Formal Presentational Speaking & Writing
Aligned to ACTFL Presentational — ACTFL World-Readiness Standards.
What this lesson teaches
Formal presentational skills mean writing essays and reports and delivering speeches on concrete and even abstract topics, organizing your ideas with paragraphs and transitions. With planning time you produce connected, increasingly accurate work. These skills support AP exams, college applications, and future professional communication.
Worked example
You might write a persuasive essay in Spanish arguing for an environmental policy, using transitions like 'por un lado' (on one hand) and 'en conclusion' (in conclusion) to organize your argument.
Practice questions
- What transition words help organize a formal essay?
- Why are these skills useful for college or AP exams?
- Choose a topic you could write a short persuasive essay about.
Watch the lesson
Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.
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Expresión oral y escrita formal
Las habilidades de expresión formal implican escribir ensayos e informes y dar discursos sobre temas concretos e incluso abstractos, organizando tus ideas con párrafos y palabras de transición. Con tiempo de preparación, produces textos coherentes y cada vez más precisos. Estas habilidades son útiles para exámenes AP, solicitudes universitarias y la comunicación profesional en el futuro.
Ejemplo: Podrías escribir un ensayo persuasivo en español a favor de una política ambiental, usando transiciones como 'por un lado' y 'en conclusión' para organizar tu argumento.
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