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[C+] Meeting and Presenting II

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

well-being

[ 'wel-'bee-ing ]

noun

- the state of feeling healthy and happy

We try to ensure the well-being of all our patients.

indication

[ in-di-'key-shuhn ]

noun

- a sign that something exists, is true or is likely to happen

There were indications that he has thinking of changing jobs.

premises

[ 'pre-muh-sez ]

noun

- the land and buildings owned by someone, especially by a company or organization

They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year.

rebuttal

[ ri-'buht-l ]

noun

- a statement that a claim or criticism is not true

She issued a rebuttal of the charges.

accede to something

phrase

- to agree to do what people have asked you to do

It is doubtful whether the management will ever accede to the employees' demands for a salary increase.

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

Direction: Read and understand the different business phrases below.

A. take questions

  • to answer questions

take questions

Dialogue

Icon_Mike

Mike

That concludes my presentation. Thank you for your attention. Now I'd be happy to take questions from the audience.

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John

I have a question about one of your slides. Can you clarify the data that was presented?

Icon_Mike

Mike

Absolutely, thank you for your question. Let me provide more details to clarify the data.

B. wrap up

  • to conclude or finish something

wrap up

Dialogue

Icon_Mike

Mike

I'm hoping they'll accede to our terms soon so we can wrap up this negotiation.

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John

Have they given any indication of their decision?

Icon_Mike

Mike

They seem interested, but we'll have to wait and see if they're willing to accept our offer so we can wrap up the negotiation.

C. on the agenda

  • included in a list of things to discuss

on the agenda

Dialogue

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John

I heard that safety and work will be on the agenda for the meeting.

Melly_Happy Icon

Melly

Yes, that's correct. I think it's important to discuss ways to improve safety in the workplace.

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John

Absolutely. It is crucial to ensure the well-being of our employees and prioritize safety in our workplace.

D. take minutes

  • to write a record of what is said during a meeting

take minutes

Dialogue

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Ken

Hey, I was wondering if you could help me out with the meeting today.

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John

Sure, what do you need help with?

Icon_Ken

Ken

I was hoping you could take minutes for me. I'm going to lead the discussion and won't have time to jot everything down.

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John

Of course, I'd be happy to help.

E. any other business

  • any matter discussed in a meeting that is not on the agenda

any other business

Dialogue

Icon_Alex

Alex

Before we close the meeting, does anyone have any other business to discuss?

Icon_Ken

Ken

Actually, there is one matter that hasn't been addressed yet. I want to bring up the proposal to revise our employee handbook.

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Alex

Thank you, Ken. Let's add that to the agenda for the next meeting so we can give it the attention it deserves.

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

Part I

Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct idiomatic expression. Make sure to use the correct tenses as well.

take questions any other business
on the agenda take minutes
wrap up

  1. We've covered everything on the agenda, but I'll open the floor for .

  2. Let's the discussion and move on to the next item on the agenda.

  3. Could someone please for this meeting and send them out to the rest of the team afterward?

  4. We have several items today, including the possible acquisition of larger premises for our services.

  5. She is confident, willing to from journalists and offer rebuttals.

Part II

Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.

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Part III

Direction: Describe the picture using the words or phrases provided.

on the agenda1. ( on the agenda / important )

take minutes

2. ( take minutes / monthly )