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UNIT
1
Let’s get started
Complete sentences 1–8 with the correct form of the verb and a sentence ending from below.
1 give
Today I’d like to ____________________________________________________________
2 show I’ll be_____________________________________________________________________
3 talk
During the next two hours we’ll be ____________________________________________
4 bring I’d like to _________________________________________________________________
5 report
This afternoon I’m going to __________________________________________________
6 update Today I’d like to ____________________________________________________________
7 look This morning we’ll be _______________________________________________________
8 begin Today I’ll _________________________________________________________________
6
give you an overview of our present market position.
showing
you on the proposed training project
you up to date on SEKO’s investment plans
about EU tax reform
you how the database works
you an overview of our present market position
by telling you about what Jane’s group is working on
at business opportunities in Asia
on our financial targets for the division
STRUCTURING A PRESENTATION
(1)
Most formal – and many informal – presentations have three main parts and follow this simple formula:
1 Tell the audience what you are going to say! = Introduction
2 Say it!
= Main part
3 Tell them what you said!
= Conclusion
There are several ways you can tell the audience what you are going to say.
would like
+ infinitive
Today I
’d like to tell
you about our new plans.
This morning I
’d like to bring
you up to date on
our department.
going to
+ infinitive
I
’m going to talk
to you today about new
developments in the R & D Department.
This afternoon I
’m going to be reporting
on the
new division.
will
+ infinitive
I
’ll begin
by explaining the function.
I
’ll start off
by reviewing our progress.
After that, I
’ll move
on to my next point.
will be
+ verb -
ing
I
’ll be talking
about our guidelines for Internet use.
During the next hour we
’ll be looking
at the
advantages of this system.