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Business English: Holding meetings in English 用英语主持会议 The Structure of a Meeting 会议的结构 One of the most common requirements of business English is holding meetings in English. The following sections provide useful language and phrases for conducting meetings and making contributions to a meeting. Meetings generally follow a more or less similar structure and can be divided into the following parts: I - Introductions Opening the MeetingWelcoming and Introducing ParticipantsStating the Principal Objectives of a MeetingGiving Apologies for Someone Who is absent II - Reviewing Past Business Reading the Minutes (notes) of the Last MeetingDealing with Recent Developments III - Beginning the Meeting Introducing the AgendaAllocating Roles (secretary, participants)Agreeing on the Ground Rules for the Meeting (contributions, timing, decision-making, etc.) IV - Discussing Items Introducing the First Item on the AgendaClosing an ItemNext ItemGiving Control to the Next Participant V - Finishing the Meeting SummarizingFinishing UpSuggesting and Agreeing on Time, Date and Place for the Next MeetingThanking Participants for AttendingClosing the Meeting The following pages focus on each part of the meeting and the appropriate language for each situation. Language Used to Participate in Meetings 出席会议常用语 The following phrases are used to participate in a meeting. These phrases are useful for expressing your ideas and giving input to a meeting. Getting the Chairpersons Attention 引起会议主席的注意 (Mister/Madam) chairman.May I have a word?If I may, I think...Excuse me for interrupting.May I come in here? Giving Opinions 表达意见 Im positive that...I (really) feel that...In my opinion...The way I see things...If you ask me,... I tend to think that... Asking for Opinions 询问意见 Are you positive that...Do you (really) think that...(name of participant) can we get your input?How do you feel about...? Commenting 做出评论 Thats interesting .I never thought about it that way bef