Unit 4 会议用语
	小组会议
	Group Meeting
	预定会议室
	book/ reserve a conference room
	A: Jennifer,could you book us a conference room?
	B: What time?
	A: 1:00 to 3:00 tomorrow afternoon.
	B: You are all set.
	会议通知
	call for meeting =notification of meeting
	A: Have you received the call for meeting?
	B: Not yet.I thought there would be no meeting today.
	日程安排
	calendar event =register of events
	A: The best way to notify a meeting is to set it up as a calendar event.
	B: I know.But people are used to the phone notification or email.
	错过会议
	miss the meeting
	A: Once people get used to the calendar,they will see how convenient it is.
	They will never miss another meeting.
	B: Youre right.
	会议议程
	meeting agenda
	A: Kate,has the meeting agenda been printed?
	B: Not yet,because I found a problem in it.
	修改议程
	revise the agenda
	A: Yesterday we have talked about the attendance record,but it wasnt mentioned.
	I was about to ask you about it.
	B: Oh yes,we are supposed to discuss that today.We should put it in.I will revise the agenda.
	关机
	No cell phones =Turn off the cell phones
	A: Elsie,remind me to announce a new rule before the meeting.
	B: Okay,but what is it?
	A: No cell phones.Im really fed up with people receiving the calls.
	这是惯例。
	Its routine.
	A: Tom,do we still have the group meeting before we go?
	B: Right,its routine.
	每天都开会。
	Have a meeting every day.
	A: I really want to give a suggestion.Cant we have the meeting every other day?
	Its really a waste of time to have a meeting every day.
	B: A waste of time? Dont we have important issues to discuss every day?
	推迟会议
	put off/postpone the meeting
	A: Martin,I think todays group meeting has to be put off.
	B: Whats the matter?
	A: I heard Tina and Kate went to the headquarter for a meeting.
	B: Really.Im in complete agreement to put off the meeting.
	今天开会应该讲讲这个。
	We should talk about it in todays meeting.
	A: Even though we often talk about individuality,we should pay more attention to teamwork these days.
	I think we should talk about it in todays meeting.
	B: Those are my sentiments exactly.
	会议主题
	major task of the meeting
	A: Whats the major task for todays group meeting?
	B: To discuss the latest business development.
	缺席会议
	absent from the meeting
	A: I dont think I saw Nancy in todays group meeting.
	B: Of course not,she was absent from the meeting.
	不点名批评
	talk at
	A: I heard Shelly was talked at at the meeting.
	B: No wonder she looked pale and wan when I saw her coming out of the meeting room.
	开会点名
	call the roll =take attendance
	=call over the names
	A: Do they call the roll at the meeting?
	B: Sure,no exception.
	临时会议
	impromptu meeting
	A: How come you have the meeting? Theres no such thing in the working plan.
	B: Its an impromptu meeting.
	全体会议
	allhands meeting
	A: Its an allhands meeting.Make sure to inform everyone in the group.
	B: Okay.
	会议改期。
	The meetings rescheduled.
	A: I heard there will be no meeting tomorrow.
	B: Yes,the meetings rescheduled.
	召集会议
	call a meeting
	A: Id like to call a meeting.Please reserve a meeting room.
	B: Sure,whats the size of the meeting?
	会议取消
	cancel/call off the meeting
	A: Please notify everyone the meeting is cancelled.
	B: Okay,I will.
	简短做个总结
	take a minute to sum up
	=make a brief summary
	A: Let me take a minute to sum up.First,we should continue to focus on domestic market.
	Second,we should try to open up the interntional market.Third,we should control product quality.
	B: Yes.This is surely the priority of our job.
	介绍部分已经结束。
	So that is the end of the introduction.
	A: So that is the end of the introduction.Now lets move to the second part of my speech,
	which is about the marketing plan of 2008 fiscal year.
	B: Excuse me,but havent we discussed it in the group meeting?
	项目计划
	project plan
	A: I have got the latest news.The board has just accepted the project plan we developed.
	B: How exciting!
	A: But the board wants the project done in three months.
	It is one month shorter than the timeframe we proposed.
	B: So we have to get the milestones revised right now.
	这正是我召集会议的原因。
	Thats why I called the meeting.
	A: Your attention please.Lets start the meeting.
	As you know,since the time is quite limited,
	the project under discussion must get started immediately.
	We have no time to lose.
	B: A strong and efficient project team can help to gain some time.
	A: I cant agree with you more.Thats why I called the meeting.
	I need to know whos available for the project team.
	非常荣幸能做这次陈述。
	Its my honor to be able to make this presentation.
	A: Its my honor to be able to make this presentation to you today.
	I want to talk to you about our new models.
	B: All right.
	我要谈的是…
	What Im going to talk about is...
	A: What Im going to talk about is our amazing line of products.
	My presentation should last about 5 minutes.
	I think you will be impressed by the creativity and quality of these products.
	B: OK.Were ready to hear about it.Please proceed with your presentation.
	我的陈述将包含…
	My presentation will cover...
	A: You could go on with your presentation now.
	B: All right.My presentation will cover three main parts:
	the advantages of the new model,the new features and the discounted price.
	你们可以随时打断我问问题。
	Any time you have a question,just raise your hand.
	A: Shall we start the presentation now?
	B: All right.Any time you have a question,just raise your hand.
	容我向各位展示…
	Let me show you...
	A: This plastic covering is very durable.Even if you drop it on the floor,it will not crack.
	B: I dont think regular plastic is so durable.
	A: Actually,it is.Let me show you.Please wait and see.
	让我为这次陈述做个总结。
	Let me summarize what I have said.
	A: Let me summarize what I have said.
	I have explained the most common uses and storage methods of our product.
	I hope that you can see how unique this product is.
	B: Weve got it.Thanks for your presentation.