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Файл:Английский язык для студентов программы подготовки «Мультимедийные цифровые технологии в креативных индустриях» = English for “Multimedia digital tech
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Useful language:
To begin reviews
This well-written / informative / fascinating / thought-provoking book /
film is … based on real life/true story.
The film / book / play is set in … / tells the story of … / is based on …
The film/play stars … / is directed by … / is the sequel to …
This fascinating book contains the most thorough examination of …
It is a classic study of jealousy/war, etc.
This book may spark off many discussions …
This wonderfully original film illustrates …
The film clearly points out how …
The film deals with / centers around / captures the attention of …
The film was nominated for an Oscar / was an Oscar nominee.
It was an immediate box-office hit / was played to full houses
worldwide.
To explain the plot
The plot revolves around … / involves … / focuses on … / centers on … /
has an unexpected twist.
The story begins with … / concerns / unfolds / reaches a dramatic climax
when …
From the opening scenes …
The film reaches a breathtaking / dramatic climax …
The plot is rather unconvincing …
Evaluating various features
The play / film / series has a strong / star-studded / mediocre cast.
The cast is excellent / weak, etc.
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Characters are well-developed / predictable / weak / strong / humorous /
realistic /convincing / boring / dull / unbelievable / frightening.
The acting is moving / powerful / excellent / weak / poor / disappointing /
unconvincing.
The scenes were so thrilling, etc.
The plot is gripping / dramatic / fascinating / suspense-filled / fast-
moving / action packed / moving /original / thrilling /highly entertaining /
shocking / involving / imaginative.
The plot is far-fetched / predictable / confusing / dull / unimaginative.
The script / dialogue is touching / witty / hilarious / boring / mundane /
dull / clever / original / well-written / excellent / poorly-written /
unimaginative.
It has a tragic / surprising end, etc.
It is beautifully / brilliantly / sensitively written / directed.
As gripping as this film is, it lacks …
It makes quite depressing watching as …
The last scenes are more uplifting.
To end reviews
You should definitely see / read … / Don’t miss it / You might enjoy …
All in all, it is well worth seeing / reading, since …
On the whole, I wouldn’t recommend it, in view of the fact that / since /
because …
The film is highly recommended to those who …
It is a classic / masterpiece of its kind. / It is sure to be a hit / best-seller …
It is a waste of time and money.
It shouldn’t be missed.
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It deserves standing ovation / thunderous applause.
Don’t miss it, it will change the way you see / think about …
Don’t miss your chance to see this classic masterpiece. / It is a classic /
masterpiece of its kind.
The story is extremely original / … — I’ve never seen anything like
it before.
It is an absolutely gripping film — I didn’t take my eyes off the screen for
a single instant.
This highly entertaining film will keep you laughing from beginning to end.
Parts of the film were so frightening that I nearly jumped out of my seat.
It will keep you on the edge of your seat,
It succeeds brilliantly in …
Now all of us can enjoy this …
“For and against” essay
“For and against” essay is basically a “pros and cons
essay/advantages and disadvantages essay” where you need to talk about
the arguments from both sides and write a summary.
The structure:
Introduction — saying what the topic is about, highlighting the
current views on the topic (without stating your opinion).
Body Argument(s) in favour — providing reasons, examples, facts.
Body Argument(s) against — providing reasons, examples, facts.
Conclusion — stating your opinion either directly or indirectly and
providing a balanced view of the topic.
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Useful language:
Introduction
Nowadays, …
The issue of … is a controversial one.
Many people say / think / believe that …
Arguments for
On the one hand …
One might argue that …
Some people think that …
Moreover, …
Also, …
because …
For this reason, …
Therefore, …
Arguments against
On the other hand, …
One might argue that …
On the contrary, …
However, other people think that …
Furthermore, …
In addition, …
This is why …
Conclusion
In conclusion, …
To sum up, …
As we can see, …
In my opinion, …
As I see it, …
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Presentations
Preparation and performance:
WHY?
The general purpose
of the presentation
(to inform / to persuade)
The specific purpose
of the presentation
The result you want to
achieve should be stated in
one sentence — clearly and
concisely.
WHO?
Audience profile
Who are they?
How many will be there?
What do they know
about the subject?
WHAT?
“Three things matter in
speech: who says it, how it
is said, and what is said —
and of the three, the last
matters least” — John
Morley
The
beginning
Capture interest
Present subject
Give purpose
Be brief
Make a Bang! — get the
attention of the audience:
a visual aid, a story, a joke,
a surprising fact, a quotation,
recent articles or events,
a popular TV or a pop song
Opening — thank for the opportunity to present, tell a few
words about yourself, tell the audience the topic and
structure of the presentation, make it clear whether
questions should be kept to the end or not
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The middle
Have 3 or 4 main points
Take 80 % of the time
Examples (practical / easy-
to-understand)
Statistics (explain it simply)
The ending
Signal the end.
Summarize main points;
add a few observations or
details for interest.
Don’t present new ideas.
Conclude: a friendly
comment, a final slide,
mention the benefits of the
talk, look forward to the
future.
Invite questions.
Deal with questions.
Be interesting.
Be brief
Never rush through the
ending as the audience
remembers this part more
than anything else.
Include a summary before
the conclusion: it helps the
audience to remember the
main points.
Always leave enough time
for questions at the end —
this is the time to check
whether your message has got
across
Planning is
everything
Be clear about the
3–5 points.
Know your audience
(how many people there
will be, who they are, why
they will be there, and
especially the level of their
background knowledge
about the subject).
Prepare your notes (key
words, numbered cards).
With enough preparation the
most complex subjects can be
explained simply and clearly
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Think of ways to present
the information visually.
Get to the room early to
practice with the technology and check the seating
Rehearsal
“In all tings success depends
on previous preparation, and
without such preparation
there is sure to be failure” —
Confucius
Good organization helps:
– You remember
– They remember
– They understand
– You keep to the point
– You reduce your
nervousness
The purpose of all the
planning and rehearsing — to
appear to be speaking to the
audience spontaneously.
When everything is
prepared and rehearsed, it
allows you to divide your
concentration between the
audience and the presentation
Presentation
styles
Which style you use
depends not only on the
audience, but also on you
and your personality:
Formal — structured,
questions at the end.
Informal — partly
improvised, interacting
with the audience.
Neutral — basic structure,
occasional opportunities for
questions and interaction
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Handouts
Before:
If you give people the handouts before the presentation,
you will find it much harder to maintain contact with them
as they will have their heads down most of the time.
Provide handouts beforehand if people need to make
notes, or if it makes them easier to follow your talk.
During:
It allows people to make notes.
Make sure distributing papers is a change of pace, not
a time-consuming middle.
After:
If you plan to distribute handouts at the end, let people
know how detailed they will be so that they do not take
unnecessary notes
Questions
Handling questions:
Presenters vary in their attitude to questions. Some enjoy
them, because they feel that they are really communicating
with the audience.
Others dislike them, because they fear that they could be
asked questions which they will not know the answer.
When the question arrives:
Do not change character when you answer questions.
Some presenters smile, relax and become ‘themselves’;
the presentation comes to life.
Other presenters become rigid and nervous, because they
feel they are in uncharted waters and fear where the
question might lead to
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Answering questions:
Keep the answer brief.
Check back that you have answered the question to the
questioner’s satisfaction.
Tricky situations:
Don’t change your manner, body language, or
expression; stay calm.
Don’t ‘back away’ from the question, by taking a small
step backwards.
Take a step forward to ‘welcome’ the question.
Students who don’t know…:
If you are a student and don’t know the answer, admit it.
Otherwise, you can.
You can’t ‘make things up’. With factual questions there
is only one right answer. In opinion-based questions you
may be able to ‘lead’ the questions elsewhere
Managing
time
Start on time. Don’t wait for latecomers.
Keep to the given timeframe. If you have to speak for
20 minutes, and you are given 10 minutes for questions, you
mustn’t provide a 30-minute talk. It looks bad if you don’t
have time to finish all your points and answer questions.
Keep to time — it is a sign of professionalism. If you
fail, it may cause all sorts of problems for other people.
If you end early, the next speaker may not be quite ready
to take over.
If you talk for too long, people may get bored and
irritated, or they may get up and walk out
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Students giving presentations as part of their assessed
work will often be marked down for going over time.
Don’t digress — don’t talk about things that have nothing
to do with the subject, unless you have a particular purpose
in mind.
The only way to keep to time is to rehearse your
presentation
Important
hints
Do not read your notes, you should speak to the audience
Audience
3 elements that make a big impact
on the audience:
Content of speech (93 % — HOW we say things, 7 % —
WHAT we actually say)
Tone of voice (38 %)
Body language (55 %):
Don’t point at anyone
Don’t rock backwards and forwards
Don’t sway or dance on the spot
Don’t stand rooted to the spot
Don’t fidget — it makes you look nervous and it is
distracting
Don’t leave your hands by your sides
Don’t avoid eye contact
Don’t play with pens, pencils or papers
Don’t jingle coins in your pockets
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