identités · expériences · ingéniosité humaine · organisation sociale · partage de la planète.
Une erreur fréquente à l'oral
Only describing the photo, answering with one word in the conversation, or reading a memorised script — develop and interact instead.
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Sur combien de points l'oral individuel SL est-il noté ?
Out of 30, across three criteria: A Langue /12 · B Message /12 · C Compréhension et interaction /6.
Les trois critères de l'oral
Critère A — Langue /12 · Critère B — Message /12 · Critère C — Compréhension et interaction /6.
Critère A — Langue /12
Language — range and accuracy of vocabulary and structures, grammatical control, and clear pronunciation.
Critère B — Message /12
Message — how well you USE THE VISUAL STIMULUS (describe AND interpret the photo) and LINK developed ideas to the theme.
Critère C — Compréhension et interaction /6
Receptive & interactive skills — understanding the teacher's questions and developing the conversation naturally.
Quel critère récompense l'usage du stimulus ?
Critère B — Message: using the photo (describe AND interpret) and linking it to the theme.
Quel critère récompense la conversation ?
Critère C — Compréhension et interaction: understanding the teacher and keeping the conversation going.
Comment gagner des points en Critère A (Langue) ?
Vary your vocabulary, tenses and connectors, keep good grammatical control and speak clearly — avoid repetition.
Comment gagner des points en Critère B (Message) ?
Don't just describe — INTERPRET what the image means («je pense que cette image montre…») and LINK it to a named theme («cela se rapporte au thème de… parce que…»), then develop.
Comment gagner des points en Critère C (interaction) ?
Listen to the teacher, answer the actual question, develop your reply (never one word) and keep the conversation going.
Combien valent A, B et C ?
A Langue /12 and B Message /12 are equal; C Compréhension et interaction is /6 → total /30.
Une erreur fréquente en Critère B
Only describing the photo («il y a… il y a…») with no interpretation and no link to the theme.
Une erreur fréquente en Critère C
Answering with one word in the conversation, or reciting a memorised script instead of interacting.
Quel est le but d'une bonne réponse à l'oral ?
Hit all three criteria at once: a developed idea using the stimulus and theme (B), in varied accurate French (A), in real interaction (C).
Topic 7.1 study notes
Full notes & explanations for About the IA
French B exam skills
Paper structures, command terms & tips
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