Part 3 · 5e
What should I do to win the show?
Donner des conseils et faire des suggestions pour réussir le talent show
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Objectifs
Documents
- Image : Cinq adolescents — nervous, shy, messy, clumsy, scared
- Texte : Cinq conversations — des candidats au talent show
- Texte : Community Q&A — howtoanything.com
- Vidéo : Britain's Got Talent — Dos & Don'ts (Vidéo 6)
Contenu
- Séance 1 : Feelings and suggestions
- Séance 2 : Tips from a forum
- Séance 3 : Dos and don'ts
- Séance 4 : Best coach role play
- Séance 5 : Évaluation fin de Part
Séance 1 : Feelings and suggestions
- Objectif : lire un forum communautaire en ligne pour dégager des conseils pratiques avant et pendant un talent show, et inférer le sens de mots inconnus grâce au contexte
- Activités : lecture d'un Q&A extrait de howtoanything.com, identification de la source et de la composition du document, travail lexical par inférence contextuelle, tri des conseils en trois catégories, récapitulatif oral à livre fermé
- À retenir : comprendre un document authentique en ligne, mobiliser des stratégies de lecture (composition, typographie, contexte) et formuler des conseils avec should et shouldn't
Vocabulary it: Feelings and suggestions
Verbs, nouns & phrases
- to mess up = rater, se planter
- to rehearse = répéter, s'entraîner
- to shake = trembler
- act = numéro, prestation
- advice = conseils
- leotard = justaucorps, collant de danse
- props = accessoires de scène
- stage fright = le trac
- I have butterflies in my stomach. = J'ai le trac. / J'ai des papillons dans le ventre.
Feelings
- clumsy = maladroit(e)
- confident = confiant(e)
- fearless = courageux/courageuse, sans peur
- messy = désordonné(e)
- nervous = nerveux/nerveuse
- scared = effrayé(e), apeuré(e)
- shy = timide
- successful = qui a du succès
- unique = unique
Making suggestions
- You could + BV = Tu pourrais…
- What about + V-ing? = Et si tu essayais de… ?
- Why not + BV? = Pourquoi ne pas… ?
- Why don't you + BV? = Pourquoi tu ne… pas ?
- Try + V-ing = Essaie de…
Document: Five teenagers
nervous
shy
messy
clumsy
scared
Document: Five conversations
Five situations
Man : Hello. Come in. Don't stand at the back. What's your name?
Bob : …
Man : Sorry, we didn't understand. Could you say that again, please?
Bob : Bob.
Bob : …
Man : Sorry, we didn't understand. Could you say that again, please?
Bob : Bob.
Mum : Lucy, you can't go like this! Look at yourself. Your hair is not combed. And where is your dress and your props for the audition? We can't find anything in your room.
Laura : Good morning. My name's Laura and I'm going to juggle with five balls.
(juggling)
Woman : Watch the stairs…. (fall) Ouch!
Laura : Oh, I'm so sorry.
(juggling)
Woman : Watch the stairs…. (fall) Ouch!
Laura : Oh, I'm so sorry.
Boy : Hi, Simon. Are you ready for the audition?
Simon : It's horrible. I can't sleep and I can't eat and the auditions are tomorrow! I'm sure I won't be selected.
Simon : It's horrible. I can't sleep and I can't eat and the auditions are tomorrow! I'm sure I won't be selected.
Technician : Come on Olivia, it's your turn.
Olivia : I can't. There are too many people in the audition room. My hands are shaking, I have butterflies in my stomach and I can't move. I have stage fright.
Olivia : I can't. There are too many people in the audition room. My hands are shaking, I have butterflies in my stomach and I can't move. I have stage fright.
Feelings and situations
Match each adjective with the correct picture.
Associe chaque adjectif à l'illustration correspondante.
Read the conversations. Which adjective describes each person?
Lis les conversations. Quel adjectif correspond à chaque personnage ?
Example:
Bob is shy.
- Lucy → Lucy is messy.
- Laura → Laura is clumsy.
- Simon → Simon is scared.
- Olivia → Olivia is nervous.
Translate: Feelings and suggestions
Build the sentence in English
Clique sur une flèche pour lancer la roulette.
Your sentence
Word bank
Séance 2 : Tips from a forum
- Objectif : comprendre des suggestions et des conseils pour réussir un talent show
- Activités : travail lexical sur les structures pour faire des suggestions et les adjectifs de sentiment, lecture de cinq conversations de candidats au talent show, association des personnages à leurs émotions, jeu de rôle — jouer le rôle d'un coach
- À retenir : les cinq structures pour faire des suggestions (You could / What about / Why not / Why don't you / Try) et les adjectifs nervous, shy, messy, clumsy, scared
Document: Forum Q&A
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Community Q&A
New! Answer questions, help people
• What should I do before the show?
Get everything ready and try to stay calm. Go to bed early and sleep well if possible. Eat foods that will give you energy.
• What should I wear during a talent show?
Dress according to your act and dress to impress. If you are doing ballet, for example, you could wear a leotard, tutu, etc. If you are doing hip hop dancing, it's best to wear a cap and sunglasses.
• My talent show is in a week and I am very nervous about performing in front of my school and family. What should I do?
Practice and watch yourself in front of a mirror and ask for advice. Don't be afraid to ask for tips or to make mistakes, it happens. Rehearse in front of your family, so that they can help you.
• What if I mess up?
If you make a mistake during the performance, do not show any signs of it. Keep going! Smile and move on with your act.
• What if I get nervous during the talent show?
Imagine nobody is in the room and be confident!
Trucs & Astuces
Inférer le sens d'un mot inconnu
Pour comprendre un mot que tu ne connais pas, utilise le contexte (les mots autour) et pense à la thématique du document. Ici, le document parle du monde du spectacle : des mots comme rehearse, act ou leotard font partie de ce champ lexical.
- Lis toute la phrase avant de chercher dans un dictionnaire.
- Demande-toi : est-ce un nom, un verbe, un adjectif ?
- Pense à un mot français ou anglais qui ressemble.
"Dress according to your act" → ton numéro
"Don't mess up" → ne fais pas d'erreur
"Be confident" → sois confiant
Reading: About the document
What is the source of this document?
Quelle est la source de ce document ?
What is the topic of this document?
Quel est le sujet de ce document ?
How is this document composed?
Comment ce document est-il composé ?
What does "Q&A" stand for?
Que signifie « Q&A » ?
Who are the authors of the answers?
Qui sont les auteurs des réponses ?
Vocabulary: Guess the meaning
Use the context to guess the meaning. Match each word with its French definition.
Utilise le contexte pour deviner le sens. Relie chaque mot à sa définition française.
Reading : Sort the tips
Read the forum tips again. Sort each piece of advice into the right column.
Relis les conseils du forum. Classe chaque conseil dans la bonne colonne.
Before the show
During the show
Avoid !
Speaking: Recap
Close the document. What should you do — and what shouldn't you do — before and during a talent show? Answer your classmates' questions.
Ferme le document. Que faut-il faire — et ne pas faire — avant et pendant un talent show ? Réponds aux questions de tes camarades.
- What should you do the night before the show?
- What should you do if you mess up on stage?
- What shouldn't you do during the show?
Translate: Tips from a forum
Build the sentence in English
Clique sur une flèche pour lancer la roulette.
Your sentence
Word bank
Séance 3: Dos and don'ts
- Objectif : donner et recevoir des conseils en anglais, et jouer un dialogue de manière expressive
- Activités : interaction orale — Qui est le meilleur coach ? (jeu de rôle avec fiches-problèmes), mini-tâche — créer une vidéo Dos & Don'ts pour le talent show, méthodologie AP — Jouer un dialogue
- À retenir : savoir utiliser should / shouldn't pour donner des conseils, et jouer un dialogue en respectant la prononciation, l'intonation et les émotions
Document: Dos & Don'ts
Britain's Got Talent — Dos & Don'ts · Vidéo 6
Script
Stephen
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Don't try and fight your corner: if the judges have a go at you, just take it.
Dec
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Be different, be unique — do something that we haven't seen before.
Ant
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Don't slag the judges off before you get going — we've had that before.
Simon
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You've got to be confident, and be original.
Amanda
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When we ask "what makes you stand out from the rest", the answer is normally "we're really different".
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So how are you different?
Alesha
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You've got 2 minutes to change your life so don't walk off that stage with any regrets.
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Go for it.
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You've got to walk on that stage fearless.
Simon
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Hopefully don't bring a guitar — I'm so bored of everyone thinking they could be the next Ed Sheeran.
Amanda
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We're sort of going off people that come on dressed as heavy metal and then start singing opera — we know what's coming, it's not a surprise anymore.
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So if you're going to sing opera, look like you're going to sing opera.
Dec
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And don't be so nervous that your tongue sticks to your teeth which sticks to your lips.
Stephen
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"If you think you're so good, why don't you come up here and do it?" — well, they're not going to do that, because they're the judges.
Video Time: Adjectives
Watch the video. Write down all the adjectives you hear.
Regarde la vidéo. Note tous les adjectifs que tu entends.
Adjectives will appear here.
Video Time: Dos & Don'ts
Watch the video again. Sort the adjectives into the correct column.
Regarde à nouveau la vidéo. Classe les adjectifs dans la bonne colonne.
✅ Should be
❌ Shouldn't be
Trucs & Astuces
La prononciation de should / shouldn't
- La lettre « l » est muette dans should et shouldn't.
- Les voyelles « ou » se prononcent /ʊ/ comme dans good — pas /uː/ comme dans moon.
You should practice a lot. → /ʃʊd/
You shouldn't eat too much before the show. → /ˈʃʊdnt/
Culture Box — Idioms
In English, you can use a vivid expression to say you feel very nervous — have you guessed which one?
En anglais, on peut utiliser une expression imagée pour dire qu'on se sent très nerveux — as-tu deviné laquelle ?
The expression
"I have butterflies in my stomach!" — This idiom describes the fluttery, nervous sensation you feel in your stomach before a big event. It is used in both British and American English.
When to use it
Use it before a performance, an exam, or any moment that makes you nervous. For example: "I have butterflies in my stomach — it's the night of the talent show!"
Anagrams: Dos and Don'ts
Unscramble the words
Your answer
Letters
Vocabulary: Suffixes
Match each adjective with its French translation. Watch out — there are red herrings!
Associe chaque adjectif à sa traduction française. Attention aux intrus !
-ful = "full of" · -less = "without"
Translate: Dos and don'ts
Build the sentence in English
Clique sur une flèche pour lancer la roulette.
Your sentence
Word bank
Séance 4: Best coach role play
- Objectif : faire des suggestions et donner des conseils pour réussir un talent show
- Activités : compréhension vidéo (Vidéo 6 — Dos & Don'ts), travail sur la prononciation de should / shouldn't, Culture Box sur l'expression « I have butterflies in my stomach », anagrammes et travail sur les suffixes -ful et -less
- À retenir : savoir utiliser should / shouldn't pour donner des conseils ; reconnaître et comprendre les suffixes -ful et -less
Trucs & Astuces — Jouer un dialogue
1 — Se préparer à prononcer les mots
- Imprime ou recopie le dialogue en faisant ressortir tes répliques (encadre-les ou mets-les en gras).
- Vérifie la prononciation des mots difficiles dans un dictionnaire en ligne (ex. wordreference.com) — écoute l'audio et recopie la phonétique au-dessus du mot.
- Surligne les syllabes accentuées — les mots de deux syllabes et plus ont toujours une syllabe plus forte.
2 — Se préparer à prononcer les phrases
- Indique les pauses avec des barres obliques (/) — ne sépare pas les mots qui vont ensemble.
- Note les intonations avec des flèches : la voix descend (↘) en fin de phrase et de question ouverte ; elle monte (↗) avant une virgule et en fin de question fermée.
3 — Interpréter le dialogue
- Trouve l'émotion de chaque réplique : le personnage est-il joyeux, triste, nerveux, anxieux, effrayé ?
- Entraîne-toi à jouer cette émotion — essaie plusieurs intonations et joue devant un miroir pour ajouter des mimiques et des gestes.
4 — Répéter le dialogue
- Entraîne-toi d'abord à lire le dialogue en prenant en compte toutes tes annotations.
- Puis apprends ton rôle par cœur peu à peu — commence seul(e), puis répète avec tes camarades pour apprendre à interagir.
INTERACTING — Who is the best coach?
Work in groups. Read a card and explain your problem to your classmates. Listen to their tips and give your card to the best coach. Change roles — the pupil with the most cards wins!
Travaillez en groupes. Lisez une carte-problème, expliquez votre situation et écoutez les conseils de vos camarades. Donnez votre carte au meilleur coach. Changez de rôles — celui qui a le plus de cartes à la fin est le meilleur coach !
I'd like to recite a poem for the school talent show but I'm very shy. What tips could you give me?
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I am quite clumsy. What should I do if I fall on the stage?
Card 2
It's my first talent show. What should I do when I am finished?
Card 3
I'm a beatboxer. What could I wear for my performance?
Card 4
It's my first audition tomorrow. What should I eat to have a lot of energy?
Card 5
It's my first talent show. What should I do to get ready?
Card 6
I'm a clumsy person. What type of things could I do at the talent show?
Card 7
I'm going to play a magic trick. What should I wear?
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I always have stage fright before a performance. What should I do?
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I always have butterflies in my stomach when I'm on stage. What could I do?
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My audition is in two days and I feel very tired. What should I do?
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I'm going to draw on stage. What props could I bring?
Card 12
Suggestions
You should… – You shouldn't… – You could… – Why not…? – What about…? – Try…
Examples
You should practice in front of a mirror every day.
You shouldn't eat too much before the performance.
Why not ask a friend to watch your rehearsal?
Mini-task — Give some tips for the school talent show
The task
In groups, list your dos and don'ts for the school talent show. Then discuss how to illustrate each tip in a video — and choose the best idea!
En groupes, listez vos conseils (dos et don'ts) pour le talent show de l'école. Ensuite, discutez de la façon d'illustrer chaque conseil dans une vidéo — et choisissez la meilleure idée !
40 – 60 mots
Hints
Pour commencer
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Use You should… for dos and You shouldn't… for don'ts.
Aim for at least 3 dos and 3 don'ts.
Aim for at least 3 dos and 3 don'ts.
Des Dos utiles
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practice a lot – rehearse in front of a mirror – stay calm – get enough sleep – eat well – be confident – wear something smart
Des Don'ts utiles
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don't eat too much – don't go to bed too late – don't be too nervous – don't forget to rehearse – don't show your mistakes
Pour la vidéo
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Think visually — how can you show each tip?
To show "You should practice", film someone rehearsing.
To show "You shouldn't be nervous", show a student taking a deep breath.
To show "You should practice", film someone rehearsing.
To show "You shouldn't be nervous", show a student taking a deep breath.
Your dos & don'ts
Translate: Best coach role play
Build the sentence in English
Clique sur une flèche pour lancer la roulette.
Your sentence
Word bank
Séance 5: Evaluation
- Type d'évaluation : EOI — Expression orale en interaction
- Axe : Axe 4 — École et loisirs
- CECRL : A2 — Interagir à l'oral
- Compétence : Donner son avis et des conseils
- Coefficient : à confirmer
Avant l'évaluation
L'évaluation
- Le professeur tire 4 situations au hasard depuis le générateur
- Tu donnes un conseil différent pour chacune des 4 situations
- Production orale individuelle, sans notes
- Compétence : A2, Expression orale
Ce qu'il faut réviser
- should / shouldn't pour donner des conseils
- Why don't you...? / What about...? / You could... pour faire des suggestions
- Vocabulaire des émotions : nervous, shy, confident, clumsy, scared
- Vocabulaire de la scène : rehearse, perform, costume, audience, judges
- Les dos and don'ts de la vidéo (Séance 3)
"You should rehearse every day before the show."
"She shouldn't eat a huge meal just before going on stage."
"What about practising in front of a mirror?"
Conseils pour réussir
- Lis bien la situation et identifie le problème avant de répondre
- Utilise des structures variées : ne répète pas should pour chaque réponse
- Prononciation de should : le "l" est muet, "ou" se prononce /ʊ/ comme dans "good"
Sentence generator: Giving advice
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