商务会面英语口语情景对话 商务英语口语对话:Executing Meetings 开会

商务英语口语对话:Executing Meetings 开会  

M:I call this meeting to order. Thank you all in attendance today
I know it's a busy day for you all. We have a lot of material to cover today. Did everyone get an agenda?

F: I need a copy of the agenda. Also
may I suggest something? I know we have many points to review today
but would it be possible to limit our meeting time to finish before four o'clock? Many of us still have a mountain of work to do before the day's end.

M: We should be able to finish everything up before then. Let's run through the major points first
and see where we're at. The first matter of business is to approve the minutesof our last meeting.

F: I propse we accept the minutes.

M: Good. Do I have a second?

F: I second.

M: motion carried. Now
next on our agenda is our budget review. Margaret
can you please fill us in on where the budget review stands?

F: I gave everyone a copy of the manual last week. We've had the review board going overeverything
and they have e up with a final review. Here's a copy for everyone
and if you have any questions
you can talk to me after the meeting. Basically
the budget review has been pleted
with maybe a few polishingdetails left.

M: What kind of action is required?

F: If everyone could take a look at the final review handout
if there're any objections or corrections
let me know. Next week
we can cast the final approval.


来源:恒星英语-口语频道tain: a very large amount or number of something 许多;大量

a mountain of work 大量的工作
We made mountains of sandwiches. 我们做了一大堆三明治.
the problem of Europe's butter mountain(= the large amount of butter that has to be stored because it is not needed) 欧洲的黄油过剩问题
te: a summary or record of what is said or decided at a formal meeting 会议记录;会议纪要

We read through the minutes of the last meeting. 我们读了一遍上次会议的纪要.
Who is going to take the minutes(= write them)? 谁来做会议记录?

sh: to make changes to something in order to improve it 修改;润饰;润色

The statement was carefully polished and checked before release. 这项声明是经仔细润色检查后才发表的.
The hotel has polished up its act(= improved its service)since last year. 这家酒店自去年以来已经改善了服务水平.
through sth: to discuss
repeat or read something quickly 匆匆讨论;快速阅读;很快地重复

He ran through the names on the list. 他快速浏览了一下名单.
Could we run through your proposals once again? 我们再来简要讨论一下你的建议
好吗?
somebody in (on something): to tell somebody about something that has happened 向…提供(情况)
over something: to examine or check something carefully 仔细检查(或审查、查阅)某事

Go over your work before you hand it in. 把作业仔细检查后再交.


来源:恒星英语-口语频道