Section 59 Getting a Meeting a Started

Section 59 Getting a Meeting a Started

 

A : Basic ｅxpressions

- welcome to 행사 → Welcome to the annual meeting.

- purpose → Please try not to get off the main purpose?

- attention → May I have your full attention, please?

- make an announcement = have an announcement

- have a chance → I'm glad to have a chance to run the meeting.

- take time out of = take time off from → Can you take time out of your busy schedule?

- opening remarks → Who‘s going to make the opening remarks?

B : Key sentences

- Our aim [goal] is to make a decision on the proposal.

- The purpose of this meeting is to make a decision on the proposal.

- Today, we're going to talk about [discuss] marketing strategies.

- We're here today to talk about [discuss] marketing strategies.

- I've called this meeting in order to talk about [discuss] marketing strategies.

C : Key Dialog

- I'd like to extend a warm welcome to everyone who attends annual conference.

→ By the way, what's the purpose of the meeting?

- Thank you for attending today's meeting. → I'm expecting some energetic opening remarks.

- I'd like to introduce Mr. Anderson, our sales manager. → I'm glad to have a chance to make this presentation.

- I don't know why I have been called to this meeting. → Tim always goes off the main purpose.

- I've called this meeting in order to make a decision. → You always run effective meetings.

- The subject of the meeting is not indicated on it. → I apologize for it. I'll make an announcement soon.

- If we are all here, let's get started. → Who‘s running the meeting?

D : Office Talk

- Thank you all for attending this meeting in spite of your busy schedule. If we are all here, let's get

  started with the meeting. First of all, JP.Lim a manager in the Material Department, will make a presentation.

- Good afternoon everyone. The purpose of my presentation is to introduce some way to increase our market share.

  I'll try to answer all of your questions after presentation. Now, let's look at the chart on the screen.

E : Further Study

- Let me begin the meeting right away.

- Lets get started soon. Please take your seats.

- It's time to start the meeting. = let's get cracking. = Let's get down to business.

- Thank you all for attending [participating] in this meeting.

- I'd like to extend a warm welcome to everyone who is here.

- I'd like to welcome all of you to today's meeting.

- Thank you for taking time off from your busy schedules.