Business meeting workshop

Deiner Cervantes Maza

Liliana Solarte

SERVICIO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAJE

SENA

Tecnólogo en gestión logística

Ficha: 2104764
Business meeting workshop

In a working setting, to be able to speak in a second language, English in

particular, is a must. It allows to manage technical processes and opens up new
business opportunities. This is the reason why, this time, the training and
complementary material focuses on meetings; and it gives, not only some
important meeting expressions, but some meaningful tips on pronunciation.
Now, it's time for you to evidence your learning throughout this workshop

1. Read the following verbs. Then, write its past form:

BEGIN BEGAN   JOIN JOINED

CLOSE CLOSED   MOVE MOVED

COMPLET PRESEN
PRESENTED
E COMPLETED   T

COVER COVERED   RECEIVE RECEIVED

DELIVER DELIVERED   STATE STATED

DEVELOP DEVELOPED   VALUE VALUED

DISCUSS DISCUSSED   IS WAS

2. Read the following dialogue. Then answer the question: what is the main
subject of the meeting?

The main subject of the meeting was the budge of the salaries.
 BUSINESS MEETING DIALOGUE

A: __________________________________________.

B: _______________________________________

A I think everyone is here. So, let’s start the meeting.

B. Of course, boss.

A: You can tell me the goal of this meeting.

B: We are here to discuss some important issues about the budget of next
year.

A: Please, take a look at your agenda. How many items are there on the list?

B: Well, there are 3 items, but I would like us to start with item 2.

A: O.K. Let’s move on item 2. What is it about?

B: It’s about the salary for our employees. It is necessary to increase it

at 5%, because of the economic situation of the country.

A: Hhhmmm. We have to make some math calculations. So, during this

week I will have a proposal for this item.

B: O.K. boss. Do we talk about item number 1?

A: What is it about?

B: It’s about the budget for the raw material, and the item number 3 which is
about the budget for the company’s expenses.
A: I think we should have another meeting for tomorrow. We should first
define the budget for the salaries and then talk about the other items.

B: To sum up, we will meet tomorrow to define the budget.

A: The meeting is finished.

B: ___________________________________________

A. ____________________________________________

3. The previous dialogue doesn't include greetings at the beginning nor

farewells at the end. Read the dialogue again and write two (2)
appropriate greetings to start the meeting and two (2) appropriate
farewells to finish it.

GREETINGS FAREWELLS

have a nice day boss, see you

Good morning/afternoon everyone tomorrow

Good morning/afternoon Boss Have a nice day everyone