10. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct future tense.

1. When you deliver a presentation for the first time you ……. (be) very nervous, almost everyone is.

2. This time next week I ……. (fly) to the seaside to enjoy my holiday after a long academic year.

3. We …….. (listen) to our groupmates’ reports for two classes next Tuesday.

4. Try to use a visual or slide which … (remain) in the memory of the audience.

5. When he comes home he …….. (change) the structure of his presentation for at least three hours, because his the lecturer didn’t like it.

6. By the 25^th of June we …… (take) all of the final tests and exams.

7. If you look at the graph, you ….. (see) the increase in oil production in Russia during the last five years.

8. When you start your presentation, we ……. (listen) to reports for more than two hours.

9. Our university ……. (apply) for the patent for the design of this equipment.

10. Next July the students ……. (have) a practical training at one of the oil fields of Bashkortostan.

11. It’s a good idea to rehearse your presentation , using the equipment you …… (use) when you do the real thing.

12. We …… (learn) the results of our final written exam by 2 p.m. tomorrow.

13. When she arrives, I …….. (memorize) the beginning of my scrip for about 30 minutes.

14. From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow our group ……. (visit) a refinery to see how this equipment works.

15. If we study successfully, in 2020 we …… (get) a Bachelor’s degree.

16. If you study full-time for two years more, you ……. (get) a Master’s degree.

11. Remember some expressions that are usually used delivering a presentation.

Part	Useful expressions
Introducing yourself	Good morning/afternoon, everyone. Good morning/afternoon, dear lecturers and students. Hello everyone, welcome to …
Structuring the presentation	I’m going to divide my talk into four parts. First, I’ll give you … . After that, …. . Finally, …. .
Giving background information	I’ll give you some background. Let’s start with the background.
Referring to the audience’s knowledge	As you know, …. As you are aware, ….
Changing the topic	Right, let’s move on to … OK, now let’s look at …
Referring to visuals	If you look at the graph … Could I draw your attention to the chart?
Concluding	To sum up, … To summarise, …
Ending/Inviting questions	Thanks very much. Any questions? Well, that’s all I have to say. Thank you for listening. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask. At the end of my talk I’ll be glad to answer any questions

12. Prepare a shot presentation of three to five minutes. Choose one of the topics below.

Topic		Audience	Suggestions
A country you have visited on holiday		A group of people who will shortly be visiting this place	language transport accommodation food and drink weather people entertainment standard of living customs and traditions
The university you study at		A group of high school students	history of the university departments and types of education department you study at subjects and lecturers job opportunities for graduates
Your university’s main competitors		A group of high school students	identify the competitors departments and types of education their strengths and weaknesses how powerful they are in the market job opportunities for graduates

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Ex.4

Cotton D., Farvey D., Kent S. Market Leader. New edition. Intermediate Business English Course Book. – Pearson, Longman, 2005, p. 112 (Unit 13)

When you make a presentation, the first stage is to plan it. You should start by thinking about your audience – who they are, what they know about the subject and what they expect from you. Think also about what their attitude will be to you. Will they be interested, enthusiastic, cooperative or perhaps critical? Are you presenting to a group from your own culture or to people of different cultures? All these factors will influence the way you approach the presentation. If possible, try to visit the room where you’re going to give the talk. Check the equipment and make sure your voice carries to the back of the room if you don’t use a microphone. Look at the seating arrangements and make sure they are what you want. You also want to feel comfortable and relaxed when you’re presenting.

You’re now ready to prepare what you are going to say. Stage one is the opening. A good opening is essential as you will be nervous and you need to grab the attention of the audience. You start by introducing yourself and then you use a technique to get the audience’s interest. We call this the ‘hook’ which focuses the audience’s attention on what you’re saying. You can do this in various ways. You can: ask a question; use a famous quotation; use a striking visual image; appeal directly to the audience’s interests or needs.

Once you have the audience’s attention, you should tell them the structure of your presentation. You give them a map of the talk, with signposts along the route, so they know what you will cover in your talk.

After the opening and a brief introduction of you subject, you come to the main body of your presentation. Then you have a conclusion during which you summarise your key points, and give your final opinion and recommendations. After that, it’s the question and answer session.