Let’s start doing the presentation… Remember we are to present ideas in an organised, understandable way…

Introducing the topic of your presentation Referring to the title: My passage is called ‘Teaching about Triads’ The passage I read is entitled ‘Teaching about Triads’ The passage I read is entitled ‘Teaching about Triads’ Referring to the main subject: …and it’s about…(the subject)*… * … and it’s concerned with…..(the subject)*… … and it’s concerned with…..(the subject)*…*

And it’s about… Using a noun phrase: it’s about the campaign against triad activities in secondary school Using a noun phrase: it’s about the campaign against triad activities in secondary school Using a noun phrase with a gerund: it’s concerned with teaching secondary school students about the dangers of triads Using a noun phrase with a gerund: it’s concerned with teaching secondary school students about the dangers of triads Using a question word and a clause: it’s about how the police are informing secondary school students of the dangers of triads. Using a question word and a clause: it’s about how the police are informing secondary school students of the dangers of triads.

So we can start by…

Let’s try some… Let’s try some… My passage is entitled ‘Education Dept. faces triad problem’ and it’s concerned with what The Education Department is doing to consider the is doing to consider the problems of triads in problems of triads in secondary schools

The passage I read is called ‘Triad activity”exaggerated”’ And it’s about students claiming to be triad members claiming to be triad members when really they are not.

My passage is called ‘Survey results ‘Survey results shocking’ and it’s about shocking’ and it’s about a survey that revealed that many secondary school students claim to be triad members.

Methods of starting the presentation Introduce the title and describe the passage briefly in one to two sentences Introduce the title and describe the passage briefly in one to two sentences Introduce the title and describe the passage briefly in one to two sentences Introduce the title and describe the passage briefly in one to two sentences Ask an opening question Ask an opening questionopening questionopening question Comment on the passage to arouse interest. Then describe the passage briefly and introduce the title Comment on the passage to arouse interest. Then describe the passage briefly and introduce the title Comment on the passage Comment on the passage

1. Introduce the title and describe the passage briefly in one to two sentences The title of the article I read is make the Mind Works. It is about a new drug that has been discovered in Africa which apparently has a magical effect on human’s mind. More examples of method 1: I have read a passage just now called… The writer gives an account of… Details/tells the story of… Argues that… Conveys a message/idea that… Discusses the topic of… Points out the fact that…

2. Ask an opening question First, ask a question to arouse interest First, ask a question to arouse interest Then, introduce the title. Then, introduce the title. Describe the main idea of the passage Describe the main idea of the passage Do you know that half of the world’s vasectomy is done in China? I’ve read an interesting passage called Vasetomy is encouraged for family planning. The passage is about the successful use of vasetomy as a form of family planning in China.

3. Comment on the passage to arouse interest. Then describe the passage briefly and introduce the title. I am really surprised by what I’ve read. I didn’t know that surfing on the internet can cause serious back problems. This is what my passage – Surfing can cause back problems says.

Now try some more exercises by starting the following extracts with the other two methods: More examples of Method 2: Do you realize that…? Can you imagine…? How often do you notice that… Do you have any ideas how big/far/ ideas how big/far/important…is? Won’t it be surprising to you if you to you if you realize that…? realize that…? I haven’t heard of/ dreamed of / dreamed of / thought about…, have you? have you? Have you ever thought about…? thought about…? More examples of method 3: I am puzzled/amazed/shocked/surprised/ confused/moved/impressed by the passage I read, which is called…

Organising your presentation- you need phrases to : Make your first point Make your first point Add points and Add points and Giving details or facts from the passage Giving details or facts from the passage Study the phrases on p23 of your book; and now listen to the tape and do Ex. 2 & 3

Answers for Exercise 2: A policeman who teaches about crime and triads in secondary schools A policeman who teaches about crime and triads in secondary schools 3 The first point – the policeman’s activities in schools The first point – the policeman’s activities in schools Her suggestion about improving the teaching programme Her suggestion about improving the teaching programme 2. Personally, I don’t think she should… 2. Personally, I don’t think she should… I agree with this… I agree with this…

Answers for Exercise 3

Listen to Exercise 4 and rearrange the order

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