新编商务英语第二版综合教程3课件Unit9.pptVIP

Exercise IV Exercise IV Exercise IV Spot Dictation Spot Dictation I. Brainstorming II. Pairwork Text1 Text2 Exercises2 Exercises2 Exercises2 Exercises2 Exercises2 Exercises3 Exercises3 Exercises4 Exercises4 Exercises4 A. Function and Structure 6 In business meetings of deliberative bodies, the agenda may also be known as the orders of the day. The agenda is usually distributed to a meeting’s participants prior to the meeting, so that they will be aware of the subjects to be discussed, and are able to prepare for the meeting accordingly. In parliamentary procedure, an agenda is not binding upon an assembly unless its own rules make it so, or unless it has been adopted as the agenda for the meeting by majority vote at the start of the meeting. Otherwise, it is merely for the guidance of the chair. The agenda is usually headed with the date, time and location of the meeting, followed by a series of points outlining the order of the meeting. Points on a typical agenda may include: A. Function and Structure 6 1. Welcome/open meeting 2. Approve minutes of the previous meeting 3. Matters arising from the previous meeting 4. A list of specific points to be discussed — this section is where the bulk of the discussion in the meeting usually takes place. 5. Any other business (AOB) — allowing a participant to raise another point for discussion. 6. Arrange/announce details of next meeting 7. Close meeting B. Special Use 9 I. Match the English expressions with their Chinese equivalents. B. Special Use: Words for Meetings. 1. c 2. k 3. j 4. b 5. m 6. l 7. h 8.n 9. o 10. f 11. a 12. e 13. g 14. i 15. d 16. p B. Special Use 10 calls/convenes agenda minutes motion agenda consensus power of attorney proxy casting vote II. Complete the following paragraph with suitable words or expressions from the above exercise. B. Special Use 10 Words for Meetings 会议英语的主体为口头英语，但和口语中代表性的日常会话用语，在格调上又有很大的差异。会议英语是以标准英语（Standard English）中的正式英语（Formal English）和一般英语（ General