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Ann225 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Give the floor to someone

Hi,

1) When I'm presenting something in front of the class with a friend and it's his turn to speak, can I say:

"Now I'm going to give the floor to John so that he can elaborate on the principles of learning techniques."?

2) What would you say to describe what is happening to the screen in the picture below? I couldn't find the right word for it.


Thank you.

  

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1) I'm not sure about "give someone the floor". " and then when John joins you, you can add "Ladies and gentlemen, John has the floor! 2) The usual word is static (works for radio too)

— Ivanhr

  • 1) I'm not sure about "give someone the floor".
  • " and then when John joins you, you can add "Ladies and gentlemen, John has the floor!
  • 2) The usual word is static (works for radio too)
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1) I'm not sure about "give someone the floor". Perhaps you can start by saying "I now invite John to..." and then when John joins you, you can add "Ladies and gentlemen, John has the floor!


2) The usual word is static (works for radio too)

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That's TV snow. (Also 'static', as already mentioned.) It's a lost signal effect.

Something's wrong with our television reception. There's nothing but snow on every channel. (AmE)

CJ

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