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Planning a Group Presentation
IELTS Listening practice, 10 questions.
Two students and their tutor discuss a presentation about renewable energy.
Read the questions first, then play the recording once.
Transcript
Dr Clarke: Come in, both of you. I wanted to talk about your group presentation on renewable energy. How is it going?
Maya: We have chosen our topic, Dr Clarke. We decided to look at wind power in coastal towns.
Ben: At first we thought of solar power, but there is already a lot written about it, so we changed our mind.
Dr Clarke: Good. A narrower topic is easier to do well. How will you divide the work?
Maya: I will do the introduction and the technology section, because I did a project on turbines last year.
Ben: And I will cover the cost and the effect on local jobs. Then we both do the conclusion.
Dr Clarke: That sounds reasonable. What about the sources? Remember that I want at least six, and not only websites.
Ben: We have two books from the library and a government report. We are still looking for an interview.
Maya: I have emailed an engineer at the wind farm near Seaport, but she has not replied.
Dr Clarke: Keep trying, but have a second plan. Perhaps the local council has someone who can talk to you. Now, the length. You have twelve minutes in total, and there will be three minutes for questions.
Ben: We had planned to use about twenty slides. Is that too many?
Dr Clarke: For twelve minutes, yes. Aim for about ten. Use pictures and graphs, and do not put long paragraphs on a slide.
Maya: Should we practise in front of the class beforehand?
Dr Clarke: I would suggest a practice with another group next Tuesday. You will get useful comments, and you can time yourselves. The real presentation is on the fourteenth, which is two weeks from now.
Ben: Thank you. We will send you the slides by Friday of next week.
Dr Clarke: Perfect. If you have any problems before that, my office hours are on Wednesday afternoons.