ConferencePracticalEnglishFlorenceMar2,20131．Tipsfore-mailinvitation在主題行寫清會議名稱、地點(diǎn)和時間，例如：Subject:SalesMeetinginBeijingon11Mar,2013；在稱呼后直接點(diǎn)明召開會議的原由，例如：Weneedtofinalizethenextproductlaunch.提出會議召開時間的建議，例如：Weshouldhaveameetingnextweek.HowaboutMar11?給對方一個選擇時間的機(jī)會，例如：Ifthedatementionedisn’tpossibleforyou,pleasesuggestanalternativeinthatweek.2．Tipsfortelephoneinvitation在打電話之前要充分準(zhǔn)備，不僅要交代清楚會議的時間、地點(diǎn)和目的.還要考慮好禮節(jié)性問候和一些寒暄，最好用英語寫下筆記。詢問對方是否有意開會，例如：Couldwescheduleatimeforameetingnextweek?建議會議時間，例如：Howaboutsometimeafterlunch?確認(rèn)開會日期和時間，例如：SeeyouonMondayat10:00a.m.MeetingInvitationAndAgenda收到會議邀請，如何表示接受或者拒絕呢？下面就給您提供一些實用的表達(dá):電話里接受或拒絕邀請接受會議安排，例如：Sure,noproblem.ShallwesayThursdayatten?拒絕會議安排，例如：I’mafraidIhaveanotherappointmentthen.談話結(jié)束前再次確認(rèn)時間，例如：Right,sowe’llmeetonFridayatten,inyouroffice.通過郵件接受或拒絕邀請不管您對此會議拒絕還是接受，都應(yīng)在開頭表示謝意，例如：Thankyoufortheemail.如果拒絕參加一定要講明理由，最好給一個折中的做法，例如：Thanksfortheinvitation,butI’mafraidIwon’tbeinonFriday.HowevermycolleagueLiwillstandinforme.MeetingInvitationAndAgenda確定要開會，在開會前應(yīng)該將會議日程通過郵件或傳真發(fā)給與會者。一般日程的格式如下：AgendaforbudgetmeetingMar10,9:30-11:30,roomA301.Welcome/Apologies2.Minutesoflastmeeting3.Presentationoffinancialsituation(CFO)-20min.4.Budgetpresentations(leaders)-10min.each5.Proposals–30min.6.AOB(anyotherbusiness)*Sendoutagendabeforethemeeting.MeetingInvitationAndAgenda1.Calltoremind

打電話提醒A：珍，開會前打電話提醒參加會議的人好嗎？

B：好，我會給每個人打電話的。A:Jean,beforethemeeting,couldyoucalltoremindtheattendees?

B:Okay.I'llcalleachoneofthem.2.Ask...toattend邀請……參加

A：你請王先生參加這個會議好嗎？

B：好的，我這就給他打電話。A:CouldyouaskMr.Wangtoattendthismeeting?

B:Okay.I'llcallhimrightaway.3.Nocellphones關(guān)機(jī)A：這個會不允許接電話，請現(xiàn)在就關(guān)掉手機(jī)。

B：好的。A:Therewillbenocellphonesforthismeeting.Pleaseturnoffyourphonesnow.

B:Yes,Sir.4.Meetingminutes會議紀(jì)要A：誰來寫會議紀(jì)要？

B：莎倫來寫。A:Whoisgoingtowritethemeetingminutes?

B:Sharonwill.5.Takenotes做記錄A：凱文，請做一下記錄。

B：好的。A:Kevin,pleasetakenotes.

B:Iwill.

SituationalDialogue:BeforetheMeetingOneofthemostcommonrequirementsofbusinessEnglishisholdingmeetingsinEnglish.Thefollowingsectionsprovideusefullanguageandphrasesforconductingmeetingsandmakingcontributionstoameeting.Meetingsgenerallyfollowamoreorlesssimilarstructureandcanbedividedintothefollowingparts:

１、Opening宣布會議開始Goodmorning/afternoon,everyone.Ifyoulike,wecanstartnow.如果是公司內(nèi)部會議或是與客戶開會，可以說：OK,everybody,itseemsthateveryoneishere,canwegetstarted?Ifweareallhere,let’sgetstarted/startthemeeting/start.如果是國際性會議，可以說：Sincethemajorityoftherequirednumberispresent,themeetingisformallydeclaredtobeconvened.２、WelcomingandIntroducing歡迎和介紹出席人員I’dliketoextendawarmwelcometo(nameofparticipant)Pleasejoinmeinwelcoming(nameofparticipant)We’repleasedtowelcome/It’sapleasuretowelcome(nameofparticipant)I’dliketointroduce(nameofparticipant)非常感謝您百忙之中抽空來參加本次會議。Thankyousomuchfortakingtimeoutofyourscheduletoattendthemeeting.Running/holdingaMeeting主持會議

３、StatingthePrincipalObjectives闡明會議主要目的We’reheretodayto...Ourmainaimtodayisto...Weholdthismeetinginorderto...I’dliketomakesurethatwe...點(diǎn)明會議目的：本次全體大會的目的是對我們?nèi)ツ甑墓ぷ鬟M(jìn)行回顧，并對新一年的工作做好計劃。Thepurposeofthisplenarysessionistomakeageneralreviewofouractivitiesduringlastyear,andtoproposenewplansforactivitiesinthecomingyear.４、GivingApologiesforSomeoneWhoisAbsent對缺席者表示遺憾

I’mafraid..,(nameofparticipant)can’tbewithustoday.Sheisin...Unfortunately,(nameofparticipant)...willnotbewithustodaybecausehe...Ihavereceivedapologiesforabsencefrom(nameofparticipant),whoisin(place).Running/holdingaMeeting主持會議５、ReadingtheMinutes(notes)oftheLastMeeting宣讀上次會議記要First,let’sgooverthereportfromthelastmeeting,whichwasheldon(date)Herearetheminutesfromourlastmeeting,whichwason(date)首先，我將迅速回顧一下我們上次會議的會議紀(jì)要。Tobeginwith,I’dliketoquicklygothroughtheminutesofourlastmeeting.

６、DealingwithRecentDevelopments詢問近期動態(tài)Jack,canyoutellushowtheXXXprojectisprogressing?John,haveyoucompletedthereportonthenewproduct?Running/holdingaMeeting主持會議７、MovingForward轉(zhuǎn)向下一個議題Shallwegetdowntobusiness?著手干正事，開始做正事IsthereAnyOtherBusiness?如果沒有什么其它需要再討論的話，我們就開始今天會議的話題吧。Iftherearenofurtherdevelopments,I’dliketomoveontotoday’stopic.So,ifthereisnothingelseweneedtodiscuss,let’smoveontotoday’sagenda.

８、IntroducingtheAgenda介紹議程Haveyouallreceivedtheagenda?ThereareXitemsontheagenda.Firstly,...secondly,...thirdly,...lastly,...Shallweproceedinthisorder?Ifyoudon’tmind,I’dliketogoinordertoday.skipitem1andmoveontoitem3我建議我們先跳過第二項，把第二項放到最后討論。Isuggestweskipitem2anddiscussitintheend.

Running/holdingaMeeting主持會議９、AllocatingRoles(secretary,participants)分配秘書和出席者的會議角色(nameofparticipant)hasagreedtotaketheminutes.(nameofparticipant),wouldyoumindtakingtheminutes/takingnotestoday?(nameofparticipant)haskindlyagreedtogiveusareporton...(nameofparticipant)willleadpoint1,(nameofparticipant)point2,and(nameofparticipant)point3.

１０、AgreeingontheGroundRulesfortheMeeting(contributions,timing,decision-making,etc.)就會議程序（發(fā)言，時間，決策）達(dá)成一致Ashortreportoneachpointwillbemade,followedbyadiscussionofit.Therewillbefiveminutesforeachitem.我們得把日程安排上的每一項控制在15分鐘內(nèi)，否則我們就沒法完成所有事項了。We’llhavetolimiteachitemto15minutes.Otherwisewe’llnevergetthrough.Running/holdingaMeeting主持會議１１、IntroducingtheFirstItemontheAgenda介紹第一項議題So,let’sstartwith...I’dsuggestwestartwith...Whydon’twestartwith...Shallwestartwith...So,thefirstitemontheagendaisPete,wouldyouliketokickoff?開始(nameofparticipant),wouldyouliketointroducethisitem?

１２、ClosinganItem結(jié)束一個議題Ithinkthatisallaboutthefirstitem.Shallweconcludeandfinishthatitem?Running/holdingaMeeting主持會議１３、NextItem開始下一個議題Ifnobodyhasanythingelsetoadd,let’smoveontothenextitem.Nowthatwe’vediscussedX,let’smoveontothenextone...Thenextitemontoday’sagendais...

１４、LettheNextParticipantGivethePresentation請下一位出席者發(fā)言Next,(nameofparticipant)isgoingtointroduce…forus.Now,I’dliketointroduce(nameofparticipant)whoisgoingto...接下來的時間交給XX，他將給我們闡述下一個議題。I’dliketohandovertoXX,whoisgoingtoleadthenextpoint.

Running/holdingaMeeting主持會議１５、Summarizing總結(jié)Beforeweclosetoday’smeeting,letmejustsummarizethemainpoints.Letmequicklygoovertoday’smainpoints.OK,whydon’twequicklysummarizewhatwe’vedonetoday.ShallIgooverthemainpoints?目前為止，意見小結(jié)如下:Theopinionspresentedsofarmaybesummarizedasfollows:總之，女士們、先生們，我要指出的是，雖然我們已經(jīng)取得了令人滿意的進(jìn)步，但還有很多事要做。Inconclusion,ladiesandgentlemen,Iwouldpointoutthat,althoughwehavemadegratifyingprogress,manyotherthingsstillremainstobedone.本次會議是一次非常重要的會議，但我肯定你們大家意識到我們真正的工作才剛剛開始。ThismeetinghasbeenanimportantonebutIamsurethatyouallrecognizethatourrealworkhasjustbegun.Running/holdingaMeeting主持會議１６、Finishingthemeeting結(jié)束今日議題IsthereAnyOtherBusiness?Right,itlooksasthoughwe’vecoveredallthemainitems.Iftherearenoothercomments,I’dliketowrapthismeetingup.wrapthingsup把事情整理一番；把事情收拾一番；做個結(jié)束Let’sbringthistoaclosefortoday.

１７、SuggestingandAgreeingonTime,DateandPlacefortheNextMeeting建議和征詢下一次會議時間，日期和地點(diǎn)Canwesetthedateforthenextmeeting,please?So,thenextmeetingwillbeonTuesday.Aboutthenextmeeting,whataboutthefollowingWednesday?Running/holdingaMeeting主持會議１８、ThankingParticipantsforAttending感謝出席人員I’dliketothankMarianneandJeremyforcomingoverfromLondon.Thankyouallforattending.Thanksforyourparticipation.作為主席，我感謝您的參與，我們完成了議事日程上所有的項目，祝賀大家。AsChairman,Iwouldliketothankyouforattendingandtocongratulateyouonthefactthatwehavecompletedalloftheitemsonouragenda.１９、ClosingtheMeeting宣布散會Themeetingisfinished,we’llseeeachothernext...Ideclarethemeetingclosed.Running/holdingaMeeting主持會議Holdingaseminar主持研討會、報告會一．報告開始前的用語1.宣布報告會開始早安，女士們，先生們，我很高興歡迎諸位參加此次研討會。Goodmorning,LadiesandGentlemen:Itisa(great)pleasure(forme)[Itgivesmepleasure/Itisaprivilege(forme)/Iamhappy/Iamprivileged]towelcomeyoutothisseminar.2.主持人自我介紹我是中國ABC大學(xué)的A博士。我將擔(dān)任今天下午會議的主席。IamDr.AfromABCUniversity,China,andIamgoingtobeinthechairforthisafternoon’ssession.3.宣布報告的時間限制我先說下基本要求，每個報告限時15分鐘，在每個報告后有5分鐘的討論時間，在回憶結(jié)束時，我們將敞開討論任何一篇已報告過的論文。Therearesomebasicrules.First,pleaselimityourpresentationin15minutes.Attheendofeachpresentation,therewillbe5minutesfordiscussion.Attheendofthesessionwewillhaveanopendiscussiononanyofthepaperspresented.4.報告程序的更改事項很遺憾，我們要撤去二篇論文，即第10和第11篇。Unfortunately,wehavetocancelpaperNo.10andNo.11我們得把第五篇和第六篇對調(diào)。WehavetoreversetheorderofNo.5andNo.6.列在節(jié)目單上的報告人已有些變動，原定由A博士報告的第二篇論文，因（他）不能出席這個會議，而由B博士來報告。Therehasbeensomechangesinthepeoplelistedontheprogram.Dr.Awhowasexpectedtopresentthesecondpapercouldnotattendthismeeting,andDr.Bwillpresentthepaperinstead.Holdingaseminar主持研討會、報告會Holdingaseminar主持研討會、報告會二．主持報告用語1.宣布開始和引導(dǎo)演講今天上午第一篇論文將由XYZ大學(xué)高分子科學(xué)教授A博士宣讀。他的題目是“……（題目）……”。ThefirstpaperthismorningwillbepresentedbyDr.A,professorofpolymerscienceatXYZUniversity,andhistopicis“……（title）……”.本會場下一個報告是：“……（題目）……”。我想請[要求]A博士談?wù)勥@一十分重要的課題。Thenextpresentationinthissessionison“……(title)……”.Iwouldliketocallon[ask]Dr.Atotalkaboutthisveryimportantsubject.Holdingaseminar主持研討會、報告會2.演講順序進(jìn)行對不起，議程十分[有點(diǎn)]緊，我們沒有時間討論了，所以我們必須繼續(xù)下一篇報告。Sorry,thescheduleisvery[rather]tight.Wehaven’tanytimefordiscussion,sowemustgoontonextpaper.3.報告中對演講者的提示A博士，很抱歉，我們必須往下趕；時間快要完了。Dr.A,I’msorry,butwedohavetomoveon;wearerunningshortoftime.4.結(jié)束報告及表示感謝(十分)感謝您的精彩的論文[演講/報告]，A博士。Thankyou(verymuch),Dr.A,foryourexcellentpaper[contribution/presentation/message/speech/lecture/talk/address].Holdingaseminar主持研討會、報告會三．報告后的討論1.宣布討論開始現(xiàn)在是討論時間，大家有問題嗎？Timefordiscussion,doyouhaveanyquestion?2.啟發(fā)和引導(dǎo)提出問題您對A博士還有問題或評論嗎？AnymorequestionsorcommentsforDr.A?讓我們轉(zhuǎn)到下一個問題[題目XYZ]Let’sturn[moveon]tothenextproblem[thesubjectofXYZ].3.限制、中斷、終止討論我想這將是結(jié)束這次會議[進(jìn)入到下一個演講人]之前的最后一個問題。Ithinkthat’llbethelast[final]questionbeforeweclosethismeeting[goontonextspeaker].Holdingaseminar主持研討會、報告會四．建議和通知1.保持會場秩序請各位注意！MayIhaveyourattentionplease!2.中間休息的通知讓我們休息五分鐘。Let’stakefiveminutesstretch/rest.

五．結(jié)束會議用語1.宣布會議結(jié)束到結(jié)束這次會議的時候了。It’stimeforustoclose/finishthismeeting.2.結(jié)束會議時表示感謝謝謝你們的參與。Thankyouforyourattention.1.原因和理由的質(zhì)疑這個問題的一個原因已被說明，還有其它原因嗎？Onecauseofthisproblemhasbeenstated.Arethereanyothercauses?您能告訴我們?yōu)槭裁茨磳τ肁BC？CouldyoutelluswhyyouobjecttousingABC？2.區(qū)別和不同之質(zhì)疑ABC和DEF之間的差別是什么？WhatisthedifferencebetweenABCandDEF?3.關(guān)系的質(zhì)疑A博士，您是否看到ABC和DEF之間的一些關(guān)系？Dr.A,doyouseeanyrelation[connection]betweenABCandDEF?4.質(zhì)詢優(yōu)缺點(diǎn)在這體系中用這兩種化學(xué)藥品有什么優(yōu)點(diǎn)或缺點(diǎn)？Isthereanyadvantageordisadvantageofusingthesetwochemicalsinthesystem?5.質(zhì)詢經(jīng)驗A博士，您對這個方法有什么經(jīng)驗嗎？Dr.A,doyouhave[haveyouhad]anyexperiencewiththismethod?維生素C能預(yù)防感冒，您的證據(jù)是什么？WhatisyourproofthatvitaminCwillpreventcolds?6.看法、評述的質(zhì)疑我能要求您給出您在ABC方面的觀點(diǎn)嗎？May[Could]Iaskyoutogiveusyouropinion[view]aboutABC?能請您再詳細(xì)一點(diǎn)講講ABC嗎？CouldyoupleasegivealittlemoredetailaboutABC?Askingquestions提問Answeringquestions回答1.回答正題前的表示謝謝您（問）這個問題。Thankyoufor(asking)thatquestion.這是一個（十分）好[重要/極好/有趣/困難/復(fù)雜]的問題。That’sa(very)good[important/excellent/interesting/difficult/complicated/]question.2.將作正面回答的問題我對這個問題的回答是……My[The]answertothatquestionis[wouldbe]that……3.對于無法回答的問題不幸，現(xiàn)在我無法回答這個問題。UnfortunatelyIcannotanswerthatquestionatthemoment.回答這個問題是很難的。Itisdifficult/hardtoanswerthatquestion.4.將來可能回答的問題我們現(xiàn)在正在研究這個問題，如果您同意，我將再幾周后回答您的問題。Wearenowworkingonthisproblemand,ifyouagree,Iwillansweryourquestioninafewweeks.要回答這個問題必須作進(jìn)一步研究。Theanswertothisquestionisgoingtoneedfurtherstudy.5.只能部分回答的問題據(jù)我所知，在那方面還沒有做過足夠的研究。AsfarasIknow,noenoughstudyhasbeenmadeonthatarea.6.需要他人協(xié)助回答的問題我的同事A博士在這兒。關(guān)于這個問題他知道得比我多。可能他對此有更好的想法和解釋。Mycolleague,DrAishere,hemayknowmoreaboutthat.Perhapshehassomebetterideasandcommentsonthismatter.7.回答問題后的表示我希望這回答了您的問題。Ihopethisanswersyourquestions.GettingtheChairperson'sAttention引起會議主持的注意

MayIhaveaword?IfImay,Ithink...Excusemeforinterrupting.MayIcomein?GivingOpinions表達(dá)意見

I'mpositivethat...I(really)feelthat...Inmyopinion...ThewayIseethings...Ifyouaskme...Itendtothinkthat...AskingforOpinions詢問意見

Areyoupositivethat...Doyou(really)thinkthat...Howdoyoufeelabout...?Commenting做出評論

That'sinteresting.Ineverthoughtaboutitthatwaybefore.Goodpoint!Igetyourpoint.Iseewhatyoumean.會議常用語ConferenceUsefulExpressions會議常用語ConferenceUsefulExpressionsAgreeing表示同意Itotallyagreewithyou.Exactly!Ithinkyou’reright.That's(exactly)thewayIfeel.Ihavetoagreewith(nameofparticipant).我支持這個觀點(diǎn)。Iaminfavorofthatpoint.表示非常贊同.Absolutely.Ithinkthat’safantasticidea.溫和地表示同意.IguessIseewhatyoumean.AdvisingandSuggesting提出建議Let's...Weshould...Whydon'tyou....How/Whatabout...Isuggest/recommendthat...

Disagreeing表示異議Unfortunately,Idon’tthinkso.UptoapointIagreewithyou,but...(I'mafraid)Ican'tagree.I’mafraidIcan’tagreewithyouthere.AskingforClarification要求澄清

我不太明白你的意思。你到底想說什么呢？

Idon'tquitefollowyou.Whatexactlydoyoumean?好像我沒太明白你的看法。I'mafraidIdon'tquiteunderstandwhatyouaregettingat.你能給我解釋一下這個是怎么用的嗎？Couldyouexplaintomehowthatisgoingtowork?我不明白你的意思。你能說得再詳細(xì)一點(diǎn)嗎？Idon'tseewhatyoumean.Couldwehavesomemoredetails,please?

會議常用語ConferenceUsefulExpressionsClarifying澄清

讓我解釋一下……Letmespellitout/explain...明白了嗎？HaveImadethatclear?你明白我的意思嗎？DoyouseewhatI'mgettingat?

讓我換種方式說明……Letmeputthisanotherway...RequestingInformation請求信息Please,couldyou...I'dlikeyouto...Wouldyoumind...Iwonderifyoucould...

AskingforRepetition請求重復(fù)I'mafraidIdidn'tunderstandthat.Couldyourepeatwhatyoujustsaid?Ididn'tcatchthat.Couldyourepeatthat,please?Imissedthat.Couldyousayitagain,please?Couldyouexplainthatonemoretime?AskingforVerification請求確認(rèn)Youdidsaynextweek,didn'tyou?('did'isstressed)Doyoumeanthat...?Isittruethat...?

AskingforSpelling請求拼寫Couldyouspellthat,please?Wouldyoumindspellingthatforme,please?

AskingforContributions請求賜教Whatdoyouthinkaboutthisproposal?Wouldyouliketoaddanything,(nameofparticipant)?Hasanyoneelsegotanythingtocontribute?Arethereanymorecom