PRESENTATIONS – REVISION (KEY) INTRODUCTION 1 Complete the blanks with the words from the list. Good morning, ladies and gentleman. Thank you for coming to my presentation. It’s a pleasure to be here with you today. My name’s XYZ and what I’d like to do today is to look at the latest news in the research of cancer treatment in the Czech Republic. This brief talk will hopefully bring us to a heated discussion at the end of my presentation. What I intend to do is to break down this presentation into three parts: first, the history of the research in the Czech Republic; second, the current situation in the field, and third, the future possible results of the present projects. If you have any questions, please, feel free to interrupt me, but I should also say that there’ll be an opportunity to discuss issues at a greater length after my presentation. 2 Use one of the following expressions to replace the once used in the previous exercise. Good morning, ladies and gentleman. Thank you for coming to my presentation. It’s a pleasure (I’m delighted) to be here with you today. My name’s XYZ and what I’d like to do today is to look at (talk about) the latest news in the research of cancer treatment in the Czech Republic. This brief (short) talk will hopefully bring us to a heated discussion at the end of my presentation. What I intend (plan) to do is to break down (divide) this presentation into three parts (sections): first, the history of the research in the Czech Republic; second, the current situation in the field, and third (finally), the future possible results of the present projects. If you have any questions, please, feel free (don’t hesitate) to interrupt me, but I should also say that there’ll be an opportunity (a chance) to discuss issues at a greater length (in more depth) after my presentation. BODY 3 Complete the missing functions and phrases. Function Language Introducing the subject * I'd like to start by... * Let's begin by... * First of all, I'll... Finishing one subject... * Well, I've told you about... * That's all I have to say about... * We've looked at... * So much for... ...and starting another * Now we'll move on to... * Let me turn now to... * Next... Analysing a point * Let's consider this in more detail... * What does this mean for ABC? Giving an example * For example,... * For instance,… * A good example of this is... * As an illustration,... * To give you an example,... * To illustrate this point... Dealing with questions * I'd like to deal with this question later, if I may... * I'll come back to this question later in my talk... * Perhaps you'd like to raise this point at the end... * I won't comment on this now... Summarising and concluding * In conclusion,... * Let's summarise briefly what we've looked at... * Finally, let me remind you of some of the issues we've covered... * If I can just sum up the main points... Ordering * Firstly...secondly...thirdly...lastly... * First of all...then...next... after that...finally... * To start with...later...to finish up... ENDING 4 Complete the following ending with words from the list. So, that’s all I have planned to say about the topic. Let me summarize the main issues. Very briefly, they are four. First, nation states, second, confederations, then, multinational empires, and finally multinational democracies. I’d like to conclude by emphasizing the fact that the majority of today’s countries are formed by multicultural societies. Well, I suggest we start the discussion now. But before we begin, let me thank you for your attention. OK, I’d be glad to answer any questions now. 5 Endings can become repetitive, so it is important to have a choice of words and expressions ready. Use one of the following expressions to replace the synonyms in bold. That brings me to the end of (covers everything in) my presentation (talk). Let me just run over (sum up) the key (main) points again. Very briefly, there are three. First, socio-biology in contrast to ecology, second (then) to economy, and third (lastly) to political science. From what you have heard (As you can see), there are some very good (reliable) reasons to see socio-biology as any treatment of social phenomena that basically draws (is basically based) on neo-Darwinist theory. At this point (Now), I’d like to leave you with the following thought (idea): remember that politics, ecology, as well as economy are part of life, and biology is the study of life. In my opinion (It seems to me that), the only possibility is to accept the existence (presence) of socio-biology as an equal to other social sciences. Thank you for your attention (listening) and now, if you have any questions, I’d be pleased (I’d be glad) to answer them.