presenting diagrams
make sure you point to the feature you are talking about
- Let's take a look at this part of the ___
- This is the part where we ___
- At the top of the ___
- Can you see that in this section, it is important to ___
- This part is different from this one over there because it has ___
- I'd like you to look at this ___
- What do you think of this feature?
- If you notice ___, you'll see that ___
- Take note of this ___ here - it's ___
- In addition to this ___, there is also
And maps
DESCRIBING MAPS/LOCATION
in the bottom left hand corner in the south west in the top right hand corner in the north east in the middle to the north to the south along the river along the coast along the railway line around the lake on the left on the right opposite adjacent to on the other side of (in) between A and B beyond next to |
When you talk about maps or floor plans (architecture) you need to use prepositions very carefully.
Use this list on the left to help you speak with confidence. You need to say these over and over because using the wrong preposition makes your English level sound low :( Using the right prepositional phrase makes you sound like a native speaker :) |