English for meetings express series

Contents

USEFUL LANGUAGE AND SKILLS

TOPICS

Arranging a meeting Confirming a meeting by email

 

Rescheduling a meeting

Saying hello and making introductions Starting a meeting Stating the objectives Introductions

Using first names Apologizing for changing a meeting time Getting emails right General meeting vocabulary

 

Making small talk Writing formal and informal agendas

 

Chairing a meeting

Cc»u_ci we meet next week?

14 ^ Can we make a start

 

now?

23

Can _ make 3 point here?

32

not sur« I agfee.

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it% a deal

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So, 1 think weVe inishei for today

Reporting progress

 

Explaining cause and effect

 

Interrupting and dealing with interruptions

 

Asking for comments and contributions

 

Expressing strong and tentative opinions

 

Agreeing and disagreeing

 

Responding to offers

 

Buying time

 

Taking a vote

 

Summarizing the results of a meeting

 

Ending a meeting and thanking participants

 

Confirming decisions and action points

 

Foltow-up emails

 

Saying goodbye

Interrupting politely Asking for clarification Giving your opinion Video conferencing

 

Disagreement and criticism in different cultures Diplomatic language ,3,

 

Making positive suggestions Resolving conflicts

 

Reaching agreement Talking about possibilities Controlling the timing of a meeting

 

Intercultural communication

 

Talking about plans Formal and infq/mal minutes Mixing business and pleasure

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