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    n. (u.)Uncountable NounInformation that provides context or history relevant to a current situation or topic.
    The report provided essential background information on the company's history.
    phr.PhraseDetailed information that helps to understand a subject or problem.
    Before making a decision, gather as much background information as possible.

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    Presentation Phrases & Public Speaking Advice | Business English Course Lesson 8

    10:01Presentation Phrases & Public Speaking Advice | Business English Course Lesson 8
    • Beginning your presentation: "Let me start by giving you some background information," or "As you're aware..." If you're bringing up a topic that your audience already knows about, then you can use this phrase to introduce it.

      Beginning your presentation: "Let me start by giving you some background information," or "As you're aware..." If you're bringing up a topic that your audience already knows about, then you can use this phrase to introduce it.

    • Let me start by giving you some background information.

      Let me start by giving you some background information.

    A2

    Advanced English Grammar: Multi-Clause Sentences (Embedded Clauses)

    15:24Advanced English Grammar: Multi-Clause Sentences (Embedded Clauses)
    • But remember, there are four other videos that you can watch to get a little bit more background information about clauses.

      But remember, there are four other videos that you can watch to get a little bit more background information about clauses.

    • But remember, there are four other videos that you can watch to get a little bit more background information about clauses.

      But remember, there are four other videos that you can watch to get a little bit more background information about clauses.

    B1

    Slot Machines - How to Win and How They Work

    10:00Slot Machines - How to Win and How They Work
    • Now, before we begin, let me give you some background information o5n me and why I know

      Now, before we begin, let me give you some background information o5n me and why I know

    • and I'm also going to answer some common questions that slot players have, like, "Do casinos really put the best-paying machines near the entrance?" Now, before we begin, let me give you some background information on me and why I know so much about slot machines.

      and I'm also going to answer some common questions that slot players have, like, "Do casinos really put the best-paying machines near the entrance?" Now, before we begin, let me give you some background information on me and why I know so much about slot machines.

    B1

    IELTS – 3 Reading Strategies

    16:51IELTS – 3 Reading Strategies
    • already have some background information, and now we want to know what this paragraph

      already have some background information, and now we want to know what this paragraph

    • So now when we get to this paragraph, we already have some background information,

      So now when we get to this paragraph, we already have some background information,

    A2

    Susan McConnell (Stanford): Designing effective scientific presentations

    42:10Susan McConnell (Stanford): Designing effective scientific presentations
    • I'd like to show you an example from one of my own seminars of how I actually structure an introduction to define the really big question and then give enough background information to enable the audience to be able to follow the meat of the talk in the middle.

      I'd like to show you an example from one of my own seminars of how I actually structure an introduction to define the really big question and then give enough background information to enable the audience to be able to follow the meat of the talk in the middle.

    • and then give enough background information

      and then give enough background information

    A2

    Visit Athens Travel Guide

    19:53Visit Athens Travel Guide
    • of research, so I can give you a bit of background information on the place. So apparently this

      of research, so I can give you a bit of background information on the place. So apparently this

    • However, I did do a little bit of research so I can give you a bit of background information on the place.

      However, I did do a little bit of research so I can give you a bit of background information on the place.

    B1

    Mixed Verb Tenses in English: Conditionals and IF clauses

    14:54Mixed Verb Tenses in English: Conditionals and IF clauses
    • without the background information, so it should be pretty clear.

      without the background information, so it should be pretty clear.

    • you understand that the person is starting this course now without the background information, so it should be pretty clear.

      you understand that the person is starting this course now without the background information, so it should be pretty clear.

    A2

    Grant Trew on TOEIC® (Part 1)

    05:48Grant Trew on TOEIC® (Part 1)
    • Number one, it gives them background information on what they're listening for, what we call in ELT terms, schema or schemata.

      Number one, it gives them background information on what they're listening for, what we call in ELT terms, schema or schemata.

    • Number one it gives them background information on what they’re listening for,

      Number one it gives them background information on what they’re listening for,

    A2

    Learn ALL 16 TENSES Easily in under 30 Minutes - Present, Past, Future, Conditional

    28:32Learn ALL 16 TENSES Easily in under 30 Minutes - Present, Past, Future, Conditional
    • We can also use it to give background information about something.

      We can also use it to give background information about something.

    • We can also use it to give background information about something.

      We can also use it to give background information about something.

    A2

    Master Gemini 3.0 for Work in 12 Minutes (2026)

    12:58Master Gemini 3.0 for Work in 12 Minutes (2026)
    • In a nutshell, Gemini 3 is significantly better at understanding vague instructions, which shifts the focus from prompt engineering—obsessing over exact wording—to context engineering, curating the right background information.

      In a nutshell, Gemini 3 is significantly better at understanding vague instructions, which shifts the focus from prompt engineering—obsessing over exact wording—to context engineering, curating the right background information.

    • Better intent understanding In a nutshell, Gemini 3 is significantly better at understanding vague instructions, which shifts the focus from prompt engineering obsessing over exact wording to context engineering curating the right background information.

      Better intent understanding In a nutshell, Gemini 3 is significantly better at understanding vague instructions, which shifts the focus from prompt engineering obsessing over exact wording to context engineering curating the right background information.

    B1