Conclusion Practice

Exercise 1. Complete the following sentences with the best preposition from the box.

example: I would like to conclude by thanking you all.

1. So, to sum __________, I have presented three solutions.

2. Let's put the plan ________practice.

3. ______ conclusion I would like to say that.......

4. Please feel free to get ______ touch______me.

5. At this stage I would like to run ________the main points...

6. I would like to finish _____ reminding everyone that......

7. Thank you _____ listening.

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Exercise 2. Match a phrase or sentence on the left with a phrase or sentence on the right.

Exercise 3. Complete the following concluding paragraph with appropriate words from the box.

So, to 1 _________, I explained the problem 2 __________the existing system and 3 ___________ presented three possible 4 _____________.The first solution requires new equipment, the 5 ___________solution needs more research and the 6 ___________solution needs a complete change of strategy. We now need to 7 ____________which solution we will select. I 8 ____________ the third solution because it will be more efficient in the long run. Finally, I'd like to 9 __________you for 10 ___________this afternoon. 11 ___________is nearly up, so we 12 __________have a few minutes for questions.

Exercise 4. Choose the best word to complete each sentence.

example: I have covered the points I needed to.

a) covered b) spoken с) wanted d) advantage

1. As well as pros, there are also....................

a) cons b) compromise с) advantages d) negative

2. We have some time for a....................questions.

a) little b) few с) many d) much

3. The....................disadvantage is the time it would take.

a) small b) large с) main d) certain

4. Are there any....................questions or comments?

a) fast b) few с) more d) less

5. That's the plan in ……………...

a) real b) idea с) general d) theory.

Exercise 5. Choose the phrases which could be used in the final part of your talk

I'm here today to inform you...

My purpose today is to introduce you to...

I'd like to finish saying that...

I will talk for fifteen minutes.

I'd like to conclude by reminding you that...

My presentation is split into three key areas.

To sum up then,...

There will be time for questions at the end...

In conclusion, may I remind you..

Please feel free to interrupt me as I go along.

To summarise my main points...

I'd like to review...

I'm going to analyse...

Let me end by...

Let's now move on to...

This brings me to...

Finally, I'd like you to look at this graph.

To illustrate my point let’s look at some diagrams.