English grammar
Signposting a talk: I'll begin by -ing, it's worth stressing that, moving on, I'd like to point out that, to sum up
Give a short structured talk: open, stress a point, move on and sum up.
From the scene I'll begin by…
In short
Guide a talk with signposts: I'll begin by + -ing, it's worth stressing that, moving on, to sum up.
Your turn
Which one goes with flagging something important?
Options: it's worth stressing that… · I'll begin by explaining why… · moving on, …
Show answer
flagging something important → it's worth stressing that…
How it works
Formal talks tell the audience where they are. I'll begin by + -ing opens.
Good to know
It's worth stressing that (worth + -ing, never worth to) flags something important; moving on changes point; I'd like to point out that adds a fact; to sum up wraps up.
opening the talk (by + -ing) I'll begin by explaining why…
Elena
I'll begin by explaining why residents are leaving.
Empezaré explicando por qué los vecinos se van.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) residents are leaving.
Options: It's worth stressing that · Moving on · I'll begin by explaining why
Show answer
Elena
I'll begin by explaining why residents are leaving.
Empezaré explicando por qué los vecinos se van.
flagging something important it's worth stressing that…
Elena
It's worth stressing that on my street there are now more suitcases than residents.
Cabe destacar que en mi calle ya hay más maletas que vecinos.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) on my street there are now more suitcases than residents.
Options: It's worth stressing that · I'll begin by explaining why · Moving on
Show answer
Elena
It's worth stressing that on my street there are now more suitcases than residents.
Cabe destacar que en mi calle ya hay más maletas que vecinos.
changing to the next point moving on, …
Elena
Moving on, I'd also like to point out that a churro now costs a euro.
Pasando a otra cosa, también quiero señalar que el churro ya cuesta un euro.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), I'd also like to point out that a churro now costs a euro.
Options: It's worth stressing that · Moving on · I'll begin by explaining why
Show answer
Elena
Moving on, I'd also like to point out that a churro now costs a euro.
Pasando a otra cosa, también quiero señalar que el churro ya cuesta un euro.
adding a fact I'd like to point out that…
Your turn
What goes with I'd like to point out that…?
Options: adding a fact · opening the talk (by + -ing) · flagging something important
Show answer
I'd like to point out that… → adding a fact
wrapping up to sum up, …
Elena
So, to sum up... how much time do I have left?
A modo de conclusión... ¿cuánto tiempo me queda?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
So, (blank)... how much time do I have left?
Options: it's worth stressing that · to sum up · I'll begin by explaining why
Show answer
Elena
So, to sum up... how much time do I have left?
A modo de conclusión... ¿cuánto tiempo me queda?
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| opening the talk (by + -ing) | I'll begin by explaining why… |
|---|---|
| flagging something important | it's worth stressing that… |
| changing to the next point | moving on, … |
| adding a fact | I'd like to point out that… |
| wrapping up | to sum up, … |
More lines from the story
- NuriaNone. You've already been going for seven minutes.Ninguno. Lleva ya siete minutos.
- NuriaThat's why it needs a structure. Start with the topic.Por eso hay que estructurarla. Empiece por el tema.