Verb patterns and stable collocations with TED
About course
Creating high-quality presentations is a challenge, even for experienced speakers. Capturing your audience's attention, delivering your ideas effectively, and being persuasive is an art that requires not only confidence but also an understanding of structure, logic, and rhetorical techniques.
That's why we have designed this course based on one of the most popular TED Talks: Tim Urban’s Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator. It’s not just a funny and insightful story about procrastination but also a perfect example of combining humor, clear structure, and vivid metaphors in public speaking.
What can you expect from this course?
- Presentation Analysis: Learn how to keep your audience engaged and structure your ideas logically.
- Vocabulary in action: Explore verb collocations and verb patterns to make your English sound more natural and dynamic.
- Practical exercises: Reinforce your skills through interactive tasks based on the TED Talk material and apply this knowledge in real-life communication.
Are you ready to improve your English and presentation skills at the same time? Join us
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Level:
Intermediate
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60 minutes
- 2 lessons
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Teacher's language:
English
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Interactive exercises
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Video
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Flashcards
Course program
2 Lessons
Presentation Skills and Fixed Collocations
Using Tim Urban's TED Talk as a guide, learn to create effective presentations while exploring common verb collocations and fixed expressions. Practical exercises will solidify your understanding.
Verb Patterns
Master verb patterns, and fixed word combinations with seven interactive exercises.
Flashcards
Access flashcards to quickly and easily learn or review key collocations and expressions.
Who is this course for
Advanced English learners (B2 level) seeking to refine their language skills.
Students and professionals who want to deliver impactful presentations in English.
Teachers and trainers eager to improve their public speaking and audience engagement.
Anyone familiar with procrastination - this course is not just about language; it also about understanding habits and motivation.
What will you get after the course
By the end of the course, you will be able to create engaging presentations in English, master verb patterns and collocations for more natural, fluent speech, enhance your confidence and effectiveness in public speaking.
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Level:
Intermediate
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60 minutes
- 2 lessons
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Teacher's language:
English
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Interactive exercises
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Video
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Flashcards
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