Opening the Presentation
The presenter formally begins by introducing the project title, team members, and the presentation's agenda to the academic audience.
El presentador comienza formalmente introduciendo el título del proyecto, los miembros del equipo y la agenda de la presentación al público académico.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
presentation
A talk or speech given to an audience to share information, often in a formal setting like a meeting or class. Use it when introducing what you're about to discuss.
Una charla o discurso dado a una audiencia para compartir información, a menudo en un entorno formal como una reunión o clase. Úsalo cuando introduces lo que vas a discutir.
thrilled
Very excited and happy about something. It's a positive word to express enthusiasm, often used in greetings or introductions to show energy.
Muy emocionado y feliz por algo. Es una palabra positiva para expresar entusiasmo, a menudo usada en saludos o introducciones para mostrar energía.
progress
The advancement or development made in a project or task. Useful in reports to talk about how far you've come.
El avance o desarrollo realizado en un proyecto o tarea. Útil en informes para hablar de lo lejos que has llegado.
collaborative
Involving work done together by a group. Common in professional settings to describe team efforts.
Que implica trabajo realizado conjuntamente por un grupo. Común en entornos profesionales para describir los esfuerzos en equipo.
acknowledge
To recognize or thank someone for their contribution. Polite way to give credit in speeches or emails.
Reconocer o agradecer a alguien por su contribución. Manera educada de dar crédito en discursos o correos electrónicos.
agenda
A list of topics or plan for a meeting or presentation. Helps structure what will be covered.
Una lista de temas o plan para una reunión o presentación. Ayuda a estructurar lo que se cubrirá.
delve into
To explore or examine something in detail. Informal phrase for going deeper into a topic during discussions.
Explorar o examinar algo en detalle. Frase informal para profundizar en un tema durante las discusiones.
implications
The possible effects or consequences of something. Useful in academic talks to discuss importance.
Los posibles efectos o consecuencias de algo. Útil en charlas académicas para discutir la importancia.
without further ado
A formal phrase meaning 'without more delay' or 'let's get started.' Common in speeches to transition smoothly.
Una frase formal que significa 'sin más demora' o 'empecemos'. Común en discursos para transitar suavemente.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Good morning, everyone. Welcome to our research project presentation.
This is a polite opening greeting for formal events. Use it to start a presentation and make the audience feel included. 'Everyone' addresses the group casually yet respectfully.
Esta es una saludo de apertura cortés para eventos formales. Úsalo para comenzar una presentación y hacer que el público se sienta incluido. 'Everyone' se dirige al grupo de manera casual pero respetuosa.
My name is Dr. Alex Chen, and I'm thrilled to be here today.
A standard self-introduction. It includes title for formality and 'thrilled' to show excitement. Useful for introducing yourself in professional settings; the 'and' connects two ideas smoothly.
Una introducción estándar de uno mismo. Incluye título para formalidad y 'thrilled' para mostrar emoción. Útil para presentarse en entornos profesionales; el 'and' conecta dos ideas suavemente.
Today, we'll be discussing our progress on the 'Advanced Materials for Sustainable Energy Storage' project.
Introduces the main topic using future continuous tense 'we'll be discussing' to describe planned actions. Practical for outlining what the talk covers; quote project titles for clarity.
Introduce el tema principal usando el futuro continuo 'we'll be discussing' para describir acciones planeadas. Práctico para delinear lo que cubre la charla; cita títulos de proyectos para claridad.
This project is a collaborative effort, and I'd like to acknowledge my dedicated team members: Dr. Sarah Miller, Mr. David Lee, and Ms. Emily Wong, whose hard work has been instrumental.
Thanks team members politely. 'Collaborative effort' describes teamwork, and the relative clause 'whose hard work...' adds detail. Use this to give credit in group presentations; note formal titles like Dr., Mr., Ms.
Agradezca educadamente a los miembros del equipo. 'Esfuerzo colaborativo' describe el trabajo en equipo, y la cláusula relativa 'cuyo arduo trabajo...' añade detalles. Úselo para dar crédito en presentaciones grupales; note títulos formales como Dr., Sr., Sra.
Now, for today's agenda, we'll begin with a brief overview of the project's objectives and methodology.
Outlines the structure using 'we'll begin with' for sequence. 'Agenda' means plan, and 'overview' is a summary. Helpful for guiding audiences through a talk; 'objectives and methodology' are key academic terms.
Describe la estructura usando 'we'll begin with' para la secuencia. 'Agenda' significa plan, y 'overview' es un resumen. Útil para guiar a las audiencias a través de una charla; 'objectives and methodology' son términos académicos clave.
Following that, we'll delve into our key findings from the past quarter, highlighting the experimental results and their initial analysis.
Describes next steps with 'following that' for transitions. 'Delve into' means explore deeply, and 'highlighting' shows emphasis. Useful in reports to connect sections; gerund form adds actions.
Describe los próximos pasos con 'following that' para transiciones. 'Delve into' significa explorar en profundidad, y 'highlighting' muestra énfasis. Útil en informes para conectar secciones; la forma gerundio añade acciones.
Finally, we'll conclude with a discussion on the implications of our research and our next steps, including future work and potential applications.
Ends the agenda with 'finally' and 'we'll conclude with.' Explains outcomes using 'implications' for effects. Practical for wrapping up plans; 'including' lists details without full sentences.
Termina la agenda con 'finally' y 'we'll conclude with.' Explica resultados usando 'implications' para efectos. Práctico para cerrar planes; 'including' lista detalles sin oraciones completas.
We'll reserve some time at the end for questions and answers, so please feel free to take notes as we go along.
Invites interaction politely. 'Reserve time' means set aside, and 'feel free to' is encouraging. Use at the start of talks to prepare audience; 'as we go along' means during the presentation.
Invita a la interacción de manera cortés. 'Reserve time' significa apartar, y 'feel free to' es alentador. Úselo al inicio de charlas para preparar al público; 'as we go along' significa durante la presentación.
Without further ado, let's begin. Dr. Miller, if you could please start with the project overview?
Signals the start with an idiomatic phrase 'without further ado.' Polite request using 'if you could please.' Ideal for transitioning to content or handing over; question form softens the ask.
Señala el inicio con la frase idiomática 'sin más preámbulos'. Petición educada usando 'podría por favor'. Ideal para transitar al contenido o pasar la palabra; la forma interrogativa suaviza la solicitud.