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.
遥会议 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.
遥开会应该讲讲这个。
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.
召遥议 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.
这正是我召遥议的原因。
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.
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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.
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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.
你们可以遥打断我问问题。
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.
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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.