Project: Our Linguistic Immersion in Ireland
OBJECTIVES: You will prepare and deliver a presentation to
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Share your real experience in Ireland
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Explain how the immersion helped your English skills
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Show the cultural and personal benefits
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Motivate them to participate in the program in the future
You are not selling the trip: you are telling the truth about your experience.(peer-to-peer motivation)
Format of the Presentation
Type: Oral presentation + visual support
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Language: English (adapted to 3º ESO level)
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Duration: 8–10 minutes
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Group: Individual or pairs (teacher decides)
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Visual support (mandatory):
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PowerPoint / Google Slides / Canva
Photos, short videos, icons, keywords (not long texts)
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Structure (What You MUST Include)
1.Introduction (1 minute)
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Who you are
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When you went to Ireland
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How long you stayed
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Why you decided to participate
Example: “We went to Ireland for 5 days as part of the English immersion program. At first, we were nervous but excited.”
2. Daily Life in Ireland (2 minutes)
Explain clearly:
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Where you stayed (host family)
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A typical weekday:
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Classes
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Activities
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Meals
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How communication worked in English
Be honest: Was it difficult at the beginning?
3. English Learning Experience (2 minutes)
Talk about:
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Improvements in:
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Speaking
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Listening
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Pronunciation
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Situations where you had to use English
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Differences between learning English in Spain and in Ireland
Tip: Give real examples, not general ideas.
4 Cultural & Personal Experience (2 minutes)
Mention:
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Irish culture (food, traditions, people)
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Activities or excursions
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New friends (Irish or international students)
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What you learned about yourself:
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Independence
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Confidence
Responsibility
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5 Challenges & Funny Moments (1–2 minutes)
This part is VERY important for motivation.
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Difficult moments (language, food, homesickness)
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Funny misunderstandings or anecdotes, such as:
🛁 Example 1: Soup vs. Soap
“One day I told my host family: ‘Can I have a soup?’
They started talking about food, but I really wanted to take a shower.sopa: soup soap: jabón
🤒 Example 2: Constipated vs. Cold
“I told my host family ‘I am constipated’ but it is a false friend: ‘constipado’ does NOT means having a cold.
In English, constipated means you have a very different problem…🧃 Example 3: Other Common Mistakes (You can mention briefly)
“I have 15 years” instead of “I am 15 years old”
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How you solved problems
3º ESO students want to know the real experience, not a perfect one.
6 Final Message to 3º ESO Students (1 minute)
Answer directly:
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Would you recommend the experience? Why?
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What advice would you give them?
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What should they not be afraid of?
Example: “If you are thinking about going, don’t be scared. At the beginning it’s hard, but it’s one of the best experiences you can have.”
Visual Presentation Rules
✅ Use images, not long paragraphs
✅ Maximum 3 lines per slide
❌ Do NOT read directly from the slides
✅ Slides support your speech, they don’t replace it
🗣️ Oral Presentation Tips
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Speak slowly and clearly
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Use simple vocabulary
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Look at the audience, not the screen
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Smile and sound natural
It’s okay to make small mistakes : communication is the goal
Assessment Criteria
Your presentation will be evaluated on:
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Content and organization
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Clarity of explanation
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Use of English
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Visual support quality
Ability to motivate younger students
⭐ REMEMBER:
You are role models for 3º ESO. Your experience can help them lose fear, gain motivation, and believe in themselves.
If you have any doubt, just tell me 😊
