American English · B1 · Unit 2
Meetings at work
Meetings at work
By the end you can
- Suggest an idea in a meeting
- Ask someone to explain what they mean
- Understand a short summary of a meeting
Words and phrases
| American English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| what if we | a way to suggest an idea | What if we moved the team meeting to Monday mornings? |
| what do you mean by | please explain (a word or an idea) | Sorry, what do you mean by 'flexible hours'? |
| I'd like to suggest | a polite way to give an idea | I'd like to suggest a new schedule for weekends. |
| could you clarify | could you explain more clearly | Could you clarify the next steps for me? |
| the agenda | the list of things to talk about in a meeting | What's on the agenda today? |
| that's a good point | I agree, that's a useful idea | That's a good point, Mike. |
| a deadline | the day or time when something must be finished | We have a deadline next Friday. |
| follow up on | check on something again later | I'll follow up on that after lunch. |
| take notes | write down the important things | Can someone take notes today? |
| on the same page | agreeing, understanding things the same way | Let's make sure we're all on the same page. |
| let's move on | let's go to the next topic | OK, let's move on to the budget. |
| to sum up | to say the main points briefly | So, to sum up, the new schedule starts in May. |
Then talk it through
A weekly team meeting where you suggest a change to how things are done. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.