职场英语学习：小组会议常用口语

Unit 4 会议用语

小组会议

Group Meeting

预定会议室

book/ reserve a conference room

A: Jennifer,could you book us a conference room?

B: What time?

A: 1:00 to 3:00 tomorrow afternoon.

B: You are all set.

会议通知

call for meeting =notification of meeting

A: Have you received the call for meeting?

B: Not yet.I thought there would be no meeting today.

日程安排

calendar event =register of events

A: The best way to notify a meeting is to set it up as a calendar event.

B: I know.But people are used to the phone notification or email.

错过会议

miss the meeting

A: Once people get used to the calendar,they will see how convenient it is.

They will never miss another meeting.

B: Youre right.

会议议程

meeting agenda

A: Kate,has the meeting agenda been printed?

B: Not yet,because I found a problem in it.

修改议程

revise the agenda

A: Yesterday we have talked about the attendance record,but it wasnt mentioned.

I was about to ask you about it.

B: Oh yes,we are supposed to discuss that today.We should put it in.I will revise the agenda.

关机

No cell phones =Turn off the cell phones

A: Elsie,remind me to announce a new rule before the meeting.

B: Okay,but what is it?

A: No cell phones.Im really fed up with people receiving the calls.

这是惯例。

Its routine.

A: Tom,do we still have the group meeting before we go?

B: Right,its routine.

每天都开会。

Have a meeting every day.

A: I really want to give a suggestion.Cant we have the meeting every other day?

Its really a waste of time to have a meeting every day.

B: A waste of time? Dont we have important issues to discuss every day?

推迟会议

put off/postpone the meeting

A: Martin,I think todays group meeting has to be put off.

B: Whats the matter?

A: I heard Tina and Kate went to the headquarter for a meeting.

B: Really.Im in complete agreement to put off the meeting.

今天开会应该讲讲这个。

We should talk about it in todays meeting.

A: Even though we often talk about individuality,we should pay more attention to teamwork these days.

I think we should talk about it in todays meeting.

B: Those are my sentiments exactly.

会议主题

major task of the meeting

A: Whats the major task for todays group meeting?

B: To discuss the latest business development.

缺席会议

absent from the meeting

A: I dont think I saw Nancy in todays group meeting.

B: Of course not,she was absent from the meeting.

不点名批评

talk at

A: I heard Shelly was talked at at the meeting.

B: No wonder she looked pale and wan when I saw her coming out of the meeting room.

开会点名

call the roll =take attendance

=call over the names

A: Do they call the roll at the meeting?

B: Sure,no exception.

临时会议

impromptu meeting

A: How come you have the meeting? Theres no such thing in the working plan.

B: Its an impromptu meeting.

全体会议

allhands meeting

A: Its an allhands meeting.Make sure to inform everyone in the group.

B: Okay.

会议改期。

The meetings rescheduled.

A: I heard there will be no meeting tomorrow.

B: Yes,the meetings rescheduled.

召集会议

call a meeting

A: Id like to call a meeting.Please reserve a meeting room.

B: Sure,whats the size of the meeting?

会议取消

cancel/call off the meeting

A: Please notify everyone the meeting is cancelled.

B: Okay,I will.

简短做个总结

take a minute to sum up

=make a brief summary

A: Let me take a minute to sum up.First,we should continue to focus on domestic market.

Second,we should try to open up the interntional market.Third,we should control product quality.

B: Yes.This is surely the priority of our job.

介绍部分已经结束。

So that is the end of the introduction.

A: So that is the end of the introduction.Now lets move to the second part of my speech,

which is about the marketing plan of 2008 fiscal year.

B: Excuse me,but havent we discussed it in the group meeting?

项目计划

project plan

A: I have got the latest news.The board has just accepted the project plan we developed.

B: How exciting!

A: But the board wants the project done in three months.

It is one month shorter than the timeframe we proposed.

B: So we have to get the milestones revised right now.

这正是我召集会议的原因。

Thats why I called the meeting.

A: Your attention please.Lets start the meeting.

As you know,since the time is quite limited,

the project under discussion must get started immediately.

We have no time to lose.

B: A strong and efficient project team can help to gain some time.

A: I cant agree with you more.Thats why I called the meeting.

I need to know whos available for the project team.

非常荣幸能做这次陈述。

Its my honor to be able to make this presentation.

A: Its my honor to be able to make this presentation to you today.

I want to talk to you about our new models.

B: All right.

我要谈的是…

What Im going to talk about is...

A: What Im going to talk about is our amazing line of products.

My presentation should last about 5 minutes.

I think you will be impressed by the creativity and quality of these products.

B: OK.Were ready to hear about it.Please proceed with your presentation.

我的陈述将包含…

My presentation will cover...

A: You could go on with your presentation now.

B: All right.My presentation will cover three main parts:

the advantages of the new model,the new features and the discounted price.

你们可以随时打断我问问题。

Any time you have a question,just raise your hand.

A: Shall we start the presentation now?

B: All right.Any time you have a question,just raise your hand.

容我向各位展示…

Let me show you...

A: This plastic covering is very durable.Even if you drop it on the floor,it will not crack.

B: I dont think regular plastic is so durable.

A: Actually,it is.Let me show you.Please wait and see.

让我为这次陈述做个总结。

Let me summarize what I have said.

A: Let me summarize what I have said.

I have explained the most common uses and storage methods of our product.

I hope that you can see how unique this product is.

B: Weve got it.Thanks for your presentation.