Language Support

Some expressions to be used while presenting and discussing your projects

How to address

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen!

Dear friends!

Dear classmates!

How to start giving ideas on the topic concerned

We’d like to present a project …

It was done by …

We’ve chosen this topic because …

The topic of my presentation today is …

I would like to talk about …

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to tell you about..

I shall start my presentation by asking you questions.

In the first part of my presentation, I’ll describe…

After that I’ll talk about …

Finally I’ll show you …

How to proceed the main idea

First, we’d like to …

I’d like to draw your attention to …

And now have a look at the photos (pictures, maps, diagrams, etc.) that illustrate …

Next, let me describe …

Finally, let me explain …

For example…/ For instance …

First … Second … Third … Next … Then … After that … Finally…

The first … The second … The third … Consequently … Although … Because …Therefore …In addition …However …Because of …Also … … but … … and …

Describing Visual Aids

In my first slide I’d like to show you …

If you look at the screen you can see …

The horizontal (vertical) axis is …

The second row (column) contains …

As you can see …

This is the …

This clearly shows …

Ending the presentation

In conclusion let me remind you …

I’m sure you’ll agree that …

In addition to that …

In future we plan …

In summary, I’ve explained …

Thank you for your kind attention (for listening)

I’ll be glad to answer all your questions.

Gaining time to think

Well, let me see …

Well, let me think …

That’s a good (difficult) question …

If my memory serves me right …

I’ll have to think about that …

Just a moment, please.

How to discuss

Sorry, I don’t quite understand why …

I’d like to know …

Could you explain …, please?

In my opinion …

From my point of view, …

I consider …

Do you really think that…?

                   a good/boring description of …

           gave                 a clear/poor explanation why ...

…       offered            some new/dull information about ..

           had                   a good suggestion about …

                          convincing arguments for/against ..

The project …                                    great/informative

The description(s) of …   is             fantastic/instructive

The illustration(s) of  …  are            terrific/boring.

Agreement

That’s just what I was thinking.

I’m with you there.

I absolutely agree.

I’m of the same opinion.

How right you are.

That’s (quite) right.

I don’t think anyone could disagree.

Certainly.

I see your point.

Disagreement

I’m afraid I disagree with you…

I am not sure in fact.

No,  I don’t think that …

That is not the way I see it.

I completely disagree that …

Don’t forget about the other side of the problem.

On the contrary, it is … .

 I think it’s absolutely wrong to …

 You are not sure

I see what you mean, but …

Yes, maybe, but …

I entirely agree that …

I doubt whether …

On the one hand … , but on the other hand …

Actually, I think that …

Language of persuasion

Believe me …

The truth (fact, trouble) is that …

You need to think about …

I appeal you to …