Business Conference

Business conference
Part1 : Start a meeting
M: I call this meeting to order. Thank you all in attendance today, I

know it's a busy day for you all. We have a lot of material to cover
today. Did everyone get an agenda?
F: I need a copy of the agenda. Also, may I suggest something? I know
we have many points to review today, but would it be possible to
limit our meeting time to finish before four o'clock? Many of us
still have a mountain of work to do before the day's end.
M: We should be able to finish everything up before then. Let's run
through the major points first, and see where we're at. The first
matter of business is to approve the minutes of our last meeting.
F: I propose we accept the minutes.
M: Good. Do I have a second?
F: I second.
M: motion carried. Now, next on our agenda is our budget review.
Margaret, can you please fill us in on where the budget review
stands?
F: I gave everyone a copy of the manual last week. We've had the
review board going over everything, and they have come up with a
final review. Here's a copy for everyone, and if you have any
questions, you can talk to me after the meeting. Basically, the
budget review has been completed, with maybe a few polishing details
left.
M: What kind of action is required?
F: If everyone could take a look at the final review handout, if
there're any objections or corrections, let me know. Next week, we
can cast the final approval.
Words and phrases
1.Mountain: a very large amount or number of something 许多;大量
a mountain of work 大量的工作
We made mountains of sandwiches. 我们做了一大堆三明治.
2.minute: a summary or record of what is said or decided at a formal
meeting 会议记录;会议纪要
We read through the minutes of the last meeting. 我们读了一遍上次会议
的纪要.
Who is going to take the minutes(= write them)? 谁来做会议记录?
3.Polish: to make changes to something in order to improve it 修改;润
饰;润色
The statement was carefully polished and checked before release. 这项
声明是经仔细润色检查后才发表的.
The hotel has polished up its act(= improved its service)since last
year. 这家酒店自去年以来已经改善了服务水平.
4.run through sth: to discuss, repeat or read something quickly 匆匆
讨论;快速阅读;很快地重复
He ran through the names on the list. 他快速浏览了一下名单.
Could we run through your proposals once again? 我们再来简要讨论一下
你的建议,好吗?
5.fill somebody in (on something): to tell somebody about something
that has happened 向…提供(情况)
6.go over something: to examine or check something carefully 仔细检查
(或审查、查阅)某事
Go over your work before you hand it in. 把作业仔细检查后再交.
Sentences:
I call this meeting to order.
Order 在此是指"会议的程序与规则";call 有"宣布"的含意,call (a meeting) to order
是开会时的惯用语,是"会议开始"的意思.此句型适用于主席宣布讨论要开始时,示
意与会者安静,遵守会场的秩序.这里"call"亦可以"bring"代替.这个句型适用于正
式的场合中.
如果与会者中有公司以外的人,可以这样说:
Well, ladies and gentlemen, I think we should begin.
也可以采用半正式的说法:
Perhaps we'd better get started / down to business.
All right, I think it's about time we get started / going.
Right then, I think we should begin.
较口语的说法有:
Let's begin /get going, shall we?
Part two: Make a summary
A: Right, that ends the third and final part of our presentation. I'd
like to end by emphasizing the main points. I'll give you a brief
summary. There are three potential areas for development in the
future: domestic, overseas market, and the internet. Each of these
markets have their own particular need for marketing strategy.... for
domestic, we can rely on past research, for overseas markets we
depend heavily on our cultural consultants, and for the internet, we
need to redo our image to appeal to a young set of consumers. Our
main issue here is that we need to be sensitive to the needs of
different markets in order to continue to see success. Mark, did you
have anything to add?
B: Yes, I want to restate one more time the importance of reinventing
our company's image to appeal to different customer bases. I want to
end with a true story that has to do exactly with what we've been
talking about today....
Words and phrases
Redo: to do something again or differently 重做;改变方式做
A whole day's work had to be redone. 一整天的工作都必须返工.
Appeal: to attract or interest somebody 有吸引力;有感染力;引起兴趣
The design has to appeal to all ages and social groups. 设计得要雅俗
共赏,老幼皆宜.
She is very sensitive to other people's feelings. 她很能体谅他人的感
情.
Reinvent: to present yourself/something in a new form or with a new
image 以新形象示人;以新形式出现
The former wild man of rock has reinvented himself as a respectable
family man. 过去的那位摇滚狂人已经改变形象,成了一位体面的爱家的男人.
Part three: Q&A

Conversation
A: So that's the end of what I had prepared to share with you today.
Now I'd like to open it up for questions. We have about twenty
minutes for questions and discussion. I'd be very interested to hear
your comments....Yes?
B: Yes, thank you for your excellent presentation. I have one
question I would like to ask. You said our sales in Asia overall have
been very low in general .... I'm wondering what the situation is
like in Japan?
A: Good question. As I mentioned, Asia in general is a slow starter,
this also includes the Japanese market. There is no notable
difference between Japan and other Asian countries. Does that answer
your question?
B: Yes, thank you. Another question... Would you care to comment on
the cultural impact of Multinational companies on local economies?
A: I'm afraid that's outside the scope of my talk, I can talk to you
more individually afterwards....
C: What about our future direction in the Asian market? Can you talk
a little about what plans we have?
A: I don't think I'm the right person to answer this question,
perhaps our General Manager, Mr. Thomas, can help to answer....
Sentences
Now I'd like to open it up for questions. 现在我可以回答你们的提问.
I'd be very interested to hear your comments. 我非常乐意听听你们的看
法.
I have one question I would like to ask. 我有个问题想问一下.
Good question. 问题提得不错.
Does that answer your question? 这样回答你的问题可以吗?
We have about twenty minutes for questions and discussion. 我们有 20
分钟的提问和讨论时间.
Would you care to comment on the cultural impact of Multinational
companies on local economies? 你能不能评论一下跨国公司对当地经济的文
化影响?
Can you talk a little about what plans we have for the future? 你能加
一下我们将来有什么计划吗?
You said our sales in Asia overall have been very low in general ....
I'm wondering what the situation is like in Japan? 你说到我们在整个亚
洲的销售额总体上来看一直很低...我想知道日本的情况如何?
I'm afraid that's outside the scope of my talk, I can talk to you
more individually afterwards if you are interested in this area... 恐
怕这不在我的讲话范围内,如果你对这里领域感兴趣的话,以后我可以单独跟你细
谈...
I don't think I'm the right person to answer this question, perhaps
our General Manager, Mr. Thomas, can help to answer....我认为我不适合
回答这个问题,也许我们的总经理托马斯先生能帮助回答这个问题......
Words and phrases
Multinational: existing in or involving many countries 跨国的;涉及多
国的
multinational companies/corporations 跨国公司
A multinational force is being sent to the trouble spot. 一支多国部队
正赶往多事的地区.
Scope: the range of things that a subject, an organization, an
activity, etc. deals with (题目、组织、活动等的)范围
Our powers are limited in scope. 我们的权限不大.
This subject lies beyond the scope of our investigation. 这一问题超出
了我们的考察范围.
These issues were outside the scope of the article. 这些问题不属本文
论述范围.
Local economy: 当地经济
Slow starter:起步慢的人或物
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Part1 : Start a meeting

M: I call this meeting to order. Thank you all in attendance today, I

Part two: Make a summary

Part three: Q&A

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