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Lesson 12: A meeting (continued)

L1 F:

ENG:

English for Business

L1 F:

ENG:

Lesson 12: A meeting

L1 F:

...

(OFFICE SOUNDS. A DOOR CLOSES AND OFFICE SOUNDS RECEDE)

Douglas:
Harvey:
Douglas:

Alright, lets make a start. Can someone volunteer to take the

minutes?
I will.
Thanks, Harvey. Now the agenda isnt a long one. We need to
prepare for this presentation with Silver Heaven tomorrow.
Caroline has just got back from Brisbane so shes been out of
the loop on this issue.
Harvey and Victoria will bring us up to scratch on what they
know about Lian and Lok Lee. Then well work out what needs
to be done and wholl do what.
Harvey would you like to start by filling us in on what you know about the Lees intentions?

Harvey: Sure.

Its Mrs Lee, Lian, whos pushing to extend their

distribution to Australia

Victoria:

Lok Lee just wants a holiday.

Douglas:

Thanks, Victoria Lets hear Harvey out first.

Harvey:

Their main purpose doesnt seem to be for financial gain. Lian wants to expand to give her
children more responsibility.
She said theyre all ambitious and the business is too small for
them as it is.

Douglas:

So youre saying that its family rather than money, thats their main concern?

Harvey:

It would seem so, yes.

(VICTORIA GIVES A TINY COUGH)

Douglas:

Victoria, you have something to add?

Victoria:

Yes. Its their youngest son that Lians really worried about.
He clashes with his older brother and hes threatening to
leave the estate for good.. Lian feels that if they go
international, shell be giving him a chance to travel and keep
him within the company..

Douglas:

Youve really done your homework, Victoria.

Victoria (SMUG):

Thank you, Douglas. I did some research on the weekend.

L1 F:

Douglas:
approach?
L1 M:

Were running a little over time. Can we move on? Harvey, what would be the best

Harvey:

Well, theyll want to know how well present their product. Theres not enough time to produce
an advertising layout, so weve decided to show them what we did with Suki Tofu. Victoria
and I have worked on an outline of how the presentation should go.

L1 M:

Suki Tofu

Victoria:
L1 F:

Theres a copy for each of you.

(FLUTTER OF PAGES BEING HANDED OUT)

Caroline:
L1 F:

Thank you.

,
(PAGES RUSTLE)

Caroline:
L1 F:
Victoria:

So what equipment will you need for your presentation?

?
A laptop of course and were going to use IT-FX. (SPELT
OUT: I-T-F-X)

IT-FX

L1 F:
Douglas:
L1 M:

Hmm. Do you mind if I ask - whats IT-FX?

IT-FX ?

VIctoria:
L1 M:

Its the latest visual software, it turns graphics into 3D, almost a hologram. Very impressive.
3D 3D

Douglas:
L1 M:

Sounds good.

(SOUND OF CHIME)
L1F:

Douglas:

Were running a little over time. Can we move on? Harvey, what would be the best
approach?

L1 M:

L1 F:

English M:
L1 M:

Were pretty short of time. Can we look at the next item?

?
English F:

Thats fifteen minutes on this. Shall we move on?

L1 F:

L1 F:

Douglas:

Were running a little over time. Can we move on? (PAUSE)

English M:

Were pretty short of time. Can we look at the next item? (PAUSE)

English F:

Thats fifteen minutes on this. Shall we move on? (PAUSE)

(SOUND OF CHIME)
L1 F:

English M:

Could I ask a question? (PAUSE)

What exactly do you mean by that? (PAUSE)
Could you explain what that is? (PAUSE)

MUSICAL INTERLUDE
L1 F:

LI F:

Eng:

Lesson 12

A meeting.

L1 F:

Victoria:
L1 F:

Can I say something here?

Douglas:
L1 M:

Victoria.

Victoria:

I think that we should also indicate that Lians son will be invited to our national conferences.
It might be a selling point.

L1 F:

Caroline:
L1 F:

Yes, I agree, but perhaps dont mention her son. Thats privileged information, isnt it?

?
Victoria:
L1 F:

Good point. Thanks, Ill just say, your representative.

Douglas:

Well, everything seems to be under control. Harvey and Victoria, youll give the presentation.
Caroline, will you be there?

L1 M:

Caroline:
L1 F:

Yes.

Douglas:
L1 M:

I dont see any need for me to be come.

Harvey:

Excuse me, Douglas, but Im not so sure about that. I think your absence might be
considered a slight. Especially if they notice youre still in your office.

L1 M:

Douglas:

Youve got a point there, Harvey. We dont want to cause offence. All right then. We seem
to have covered everything. Thanks for your contributions. We can finish there.

L1 M:

(SOUND OF CHIME)

L1 F:

Victoria:
L1 F:

I think that we should also indicate that Lians son will be invited to our national conferences.

Harvey:
L1 M:

I think your absence might be considered a slight.

L1 F:

I think

In my opinion,

Victoria:
L1 F:

Good point.

Douglas:
L1 M:

L1 F:

Caroline:
L1 F:

Yes, I agree, but perhaps dont mention her son.

English:
L1 F:

I see what youre saying but

English:
L1 F:

To a certain extent I agree

L1 F:

Youve got a point there, Harvey.

...

...

English M:

I think youre right. (PAUSE)

In my opinion, its too late. (PAUSE)
Good point. (PAUSE)
Youve got a point there. (PAUSE)

Yes, I agree but perhaps... (PAUSE)

I see what youre saying but (PAUSE)
To a certain extent I agree (PAUSE)
L1 F:
Harvey:
L1 M:
L1 F:

Excuse me, Douglas, but Im not so sure about that.

English M:
L1 M:

Im afraid I cant agree.

Im against that because

L1 M:

...
I cant support that because...

L1 M:

L1 F:

English M:

Im afraid I cant agree. (PAUSE)

Im against that because (PAUSE)
I cant support that because. (PAUSE)

(SOUND OF CHIME)
L1 F:

Douglas:

All right then. We seem to have covered everything. Thanks for your contributions. We can
finish there.

L1 M:

L1 F:

English M:

We seem to have covered everything. (PAUSE)

Thanks for your contributions. (PAUSE)
We can finish there. (PAUSE)

L1:

Eng:

I think its too late

I think its too late
I think its too late I do
Oh I agree
I agree
I agree with you.

Eng:

I think its too late

I think its too late
I think its too late I do
Oh I agree
I agree
I agree with you.

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