english Flashcards

1
Q

Your presentation notes
should take the form of a list of ___________ _________

A

main points and ideas.

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2
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are effective as prompts to remind you of your talking points.

A

Index Cards

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3
Q

index card sized:

A

3 x 5 or 4 x 6

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4
Q

Using the actual slides to serve as your notes is not recommended

A

PowerPoint Notes

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5
Q

Use an outline
Keep your notes brief.
Do not read from your notes.
Include delivery cues.

A

PowerPoint Notes

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6
Q

Presenting your paper through a
presentation software such as ?
is a great way to visualize the ideas that you explain in your speech.

A

PowerPoint, Prezi, Google Drive, or SlideShare

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7
Q

Take a look at the presentation outline that you made previously.

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slides

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8
Q

You may want to change the line
spacing. This helps with ease of reading.

A

slides

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9
Q

Match the typefaces by using the
same font on all your slides. If you
will use another font, make sure that there is good reason for it, like presenting quotes.

A

TEXT

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10
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Limit your lines to six, with each line containing no more than six words.

A

6 x 6 rule

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11
Q

Use typefaces that are easy to read. Sanserif fonts such as ________ and _________ are recommended.

A

Arial and Tahoma

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12
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Your font size should be no smaller than ___. For titles and subtitles, use sizes __-__.

A

24
32-40

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13
Q

Keep your ____ simple. Your
presentation should ____, not to
________.

A

DESIGN
inform
distract

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14
Q

Contrast the font color with the
background. Use a ___________ font with a _______ background, and vice versa.

A

dark colored
light

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15
Q

Put images not to ______, but to
__________ your speech.

A

decorate
emphasize

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16
Q

Match the image to the concept
presented on the slide. Do not put in images that are not related to what you are trying to explain. (be familiar lang)

A

:>

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17
Q

Titles on graphs and tables must be readable at the back of room.

A

content

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18
Q

is more important.

A

content

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19
Q

Don’t use full or wordy sentences.
Harder for the audience to follow.
Harder for you to use as a reminder.
Starting with the verb can help.
Don’t put too much text on one slide

A

content

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20
Q

universal language, has differences in grammar, pronouncation and vocubulary

A

English

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21
Q

The two most widely used and taught varieties of English are _____ and ____

A

British and American

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22
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but there are also African English, Singaporean English, and Philippine English.
( familiarize lang)

23
Q

___ _______ introduced the language to the
Americas when they reached these lands by sea
between the 16th and 17th centuries.

A

The British

24
Q

british came first before US (read)

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introduced the language to the Americas when they reached these lands by sea between the ____ and _____ centuries.
16th and 17th
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how many words are in 1st dictionary (a dictionary of the English language)
40,000 words
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how many scholars compiled
6 London scholars
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man who created "dictionary of the english language"
Samuel Johnson
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who created first english dictionary
noah webster
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how many words are in the compendious dictionary of the English language
70,000 words
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noah webster created?
compendious dictionary of the english language
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elevator
lift
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lift
elevator
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garbage
rubbish
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rubbish
garbage
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lorry
truck
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truck
lorry
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silverware
cutlery
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garbage
rubbish
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flat AmE
apartment BrE
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college AmE
university BrE
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store AmE
shop BrE
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English was introduced to Filipinos by the
Americans
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One of the most popular Filipino contributions to the English language is the word
boondocks
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a rough or remote country or rural area.
boondocks
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This word originated from the Tagalog word bundok.
boondocks
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overpass
flyover
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wardrobe
closet
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caravan
trailer
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vest
undershirt
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waistcoat
vest
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post
mail
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courgette
zucchini
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boot
trunk