Business (Upper Intermediate)|ビジネス会話(中上級)
Business Meeting (Vocabulary 4): 会議 4

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.

PART A_2

Word: grievance
Meaning: complaint
Example Sentence: I have requested your attendance to this meeting because we’d like to sort out a grievance reported by one of your team members.
PART A_3

Word: guest speaker
Meaning: person who joins a group in order to share information or deliver a speech
Example Sentence: Our guest speaker for next month’s conference must have an extensive experience in marketing.
PART A_4

Word: implement
Meaning: make something happen; follow through
Example Sentence: We are tasked to implement the new rules and regulations on closing sales so we have to monitor every agent’s calls.
PART A_5

Word: mandatory
Meaning: required
Example Sentence: Attendance to this week’s meeting is mandatory so please clear your schedule.
PART A_6

Word: minutes
Meaning: a written record of everything said at a meeting
Example Sentence: Before we proceed, please review the minutes from last month’s meeting.
PART A_7

Word: motion
Meaning: a suggestion put to a vote
Example Sentence: The motion to create an online store website has been passed.
PART A_8

Word: objectives
Meaning: goals to accomplish
Example Sentence: I’m sorry we couldn’t cover all of our objectives in today’s meeting.
PART A_9

Word: opening remarks
Meaning: chairperson or leader’s first words at a meeting (i.e. welcome, introductions)
Example Sentence: I will keep my opening remarks brief so we can finish on time.
PART A_10

Word: projector
Meaning: a device that projects an image onto a screen or other surface
Example Sentence: Please make use of the projector when you present your reports so we can all visualize the progress of your projects.
PART A_11

Now, let’s review some words.
(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.

PART B_2

1. The ________ to extend employees’ lunch break to two hours was rejected.
2. We are sending this memo to all department supervisors and we expect them to strictly ________ the new rules on office decorum.
3. Attendance is not ________ but if you attend the office gathering, you’d get to know your co-workers better.
4. If you want to report a ________, you need to write a letter to the HR Department.
5. This room doesn’t have a ________ so we’d better look for another venue. We need to show everyone our PowerPoint presentation.
PART B_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 B_4

PART C_1

Now, you will make sentences by using the word you learned.
(Please send the sentences that need grammar corrections to your student.)

PART C_2

word: guest speaker
.
word: implement
.
word: opening remarks
.

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