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Daedalus’s Wings · English · CAP and bac pro

Speaking (continuous and interaction)

No marks, no timer. Choose a card, do it, check it, think about your method, then record your result.

My pace → You can stop whenever you want: your answers are saved on this device.

Quick file

One precise point to review. For you if one situation needed more work.

Card 1

Words to organise your presentation

You talk about your work placement in English (continuous speaking).

Which words organise your presentation?

To announce your plan:

To conclude:

Help card → the method, not the answer

Method → Prepare three cards: start (I’m going to talk about…), middle (First… Then… Finally…), end (To sum up…). These words keep you on track when you hesitate.

Card 2

Talking about your tasks in the past

You describe what you did during your work placement.

« Every morning, I ___ the deliveries. »

« I ___ to use the till. »

« My tutor ___ me how to greet customers. »

Help card → the method, not the answer

Method → For a finished experience, use the past simple: regular verbs in -ed (checked, learned), irregular verbs to learn (showed, took, made). Prepare five verbs from your trade in the past simple.

Card 3

Speaking without reading: key words

You prepare your note card for the speaking test.

Record yourself (optional) → Talk about your work placement in English for one or two minutes, using only your key words. Start with: “I’m going to talk about…” · “First, I… Then, I…” · “To sum up, …”.

The recording stays on this device: it is not sent anywhere and it disappears when you close the page.

In the bac pro speaking exam, can you read a text written in advance?

A good note card has…

You lose track:

Help card → the method, not the answer

Method → On your card: three parts, three key words for each part, the useful numbers. Practise making a full sentence from each key word. Rescue phrases (So, as I was saying…) help you start again.

In-depth file

A step-by-step method. For you if the difficulty came back in two situations.

Card 1

Asking someone to repeat, rephrasing, asking for help

When you talk with someone, you don’t understand everything. That’s OK: you have strategies.

You didn’t understand:

You don’t know a word:

You check that you understood:

Help card → the method, not the answer

Method → The CEFR says that at A2 level, you can take part in a conversation “by asking people to repeat or rephrase from time to time”. Keep three rescue phrases: Could you repeat that? / I don’t know the word, it’s… / So, you mean…?

Card 2

Agreeing, disagreeing, adding a nuance

Discussion in English: “Should shops open on Sundays?”

To agree:

To disagree politely:

To add a nuance:

Help card → the method, not the answer

Method → Say “I agree” (not “I am agree”). To disagree: first recognise the other person’s opinion (I see your point), then give yours (but…). To add a nuance: It depends, Not always, In some cases.

Card 3

Keeping the conversation going

The person you are talking to tells you about their job. You keep the conversation going.

To keep it going:

To show interest:

He says “I worked in a bakery.” You ask:

Help card → the method, not the answer

Method → A good conversation keeps going. After each answer, bounce back: an open question (What, How, Why), a reaction (Really? That’s great!), a link with what you know (Me too, I…).

Full task file

A full task, like in the exam, cut into steps. For you if all three situations needed more work.

Card 1

Getting ready for a job interview in English

Source → BBC Learning English, official channel. Open on YouTube

Video task → Watch the episode. Write down three pieces of advice the character gets to prepare, then compare with your neighbour.

Before an interview, you…

How long is the bac pro speaking exam?

During the interaction, you…

Help card → the method, not the answer

Method → Prepare three examples from your training or your work placement (a success, a difficulty, teamwork). You can use them for almost every question. When you speak, a developed answer = an idea + a reason + an example.

Card 2

Answering common questions

Source → BBC Learning English, official channel. Open on YouTube

Video task → Watch the episode. Write down one question and how the character answers it, then suggest your own answer.

“Tell me about yourself”: you give…

« Why should we hire you? »

To end the interview:

Help card → the method, not the answer

Method → Interview questions often come back: Tell me about yourself, Why this job?, What are your strengths?, Do you have any questions? Prepare key words for each answer and practise aloud.

Card 3

My full speaking test, recorded

You record your full speaking test: first a presentation, then you answer questions a classmate asks you in English.

Record yourself (optional) → Introduce yourself and your training course in English (two minutes), then answer two questions from your classmate. Start with: “My name is… I’m training to be…” · “I chose this course because…” · “During my work placement, I…”.

The recording stays on this device: it is not sent anywhere and it disappears when you close the page.

To make progress, you…

What you check first:

To make progress over time:

Help card → the method, not the answer

Method → The goal is not a perfect accent but a message people can understand. Listen to yourself and ask: would an English speaker understand me? Write down one success and one thing to improve, then try again.

Cards written for this website, in the spirit of the GEREX files. Fictional documents; videos from official public sources.