Business (Upper Intermediate)｜ビジネス会話（中上級）Business Meeting Practice 1: 会議 7

PART A_1

First, we will check the points in this lesson. Please repeat after me.

まず講師とレッスンのポイントを確認します。講師に続いて読みましょう。

PART A_2

1.	When a meeting gets underway, it is best to reiterate the rules of the meeting and clarify agenda items.
2.	When trying to get the meeting started, use such expressions as “Shall we get started?” and “We’re here today to discuss…”

PART B_1

We will read aloud the dialogue below. Once we are done, we will switch roles and read aloud the dialogue again. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

会話文を読みましょう。読み終わったら役を交代してもう一度読みましょう。講師が発音、イントネーションについて確認します。

(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART B_2

A:	Hello, everyone. I’m glad to see you all here today. The meeting should last around three hours, so I’d like to get started soon.
B:	Is that the agenda I see there?
A:	Yes, here’s the agenda, and you’ll see there are several pressing items to be discussed today. Remember, if you have any items you’d like to add to the agenda, we’ll need to wait until all agenda items have been brought to the table before new items can be added.
B:	Will there be time for a short break during the meeting? I might have to accept an important call from a client later this afternoon.
A:	Absolutely, I think we’ll have time for a short break at the midway point. Now let’s get started, shall we?

PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words and expressions from part B_2.

ではいくつかの単語、文章を復習してみましょう。

(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part B_2.)

PART B_4

PART C_1

Now, please answer the following questions. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

講師が質問しますので答えましょう。講師は文法と完全な文章であるかを確認します。

PART C_2

1.	Have you ever called and/or facilitated a meeting?
Answer:
2.	What do you think is important in setting agendas and rules for meetings to run smoothly?
Answer:
3.	Does your company schedule a lot of meetings?
Answer:

PART C_3

Now, let’s review your answers.

では、あなたの答えを復習してみましょう。その後、修正したあなたの答えを読んでみましょう。

(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART C_4

PART D_1

Let’s do a role play with the given situations.

以下の設定でロールプレイをしましょう。

PART D_2

Situation:	You are the leader in a meeting. You need to choose one person to call and start a meeting. (Your tutor will pretend to be your teammate.)
Expressions:	– Shall we get started? – We’re here today to discuss…