Урок №69. Grammar Tips for your Business English. Part X Giving a Presentation
Продолжаем рассматривать особенности грамматики, нужные для business English. В части X пройдемся по словам и фразам, которые помогают структурировать и связывать части текста, что может нам пригодится при подготовке презентаций.
1. You can make the structure of your presentation clearer by using words and phrases that show a sequence. They usually come at the beginning of a sentence.
First, I’m going to show you…
Next, we’ll look at…
Finally, I’d like to…
Other examples: first of all, firstly, then, lastly, to sum up, to conclude
2. There are many phrases and words you can use to link sentences and ideas. Some show a contrast between two ideas:
This device is not cheap. On the other hand, the manufacturer gives
Other examples: however, nevertheless, still, in spite of this
3. Some expressions add information to something you already said before:
The quality is excellent. What»s more, the manufacturer gives
Other examples: in addition, besides, moreover, furthermore
4. Some expressions show the logical consequence of what you said before:
This device is not cheap. As a result, we’ll have to save elsewhere.
Other examples: consequently, so, therefore
Exercise
Кратко презентируйте (можно себе самому) идею, продукт, что то, что связано с вашей работой. Используйте приведенные выше слова и выражения.