Lingoda Group Class Notes 47
Topic: Giving a basic presentation Relatedskill: Communication
Date: 17 November 2024 Teacher: JesseE
What I've learned
Idioms
to kill something - Meaning: to do something really well (informal) - Example: You killed that presentation! It was amazing!
Vocabularies & Phrases
| V&P | Definiation | Note |
|---|---|---|
| unveil | v. 推出；为…揭幕；揭开…上的覆盖物；拉开…的帷幔 | In today's presentation, I'll be unveiling the brand-new design of our most popular laptop computer. |
| target market | 目标市场 | Our target market for the laptop is men aged 25 to 35 who enjoy playing computer games. |
| launch | v. 发射；发起；发行；使（船，尤指新船）下水 | We'll be launching the new laptop in stores at the beginning of next year. |
| go over something | 仔细检查（或审查、查阅）某事 | In today's presentation, I'll be going over three key points: the design, the pricing and the campaign structure. |
| overview | n. 概述，综述 | On the screen, you can see an overview of the marketing campaign for the next four months. |
| as you can see | 正如你看到的 | As you can see, the laptop has a larger screen with much better picture quality. |
| you'll notice that | 你会注意到 | You'll also notice that the laptop is made of stronger materials and will stay cool thanks to this fan. |
| in addition to | 除…之外 | In addition to updating the design, we will also be lowering the price of the model. |
| summarise | v. 总结；概述；概括 | To summarise, our new laptop has a brand-new design that is more suitable for gamers, with a larger screen and better materials. |
| give the floor to | 给予发言权 | I'd now like to open the floor to any questions you have about the new design. |
| as you may have heard | 正如你所听说的 | As you may have heard, we've made some changes to our laptop design and are ready to show you the results! |
| cover | 盖；覆盖；包括；掩盖 | In today's presentation, I've covered three main areas: the design, the pricing and the campaign structure. |
| last but not least | 最后但不是最不重要的一点 | And last but not least, we'll be offering a special promotion of 10% off for new customers. |
| sum up | 概括；总结 | To sum-up, our new laptop has a brand-new design that is more suitable for gamers, with a larger screen and better materials. |
| in summary | 总结；总的来说 | In summary, our new laptop has a brand-new design that is more suitable for gamers, with a larger screen and better materials. |
Expressions
Using discourse markers in a formal presentation
When giving a formal presentation, you can use a variety of phrases in each section.
| Introduction | Contents | Conclusion |
|---|---|---|
| Thank you for coming. | So, let’s get started with... | To sum up... |
| Could I have your attention, please? | Moving on to... | To conclude... |
| I would like to start by... | Let’s move on to... | In summary... |
| Today, I’m going to cover... | Now, I’d like to talk you through... | Thank you for listening. |
| I’m delighted to be able to present to you today. | And, last but not least... | Does anyone have any questions? |
To be delighted to vs. to be happy to
- To be delighted to is a polite way of saying youare happy to do something.
- To be happy to is actually not very polite. Itmeans you would prefer not to do something.
Compare these two examples:
- I'm happy to take you through it again if you thinkit's necessary (= but I'd prefer not to!).
- I'm delighted to be presenting to you here today(=I'm very happy to be here)
Infinitive at the beginning of a phrase
Using an infinitive at the beginning of a phrase is common in presentations.
It shows you intend to do something.
- To get us started, I thought I'd talk you throughour figures.
- To conclude, I think you'll agree that we have aconvincing proposal.
Review
3.5/5
Same teacher possibility: 30%
Jesse is a supportive teacher, who always gave encourages and acknowledgements to us. However, he was not good at controlling the step of the class, so it's always become a mess when he asked a questions. Also, instead of leading us to go through the materials, he let us watch the materials and ask questions by ourself, I thought it was not a good way to teach. After all, Jesse is a good teacher.