初级商务英语口语辅导：商业会议

初级商务英语口语辅导：商业会议

Lesson Ten 商业会议(At the Meeting)

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Starting a meeting #

Shall we get started? #

Now that everyone is here, let’s get down to business. #

We are going to discuss three problems this morning.

Proceeding to the next item

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Shall we move on to the next item on the agenda? #

Let’s turn to the second problem.

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How about proceeding to the next question? #

Guiding people in the discussion

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First, I’d like Mr. Hunter to briefly introduce the situation. #

Could you elaborate on that? #

Miss Brown, can we have your report now? #

Would you take the minutes of the meeting, Miss Jones? #

Would you wind up? We’re running out of time.

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Whose turn is it next?

Coming back to the main point

I think we are getting side-tracked. #

Shall we get back to the main point? #

I’m afraid we’re getting a bit off the point.

I see your point, but could we please stick to the main problem here? #

Checking agreement #

Are we all agreed?

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Do I have your support on this?

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Are we all for this plan? #

Are we all in favor of this decision? #

Has anyone got any objection to this proposal? #

Do we all agree on this?

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Those in favor/against, please put up your hand. #

Declaring results

Meeting’s adjourned. #

Let me take a minute to sum up the main points of this discussion. #

If nobody wants to add anything, we can draw the meeting to a close.

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That’s about all. #

Giving an opinion and introducing ideas

I think… #

In my opinion, …

Personally,… #

As far as I’m concerned,… #

As I see it,…

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Wouldn’t it be possible to… #

Could I make an additional recommendation? #

I’d like to make one more point. #

Agree with an opinion

Yes, I quite agree.

I entirely agree with you.

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That’s exactly what I have in mind. I’m all for this plan.

I’m in favor of this proposal. #

I can’t agree more.

You’re absolutely right. #

Half-agreeing with an opinion

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Yes, I agree up to a point, but…

Yes, in a way, but…

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Yes, I partially agree, but… #

I suppose so, but… #

Well, you’ve got a point there.

There’s something in that, I suppose.

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Disagreeing politely #

I’m having a second thought on that. #

Well, I don’t know. #

Well, I think it depends. #

Well, I’m not sure about that. #

Do you think so?

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Are you sure about that? #

Disagreeing strongly

No, I disagree. #

No, I don’t agree with you at all.

No, I wouldn’t accept that for one minute.

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