Dear Paul,

I have just received your email, and I hope my reply finds you well. To prepare for your oral report on an ancient Chinese scientist, I think you should first select one, such as Shen Kuo, Zhang Heng, or Zu Chongzhi. Then do a lot of information gathering to ensure that your report focuses on conveying the scientist’s contributions, impact, and historical context and covering the scientist’s life and discoveries. To grab your audience’s attention, I think you’d better begin with an attractive and interesting introduction and use

lots of anecdotes to make it engaging. Remember to practice your presentation to enhance confidence and coherence. Good luck, and I’m sure you’ll do well.

Sincerely yours,

Li Ming