FULL Period 1 3.2 Participating in Simple Meetings A1

Participating in Simple Meetings

What is a Meeting?

• A meeting is when people come together to talk about work.
• At a meeting, people share ideas and make decisions.

Who is in a Meeting?

• Chairperson: The person who leads the meeting. They start the meeting and help people talk.
• Participants: The people in the meeting. They listen, speak, and share ideas.

What Happens in a Meeting?

1. Start the Meeting:
   • The chairperson says, “Let’s start the meeting.”
   • The chairperson talks about the agenda (the list of topics to discuss).
2. Talking:
   • Participants talk about the topics on the agenda.
   • People can ask questions and share their ideas.
   • Sometimes, people agree or disagree.
3. End the Meeting:
   • The chairperson says, “The meeting is over.”
   • Everyone says “Thank you.”

Key Words in a Meeting:

• Agenda: The list of things to talk about.
• Topic: What you are talking about.
• Minutes: Notes about what happened in the meeting.

Important Phrases:

1. Starting a Meeting:
   • “Let’s start the meeting.”
   • “Today, we will talk about (topic).”
2. Asking for Clarification:
   • “Can you repeat that, please?”
   • “What does (word) mean?”
3. Agreeing:
   • “Yes, I agree.”
   • “That is a good idea.”
4. Disagreeing:
   • “I don’t agree.”
   • “I think differently.”