1. Meetings (cont.)

2. Fill in the missing words (1):
We’d better ... down to business.
We’ve got a very ... agenda.
On ... of XYZ Co., I am very glad to ... you here,
... for coming here today.
This is John Kane. He is ... charge ... the project.
The ... of today’s meeting is to solve the problem of the major decline in sales.
There are three ... on the ....
We’ll go ... the table.
Could you clarify ... that, please?
Is there any other ...?
I agree with you up to a …..
Could I just finish what I was …..?

3. Fill in the missing words (2):
I’d like to finish o’clock.
The meeting is ... to finish at 7.
So, what you are ... is that the company will be in trouble soon.
I hope you don’t mind ... I take over now?
How ... creating a new service for them?
He suggests ... a loan with a reliable bank.
I agree to some ...
It’s out ....
That ... us to the end of our meeting today.
We seem to be talking at cross …..
I couldn’t …. more.
Let’s run …. the main points again.

4. Meetings are a matter of precious time
The New York Times (Jan 18, 09)

5. Miscellaneous words Context?
incentive system, reward
the reverse
perishable good
replenishable
nonetheless
diffusion of responsibilities
disengaged participant
opportunity costs
credit, blame
fatal flaws
tangible goals, tangible progress

6. Let’s memorise ... disengaged ... fatal ... perishable ...
tangible ..., tangible ...
opportunity ...

7. Let’s memorise ... ... participant ... flaws ... good
... goals, ...progress
... cost

8. Make one sentence for each expression:
set objectives
assign tasks
perform below their capacity
value time
convert time to money
take responsibility
assign responsibility
call the meeting
voice dissatisfaction

9. Let’s memorise .... set ... assign ... perform ... value ...
convert ...
take ...
call ...
voice ...

10. Let’s memorise ... ... objectives ... tasks ....below their capacity
... time
... time to money
... responsibility
... the meeting
... dissatisfaction

11. Headings Position in the text?
Main reason for unproductive meetings
Chairperson’s responsibility
How to make meetings more effective
Example of an ineffective meeting

12. Headings I Example of an ineffective meeting (pg.1)
II Chairperson’s responsibility (pg.2)
III Main reason for unproductive meetings (pgs. 3, 4)
IV How to make meetings more effective (pgs.5,6)

13. Assignment: Read the text and write one paragraph on the topic below
Meetings, Time & Money
According to professor Robert S. Hamada (The
New York Times of 18 January 2009), ...

14. Paragraph Writing
How to write a short paragraph? Step 1: read the text carefully Step 2: elicit the main ideas Step 3: retell the text in simple words Step 4: write the paragraph

15. Paragraph Writing What should a paragraph look like?
Topic sentence (main idea of the pg.)
Usually 3 or more sentences
(topic s. – supporting s. – concluding s.)
Connectors where necessary:
however, for instance, moreover, on the other hand, firstly/secondly, on the contrary, …
*Additional reading: RB 1 (BE 1, 2011/12)

16. Assignment: Read the text and write one paragraph on the topic below
Meetings, Time & Money
According to professor Robert S. Hamada (The
New York Times of 18 January 2009), ...
Topic sentence
Supporting sentence (s)
Concluding sentence

17. Home assignment (video)
6 Secrets of Effective Meetings
(What are the six secrets?)
Opening and closing a meeting
(Learn the phrases typically used at meetings)