Unit 6, Video 1 – Persuasive v informative openings (Exercise 3.1)
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Persuasive v informative openings
Informative opening
Good morning, everyone. As you know, my name’s Peter Barker and I’m a student here at New College. In my presentation today, I’m going to talk about cycling to the campus rather than coming by car. Basically, my presentation will be in three parts. In the first part, I’ll talk about some environmental issues. Then, I’ll look at the financial side of things and to finish off, I’ll focus on personal safety.
Persuasive opening
Good morning, everyone. As you know, my name’s Richard McGarry and I’m a student here at New College. In my presentation today, I’m going to focus on why I strongly believe that more people should be cycling to the campus rather than coming by car. Basically, my presentation will be in three parts. In the first part, I’ll show you the environmental benefits of leaving the car at home. Then, I’ll let you see just how much money you could save. And to finish off, I’ll demonstrate how travelling to the campus by bicycle can have a massive impact on everyone’s personal safety.
Unit 6, Video 2 – Persuasive v informative openings (Exercise 3.1)
Informative opening
Good morning, everyone. As you know, my name’s Peter Barker and I’m a student here at New College. In my presentation today, I’m going to talk about cycling to the campus rather than coming by car. Basically, my presentation will be in three parts. In the first part, I’ll talk about some environmental issues. Then, I’ll look at the financial side of things and to finish off, I’ll focus on personal safety.
Unit 6, Video 3 – Persuasive v informative openings (Exercise 3.1)
Persuasive opening
Good morning, everyone. As you know, my name’s Richard McGarry and I’m a student here at New College. In my presentation today, I’m going to focus on why I strongly believe that more people should be cycling to the campus rather than coming by car. Basically, my presentation will be in three parts. In the first part, I’ll show you the environmental benefits of leaving the car at home. Then, I’ll let you see just how much money you could save. And to finish off, I’ll demonstrate how travelling to the campus by bicycle can have a massive impact on everyone’s personal safety.
Unit 6, Video 4 – Persuasive v informative conclusions (Exercise 3.2)
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Persuasive v informative conclusions
Informative conclusion
That brings us to the end of my presentation today. Thank you very much for listening. If anyone has any questions, I’d be happy to answer them.
Persuasive conclusion
That brings us to the end of my presentation today. As I’m sure you’ll now agree, travelling to the campus by bicycle can offer you a number of distinct advantages, not only in terms of helping the environment, but also in terms of saving you money and raising the level of your personal safety. Thank you very much for listening. If anyone has any questions, I’d be happy to answer them.
Unit 6, Video 5 – Persuasive v informative conclusions (Exercise 3.2)
Informative conclusion
That brings us to the end of my presentation today. Thank you very much for listening. If anyone has any questions, I’d be happy to answer them.
Unit 6, Video 6 – Persuasive v informative conclusions (Exercise 3.2)
Persuasive conclusions
That brings us to the end of my presentation today. As I’m sure you’ll now agree, travelling to the campus by bicycle can offer you a number of distinct advantages, not only in terms of helping the environment, but also in terms of saving you money and raising the level of your personal safety. Thank you very much for listening. If anyone has any questions, I’d be happy to answer them.
Unit 6, Video 7 – Giving reasons and building arguments (Exercise 4.1)
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Arming the police would only lead to increased levels of violence on our streets. Aside from the fact that if all our policeman started carrying guns, then all our criminals would too, there’d also be a much greater risk of innocent people getting hurt. In most inner city shoot-outs, it’s neither the police nor the criminals that end up getting shot – it’s innocent passers-by like you and me. But I’m sure some of you are still thinking, if the police carried guns, then wouldn’t it work as a deterrent to violent crime? Well, all the evidence from countries where police do carry guns on a daily basis shows that the violent crime rate actually goes up, not down. And of course, America is a prime example of this …