Match the typical expressions used in presentations (1 — 16) with the appropriate heading (a — g), as in the example.
a) Explaining the organization of the presentation. —8—
b) Introducing the first section.
c) Referring to visuals.
d) Moving forward.
e) Summarizing.
f) Winding up.
g) Inviting the audience to speak.
1. I’d like now to turn to …
2. Looking at … we can see that …
3. After that, we’ll be taking a look at …
4. Finally, I’m going to …
5. I’ll begin by describing …
6. As you can see from this graph representing …
7. Let me start by …
8. First of all … Next …
9. To return to the point I made earlier …
10. If you have any questions, I’ll be glad to answer them.
11. Another area for consideration is …
12. Let me briefly recap what we have discussed here today.
13. I’d like to quickly go over the main points of today’s topic.
14. Then I’ll go on to …
15. Now let’s take a look at…
16. Thank you for your attention.
b) Introducing the first section — 5 — I'll begin by describing ...
c) Referring to visuals — 6 — As you can see from this graph representing ...
d) Moving forward — 4 — Finally, I'm going to ...
e) Summarizing — 13 — I'd like to quickly go over the main points of today's topic.
f) Winding up — 12 — Let me briefly recap what we have discussed here today.
g) Inviting the audience to speak — 10 — If you have any questions, I'll be glad to answer them.
Explanation:
1. The phrase "I'd like now to turn to ..." is not related to explaining the organization of the presentation, introducing a section, or referring to visuals. It is a phrase used to move forward or transition to another topic. Therefore, it does not match any heading in this case.
2. The phrase "Looking at ... we can see that ..." is related to referring to visuals, as it suggests analyzing or discussing information shown in a visual aid.
3. The phrase "After that, we'll be taking a look at ..." is related to introducing the first section, as it indicates that the next part of the presentation will focus on a particular topic.
7. The phrase "Let me start by ..." is related to introducing the first section, as it signifies the beginning of the presentation and the speaker's intention to discuss a specific topic.
9. The phrase "To return to the point I made earlier ..." is not related to inviting the audience to speak or summarizing. Instead, it is used to refer back to a previous point.
11. The phrase "Another area for consideration is ..." is not related to explaining the organization of the presentation or introducing the first section. It is used to introduce or discuss additional topics or aspects.
14. The phrase "Then I'll go on to ..." is related to moving forward, as it indicates the speaker's intention to progress to the next part of the presentation.
15. The phrase "Now let's take a look at ..." is related to introducing the first section, as it suggests shifting the audience's attention to a specific topic.
16. The phrase "Thank you for your attention" is not related to explaining the organization of the presentation, introducing a section, or inviting the audience to speak. Instead, it is a phrase commonly used to conclude a presentation and express gratitude to the audience.