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AGENDA:     Meeting file   BUSINESS MEETINGS   Expressions for presentation   
 Decimals, fractions and currencies 
 Meeting agenda and etiquette rules 
 A presentation in business meetings     
(Source: https://blog.paywow.com/how-to-make-your-team-meeting-interesting/, June 10th, 2020)    1. Overall objectives 
 By the end of this unit, students will be able to: 
- make a conversation about a meeting agenda 
- talk about meeting etiquette rules 
- make a presentation in business meetings    2. Key language knowledge 
Vocabulary: Words related to business meeting   approach (n) / pr t /   illustrate (v) l stre t/   approach (v) / pr t /   jargon (n)     attendee (n)     objection (n) / ek n/   audience (n)  ns/   outline (n)  tla n/  28 | P a g e   bar chart (n)     outline (v)  tla n/   bicker (v)  k (r)/   presentation (n)  n/   brochure (n)  (r)/   section (n)  n/   circulate (v)  le t/   show (v) / /   delegate (n)  t/   signpost (n)  np st/   diagram (n)  ræm/   take note (v) /te k n t/   figure (n)  (r)/   talk over (v) /t v (r)/   flip chart (n)  p t    visual (n)  (j) l/   graph (n) /    illustrate (v) l stre t/   handout (n)  t/      Language Focus 
Useful expressions for presentation  Welcoming the audience: 
 First of all, let me thank you all for coming here today.     
Introducing yourself (name, position, department/ company):    name) 
 Let me just start by introducing myself.    name),  position department)  Introducing your topic:          Structuring:    three    In        Questions: 
 If you have any questions, feel free to interrupt me at any time.   
talk. There will be a time for an Q&A 
section after my presentation.  29 | P a g e  Timing:    (30 minutes) 
 It will take about ... minutes to cover these issues.  Introducing a visual:       To        Conclusion:     
 Well, that brings me to the end of my presentation.   So,    Q&A section: 
 This is the time for Q&A section. Are there any questions for me?   
, then I will be happy to try and  answer them.    Numbers in English  a. Decimals   
British English: nought point five  0.5 
American English: zero point five  2.5  two point five   
British English: nought point two five  0.25 
American English: zero point two five   
British English: nought point seven five  0.75 
American English: zero point seven five          30 | P a g e  b. Fractions  ½  a half / one half    two thirds    a quarter / one quarter  ¼  American English: one fourth    three quarters  ¾ 
American English: three fourths  2½  two and a half      c. Currencies  $25  twenty-five dollars  52  fifty-two euros  140  one hundred and forty pounds 
forty-three dollars and twenty-five cents  $43.25 
forty-three twenty-five (in everyday speech)    twelve euros sixty-six  10.50  ten pounds fifty    Notes:   Use comma 
 to show thousands and a point   to show the decimal  place    2 million 10 million 2 millions / 10 millions)    2 million dollars 170 pounds 2 million dollar / 170 pound)  31 | P a g e  3. Online learning checklist 
Look at the list of online learning tasks below and tick the tasks you have completed.  Online learning task  Task focus  Completed  Vocabulary     
Presentation 1 Words related to business meetings - Presentation    Task 1  Spelling - Presentation    Task 2  Word definitions - Matching    Task 3  Words - Gap filling    Task 4  Words - Gap filling    Task 5  Words - Multiple choice    Task 6  Word definitions - Matching     Section test  Words - Gap filling    Grammar     
Presentation 1 Useful expressions of presentation - Presentation   
Presentation 2 Numbers in English    Task 1  Numbers - Gap filling    Task 2  Numbers - Gap filling    Task 3 
Useful expressions - Gap filling    Task 4   Phrases - Matching    Task 5 
Brief presentation - Arrangement    Section test 
Useful expressions, numbers - Multiple choice    Listening      Task 1  Numbers - Gap filling    Task 2  Summary - Gap filling    Task 3  Presentation - Short answers    Task 4  Discussion - Short answers    Task 5  Meeting agenda - Matching    Task 6 
Discussion - True, False, Not Stated    Reading      Task 1  Email - True, False    Task 2 
Dealing with nervousness - True, False and Not    Given  32 | P a g e  Task 3 
Digital meetings - Summary completion    Task 4 
Meeting etiquette - Summary completion    Task 5 
Presentation tips - Short answers    Task 6 
Meeting agenda - Short answers    Writing      Task 1 
Useful expressions - Sentence completion    Task 2  Prepositions - Gap filling    Task 3 
Useful expressions - Arrangement    Task 4 
Useful expressions - Sentence completion    Task 5 
Useful expression - Gap filling    Task 6 
Meeting agenda - Agenda writing     
4. Face-to-face class materials  33 | P a g e  LESSON 1  MEETING AGENDA   
Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 
- make a conversation about a meeting agenda 
- talk about meeting etiquette rules      Warm-up: Back-to-back game 
- Work in 2 groups. Two representatives from two 
groups stand back to back, then listen to some        Activity 1: A meeting agenda 
- Work individually. Listen to the conversation and complete the agenda with NO 
MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER from the recording.    34 | P a g e 
- Work in pairs. Choose the correct sentences and questions on page 112 to complete 
the conversation, then practice it with your partner.  Jack 
Hi, Mary! Jack here. John has asked me to draw up a quick agenda for next     
Mary Next week? When exactly is the meeting going to take place?  Jack 
__________________________________________.  Mary   
Jack _______________________ _____________________. 
Mary Well, I think you should move it to the newly completed conference room,   
which is fully-equipped with projector, flip chart and printer.  Jack   
Mary ___________________________________________?  Jack 
The objective of the meeting is to discuss the results of the company benefit  improvement survey. 
Mary ___________________________________________?  Jack 
There are four delegates attending the meeting: Joshua Walker - the head of   
HR department, Aden Vermont - the head of Marketing department, Delia 
Falco - the head of Purchasing department, and David Taylor - the head of  Customer Service department. 
Mary Who is going to be the chairperson of the meeting?  Jack 
____________________________________________.  Mary    Jack 
____________________________________________. 
Mary ____________________________________________?  Jack 
The agenda consists of 4 items. Firstly, the stock management system.   
Secondly, plans for team-building activities. After that, our new product 
features and finally, other businesses. Is there anything else that you want to  see on it?  Mary 
h. You should make some copies of the stock  analysis for the attendees.  Jack    35 | P a g e 
Activity 2: Information exchange 
Work in pairs. Make a conversation about the meeting agenda for the next business 
meeting. Perform the conversation in front of the class. 
Student A looks at the agenda below.  Student B goes to page 112.  Student A    36 | P a g e 
Activity 3: Meeting etiquette rules 
- Work in groups of 5. List as many meeting etiquette rules as possible (DOs and 
Present your group ideas in front of the class.    Activity 4: Free talk 
Work individually. Talk about meeting etiquette rules based on the following  suggestions: 
- What should you do to prepare for a meeting? 
- What should you do if you cannot attend the meeting? 
- When should you arrive at a meeting? 
- What should you do during a meeting?  -  a meeting?      37 | P a g e  LESSON 2 
PRESENTATIONS IN BUSINESS MEETINGS   
Objective: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to make a presentation in  business meetings.   
Warm-up: Ringing the golden bell 
Work in 2 groups. Ring the bell and answer the questions.     
Activity 1: Making a business presentation 
Work in pairs. Practice making different parts of a presentation.   
1. Greeting and opening a presentation 
You are presenting to the heads of department in your company. Introduce the 
structure of your presentation.      Topic  New product    Structure   Part 1: Product details   Part 2: Market information   Part 3: Sales programs    Expressions 
 First of all, let me thank you all for coming here today.             
 If you have any questions, feel free to interrupt me at any time. 
 It will take about ... minutes to cover these issues.              38 | P a g e  
