3. Paraphrase sentences using “I wish”.

E.g. It’s a pity, you are ill.

I wish you were not ill.

1. The graduate was sorry he couldn’t answer the material well and he had shown such poor knowledge of practical skills during OSCE examination. 2. It’s a pity that the FY1 doctor was late for his training and it made bad impression about him. 3. What a pity you made a wrong diagnosis. 4. He was sorry not to have had enough time to visit you in the hospital. 5. The doctor was sorry he made the patient upset by breaking him bad news. 6. It’s a pity you had a threatened abortion. 7. It’s a pity the medical journal had a deadline of papers’call I wasn’t able to apply.

4. Choose the correct variant.

1. It was desirable that they (started/start) at night. 2. I insist that she regularly (should inform/would inform) us of her absence. 3. It was suggested that they (run/would run) the distance in very short time. 4. The judge demanded that the prisoner (would be freed/ be freed). 5. The surgeon insisted that the patient (should start/starting) treatment immediately. 6. The chairman proposed that the question (being put/be put) to vote. 7. Why do you insist that she (do/would do) the task on her own? 8. It is necessary that the sick man (to stay/ stay) in bed for a fortnight. 9. It is not advisable that the disabled (were left/be left) alone. 10. It is important that the speaker (would give/should give) a speech.

5. Ask questions to the words in italics. There might be several questions to one sentence.

1.Many journals demand authors who want to publish their articles in the journal to write astructured abstract. 2. For example, The New England Journal of Medicine divides articles into Background, Methods, Results and Conclusion.3.The author should remember whatever type of abstract he is going to write, it is very important to think about the first impression.

4. Mortality was higher in employees who retired at 55 than in those who continued working. 5. The goal of the abstract is to give sufficient information to a reader to decide if it is worth to read the whole article or not.

UNIT 12

Conference presentations

Introduction

To give a presentation is not an easy task. It requires substantial research, organization, public speaking skills, and self-confidence. It demands choosing an appropriate presentation structure: topical, chronological, classification by categories, problem and solution, or cause and effect. It is recommended to divide the presentation into three to five main points.

The conclusion should include a summary of the main points of the presentation. Don’t forget to include questions in your presentation and use them every 10 minutes to engage the audience.

The final slide should contain a message thanking the audience, your contact details, and information about the availability of speaker notes, materials and feedback tools.

Public speaking tips

It is recommended to avoid slang and jargon. It is better to use anecdotes and practical examples to make complicated concepts more comprehensible. The presenter should speak in various tones and pitches to give emphasis to certain words and ideas. The speech should be slow and clear. It is necessary to pay attention to gestures, not to lean forward or backward. Very important thing is to have an eye contact with the audience.

Presentation structure

Typically any conference (or congress) presentations are divided into Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussions (IMRaD) as it was given in the unit 10.

If the presentation has a different form, the speaker can start with outlining its structure. This helps to orientate the audience:

First of all, I'll ...