Chinese · C1 · Unit 2
Leading a discussion
主持讨论
By the end you can
- Lead a discussion and keep it on track
- Sum up different views fairly
- Understand a long discussion between experts
Words and phrases
| Chinese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 主持 | (zhǔchí) chair, host | 今天的会由我来主持。 |
| 言归正传 | (yán guī zhèng zhuàn) back to the point | 好，言归正传，我们说说预算。 |
| 跑题 | (pǎotí) go off topic | 我们有点儿跑题了。 |
| 时间有限 | (shíjiān yǒuxiàn) time is short | 时间有限，每人发言不超过三分钟。 |
| 发言 | (fāyán) speak (at a meeting); what someone says | 老陈，你先发言吧。 |
| 让他把话说完 | (ràng tā bǎ huà shuō wán) let him finish | 大家别急，先让他把话说完。 |
| 归纳 | (guīnà) sum up, draw together | 我归纳一下刚才几位的看法。 |
| 各方 | (gèfāng) all sides, every party | 我们要听取各方的意见。 |
| 求同存异 | (qiú tóng cún yì) agree on the basics and set differences aside | 我们先求同存异，把能定的定下来。 |
| 暂且 | (zànqiě) for now, for the time being | 这个问题暂且放一放，下次再说。 |
| 当务之急 | (dāng wù zhī jí) the most urgent task | 当务之急是保证按时交货。 |
| 达成一致 | (dáchéng yízhì) reach agreement | 讨论了三个小时，我们终于达成一致。 |
Then talk it through
Chairing a tense project meeting. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.