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Séquence 8 · Interviews and questions

How can I report questions and interview a professional?

Repères pour le professeur

Voie · niveauLycée professionnel (Bac Pro) · Terminale
DisciplineAnglais
Programme officielProgramme de langues vivantes de la voie professionnelle, BO spécial n°5 du 11 avril 2019, et définition de l'épreuve (arrêté du 17 juin 2020, annexe V) : niveau attendu B1+ en langue vivante A, situations A et B.
Place dans le programmeProgramme de langues vivantes de la voie professionnelle, cycle terminal (BO spécial n°1 du 6 février 2020) : comprendre et rapporter une interview · B1 → B1+
Durée totale3 séances + 1 évaluation ≈ 3 h 55
ModalitéEnseignement à distance : classe virtuelle + travail autonome + rendu sur l'ENT

Objectifs et capacités

Objectifs

Capacités travaillées (BO)

Notions, lexique et grammaire

Reported questionsRead an interview with a young professionalInterview a professional (role-play)

Repères culturels

Ressources de la séquence

Ancrage dans le programme, notions, repères, débats, bibliographie et différenciation, communs à toutes les séances.

Ancrage dans le programme officiel

Programme (Programme de langues vivantes de la voie professionnelle, cycle terminal (BO spécial n°1 du 6 février 2020)) : « Selon le double principe d'apprentissage par l'action et par la simulation, la langue est utilisée pour effectuer des tâches et mener à bien des projets proches de celles et ceux que l'on peut réaliser dans la vie courante. »

Interculturel : « La dimension interculturelle est fondamentale dans l'apprentissage d'une langue vivante. »

Situation de la séquence : Understanding and reporting an interview (B1 → B1+). Objectif de la semaine : By Friday, you can report questions and summarise an interview.

Niveaux : « À la fin du cursus menant au baccalauréat professionnel, les niveaux attendus sont les suivants : le niveau B1+ (« utilisateur indépendant de niveau seuil avancé ») pour la langue vivante A ».

Notions : définitions rigoureuses

Reported questions
In a reported question, the word order is like a statement: 'Where do you work?' → She asked me where I worked. For yes / no questions, use if or whether: 'Are you ready?' → He asked if I was ready.
Read an interview with a young professional
In an interview, find the facts (job, place, dates) and the opinions (I love…, The hardest part is…). Look for words of contrast: but, however, although.
Interview a professional (role-play)
Good interview questions are open: Why…? How…?

Repères culturels

DateÉvénement
19 December 1932Launch of the BBC Empire Service, the future BBC World Service.

Didactique et recherche

Dans la question rapportée, l'ordre redevient affirmatif (She asked where I worked) : erreur fréquente, à travailler par transformation.

Pour aller plus loin

Sources et bibliographie

Différenciation : un rythme de travail différent

Déroulé d'ensemble

SéanceTitreDuréeObjectif
Séance 1Reported questions60 minreport questions correctly
Séance 2Read an interview with a young professional60 minunderstand the opinions in an interview
Séance 3Interview a professional (role-play)60 minprepare and record an interview
ÉvaluationÉvaluation de fin de séquence (/20)55 minVérifier les acquis : connaissances, capacités, rédaction

Chaque séance dure environ 55 minutes à distance : lancement en classe virtuelle ou par message sur l'ENT, activités en autonomie (écoute, lecture, exercices, production orale enregistrée ou écrite), mise en commun et trace écrite. Les élèves renvoient la fiche à trous et leurs productions par l'ENT, en fichier audio ou en photo.

Séance 1 · Reported questions

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes, corrigés et barème.

Problématique de la séance

How can I report questions correctly?

Déroulé minuté à distance

Le cours développé (récit du professeur) · Reported questions

In a reported question, the word order is like a statement: 'Where do you work?' → She asked me where I worked. For yes / no questions, use if or whether: 'Are you ready?' → He asked if I was ready. No question mark, no do / does.

Document 1 · Reported questions

Document written for the lesson (model text).

The journalist asked the young baker how long she had worked in the bakery. She asked if the job was difficult. Then she asked what time the baker started every morning and whether she liked working at night.

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (Reported questions)?
    ✔ Corrigé :

    asked how long she had worked, asked if the job was, asked what time the baker started: statement order, no do / does, no question mark.

Critère de réussitePoints
Understanding5
Total de l'activité5

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Choose the right reported question.

  1. 'Where do you live?' → He asked where I ___ (lived / did live / do live).
    ✔ Corrigé :

    'Where do you live?' → He asked where I lived.

  2. 'Are you happy?' → She asked ___ (if / that / do) I was happy.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    'Are you happy?' → She asked if I was happy.

  3. 'What time is it?' → He asked what time it ___ (was / is it / was it).
    ✔ Corrigé :

    'What time is it?' → He asked what time it was.

  4. In a reported question, there is no question ___.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    In a reported question, there is no question mark.

  5. 'Can you help?' → She asked if I ___ (could / can / could I) help.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    'Can you help?' → She asked if I could help.

Critère de réussitePoints
Exercise (points shared equally)7
Total de l'activité7

Activité 3 · Produce (writing)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

Report 5 questions an interviewer asked an invented candidate for a job in your trade. Sentence starters: The interviewer asked if… · He / She asked me what… · Then he / she wanted to know whether…

✔ Corrigé rédigé :

Criteria: Task completed (length, content), structures of the lesson reused correctly, careful spelling and punctuation.

Critère de réussitePoints
Production8
Total de l'activité8

Trace écrite (à faire recopier ou à déposer sur l'ENT)

In a reported question, the word order is like a statement: 'Where do you work?' → She asked me where I worked. For yes / no questions, use if or whether: 'Are you ready?' → He asked if I was ready. No question mark, no do / does.

Barème récapitulatif des activités notées

ActivitéPoints
Activité 1 · Understand5
Activité 2 · Practise7
Activité 3 · Produce (writing)8
Total20 / 20

Séance 2 · Read an interview with a young professional

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes, corrigés et barème.

Problématique de la séance

How can I understand the opinions in an interview?

Déroulé minuté à distance

Le cours développé (récit du professeur) · Read an interview with a young professional

In an interview, find the facts (job, place, dates) and the opinions (I love…, The hardest part is…). Look for words of contrast: but, however, although. They often show a problem or a surprise.

Document 1 · An interview

Document written for the lesson (model text).

Q: Why did you choose to become a carpenter? A: I've always loved working with wood. My grandfather made furniture. Q: What is the hardest part of the job? A: The early mornings, and the cold on building sites. However, I love seeing a house finished. Q: What would you say to young people? A: Try it during a placement. You'll see if it's for you.

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (Read an interview with a young professional)?
    ✔ Corrigé :

    Facts: carpenter, grandfather made furniture. Opinions: loves wood, the hardest part = mornings and cold. However introduces a positive point.

Critère de réussitePoints
Understanding5
Total de l'activité5

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Read the interview. Complete.

  1. She is a ___.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    She is a carpenter.

  2. Her grandfather made ___.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    Her grandfather made furniture.

  3. The hardest part is the early mornings and the ___.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    The hardest part is the early mornings and the cold.

  4. However, she loves seeing a house ___.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    However, she loves seeing a house finished.

  5. Her advice: try the job during a ___.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    Her advice: try the job during a placement.

Critère de réussitePoints
Exercise (points shared equally)7
Total de l'activité7

Activité 3 · Produce (writing)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

Write a summary of the interview (60 words) in English with reported speech. Sentence starters: The interview is about… · She said that she had always… · She explained that… However,…

✔ Corrigé rédigé :

Criteria: Task completed (length, content), structures of the lesson reused correctly, careful spelling and punctuation.

Critère de réussitePoints
Production8
Total de l'activité8

Trace écrite (à faire recopier ou à déposer sur l'ENT)

In an interview, find the facts (job, place, dates) and the opinions (I love…, The hardest part is…). Look for words of contrast: but, however, although. They often show a problem or a surprise.

Barème récapitulatif des activités notées

ActivitéPoints
Activité 1 · Understand5
Activité 2 · Practise7
Activité 3 · Produce (writing)8
Total20 / 20

Séance 3 · Interview a professional (role-play)

60 min

Séance approfondie : cours développé, documents sourcés, activités exigeantes, corrigés et barème.

Problématique de la séance

How can I prepare and record an interview?

Déroulé minuté à distance

Le cours développé (récit du professeur) · Interview a professional (role-play)

Good interview questions are open: Why…? How…? What do you like about…? Avoid yes / no questions. Listen to the answer and ask a follow-up question: Can you give me an example? End by thanking the person.

Document 1 · Role-play

Document written for the lesson (model text).

Interviewer. What do you do exactly? Nurse. I work in a children's hospital in Belfast. I look after young patients at night. Interviewer. How do you stay awake? Nurse. I sleep in the afternoon and I drink a lot of water. Coffee doesn't help me! Interviewer. Can you give me an example of a good moment? Nurse. When a child goes home in good health. That's the best part. Interviewer. Thank you very much for your time.

Source : Model text written for the lesson.

Activité 1 · Understand

10 min
Essentiel

Supports : Document 1

Capacité travaillée : Understand a document and notice how the language works.

Consigne :

Read document 1 and answer.

  1. What does document 1 show about the point of the lesson (Interview a professional (role-play))?
    ✔ Corrigé :

    Open questions (What…? How…?), a follow-up question (Can you give me an example?), and thanks at the end.

Critère de réussitePoints
Understanding5
Total de l'activité5

Activité 2 · Practise

15 min
Essentiel

Supports : Lesson, document 1

Consigne :

Complete the interview questions.

  1. ___ do you do exactly?
    ✔ Corrigé :

    What do you do exactly?

  2. ___ (How / Do / Are) do you stay awake?
    ✔ Corrigé :

    How do you stay awake?

  3. Can you give me an ___?
    ✔ Corrigé :

    Can you give me an example?

  4. Thank you very much for your ___.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    Thank you very much for your time.

  5. A question after the answer is a ___ (follow-up / closed / yes / no) question.
    ✔ Corrigé :

    A question after the answer is a follow-up question.

Critère de réussitePoints
Exercise (points shared equally)7
Total de l'activité7

Activité 3 · Produce (speaking)

15 min
Travail à rendre

Supports : Lesson sheet

Consigne :

Record an interview (two voices) with an invented professional of your trade: 5 open questions and the answers. Sentence starters: What do you do exactly? · What do you like about…? / Why did you…? · Can you give me an example? Thank you for your time.

✔ Corrigé rédigé :

Criteria: Clear voice, complete sentences, structures of the lesson reused, steady pace; do not read a fully written text.

Critère de réussitePoints
Production8
Total de l'activité8

Trace écrite (à faire recopier ou à déposer sur l'ENT)

Good interview questions are open: Why…? How…? What do you like about…? Avoid yes / no questions. Listen to the answer and ask a follow-up question: Can you give me an example? End by thanking the person.

Barème récapitulatif des activités notées

ActivitéPoints
Activité 1 · Understand5
Activité 2 · Practise7
Activité 3 · Produce (speaking)8
Total20 / 20

Fiche à trous · corrigé

In a reported question, the word order is like a statement: 'Where do you work?' → She asked me where I worked.

In an interview, find the facts (job, place, dates) and the opinions (I love…, The hardest part is…).

Good interview questions are open: Why…?

La version élève contient la même fiche avec une banque de mots (papier ou ENT).

Évaluation de fin de séquence (/20) · barème et corrigé

Évaluation sur 20 à faire en temps limité (55 min) sur l'ENT ou sur papier ; les productions orales sont enregistrées et déposées sur l'ENT. Le corrigé et les critères servent aussi pour l'autoévaluation.

N°QuestionBarèmeCorrigé et critères
1Reading: read document 1 of lesson 1 again (Reported questions). Explain the key point in two sentences.5 ptsasked how long she had worked, asked if the job was, asked what time the baker started: statement order, no do / does, no question mark.
2Language: do the exercise of lesson 2 again without help (Read an interview with a young professional).7 ptsShe is a carpenter. ; Her grandfather made furniture. ; The hardest part is the early mornings and the cold. ; However, she loves seeing a house finished. ; Her advice: try the job during a placement.
3Speaking: Record an interview (two voices) with an invented professional of your trade: 5 open questions and the answers. Sentence starters: What do you do exactly? · What do you like about…? / Why did you…? · Can you give me an example? Thank you for your time.8 ptsTask completed, structures of the sequence reused, clear organisation, correct spelling and punctuation, clear voice.
Total20 pts

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