Unit 2 Language learning experience. Defining objectives for the future

Listen, read and talk about...

• your language learning experience

• your personal goals of studying English

• the first steps of getting ready for a presentation

Learn how to...

• plan a presentation

• adapt to cultural differences

• speak about the importance of learning English

• define your personal goals in learning English

Practice...

• In making a presentation

• In discussing personal goals and strategies to achieve them

Revise...

• Vocabulary and speech patterns

• the use of tenses

Write...

• an essay

• a Registration Form

• a biographical summary

• a summary of your presentation at a seminar

Part a. Skills Development

Communication Starter

Answer the questions. Do you think that the knowledge of foreign languages is important? Why? Or why not? How long have you been studying English? Do you hope to improve your knowledge of English? Have you ever made a report in front of a big audience? Do you know how to address the audience? Do students need presentation skills?

Speaking and Listening

Developing communication skills:

Getting ready for presentations

1 What is necessary to make an effective presentation? Mark () the suggestions you agree with.

To make an effective presentation, you should:

1. find out as much as possible about your audience	
2. introduce yourself (name, position, faculty/company)	
3. start with a joke	
4. outline the structure of your talk	
5. vary the tone of your voice	
6. refer to your notes as often as possible	
7. use clear visual aids	
8. summarize your main points	

2 Presenters can use different techniques to get their audience’s attention at the start of a presentation. Match the techniques below to the examples.

a) tell a personal story c) ask a question

b) offer an amazing fact d) state a problem

1. I wonder if any of you know the answer to this question: What is the most promising career today?

2. A few years ago when I was at high school I met a famous journalist (I don’t want to mention his name now) and I was so impressed with his extensive knowledge and fascinating stories that I decided ...

3. Let me give you a statistic: about 1200 students study at the Faculty of Philosophy and Social Studies, majoring in four specialities.

4. Many students are dreaming about a degree in web journalism. What is unique about web journalists?

5. The success in learning English greatly depends on your efforts and motivation. What recommendations can be given?

Developing communication skills:

Addressing the audience in a formal (semiformal) situations