Part V Supplementary Materials
Language reference
Below is a list of phrases and sentence patterns that may help you prepare your presentation. Remember, however, that every presentation is unique, and you must decide for yourself which language is appropriate for your presentation.
The introduction 介绍
Basic introduction 基本介绍
Today I’m going to tell you about a new kind of material.
今天我将要介绍一种新材料
I’d like to talk about our recent sales performance.
我想介绍一下我们最近的销售业绩。
Today, I’d like to show you a way to cut costs.
今天,我想给大家展示一种减少成本的新方法。
Today, I’m going to explain our strategy for next year.
今天,我想就明年的战略部署进行一下解释。
Narrowing the topic 缩小范围
In particular, I will explain how the material can be used in many of our products.
我重点想解释一下这种材料在我们其它产品中的用途。
Referring to background information 涉及背景资料
As you probably know, our market share has been falling in recent years.
众所周知,我们的市场份额近年来开始下降。
Some of you may know about our research program.
大家可能知道我们研究的项目。
You may be aware of the features of the RS-4 model.
您将会了解到RS-4模型的特点。
Presenting the overview 总览程序
First, I’m going to… 首先,我将要...
Second, I’ll show you … 其次, 我将要展示给您...
Then, I’d like to … 再次, 我想...
After that, I’ll explain … 然后, 我会解释...
Finally, I’ll … 最后, 我将...
Signaling and linking 承上启下
Sequencing 层次
Now, I’ll explain … 现在, 我来解释...一下
Let’s now consider … 我们来考虑一下...
This brings us to … 由此得来...
Finally, … 最后...
Directing attention 吸引注意力
Please look at this chart. 请看图表
Let’s take a look at this table. 我们来看表格.
Take a look at the diagram. 大家看一下图表
If you look at this graph, you will see … 大家从这张曲线图可以看出...
As you can see from this chart, … 正像大家从这张图表中看到的一样...