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Exercise 5. How was the meeting?
Some colleagues are discussing a meeting they have just come out of. Read the conversation paying attention to the words in bold type. Translate them into the Russian language.
Translation 1. productive …………………………………………………………………. 2. a waste of time ……………………………………………………………….. 3. useful discussions ……………………………………………………………. 4. a lot of ground ……………………………………………………………….. 5. to get through ………………………………………………………………… 6. many digressions ……………………………………………………………... 7. ramble ………………………………………………………………………... 8. wander off the point …………………………………………………………. 9. to show off …………………………………………………………………… 10. to be fair ……………………………………………………………......, …. 11. to keep things moving……………………………………………………….. 12. to stick to the point ………………………………………………………….
Exercise 6. Replace the numbered expressions with the appropriate forms of the verbs from Exercise 1(page 18). In some cases more than one verb is possible.
The meeting of the Tennis Club Committee was (1) organized for 1st March, but not everyone could (2) go to it, so it was (3 ) delayed until 31st March. One committee member said that this was too late, so eventually we (4) moved it to March 15. The chairperson (5) was in charge of it very efficiently, and we decided on some new membership rules. Only one committee member (6) did not go to the meeting.
Exercise 7. Mach up the phrases you might use in a meeting.
Part 3. AGENDAS Exercise1. Read the text about agendas to find an answer to the following questions: 1) What is an agenda? 2) What points should be included in an agenda? 3) Who writes an agenda? 4) What do we call the people attending a meeting? 5) Which word for “all people attending a meeting” do you prefer to use? Why? 6) Who sends out the agenda?
An agenda is a list of items (different things) to talk about at a meeting. The agenda sets out the purpose of the meeting, the topics to be discussed, who leads on each topic and usually some l ogistical arrangemen t which may be reiterated (repeated) in a separate invitation. The agenda should list all participants and any special roles they will have in the meeting. We’ll call those attending a meeting “ participants” and not “attendees” which suggests someone attended to rather than taking an active part, or “delegates” which implies that someone has delegated their attendance. Ideally, meeting participants should attend through choice! Before the meeting someone sends out the agenda (sends copies to everyone attending). Improve your vocabulary. Exercise 2. Match the word on the left to its definition on the right. Then translate them into the Russian language. definition A. 1 a list of items a) someone who takes an active part in a meeting 2 purpose b) a set of individual subjects that are discussed or 3 topics dealt with 4 lead on the topic c) a way of organizing things in s sensible manner 5 logical arrangement d) to direct a conversation or discussion 6 to list all the participants e) the aim that something is intended to achieve. 7 attendees f) someone whose role is to be present at a meeting 8 send out the agenda …… g).a subject that you write or speak about 9 participant h) to mention or write a set of names one after another i) to post a lot of copies of the same document to a large number of people.
B. translation 1. a list of items ………………………………………………………………. 2. to list all the participants …………………………………………………... 3. participants ………………………………………………………………… 4. attendees …………………………………………………………………… 5, to send out the agenda ……………………………………………………. 6. to lead on the topic ……………………………………………………….... 7. purpose ………………………………………………………………….. 8. topics …………………………………………………………………….. 9. logical arrangement …………………………………………………………
Exercise 3. Read the following agenda. Analyse its structure, paying attention to the explanation of the words marked (*, **, ***) AGENDA
STAFF MEETING DATE 25 March 20__ TIME VENUE* Meeting room 3 Apologies for absence Minutes** of the last meeting 1. Car parking 2. Company restaurant 3. Holiday dates 4. AOB*** *venue (= the place where the meeting will be) ** an official written record of what is discussed or decided at a formal meeting ***any other business (other things that people want to talk about) Exercise 4. Read the agenda below. What would you like to tell your colleague about the coming meeting?
AGENDA SENIOR MANAGER’S MEETING Subject: Changes in working practices
DATE 1 July TIME 11.00am – 12.30pm VENUE Main Board Room, Head Office
1. Bonus scheme 2. Security 3. Open plan office 4. Hot-desking
Exercise 5. Read the agenda above again. Then read the conversation at the meeting and answer the questions below. a) Do they follow the agenda? b) Which points are they discussing? c) What decision have they reached? d) What does “hot-desking” mean? e) What is meant by “open-plan office”? f) What is meant by closed office? g) What are the advantages and disadvantages of the open plan office?
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