10.3
AN OLYMPIC BID
KEY LANGUAGE
GIVING EXAMPLES
5
a
10.8
In the presentation, the speaker gives many
examples in order to support his claims and promises.
Complete these sentences. Then listen and check your
ideas.
1
For
, children will be the main performers …
2
instance, world-famous architects will design
the swimming pool and the velodrome.
3
Another example
the athletics stadium,
which will have 100,000 seats.
4
We’ll use existing world-class venues,
as our
international football stadium.
5
They will all have modern facilities, for
free WiFi.
6
A good example of
ed
is the new high-spe
train line.
5
b
bove.
Answer these questions about the sentences a
1
nces
Look at sentences 1 and 5. What are the differe
in punctuation?
2
e
In which sentence (1 or 5) is the example a simpl
noun phrase, and in which is the example a verb
clause?
3
erns
Which other phrase has the same language patt
as
for example
?
4
In the other sentences, are the examples noun
phrases or verb phrases?
5
c
Identify the errors in these sentences.
1
In my city, there are many places to go, such as
many people go to the cinema.
2
Another example the art galleries.
3
The old buildings are important: for example there is
the castle and the palace.
4
My city is a better place to live now. A good
example of it is the low crime rate.
PRONUNCIATION
6
a
10.9
Pausing and emphatic stress
When you give
a talk or presentation, it is important to pause and to
emphasise key words. Listen and mark the pauses like
this //, and underline the words with extra stress. Why
do you think those words have extra stress?
First, we want to deliver a magical experience, with an
electrifying atmosphere for competitors and spectators.
Our aim, or special ambition, is to inspire young people
in Britain and across the world to play sport.
6
b
Listen again and repeat.
6
c
Look at Audio script 10.7 on page 160. Mark
the pauses and stress on the first sentences of each
section. Practise saying those sentences.
TASK
GIVING A PRESENTATION
7
a
Nairobi, in Kenya, and Abu Dhabi, in UAE, would
like to host the Olympic Games. Work with a partner
and prepare a short presentation about one of the
cities. Use the Key language and the Useful phrases on
this page to help.
Pair A:
Turn to page 143.
Pair B:
Turn to page 147.
USEFUL PHRASES
We are here to represent …
The special ambition for our city is …
There are three main topics.
First of all, … Secondly, … Finally, …
Thank you for your kind attention.
7
b
Take turns to give your presentation to another
pair and listen to their presentation. Make notes.
7
c
Evaluate both presentations. Did you use good
language? Was your pronunciation clear? Was the
communication good?
8
With the other pair, look in detail at each city’s plans
and discuss their strengths and weaknesses. Which city
do you think should host the Olympic Games?
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