English Explained Simply

I) WHILE PREPARING YOUR ORAL PRESENTATION A) UPSTREAM FROM YOUR GROUP PRESENTATION , prepare everything by breaking down the role of each person, that is to say, it is necessary to clearly specify who is presenting which part. Exemplification: In a group of 6, for example, the first  will make the introduction, the second  will take over from the first one and start with the first half of the first part, another, the third  will take care of the second half of the first part, the fourth  will take care of the first half of the second part, the fifth  will tackle the second half of the second part and the sixth  will finish it all by en d ing with the conclusion B) YOU SHOULD ENSURE THAT ALL MEMBERS have something to say during the presentation, even a small part of the entire presentation should be dedicated to each member who is part of the presentation, this is not mandatory, but it should ensure that each of them plays an active role in it. E...

I) WHEN YOU START THE PRESENTATION IN FRONT OF THE JURY A) Greeting the jury before starting the presentation - Hello everyone, Members of the Jury, Hello Madam, Hello Sir  - I'm standing here before you to present to you the text that was asked of me in the form of an oral English exam - I am here before you to give you an oral presentation of the video that I was tasked with preparing for the current oral exam - I'm having the privilege of sitting before you today to present my arguments regarding this oral test B) Getting started 1) When you don't understand part or the totality of the subject and ask for help accordingly - Sorry but I don't understand everything that is said in the text / I didn't understand they said in the video, however, I managed to understand the gist of it which I will explain to you in a few moments / I didn't understand the topic very well but from what I understood I think it has to do with the following ideas  - Forgive me for my E...

I) LET'S GET OFF THE GROUND, SHALL WE? When you present something orally in front of a jury, you must first remember that it is an oral test. This goes without saying, as one might say, but it is better to emphasize this point nonetheless, because we tend to forget it in a given situation by unconsciously ignoring it. So let me give you some  DOS AND DON'TS  before we dive deeper into some of them. DON'T read your text straight through, giving the impression you are reciting it! Add a little life, a little spontaneity when you talk to someone face to face! DO look at the examiner from time to time, oscillate your voice to mark the intonations, look at her when you insist on a point in order to solicit her assent on the point you are raising. DON'T  waste too much time searching for your words. Of course, they won't just come to you; they will sometimes slip away! To remind yourself of them, use phrases like: 'Let me think', 'How can I put it another wa...

I) MODAL AUXILIARIES  IN THE PRESENT TENSE A) Can:  expresses an ability an opportunity   - Exemplification n°1: Can you speak English? - Exemplification n°2: Can you drive a van? B) Can/May:  express a permission   - Exemplification n°1: You can use your telephone to call 911 - Exemplification n°2: You may use the emergency telephone number 911 C) Mustn't/Can't: express an obligation   Exemplification n°1: You mustn't be warmly clad if you want to travel to the South Pole Exemplification n°2: You can't be just the two of you call for backup D) Don't have to/Don't need to/Needn't: express an absence of obligation   - Exemplification n°1: You don't have to worry about me - Exemplification n°2: You don't need to stay up so late, finish the project tomorrow E) Shall (used with I and We): expresses a suggestion  - Exemplification n°1: Shall I go see if my car has been fixed? - Exemplification n°2: Shall we let it ...

  I) GENERAL RULES OF THE CONDITIONAL There are four ways to construct a conditional grammatical sentence in English: A) The zero conditional:  is used for an established fact  - Structure: If + simple present tense / simple present tense - Example: If you eat too much, your  stomach hurts - Example: If you drive too fast, you have an accident B) The first conditional:  is used for a situation that will happen if you meet a condition  - Structure: If + simple present tense / will + verb base  - Example: If you learn your English lessons, you will get good grades - Example: If you gave me a chance, I would prove myself in English C) The second conditional:  is used for an unreal present, the condition is possible but is not met  - Structure: If + simple past / would + verbal base   - Example: If you went abroad more often, you would master foreign languages in no time - Example: If we had more time, I would look into a new lesso...

I) STARTING A CONVERSATION - How is it going? = How are things? = What's up? = How's everything with you? - Fine thanks = I'm good = Couldn't be better = Can't complain = It's going good = Good. You? = Good, thanks. And yourself? - Not too bad! = Pretty good! Yourself? - I'm A-Okay = I'm A-One = I'm peachy = I'm doing well = I'm doing just great = I'm doing well and good = I feel fantastic = I feel great = I feel good = I'm mirth-inspired - I'm walking on air = I'm over the moon = I'm on cloud nine = I'm in seventh heaven = I'm flying high = I'm gleeful = I'm overjoyed = I'm mirthful = I'm blissful - I'm doing alright = I'm doing good = I'm doing fine = I'm doing okay - Howdy! = Hi! = Howdy there! = Hi there! - You haven't changed much physically after so many years. You never age, do you? - Look who's talking, you are the same. Years just don't seem to have a toll on you...