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Lesson code: IF3S-2H7B-D1HI-1

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1 Warm-up
Who do you need to give presentations to as part of your job? What are they about?

2 Visual aids
Match the following words with their correct definitions:
1. overhead projector

a. a device that projects a transparent sheet onto a screen

2. transparency/slide

b. a document, report etc. given to people at a presentation

3. flip chart

c. a large pad of paper sheets for presenting information

4. handout

d. a large pen for writing on whiteboards

5. marker

e. a large, flat white surface on which to write or draw

6. pointer

f. a long device, e.g. a rod, for indicating things on a screen

7. visual aids

g. a transparent sheet that is projected onto a screen

8. whiteboard

h. things that the audience can look at during a presentation, e.g.

film, maps, graphs, etc.

Now complete the following text:

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I completely messed up the presentation yesterday. After presenting the first few
, the
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stopped working so I had to redraw the sales graphs. Everything went smoothly for a
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ran out of paper! We went into the second conference room, which
while but then the
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. So I continued the presentation, using a
to draw attention
had a large
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to the graphs that I had carefully drawn. But then the
ran out of ink! Luckily, there was a
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photocopy machine in the room, so I made a copy of the material, and distributed the
to
everyone. I managed the rest of the presentation fine, I suppose. But I'd like to know who was responsible
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for organising the
in our company!

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3 Useful expressions
Put the following expressions into the correct categories below:
Are we all ready? Ok, I'm here to talk about...
Could you be a little more specific?
Good question, but I'm afraid that's not really my field.
I'd like to digress for a moment.
I'd like to expand on this problem.
I'd like to introduce myself before we start. My name is...
I'm going to discuss that point later.
Let me elaborate on that.
Let me summarise the main points. First..., second,...
Let's go back to...
My presentation will focus on three main areas...
Now let's look at...
OK, let's move on to the next point/area/problem
Right, I think we've covered everything. Thank you all very much for your attention.
Take a look at this. As you can see, the figures show...
The topic of my presentation is...

Introductions
Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for coming.

Stating the main points

The main points I'll be talking about are...
Signposting
OK, let's begin by looking at...

Giving more details

Let me explain that in more detail.

Referring to visual aids

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As you can see from the graph/chart/map,...

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Inviting and dealing with questions

Do you have any questions at this point?

Concluding the presentation

Let me conclude by saying...

4 Practice
You're going to give a presentation to your group. Choose a presentation topic and prepare notes.
During someone else's presentation, prepare to ask questions.

5 Flashcard review

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2- Visual aids
Words-definitions:

1. a

2. g

3. c

4. b

5. d

6. f

7. h

8. e

Complete the text:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

slides
OHP
flip chart
whiteboard
pointer
marker
handouts
visual aids

3- Useful expressions
Introductions

I'd like to introduce myself before we start. My name is...

Are we all ready? Ok, I'm here to talk about...
The topic of my presentation is...
Stating the main points

My presentation will focus on three main areas...

Signposting

Now let's look at...

OK, let's move on to the next point/area/problem
Let's go back to...
I'd like to digress for a moment.
Let me summarise the main points. First..., second,...
Giving more details

Let me elaborate on that.

I'd like to expand on this problem.
Referring to visual aids

Take a look at this. As you can see, the figures show...

Inviting and dealing with questions

Good question, but I'm afraid that's not really my field.

I'm going to discuss that point later.
Could you be a little more specific?
Concluding the presentation

Right, I think we've covered everything. Thank you all very much for your attention.
5- Flashcard review

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