文档介绍：UNIT
商务会议
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Learning Objectives
Chairing a meeting
Asking for and giving opinions
or suggestions
Agreeing or disagreeing
Writing a meeting agendas and
taking minutes
Business Meetings
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◆ Speaking Task
◆ Warm-up Practice
◆ Listening Task
◆ Follow-up Practice
CONTENTS
◆ Writing Task
◆ Reading Task
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Warming-up Practice
We need to discuss some questions about what we are going to learn in this unit.
Sure, that’ll help us understand better about what we are asked to do.
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To make a good meeting which brings people together, facilitates decision making, and assists people in taking responsibility, an agenda comes first. An agenda helps structure the meeting and keep track of what is being discussed. After a meeting, minutes, which are the agreed record of discussion and decision made, are usually required to record permanently the proceedings of a meeting, as well as to provide a basis for action.
1. Business Meetings
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the following tips for meetings
Tips for Successful Meetings
a) Know the goal of the meeting.
b) Pick an appropriate time.
c) Set an agenda.
d) Review the agenda before starting the meeting.
e) Set a time limit for the meeting so people can plan accordingly.
f) Stay focused on one topic, so that there are no side conversations.
g) Record resolution on any items discussed
h) Solicit comments from all members.
i) At the end of the meeting, summarize the decisions that have been made.
j) End the meeting on time. Never let a meeting run long. Again, stick to your original plan.
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3. Discuss the following questions:
1) Which do you think are the five most important tips? Why?
2) Which of the tips do you disagree with? Why?
3) Can you add more tips as advice for holding meetings?
4) Why do we have meetings?
5) Discuss in pairs or groups whether you like meetings. Why
or why not?
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Planning and organizing
Taking care of details
Practicing smart marke