A platform is an area of the floor, artificially raised above the level of the floor. A podium is a lectern or pulpit or some such piece of furniture or installation to hold one's notes/script, etc., and perhaps a microphone and or a lamp to provide light to read the speech or see the notes the speaker uses. It may or may not be on a part of the floor that is raised from the level of the rest of the room.
In number five, we can use "in" or "at" in casual language.
It's redundant to ask someone to recite (or translate) the sentences in a passage. If they are to translate or recite the entire passage, that includes all the sentences it contains.
1. Step onto the wooden platform in this classroom.
2. Walk toward the raised platform to introduce yourself.
3. Step to the platform and recite the whold sentences in the passage.
4. Come onto the podium and intorduce yourself inclucing your school life.
5. You have to introduce yourself on the podium in/at the front.
[Can we use all the expressions in a classroom? Which one is better, podium or platform? In #5, can we use both 'at' and 'in'?]
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I wouldn't use "podium" -- here's what they look like:
https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=podium&chips=q:podium,g_3:speaker&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiI9emAxvjZAhUHi6wKHcrTDoMQ4lYILigB&biw=1437&bih=716&dpr=1
A raised platform, as Reed has written, is simply a raised section in the flooring or a separate small structure that's been moved onto the floor at the front of the room. Those that I've seen are usually 8"-10" above the level of the floor.
Here's how I'd write these sentences:
1. Step onto the wooden platform in this classroom. (OK)
2. Walk toward the raised platform to introduce yourself. (OK)
3. Step to the platform and recite the whole passage.
4. Come onto the platform and introduce yourself, including your school life.
5. Please step up to the platform and introduce yourself. ("at the front" seems redundant unless there are more platforms in the room)
https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=podium&chips=q:podium,g_3:speaker&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiI9emAxvjZAhUHi6wKHcrTDoMQ4lYILigB&biw=1437&bih=716&dpr=1
A raised platform, as Reed has written, is simply a raised section in the flooring or a separate small structure that's been moved onto the floor at the front of the room. Those that I've seen are usually 8"-10" above the level of the floor.
Here's how I'd write these sentences:
1. Step onto the wooden platform in this classroom. (OK)
2. Walk toward the raised platform to introduce yourself. (OK)
3. Step to the platform and recite the whole passage.
4. Come onto the platform and introduce yourself, including your school life.
5. Please step up to the platform and introduce yourself. ("at the front" seems redundant unless there are more platforms in the room)
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