a. to find or discover a problem
b. to make sth easier to understand
c. to solve a problem, to perform a task
d. to deal successfully with sth difficult
e. to be responsible for or to deal with a situation or task
Exercise 5. Complete the sentences with words from the box
regarding | according to | concerns | apart from |
in connection with/concerning |
1. _____________ being too expensive, this model is also too big.
2. There are a few problems ____________ the quality.
3. I’d like to mention some critical points ____________ performance capabilities.
4. Let’s now turn to the next question which ___________ monitoring and control.
5. _____________ the handbook, the engine consumes less fuel.
Exercise 6. Match the two parts to make sentences used to describe visuals.
1. 1. On the next slide | a. a. from this picture, the design is completely new. |
2. 2. My next slide shows | b. b. countries are involved in the project. |
3. 3. As you can see | c. c. how much the design has changed. |
4. 4. Let me show you some | d. d. show you the results of the latest research. |
5. 5. To illustrate this I’ll | e. e. at the figures on the next slide. |
6. 6. Let’s now have a closer look | f. f. which shows the development of the product design through the years. |
7. 7. Here we can see how many | g. g. interesting details. |
8. 8. I have a slide | h. h. you will see a photo of the aerodynamic turbine. |
Exercise 7. Put the words in the right order to make expressions which can be used inthe main part of a presentation.
1. Let’s / point…/ move on / the next / now to
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2. My aim is / about / developments… / the latest / to inform you
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3. As I mentioned / give / I’ll / a brief overview… / you / earlier
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4. Moreover, / should / there are / interesting facts / we / other / take a look at.
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5. In addition to / that…/ I’d like / this, / to say
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6. With / regard to / need / project design, / more details. / we ____________________________________________________
7. As / see / you / on the slide… / can
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Home assignment
Now that you have learned how to make the main body you may do the major part of your talk and speak on essence of the subject you have chosen. Take into consideration all useful tips given above.