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2.2 Meeting language Flashcards

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1.BEGINNING

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I’d like to begin by …ing (e.g. I’d like to begin by welcoming everyone, ..by thanking everyone to be present…).

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2.ASKING FOR AN OPINION

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What’s your opinion on/about…
What’s your position/view on….
What are your views
I would like to have your views / opinion on…

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3.ASKING FOR AN AGREEMENT TO EVERYONE

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Is that ok/alright with everyone?

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4.SHOWING THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THE SPEAKER

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I see your point (or just nodding) note: this doesn’t mean you agree.
e.g. I see your point but….

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5.GIVING AN OPINION

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I believe/think/feel/that…
In my opinion/view…

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6a.AGREEING (normal)

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I agree
Yes that’s fine by me/that’s ok with me.

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6b.AGREEING PARTIALLY

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I agree on the whole, but…
I agree partially
I agree to a certain extent, but…

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6c. AGREEING (entirely)

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I agree entirely/completely (if you want to emphasize this)

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6d DISAGREEING (using expressions to announce your disagreement politely)

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I’m afraid that this wouldn’t work so well…
To be honest I am not sure this is a good idea
Frankly speaking, I don’t see any adventage

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6e DISAGREEING (using question technique + ‘not’)

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Would that not be too late?
Would that not be too many?

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7 BLOCKING A PROPOSAL (POLITELY)

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I’m sorry but I can see a lot of difficulties with that suggestion/ proposal.
I’m sorry but I am still rather unhappy about …

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8.COMING IN A DISCUSSION BETWEEN TWO OTHER PARTICIPANTS (THEY HAVE BEEN DISCUSSIN FOR A WHILE)

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Could I just make a few comments, please?
I am so sorry to interrupt / i’m so sorry for interrupting but can I just add something?
May I add something quickly?

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9.PROPOSING/SUGGESTING SOMETHING ELSE

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Would it not be better to…

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Would 31 December not be a better date?

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Could we not organize this in such a way that…

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  1. SEEKING CONSENSUS/AGREEMENT AMONGST THE GROUP AT THE END OF A DISCUSSION
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Is that now ok/alright with everyone?

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Does this now suit everybody/everyone?

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11.CLOSING A TOPIC

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Have we covered everything for this topic? /I believe we have covered everything for this topic (wait a little to get a possible response).

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OK, then …to summarise things… (if there is a need to summarise -optional)

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I think we may conclude that….(if you want to reiterate the conclusions or if the conclusion hasn’t been made clear) (optional)

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  1. MOVING TO THE NEXT TOPIC (after closing he topic)
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I believe we can move on to the next topic…

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Alright then, can we move on to the next topic?

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Alright, I propose to start the next topic
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1.Volgens mij… <> volgens Hans/volgens onze CEO …
in my opinion… <> according to Hans/according to our CEO..
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2.Moeten we niet eerst een voorzitter aanduiden?
Shouldn’t we first not appoint a chairperson? Hint: de voorzitter zit op een belangrijke stoel
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3.In plaats van dat te doen, is het niet beter om…
Instead of doing that, wouldn’t it be better to
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4.Past deze aanpak iedereen? <> Past het in iedereen agenda?
Does this approach suit everybody/everyone? <> Does it fit everyone’s diary/schedule?
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5.Reyan: Is dat ok voor iedereen? Fatima: Dat is goed voor mij -
Is that ok/alright with everyone? That's fine/ok with me /That's fine BY me.
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Don't use 'for', this is Flemish English!!) -so 'with' is the word to remember!!
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6.Ik zal op de vergadering/op de plenaire sessie aanwezig zijn.
I will be present at the meeting
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7.Ze (de vergadering) start om 17:00 op 3 augustus.
It starts at 17:00 (hour= at) on 3 August (dates= on)
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8.De vergadering is gepland op 23 mei van 9u - 13u.
The meeting is/has been planned on 23 May, 09:00-13:00 or from 9 am /09:00 till 1pm/13:00
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9.Ik ga akkoord gaan met jou over de oorzaken/redenen van deze crisis -
I agree with you on/TO the causes/reasons of this crisis (NOT 'about' but on)
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10. Kan ik/mag ik even jullie aandacht trekken op het feit dat…
Can I draw your attention to the fact that...
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11.Ik zou kiezen voor de eerste optie
I would opt for / prefer /choose the first option (not choose for!!)
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1.to investigate a problem in a meeting a problem investigation
to analyse a problem in a meeting
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a problem analysis (to research a problem = wrong)
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2.We should analyse this seriously.
We should analyse this thoroughly.
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3.'I was asking myself if our team shouldn’t do things differently.
I was wondering whether our team shouldn’t do things differently.
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4.Could you make/set up the meeting agenda?
Could you draw up the meeting agenda?
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5. What does a meeting agenda contain?
The list of agenda topics/agenda items
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6.We have to discuss these topics at the meeting
We have to cover these topics at the meeting.
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7.I would like to give an overview/oversight? What is correct? An overview <> an oversight? Explain the difference
An overview = gives a global view (overzicht) An oversight = something you forgot about (een vergetelheid)
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8.What should we be doing for the time being?
What should we be doing in the meantime?
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9.Let’s try to make a summary of what has been said (samenvatten)
Let’s try to summarise what has been said
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10.I believe we should take this into account
I believe we should take this into consideration
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11.after analyzing/analysis of these figures, we may conclude..
having analysed these figures, we may conclude … (best)
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12.This way is probably the best way to….
This manner is probably the best manner to…
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13. we have 30 minutes for this topic
half an hour
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we have 90 minutes for this topic
an hour and a half

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