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C1/C2

PHRASES TO USE IN AN EXPLANATION

1. INTRODUCING THE SPEAKER AND TOPIC


Peace and all Good!
 Let me briefly introduce my team. We are delighted to be here today to explain you
about…
 Today I am here to explain you about…
 What I am going to explain about today is…
 I would like to take this opportunity to explain you about…
 I am delighted to be here today to explain you about…

2. EXPLANATION OF GOALS
 The purpose of this explanation is… / My objective today is…

3. STRUCTURE
 First, I’ll start with … / Now, I’ll continue with…
 Well, I’ll begin with…
 Now, I will explain about…
 Finally,

4. EXAMPLES
 A good example of this is… / To give you an example,… /To illustrate this point…

5. CONCLUSION
 I’d like to conclude by…

Extra phrases:
 What I mean to say is…
 Let me use a graphic to explain this.
 Do you have any questions before I move on?

Lic. Elizabeth Azabache


English teacher

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