A Read the following text which is the introductory paragraph of a talk on the importance of a balanced diet for a healthy life. Then fill in the blanks.
I will start by telling you briefly what different members of the family need. First, I will talk about pregnant women. Next, I will look at what babies need. After that, I will deal with what young people need. In the second part of my talk, I will tell you about one case that I know of. In the last 30 minutes of my talk, I shall give some guidelines on how to prepare a balanced diet.
B The following outline of the introductory paragraph shows exactly what the speaker is going to talk about.
1. Needs of the different members of the family:
a) pregnant women
b) __________________________________
c) __________________________________
2. One case
3. ____________________________________
Tips
Here are some expressions to use when giving a talk.
• Today I will begin by telling ... • Then, I would like to
• In today’s talk, I will start ... • After that, …………
• First I am going to talk about
Exercise 1:
Write an introductory paragraph for your talk, based on the following outline. Remember to use the expressions above.
Television
1 Why television is popular
2 Functions of television: to inform, educate and entertain
3 Most important function of television: to entertain
Entertainment programmes:
• Situation comedies like the Cosby Show
• Dramas about doctors, lawyers and detectives like L.A. Law
• Variety shows
• Movies
4 In homes which have televisions:
• People watch at least 6 hours a day
• Important influence on how people spend their leisure time and what they see and learn
Exercise 2:
You are the chairperson of the school Welfare Club. You have decided to help the Melia Children’s Home where abused and underprivileged children live. You have to give a talk to the students in your school to get their co-operation and support to help these children. Based on these notes that you have made, write out your speech.
Children - need books, clothes.
Many children - can barely speak English.
Place – not clean, grass overgrown
Facilities - no television, no games, etc.
Action Plan:
Organize a project to collect money, clothes, books.
Get senior students to volunteer services, to help children learn languages.
Have weekly plan to clean Home, cut grass, teach children to help.
Hold a funfair to raise money to buy a television, some games equipment.
In your speech, you must elaborate on the notes given.
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