British 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
| British English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| the agenda | the list of things to talk about in a meeting | What's first on the agenda today? |
| I suggest we | I think we should (to propose an idea) | I suggest we try a new rota for a month. |
| what do you mean by | please explain (a word or an idea) | Sorry, what do you mean by 'more flexible'? |
| could you go over that again? | could you explain that again? | Sorry, could you go over that again? |
| I see your point, but | I understand, but I think differently | I see your point, but it would cost too much. |
| that's a good point | I agree that's important | That's a good point. I hadn't thought of that. |
| put forward | suggest (an idea or a plan) for people to discuss | Sam put forward a plan to cut our printing costs. |
| to sum up | to say the main points again in a short way | So, to sum up, we'll try the new rota until March. |
| the minutes | the written notes of what people said in a meeting | Jo will send round the minutes this afternoon. |
| action points | the tasks people agree to do after a meeting | Let's go through the action points before we finish. |
| any other business | the last part of a meeting, for other subjects (AOB) | Is there any other business, or shall we stop there? |
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.