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l'oral individuel (SL)
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the Individual Oral — your internal speaking assessment in French B SL, worth 25% of the final grade
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Sur quoi se base l'oral SL ?
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On a VISUAL STIMULUS — a photo (une image) linked to one of the five themes, NOT a literary text.
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Les deux parties de l'oral
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(1) l'exposé (~3–4 min) — describe, interpret and link the photo to the theme; (2) la conversation (~4–5 min) with the teacher.
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Combien de temps de préparation ?
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About 15 minutes of supervised preparation, with brief notes only — never a full script.
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Durée totale de l'oral
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About 15 minutes in total (presentation + conversation).
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Valeur de l'oral individuel
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25% of the final French B SL grade.
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Sur combien de points l'oral est-il noté ?
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Out of 30: Critère A Langue /12 · Critère B Message /12 · Critère C Compréhension et interaction /6.
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Critère A — Langue
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Language /12 — range and accuracy of vocabulary and structures, grammatical control.
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Critère B — Message
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Message /12 — how well you describe AND interpret the image and develop relevant ideas linked to the theme.
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Critère C — Compréhension et interaction
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Receptive & interactive skills /6 — understanding the teacher's questions and responding/developing naturally.
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La structure de l'exposé
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Décrire → interpréter → relier au thème → ajouter une opinion ou un exemple.
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Comment gagner des points de Message ?
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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…»).
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Les cinq thèmes
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Identités · expériences · ingéniosité humaine · organisation sociale · partage de la planète.
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Une erreur fréquente à l'oral
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Only describing the photo, answering with one word in the conversation, or reading a memorised script — develop and interact instead.
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