HOW TO MAKE A GOOD PRESENTATION OR WRITE A GOOD REPORT / ESSAY / PAPER

I Begin by setting… the theme / thesis / subject / topic.

• In my report, I am concerned with...

• As you know, many articles have been published on…

• To date, detailed information has not been available on...

• Our research has focused on understanding / discerning / perceiving / divulging...

• Today, I shall report my findings / discoveries / observations / views / beliefs on...

• It is proposed by our study / research / survey / examination / testing that...

• Let me present the results of my investigation / exploration / research...

• The aim of this paper is to consider / discuss / analyze / examine / debate...

• Because it is important to clarify / explain / analyze / report...

• We have performed a series of experiments in order to determine...

II Here is how you structure the proposal / theory / thesis / hypothesis.

• To begin, I'll consider... then attempt to… finally we'll concern ourselves with...

• I'll start by considering some aspects of… then I'll discuss the many questions / doubts / inquiries / challenges... and finally I'll conclude, with some comments on...

• The paper is divided into two / three / four segments / components / factions...

• First, I'll examine / investigate / explore / review some objectives / theories / schemes...

• Then I'll concentrate on… and finally I'll make a few inferences that will…

• I'll commence with a discussion of / proceed to consider and finish / conclude with some remarks about the new developments in this field / area / discipline.

• Initially, I'll describe / introduce... then I'll present / exhibit / propose / offer / suggest... ...further, I'll deliver / show… and finally, our study results will reveal that…

III Now make... the presentation / text / composition distinct in its segments.

• First, let me commence / begin / initiate / open / start by…

• Now we'll consider / examine / weigh / analyze / explore…

• Further, we'll concern ourselves with / we'll scrutinize / evaluate / review / study…

• Let's make some comments on / remark upon / mention / point out / note that…

• For a moment, we need to go back to / turn back to / remind ourselves that…

• Now we'll go on to / move on to / go over to / continue / proceed / advance…

• I want to make a short remark about / digress a moment to smth important / critical…

IV Remember to link ideas within the presentation / composition / paper.

• From this, it follows that / it proceeds to / the results show / the outcome is...

• Consequently / Accordingly / Thus / Hence, it's possible that

• That is / Therefore / Since / Because…

• For (this / these) reason(s), it is feasible / attainable / practical

• On one hand… while on the other hand…

• Namely / Primarily / Obviously / Apparently / Clearly, it can be observed that…

• In other words / terms / terminology, we can state / conclude…

• to illustrate/demonstrate/ show /substantiate /portray

• to be exact / specific / precise / concrete / definitive

• In particular/detail / specifically / exactly / characteristically…

• strictly / precisely / accurately speaking…

• generally / usually / ordinarily / in most instances…

V Try these to draw attention to the most important points / features / properties.

• It is particularly important / significant / interesting that...

• These circumstances / conditions / stipulations / provisions indicate…

• Of special interest / relevance / significance / substance / importance...

• It should be noted / acknowledged / perceived / realized…

• I'd like to call attention to / draw your consideration of.. ..

• It is critical to recognize / appreciate / identify / distinguish / characterize…

• It should be emphasized / underscored / stressed that…

• Let's recall / remember / review / reconsider the important / essential / main facts.

• Especially relevant / remarkable / unique / exceptional / significant / unprecedented is…

• Characteristic / Essential / Indispensable / Necessary / Inherent components are…

VI Finally, draw conclusions with good closing statements.

• In conclusion then / inclosing, we shall say / state / affirm / express…

• We can definitely infer / conclude / reason / think that…

• From this, it can be concurred / determined / inferred / deduced…

• Summarizing / to sum it up,/ in summation / to summarize what has been reported…

• Determinations / Deductions / Inferences can be made about…

• It has been clearly / definitively / distinctly determined that…

• It is clear / evident / apparent / obvious / unmistakable / certain that…..

MORE LINKING WORDS you can use in writing:

After, although, as, because, before, even, though, since that which, unless, until, when (ever), where (ever), consequently, furthermore, however, if, in fact, it follows that, moreover, nevertheless, specifically, subsequently, then, therefore, while, whereas, as well as, as a result, an outcome.

Exercise 4 Bring news articles that employ what you've learned about making presentations; circle the linking words. Ask groupmates to identify examples of I – II – III – IV – V or VI.

Exercise 5 Analyse your works (presentations, compositions or articles) in the classroom. Compare your impressions of the photoes (pictures) in reports.

Exercise 6 Make a farewell collective collage about your English studying.

We hope you’ve enjoyed this English study complex!

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