LET'S CHECK IT OUT! 💬
1. What can you see in the picture?
2.What do you do if someone wants to talk more about a topic but there isn’t enough time?
DIALOGUE PRACTICE! 🎧
Situation:
During a team meeting, Kohei asks Luna to take notes quickly to ensure they cover all agenda items, leading to a brief discussion on unresolved issues before planning their next meeting.
Kohei
Jane
Sure, I’ll take care of that for you.
Kohei
We’re running out of time.
Daiki
Yeah, we need to pick up the pace.
Kohei
Did we cover all the items?
Daiki
I think we’ve touched on everything.
Kohei
Let’s move on to the next item.
Jane
Can I say something here? well for us.
Kohei
Of course, go ahead.
Jane
Actually,we haven’t reached a conclusion yet on item three.
Kohei
Alright, let’s discuss it briefly before we wrap up for today.
Jane
Should we schedule more time for it in the next meeting?
Kohei
Good idea. Let’s note that down. Alright, that’s all for today’s agenda.
Jane
See you at the next meeting.
Daiki
Yeah, see you then.
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. Who volunteered to write up the meeting minutes?
2. What did Kohei want to make sure of after they finished talking about each thing?
3. What did they decide to do about item three at the end of the meeting?
LET'S LEARN! 📖
| What you can hear: | What you can say: |
|---|---|
Would you write up the minutes? | I’ll take care of that. |
We’re running out of time. | I see. |
Did we cover all the items? | I think so. |
Let’s move on to the next item. | Can I say something here? |
Go ahead. | We haven’t reached a conclusion yet. |
That’s all for today. | See you at the next meeting. |
LET'S CHAT! 💬
Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate questions or responses based on the context.
Person A
Person B
I’ll take care of that.
Person A
We’re running out of time.
Person B
Person A
Person B
I think so.
Person A
Let’s move on to the next item.
Person B
Person A
That’s all for today.
Person B
ROLE PLAYING! 🎬
Situation:
You are leading a team meeting, and a team member wants to discuss an item further. You need to manage the time constraints and delegate the task of writing the meeting minutes.
Instruction:
Pair up with a partner. One person will be the Employee A and the other, Employee B. Use the provided expressions to guide your conversation.
| EMPLOYEE A | EMPLOYEE B |
|---|---|
Ask to document the meeting. | Agree to do the task. |
Recognize the time limits. | Understand the time limits. |
Confirm if all topics were covered. | Confirm all topics are covered. |
Move on to the next topic. | Show you’re willing to help. |
Encourage a participant to keep speaking. | Recognize that some topics are unfinished. |
End the meeting. | End the meeting positively. |
Would you write up the minutes?