Business (Upper Intermediate)|ビジネス会話(中上級)
Business Meeting Practice 9: 会議 15

PART A_1

First, we will check the points in this lesson. Please repeat after me.
PART A_2

1. Before a meeting is closed, you should confirm there are no other agenda items or additional items that need to be discussed.
2. When closing a meeting, use “So, that’s it then,” or “I declare this meeting closed.”
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.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)
PART B_2

A: Just to confirm, are there any other pressing items that need to be discussed today?
B: I thought we might address the sales training today, but maybe we don’t have time for that.
A: I think that can definitely wait until the next meeting.
B: I think you’re right, Bob. So that’s it then?
A: Looks that way. I declare the meeting closed.
PART B_3

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

PART C_2

1. Have you ever closed a meeting?
Answer:
2. Have you ever tried to bring up a new topic for discussion at the end of a meeting?
Answer:
3. Why do you think it’s important to officially close meetings?
Answer:
PART C_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(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.

PART D_2

Situation: You are in a meeting with other participants. You need to close the meeting for that day.

(Your tutor will pretend to be one of the participants.)
Expressions: – So, that’s it then.
– I declare this meeting closed.