3. My next slide shows…
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Let’s now look at the next slide which shows… To illustrate this, let’s have a closer look at… The chart on the following slide shows… I have a picture here that shows… The problem is illustrated on the next slide… According to this graph, … You can see in this table. ... |
Can everybody see this? As you can see from the graph… I'd like to draw your attention to… |
In context
In context
§ Can everybody see the poster?
§ Can you see at the back?
§ Have a quick look at the pie chart.
§ I'd like to draw your attention to this diagram.
§ Let's have a more detailed look at the photograph.
In the Tips Section you will find some hints on how to prepare your visual aids
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400,000 = four hundred thousand (no s plural) Numbers less than 1: .792 =: point seven nine two Fractions: ½ = one half - 1/3 = one third - ¼ = one quarter - Percentage: 1.5% = one point five percent Ratios: 2:1 = two to one Ordinal numbers: first (1st), second (2nd), third (3rd), fourth (4th), Dates: 1871 = eighteen seventy-one -
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Numbers, especially long ones, are often difficult for the audience to understand. Try to say numbers slowly and clearly, and point at them while speaking.
2m |
2 milion |
1.6 bn |
one point six billion |
1/3 |
one-third |
¾ |
three-quarters |
235m² |
two hundred and thirty-five square meters |
98% |
ninety-eight per cent |
€150,000 |
one hundred and fifty thousand euro(s) |
17 m² |
seventeen square meters |
35 m³ |
thirty-five cubic meters |
Remember that:
1. we use a comma in English to show thousands and a point to show the decimal place.
2. we say ‘2 million’ or ’10 billion’ (NOT 2 millions / 10 billions)
3. we say ‘2 million dollars’, ‘170 pounds’ (NOT 2 million dollar / 170 pound, NOR 2 million of dollars)
4. we NEVER read the numbers after the point as one number (e.g. NEVER: point seven hundred and ninety two)
In the Tips Section you will find more practice on saying and listening to numbers
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I’d like to stress / highlight / emphasize the following point(s). I’d like to start by drawing your attention to…. Let me point out that… I think you’ll be surprised to see that… I’d like you to focus your attention on… Let’s look more closely at… |
What’s really important here is… What I’d like to point out here is… |
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completely - totally - extremely - absolutely – obviously - ideally so - such |
In context
§ As far as we are concerned, the staff will keep using the CAD system.
§ Basically, what this means is we have to lay off 30 workers.
§ I’d like to highlight that the power loss has become worse over several weeks.
§ I’d like to start by drawing your attention to the computer equipment required.
§ Let’s look more closely at the turnover that rose sharply last month.
§ What I mean is, we have to react quickly.
In context
§ Frankly, our competitors are in trouble.
§ I should emphasize that more floor space will be required.
§ I'd like to point out that only one other company does this.
§ I'd like to stress the importance of the intercultural dimension.
In context
§ How are we to react to this trend?
§ How will this affect us?
§ What are the benefits?
§ What is the alternative?
§ What should we be doing?
§ What will happen if we let this trend continue?
§ What, in fact, does this mean?
§ Why has this happened?
In context
§ Because of the extremely high cost of producing this article, we have to drop it.
§ It is totally unsuitable for metals.
§ It just isn't good enough.
§ It would be completely wrong to change our strategy at this point.
§ It’s such a strong fiber that it is used in bulletproof vests.
§ It's so difficult to avoid altering the material.
§ The markup price is far too high.
§ We found the first option totally unacceptable.
§ We're absolutely convinced that sales will pick up.
§ We're quite sure that we'll win the bid.
On so and such, see the grammar study guide
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… (in order) to …. The purpose of … is to … Our aim is to… … so (that)… |
In context
§ Our aim was to reduce costs.
§ The purpose of this step is to expand foreign markets.
§ They took this decision so that the order could be delivered in time.
§ We did this in order to regain investor confidence.
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What’s the reason for …? This was caused by / due to… Because of… Thanks to… This is (the reason) why… |
In context
§ Because of their intuitive operation, waterjets are easy to use.
§ Thanks to a simple control system, we were able to produce more quickly.
§ This is due to repetitive strikes in the industry.
§ This is the reason for applying pressure.
§ This is why it became such a popular cutting option.
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As a consequence / Consequently,… As a result / So,… It resulted in… This has led to… |
In context
§ As a result, mechanical fixings were abandoned.
§ Consequently, the joint will need to be disconnected.
§ Our new strategy has led to an increase of 10%.
§ So, we've had to change our policy.
§ This resulted in high quality standard.
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… but … … whereas, while … In contrast, … On (the) one hand, … On the other hand, … Unlike … |
although, despite the fact that however, nevertheless despite, in spite of |
In context
§ On one hand, sales have increased. On the other hand, profit has fallen.
§ Production is efficient whereas the logistics department is slow.
§ Unlike our competitors, we insist on offering high quality.
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§ Although maintenance work had been done, the system failed.
§ In spite of its weight, it’s surprisingly easy to handle.
§ We are going through difficult times. However, training courses are being offered.
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If …, - Only if… Even if … Unless … Otherwise Provided (that)… As long as… |
In context
§ As long as demand grows, we shouldn't need to reduce our staff.
§ Even if you plunge it into water, it won’t stop because it’s waterproof.
§ Everything should run smoothly unless management changes its mind again.
§ If everyone makes an effort, we should pull through.
§ Provided there are no further hitches, everything should work.
§ We need to increase production; otherwise we won't meet our orders.
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The option is… Either … or … Another way… We could also Alternatively Why don’t we…? Why not…? Couldn’t we…? |
In context
§ Another way of dealing with the problem is to vary items according to seasonal changes.
§ Couldn’t we drill horizontally?
§ The alternative is discontinuing certain lines.
§ The first option would be to use some kind of glue.
§ We could also train more of the personnel.
§ We could either use a crane or drag.
§ We're faced with a difficult choice here.
§ Why not come up with a new way of applying pressure?
For more tools to express connections, see the grammar study guide
to take a look at the tips on visual aids. |