Part 1: The Speech
Title: My English Journey: From « Hello » to Fluency
Introduction
« Good morning everyone. Today, I want to share my journey with the English language. Like many of you, my story started with a few simple words and a lot of fear. I remember my first day of class: I couldn’t even say ‘How are you?’ without looking at my notebook. I thought English was a mountain too high to climb. »
Body Paragraph 1: The Struggles (Les débuts difficiles)
« At the beginning, everything was confusing. Grammar rules felt like a puzzle with missing pieces, and English spelling seemed illogical. I was terrified of making mistakes, so I stayed silent. My biggest challenge was listening; when native speakers talked, it sounded like a single, long word that I couldn’t understand. »
Body Paragraph 2: The Turning Point (Le déclic)
« Everything changed when I stopped treating English as a school subject and started seeing it as a tool. I began listening to my favorite songs while reading the lyrics. I watched movies with subtitles and started a ‘vocabulary journal.’ Instead of studying for hours, I practiced for fifteen minutes every day. Consistency was my secret weapon. »
Conclusion
« Today, I am not perfect, but I am confident. English has opened doors for me: I can make friends from different countries and access information from all over the world. My advice to you is simple: don’t be afraid to fail. Every mistake is a step forward. Enjoy the journey! »
Part 2: Reading Comprehension Activity
- General Understanding (Global) What is the main purpose of this speech?
a) To complain about English teachers.
b) To share a personal experience of learning a language.
c) To explain the history of the English language.
How did the speaker feel at the very beginning of their journey?
2. Detailed Information (Détails)
True or False? (Justify with a quote from the text):
The speaker found English grammar very easy at first. (….)
The speaker thinks that making mistakes is a bad thing. (….)