Business (Upper Intermediate)｜ビジネス会話（中上級）Business Meeting (Vocabulary 2): 会議 2

PART A_1

We will read aloud the words, the meaning, and the example sentences below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.

単語、意味、例文を音読します。講師に続いて読みましょう。講師は発音を確認します。

PART A_2

Word:	ballot
Meaning:	a type of vote, usually in writing and in secret
Example Sentence:	The result of the ballot will be released at the end of the week.

PART A_3

Word:	board of directors
Meaning:	group of elected members of an organization/company who meet to make decisions
Example Sentence:	The board of directors will gather for an informal meeting at The Century Hotel Cafe.

PART A_4

Word:	boardroom
Meaning:	a large meeting room, which often has one long table and many chairs
Example Sentence:	The boardroom has already been reserved so we’ll have to meet somewhere else. Could you check if the executive lounge is available?

PART A_5

Word:	brainstorm
Meaning:	thinking to gather ideas
Example Sentence:	I called this impromptu meeting so we could brainstorm some creative ideas for our new project.

PART A_6

Word:	casting vote
Meaning:	deciding vote (usually by the chairman) when the votes are otherwise equal
Example Sentence:	The casting vote won her a seat in the board of directors.

PART A_7

Word:	chairperson / chair
Meaning:	the person who leads or presides at a meeting
Example Sentence:	As chairperson, I have to make sure everything is in place for the meeting next month.

PART A_8

Word:	clarification / verification
Meaning:	explanation/proof that something is true/understood
Example Sentence:	Could someone please provide a clarification for this week’s company expenses?

PART A_9

Word:	closing remarks
Meaning:	last thoughts spoken in a meeting (i.e. reminders, thank you)
Example Sentence:	It is impolite to leave while the chair is giving his closing remarks.

PART A_10

Word:	collaborate
Meaning:	work together as a pair/group
Example Sentence:	We can only accomplish this project if we collaborate with the accounting team.

PART A_11

Now, let’s review some words.

ではいくつかの単語を復習してみましょう。

(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions.)

PART A_12

PART B_1

Please fill in the blanks by using the words you learned above. Then, please read aloud the sentences.

上で習った単語を使って空欄を埋めましょう。その後、文章を音読しましょう。

PART B_2

1.	Employees from Japan __________ virtually with workers from Thailand to eliminate transportation costs and maximize time.
2.	We have been working on this advertisement for three months and we have not progressed. We really need to sit down and __________ so we can come up with fresh ideas.
3.	The position to serve as treasurer this year was given to him because of the __________ decision.
4.	I called this emergency meeting because our auditors are coming next week and I need a __________ on some of the information in our financial statement.
5.	The board of directors are currently meeting at the __________ so we can’t use it until 1:00 p.m.

PART B_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 B_4

PART C_1

Now, you will make sentences by using the word you learned.

習った単語を使って文章を作りましょう。

(Please send the sentences that need grammar corrections to your student.)

PART C_2

word:	collaborate
		.
word:	chairperson
		.
word:	brainstorm
		.

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