Idea of Progress 4

Oral Presentation

 White Lady
Bloody Mary

 gown
reportedly
remote areas
associated
prominent
fabled

 belle dame sans merci
banshee
psychopomp
Today we spoke about writing conclusions.
Here are a few points to remember before writing an essay:


  • Try and start by writing your conclusion. It'll help you focus when you write the bulk (le gros) of your commentary or essay, and if you write your introduction in the end, it'll be coherent with the rest.
  • Use proper vocab and expression. Now is the time to use extraordinary words. This is the last thing the teacher is going to read before giving you a mark.
  • Try and be concise. You don't want your conclusion to exceed a fifth of your total number of words (for 300 words, it'll be around 60 words)
  • You can try and follow that order:
  • 1st sentence (especially important during an oral presentation, don't hesitate to repeat the Question right there)
  • Summary of the main points (ideally, one sentence per point)
  • Definitive answer to the Question (make sure to get your point across)
  • An opening (Not necessary, use with caution)

Vocab & Expressions

expressions
it cannot be denied that
come rain or come shine
there's no denying that
as things stand at present
to spread like wildfire
it remains to be seen
it can also be argued that
it all boils down to (V+ing)
against a backdrop of
uncharted waters
to bridge distances between
to be part and parcel of
between the devil and the deep blue sea

at the end of the day
that being said
all in all
come what may
in the grand scale of things
to sum it all up
to put it in a nutshell

there is no turning the clock back
hardly a day goes by without...
it raises ethical concerns

Nouns

the epitome of
the embodiment of
a surge
a case in point
a fixture
a mainstay
a woe

Verbs

to come to terms with
to be tethered to
to be oblivious to
to be aimed at V+ing
to vault over
to dabble in something
to overshadow
to seep into
to come off as

Adjectives

deep down
booming
diverging
disenchanted

Homework:

prepare a conclusion for this topic:

To what extent is the White Lady connected to Myths & Heroes?




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