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NotesFrench B HLTopic 7.3The presentation
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The presentation

IB French B • Unit 7

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HL : une présentation sur un extrait littéraire: Use the presentation shape here, but remember the HL stimulus is an extrait littéraire from one of your two works, not une photo. So your introduction situates the extract within the work, your développement describes and interprets it, and your conclusion relates it to the work’s themes. (The photo-based opening is the SL version.) See Unit 8 Literature, 8.2.2 «The HL individual oral», for a full model HL presentation.
The presentation in the Individual Oral: In the SL French B Individual Oral (the speaking exam, your internal assessment), at HL you are given an extrait littéraire (a passage from one of your two studied works) — not a photo (the SL version gives a visual stimulus linked to one of the five themes). After 15 minutes of preparation, you speak on your own for about 3–4 minutes — this prepared monologue is the presentation. You describe and interpret the extract and relate it to the work and its themes. Your job is to describe the photo → interpret it → link it to the theme → add a personal comment → close — and to signpost each part so the examiner can hear the structure.
l'oral individuel
the Individual Oral — the SL French B speaking exam (internal assessment)
le stimulus visuel
the literary extract — a passage from one of your two studied works, the basis of your talk (the SL version is a photo linked to a theme)
la présentation
the prepared monologue (~3–4 min) where you describe and interpret the photo on your own
décrire vs interpréter
to describe (what you SEE) vs to interpret (what it MEANS) — you must do BOTH
relier au thème
to link the image to its theme (Identités, Expériences, Ingéniosité humaine, Organisation sociale, Partage de la planète)
la conversation
the discussion with the examiner that follows the presentation — close in a way that opens it
Describe AND interpret — that's the whole game: The most common mistake is to only describe («il y a un garçon, il y a la mer…»). A strong presentation also interprets: it says what the image suggests, gives an opinion, and names the theme. Keep the phrase « cette image suggère que… » ready — it's the bridge from describing to interpreting.
Five parts, in order: A strong presentation has five parts in this order: introduction → description → interpretation & opinion → link to the theme → conclusion. The introduction and conclusion are one sentence each; the middle three parts (describe + interpret + link) fill most of your 3–4 minutes. Below, each part has a ready-made French signpost phrase you can reuse with any photo.
PartieCe que tu faisPhrase utile (signpost)
1. IntroductionSay in one sentence what the photo shows« Pour commencer, la photo montre… »
2. DescriptionDescribe the key elements (foreground / background)« Au premier plan, on voit… ; à l'arrière-plan, il y a… »
3. Interprétation + opinionSay what it MEANS + your opinion« Cette image suggère que… ; à mon avis,… »
4. Lien au thèmeName the theme and justify it« Cela se rapporte au thème de… , car… »
5. ConclusionRound off + open the conversation« Pour conclure,… ; j'aimerais parler davantage de… »

Les cinq thèmes (où relier la photo)

  • Identités — l'identité, la santé, les croyances, les centres d'intérêt.
  • Expériences — les voyages, les loisirs, les fêtes, les habitudes de vie.
  • Ingéniosité humaine — la technologie, la science, les médias, l'innovation.
  • Organisation sociale — la communauté, le travail, l'éducation, la loi.
  • Partage de la planète — l'environnement, la paix, les droits, la mondialisation.
Two parts are just one sentence: Don't over-write the introduction or the conclusion — each is a single sentence. Spend your words on describing, interpreting and linking. If you find yourself describing for two minutes, you've skipped the parts that earn the Message marks.

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What to do in your 15 minutes of prep: You get 15 minutes to prepare. Don't write a full script to read out — plan the five parts with a few notes and the signpost phrases. Here's a step-by-step routine that turns any photo into a structured 3–4-minute talk.

La méthode, étape par étape

  • Identifie le thème — regarde la photo et demande-toi : à quel thème se rapporte-t-elle ? (Look at the photo: which theme does it fit?)
  • Prépare l'introduction — une seule phrase : « La photo montre… » + ce que tu vois. (One sentence saying what it shows.)
  • Note les éléments à décrire — premier plan / arrière-plan, personnes, lieu, moment. (Foreground / background, people, place, time.)
  • Trouve une interprétation + une opinion — « cette image suggère que… » + « à mon avis… ». (What does it MEAN? + your view.)
  • Relie au thème — « cela se rapporte à… car… » : nomme le thème ET justifie. (Name the theme AND say why.)
  • Prépare la conclusion — une phrase qui résume et ouvre la conversation. (One sentence that rounds off and invites discussion.)
  • Choisis tes connecteurs — pour commencer, ensuite, de plus, à mon avis, pour conclure. (Pick your signposting words.)
Signpost so the examiner can hear the structure: Connectors are what make a talk sound organised instead of like a list. Use « Pour commencer… » to open, « Ensuite… / De plus… » between description points, « À mon avis… / Cette image suggère que… » to interpret, « Cela se rapporte au thème de… » to link, and « Pour conclure… » to close. They also help you fill the 3–4 minutes without drying up after one minute.
A model presentation, part by part: Here's a model presentation about one photo — a group of young people picking up litter on a beach — built one part at a time. Each line is a different part of the plan: introduction → description → interpretation & opinion → link to the theme → conclusion. Read it once, then tap Voir la traduction to see why each line earns marks, or 🔊 to hear it.

Une présentation modèle

La photo : des jeunes qui nettoient une plage

  1. Pour commencer, la photo que je vais commenter montre un groupe de jeunes qui ramassent des déchets sur une plage, un matin ensoleillé.
  2. Au premier plan, on voit plusieurs adolescents avec des sacs et des gants ; à l'arrière-plan, il y a la mer et quelques bouteilles en plastique sur le sable.
  3. À mon avis, cette image suggère que les jeunes se sentent responsables de l'environnement et veulent agir, pas seulement se plaindre.
  4. Cela se rapporte au thème du Partage de la planète, car la photo parle de la pollution et de la protection de notre environnement commun.
  5. Pour conclure, je trouve cette image très positive ; j'aimerais parler davantage de ce que les jeunes peuvent faire pour la planète.
Steal this skeleton for any photo: Notice the skeleton: « Pour commencer, la photo montre… » → « Au premier plan… à l'arrière-plan… » → « Cette image suggère que… à mon avis… » → « Cela se rapporte au thème de… car… » → « Pour conclure… j'aimerais parler davantage de… ». Swap in any photo and any of the five themes, and you have a complete, signposted 3–4-minute presentation. The marks come from the interpretation, the opinion and the theme link — not from listing every object you can name.

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The traps that cost marks: Four traps cost most marks in the presentation. (1) Only describing the photo and never interpreting it or giving an opinion. (2) Forgetting to name the theme (or naming it without saying why). (3) No signposting — the talk sounds like a list, not five parts. (4) Reciting a memorised script or running out after one minute. Compare a strong line with the typical weak version.

Bien

  • Cette image suggère que les jeunes veulent protéger la nature.
  • Cela se rapporte au thème du Partage de la planète, car…
  • Pour commencer,… Ensuite,… À mon avis,… Pour conclure,…
  • Pour conclure, j'aimerais parler davantage de l'environnement.

Erreur fréquente

  • Il y a un garçon, il y a la mer, il y a un sac…
  • C'est une jolie photo.
  • (une longue liste d'objets, sans connecteurs)
  • (le candidat s'arrête après une minute)
Describe, interpret, name the theme, signpost: Four quick checks before you speak: (1) Have I planned an interpretation + opinion, not just a description? (2) Have I named a theme and said why? (3) Have I got signpost phrases for all five parts? (4) Do I have one clear closing sentence that opens the conversation? Tick those four and the presentation holds together.

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Pour une présentation sur « une photo d'élèves de différents pays qui partagent un repas à une fête de l'école », écris UNIQUEMENT la partie qui RELIE l'image à l'un des cinq thèmes, en nommant le thème. [2 marks]

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