BIZ TOTAL COURSE

MODULE 2: MEETINGS

1. Besides “organizing” a meeting, what other verbs can we use instead, with the same
meaning?

a) organise
b) arrange
c) set up
d) fix a meeting
e)

2. What do you do if you “bring forward” a meeting? Underline the correct answer:

a) suggest a meeting

b) postpone a meeting

c) organise it earlier than originally planned

3. Write the words for these definitions:

a) written records of the meeting MINUTES

b) a list of topics to be discussed in a meeting AGENDA
c) the person in charge of a meeting

4. Underline one phrase which is not adequate to be used to express disagreement in a

meeting:

a) I’m afraid I can’t agree with you there.

b) You’re completely wrong.

c) That’s not really how I see it.

d) I can’t really go along with you there.

e) I don’t think you are quite right.

5. Match the expressions in column A with those that have the opposite meaning in column
B. Write letters a-d next to 1-4:

A B
1) stick to (the point) a) productive
2) a waste of time b) attend
3) start off c) wander off
4) miss (a meeting) d) sum up

Answer:

1) c)
2) a)
3) d)
4) b)

6. Correct the mistakes in each of these sentences, by writing the correct sentences in the
boxes below:

a) The most important issues will be discussed on the meeting next week.

b) Who is in charge for running your department?

Who is in charge of running your department?

c) The main object of this meeting is to decide on our further steps.

d) By my opinion, that is not the best idea in this situation.

In my opinion, that is not the best idea in this situation.

7. Suggest phrases which could be used by a chairperson in the following situations in a

meeting. Write the phrases in the boxes:

a) to welcome the participants to a meeting

Welcome to a meeting. Let’s begin, shall we?

b) to state the objectives of the meeting

As you know, I’ve called this meeting to…

c) to introduce the agenda

d) to introduce the first speaker

Would you like to open the discussion, Greta?

e) to ask for another person’s opinion

What are you think about this, Keith?

f) to summarise discussion

In my opinion,…

g) to ask if anyone has anything to add

Does anyone has anything to add?

 h) to close the meeting

So, unless anyone has anything else to add I think that’s it. Thank you all for
coming.

8. Following the tips given in the video, write a brief opening statement by the chairperson to
introduce the meeting of the marketing department, whose agenda should include the
following:

 Personnel changes
 New products
 Review of marketing performance in the current year
 Marketing plans for next year

Good Morning everyone. Let’s begin, shall we?

The following items on agenda will be discussed are:
- Personal changes,
- New products,
- Review of marketing performance in the current year and
- Marketing plans for next year.
Would you like to open the discussion, Ana?