 Meetings
in English
Whether you are holding a meeting or attending a meeting, it is
imporant that you understand key English phrases and
expressions related to meetings. A successful meeting has no
surprises. With proper preparation and careful organization,
a meeting can run smoothly. The most typical complaint about
meetings is that they run too long. Meetings that run longer
than necessary can be very costly to a company or business.
As the famous business expression says: Time is money.
Setting goals and time limits, keeping to the agenda, and
knowing how to refocus, are key components of an effective
meeting. This may sound simple in your own native language,
but it is a little trickier when you or the participants do
not speak fluent English. These pages will help you hold or
attend a meeting with success. Review the vocabulary, read
through the lessons, and then check your understanding.
 Scenario
The following pages will be based on the meeting of a
fictional company called Paris Tours. The owner of
the small tour company is Pierre. He has ten employees,
including four supervisors, Kana and Thomas (guides), Nolan
(driver), and Jane (receptionist). These four supervisors
will be called to a meeting to discuss the upcoming tourist
season. Follow through the pages to watch how Pierre
prepares for and holds the meeting, and how his staff
participate.
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