2. QUIZ: Guess what the job is
It's an easy job really I do have a lot of
responsibilities and long working hours. I did not
need any training for this job and I don't work from
home I go to my clients when they need me. I can
only have one client at a time and the job can be
between one and six weeks. My busiest time is from
May till September but I may have to work
Christmas and New Year too.
House – sitting
3. PART 1: Talk about jour job
I am a …
I work in the … department
My responsibilities include … / I have a lot of
responsibilities at work, including
My job involves …
I am responsible for … = I am in charge of
I like …
I don’t like …
I work normal hours / anti-social hours /
have long working hours / work from …to..
I work shifts, including days and nights
I have to wear uniform at work
I love my job because …
4. LISTENING
1. Listen to a presentation about Tara Fashions
2. Listen to another presentation on Galway So
6. 1. INTRODUCTION
1. welcome your audience
2. introduce your subject
3. outline the structure of your
presentation
4. give instructions about questions
7. Function
Possible language
1 Welcoming
your
audience
•
•
Good morning/ afternoon ladies and gentlemen
Good afternoon, everybody
2 Introducing
your subject
•
•
I am going to talk today about...
I am here today to present …
•
•
I have divided my presentation into …
To start with /// First /// First of all I'll talk about
(present/ describe / analyse, mention,
consider…..)
Then /// Second, I'll….
After that // Next // Then, ….
Finally /// Last of all, I’d like to present
3 Outlining your
structure
4 Giving
instructions
about
questions
•
•
•
•
•
Do feel free to interrupt me if you have any
questions.
I'll try to answer all of your questions after the
presentation.
9. Function
Possible language
1 Summing
up
• To conclude /// In conclusion /// To sum up…
• So let me summarise/recap what I've said.
• Finally, may I remind you of some of the main
points we've considered.
2 Giving
recommend
ations
• In conclusion, my recommendations are...
• I therefore suggest/propose/recommend the
following.
3 Thanking
your
audience
• Thank you very much for your attention.
• Thanks very much for listening to my talk
4 Inviting
questions
•
•
•
•
Can I answer any questions?
Are there any questions?
Do you have any questions?
Are there any questions?
11. Useful structures
Introducing a slide or visual
I’d like you to look at this slide
My next slide shows …
Let’s look at the next slide
This graph shows
As you can see,
12. SAMPLE OUTLINE
1. Background information:
+ trading name
+ location
+ activity
+ head office / research centers
+ number of staff / branches / stores
+ market share
+ annual turnover / profits
2. Company history
+ foundation date / year
+ founder
+ major events / key dates
3. Company structure:
+ board of directors
+ sections / departments
4. Major markets / target customers / lines of products (services)
5. Strengths and weaknesses
6. Future plans / advertising