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• Lesson 10 8th June
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W H AT I S S I G N P O S T I N G L A N G U A G E ?

• Signpost Language is a range of fixed common

phrases that are generally used in discussion to
help orientate and focus the seminar
I M P O RTA N C E O F S I G N P O S T
LANGUAGE
• Clarity and Structure: Signpost language helps in clearly outlining the
structure of the discussion, making it easier for the audience to follow and
understand the flow of the seminar.
• Engagement: By using signpost phrases, speakers can maintain the audience's
attention and keep them engaged, as they know what to expect and can follow
along more easily.
• Focus: Signpost language helps in keeping the discussion focused and on track,
preventing digressions and ensuring that the key points are covered efficiently.
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MPPLLEESS IINN PPRRAACCTTIICCEE

Beginning a Seminar: "Let’s start by looking at the background of the topic."

Transitioning Between Points: "Now that we’ve covered the first point, let’s move
on to the second."

Highlighting Key Information: "It’s important to remember that this strategy is

effective because..."

Summarizing Key Points: "To sum up, we’ve seen that the main benefits are..."
ADDING INFORMATION

CHECKING YOU UNDERSTOOD

DISAGREEING
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Read through the expressions

Highlight any of the phrases that are new or which you don’t usually
use.
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See what kind of Highlight some of Compare with a
signposting the interesting ones partner
language she used which you could
'steal'
• Il pianeta 55 Cancri e orbita
attorno a una stella simile al Sole
e ha un'atmosfera probabilmente
ricca di anidride carbonica o
monossido di carbonio. Anche se
è troppo caldo per sostenere la
vita come la conosciamo,
potrebbe fornire indizi sulla
formazione della Terra.
• Planet 55 Cancri e orbits a
Sun-like star and has an
atmosphere which is probably
rich in carbon dioxide or
carbon monoxide. Although it
is too hot to support life as we
know it, it could provide clues
to the formation of Earth.
• Questi batteri non sono nocivi per
il bambino né la loro presenza
comporta particolari vantaggi, ma
svolgono il compito fondamentale
di colonizzare per primi
l’intestino, occupando fisicamente
il “territorio”, proliferando e
quindi superando in numero gli
eventuali microrganismi portatori
di malattie.
• These bacteria are not harmful
to the child nor does their
presence bring any particular
advantage, but they perform
the fundamental task of first
colonising the intestine,
physically occupying the
'territory', proliferating and
thus outnumbering any
disease-carrying
microorganisms.
• Il concetto di autenticità
è una questione
ampiamente dibattuta
quando si parla di
ricostruzione e restauro
dei Beni Culturali. In
quali casi un sistema di
IA può fornire
all’archeologo risposte
non del tutto corrette?
• The concept of
authenticity is a widely
debated issue when it
comes to the
reconstruction and
restoration of cultural
heritage. In which cases
can an AI system provide
the archaeologist with
answers that are not
entirely correct?