D'Amico Shipping B2 Lesson 16

Class

1. Feedback on report writing:

• Check collocations (e.g. spend money on something/someone) rather than translating.
• Use strong descriptive verbs rather than generic verbs (make, do, have) + a noun 
• Check nouns for nationaliites: Italians, the French (or French people), Germans, New Zealanders, the Japanese, Swedes, Danes.

2. Presentation skills - listening

• Preparation
• Delivery
• Signposting language

http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/32233573/Presentations

Homework

Look at the links below and start learning examples of signposting language to help you with your upcoming presentations.
https://www.englishclub.com/speaking/presentations-language.htm
http://www.englishranch.com/FrontEndResources/Presentations%20-%20Signposting%20Language%20CO.htm

Presentation Timetable
As we discussed today, part of your assessment this year will be based on a presentation. The presentation can be on a topic of your choice and you should aim to talk for between 5 - 10 minutes including time for questions. Don't think of it as a test but as an opportunity to practise a useful skill. In my feedback I will focus mostly on how you organised your talk and your use of signposting language. Check the timetable below to see when you have to give your presentation. In the lesson the week before your presentation you will have the opportunity to have a 15 minute private coaching session with me, so make sure you attend both of those lessons. 

3/4 Andrea (so your coaching session will be next Monday, 27th March)

10/4 Luca

8/5 Loredana

15/5 Maria Grazia

22/5 Matteo

29/5 Stefano

5/6 Giovanni

If you weren't in class today, let me know when you would like to give your presentation. The dates available are 12/6, 19/6, 26/6, 3/7, 10/7.

Corrections
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