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NotesFrench B HLTopic 7.3The presentation
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7.3.14 min read

The presentation (French B HL)

IB French B · Unit 7

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  1. 1Plan from your notes
  2. 2A full model presentation
Your 20 minutes of prep: You choose one of the two extracts and plan your 3–4 minute talk. Use the time in four steps.

Four steps

1

Read twice

First for what happens, then for characters, setting and striking words.

2

Pick four quotations

A few words each.

3

Write your notes

Key words under five headings, each comment next to its quotation.

4

Rehearse

Say your first and last sentence in your head.

Read → Quote → Note → Rehearse

PartWhat you sayTime
1. IntroductionTitle, genre, where the extract comes, your plan~30 s
2. SummaryWhat happens, in two sentences~20 s
3. Characters and settingWho they are and how they feel, with quotations~1 min
4. Themes and ideasIdea, quotation, effect~1 min 30
5. Link and conclusionIts place in the whole work, and why it matters~30 s

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A novel about a mill closing: This extract was written for this lesson. It comes from an invented novel set in Roubaix, in northern France.
Extrait : Les Métiers de Roubaix (roman): À six heures moins dix, Simone posa la main sur le métier à tisser, comme on touche l'épaule d'un vieil ami. Trente-deux ans qu'elle l'entendait ronronner. Au-dessus de la porte, une banderole : MERCI À TOUS.

Le chef d'atelier passa, une liste à la main.

Vous pouvez y aller, Simone. C'est fini.

Elle ne bougea pas. Elle attendit la sirène pour arrêter elle-même la machine. C'était la dernière chose qu'on ne pouvait pas lui prendre.

Une présentation modèle

Introduction → résumé → personnage → thème → lien et conclusion

  1. Introduction : Cet extrait est tiré du roman Les Métiers de Roubaix. Il se situe au milieu de l'œuvre, juste après l'annonce de la fermeture de l'usine. Je vais d'abord parler de Simone, ensuite du thème de la dignité, et enfin de la place du passage dans le roman.
  2. Résumé : C'est le dernier jour de travail. Simone refuse de partir avant la sirène et arrête elle-même sa machine.
  3. Personnage : Simone touche la machine “comme on touche l'épaule d'un vieil ami” : pour elle, ce n'est pas un outil, c'est une compagne de toute une vie.
  4. Thème : Passons maintenant au thème de la dignité. Le chef dit “C'est fini”, mais Simone attend la sirène : c'est “la dernière chose qu'on ne pouvait pas lui prendre”. On lui retire son travail, mais elle garde ce dernier geste.
  5. Lien et conclusion : Ce passage est un tournant : ensuite, Simone et ses collègues créent une coopérative. Pour conclure, cet extrait montre qu'un travail est aussi une identité. Merci de votre attention.

IB Exam Questions on The presentation

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How The presentation Appears in IB Exams

Examiners use specific command terms when asking about this topic. Here's what to expect:

  • Define

    Give the precise meaning of key terms related to The presentation.

    AO1
  • Describe

    Give a detailed account of processes or features in The presentation.

    AO2
  • Explain

    Give reasons WHY — cause and effect within The presentation.

    AO3
  • Evaluate

    Weigh strengths AND limitations of approaches in The presentation.

    AO3
  • Discuss

    Present arguments FOR and AGAINST with a balanced conclusion.

    AO3

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Related French B HL Topics

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7.1.1Format, timing & marks7.1.2Assessment criteria7.2.1Presenting the extract7.2.2From the extract to themes & culture
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