Presenting a Report
Listen to the following audio
Answer the following questions
What challenge did the speaker face at the beginning of the story?
What does the expression “think outside the box” mean in this situation?
How did the speaker make the presentation more engaging?
What did the supervisor remind the speaker to do at the end?
How did the speaker feel after receiving feedback from the managers?
Read the transcript if needed
“This morning, I had to present my quarterly report to the management team. I was nervous, but I decided to think outside the box and add charts, visuals, and real examples. The managers seemed impressed. At the end, my supervisor reminded me to wrap up quickly so there was time for questions. The feedback was positive, and I left the room feeling more confident about presenting in the future.”
How would you use the following expressions?
Idiom: Think outside the box – we use this idiom when coming up with creative or unusual ideas.
Examples to use:
“She likes to think outside the box in her designs.”
“We need to think outside the box to solve this issue.”
“His ideas are unique because he always thinks outside the box.”
Phrasal Verb: Wrap up – we use this phrasal verb when finishing something.
Examples to use:
“Let’s wrap up the meeting soon.”
“They wrapped up the discussion yesterday.”
“We are wrapping up the project now.”
“She will wrap up the speech in five minutes.”
