34 U2 «Eola Focused Speaking Doh Dats) You can use certain expressions to help your listeners follow your presentation. To introduce your main idea or topic: Today ! am going to talk about... ‘My presentation today is on... To Introduce a point: First/Second, .. Next, ‘Another cause/effect is. Finally, .. ‘My final point is. To conclude your presentation: In conclusion, To close, To ask if there are any questions from your listeners: ‘Are there any questions? Do you have any questions? 1. listen again fo the presentation in Before You Speak on page 32. Check V) the expressions you hear. —— Today Iam going to talk about... My presentation today is on .. MY Fist... —— Another effect is... SY Finaty,... —} My final point, ... —Y_ Inconclusion, .. . —; Toclose,... Are there any questions? —— Do you have any questions?2.Complete the note cards to prepare o short presentation about causes and effects of degraded watersheds in the Catskill Mountains as described in the reading on page 29. A. Introduction: Causes and effects of B. Causes: degraded watersheds in the Catskill Mountains e 6. Effects: D. Conclusion: 3. Work wilh @ poriner. Take turns giving your presentations, using your note cards, Use the cause-and-effect words and expressions that you have siudied in. , this unit, as well as the expressions in the skills box on page 34. Give feedback ‘on your pariner's presentotion. Tell your portner one thing that he or she dil well and one thing that he or she could do better. Integrated Speaking Task You have read about and listened to a lecture and a presentation about the web of life and ecosystem services. You will now use your knowledge of the unit content, topic vocabulary, cause-and-effect structure, and presentation techniques to plan and give a presentation about the cause(s) and/or effect(s) of the degradation of an ecosystem service. 2m The Web oflife 35 &Follow the steps to prepare your presentation. Step 1: Choose an ecosystem to present. (You may use one of the ecosystems you discussed on pages 28 and 32.) Write notes in the chart to connect your topic to ideas from the reading and listenings. If needed, use the library or the Internet 10 find information, Services) provided Causes of degradetion / destruction Effects of destruction (health, ‘economic, environmental, etc.) Related examples from this unit Step 2: Decide whether you will talk about causes, effects, or both. Then write notes on note cards. Step 3: Practice the presentation with your note cards. Try speaking in front of a mirror and not reading from your notes word for word. Use the expressions . ‘you have learned to show cause and effect and to help your auclience follow ‘your ideas. Step 4: Give your presentation in a small group. Answer your classmates’ questions. As you listen to other students’ presentations, take note of whether they discuss causes, effects, or both. Think of one question to ask each presenter. 36 Unit2 a Slog