Week Twelve

Introduction

In the last part of the last unit we will look at the body part of a presentation and a conclusion.

Outcomes:
After this unit you should be able to:

• use signposting phrases and linking words,
• prepare a presentation body,
• prepare a conclusion.

Tasks and Dates

This unit consists of four activities. First you will listen to a presentation body and complete the missing words. Then you will listen to a summary and conclusion. After that you will learn some phrases used when signposting. Finally you will try to prepare a short presentation.

Activity One

Listen to the main part of a presentation. Complete the missing words and phrases. The main part consists of three parts.  You can listen as many times as you need. When you finish, check your answers in QUIZ 12.1
1) ______________________ you know that there are many types of turbines. Our company develops and improves turbines for wind power station. All turbines work on the same principle. They 2) ________________ some kind of energy (wind, sun, water,
thermal …) to mechanical energy. 3) ____________________ a turbine generates a rotary motion, it is particularly suitable for generating electricity. 4) ____________________ the working principle of turbines.5) ____________________ the parts of a simple turbine. A simple turbine usually consists of
blades, a shaft and a generator. The blades are moved by some kind of energy
6) _______________________ the wind. The wind rotates the blades and the rotary motion of
the blades is transmitted via the shaft to the generator, where electricity is generated.
7) ______________________? Yes? So, 8) _____________________ to my next point.
we have made to wind turbines. As 10) _____________________ many people complain
about the noise the wind mills generate. In our laboratories we try to improve all mechanical parts of the turbine to minimize the noise generated by its operation. We look especially at the materials used for the production of the blades and shafts. 11) ___________________ attention is paid to the materials used for the production of bearings. 12) _________________ we are testing several wind turbines with a new type of bearing. During the testing, the level of generated noise will be measured and the results will be compared with the data collected last year. 13) _____________________ to the end of my third point.

Activity Two

Now I would like to 14) __________________ the main points. I have talked about the very
basic principle of a turbine. The basic parts of a turbine 15) ___________________ and you
have learned how turbines work. 16) _______________________________ I have explained
the main goal of our innovation programme. 17) __________________________ that by
improving the properties of materials we will be able to lower the noise to a minimal level
that is not possible to hear with the human ear. Thank you very much for your attention. Now,
it’s 18) _____________________________.

Activity Three

Signposting

Read the five topics. Then look at the phrases listed below them. Match each phrase with a topic from the list. Write the numbers from 1 to 5 next to each phrase.

1) Saying what is coming
2) Moving on to the next point
3) Indicating the end of a section
4) Referring back
5) Summarizing a point

a) This brings me to the end of my third point. _____
b) In this part of my presentation, I’d like to tell you about … _____
c) Let me briefly summarize what I’ve said so far. _____
d) As I mentioned before _____
e) This leads directly to the second part of my presentation. _____
f) I’d like to sum up the main points. _____
g) This now leads us to my next point. _____
h) So much for …_____
i) As I said earlier … _____
j) So, let me first give you a brief overview … _____
k) Let me move on to the next point. _____
l) So that is the background…_____
m) Let me now come back to what I said earlier. _____

Now complete the sentences using the correct prepositions.
1) To start __________ then, …
2) To move __________ to my next point.
3) To go __________ to what I was saying, …
4) To turn now __________ a different matter, …
5) To say a bit more __________ that, …
6) To give you an example ___________ what I mean …
7) To digress __________ a moment …
8) To sum __________, then…

Activity Four

In this final activity, you will hear the whole presentation again. Listen carefully and try to note all parts of the presentation and the signposting phrases.

  

When you finish, prepare a short presentation (5 minutes). As a topic, you can choose anything you like or an ordinary item, for example, your mobile phone or a chair. The presentation must include the following:

• introduction
• outline
• body
• summary
• conclusion

Use the presentation worksheet to keep the correct structure. Record yourself and upload the presentation to PRESENTATION 12.4.