Attending a meeting

PHRASES FOR INTRODUCING YOURSELF

PATTERNS FOR INTRODUCING YOURSELF (2 mins)

Teacher:
Let's read the following sentences.
They are used to introduce yourself.

Hello! !
My name is

......

ronunciation
[dp:rtmnt]
Department.

I am from the

Nice to meet you.

for example: sales, HR, marketing etc.

PATTERNS FOR ATTENDING A MEETING (3 mins)

Teacher:

Let's read the following sentences.

They can be of great help for you
to attend a meeting.
speak more slowly

Would you please slow down a bit?

Please say it again.

ronunciation
[n]

Shall we

......

e.g. talk about our next year's

marketing plan?

PHRASES FOR INTRODUCING YOURSELF

CONVERSATIONS (4 mins)

Teacher:

When you introduce yourself

Let's read the conversation. First I'll be

Jack, you'll be the chairperson. Then
we'll exchange our roles.

Jack: Hello, everyone! My name is Jack. I am from the Marketing Department.

Thank you!
Jack

Chairperson: Welcome, Jack.

Jack

When you want someone to speak slowly

Jack: I am sorry. I cant follow. Would you please slow down a bit?

Chairperson: No problem.

You are speaking too fast.

I can't catch your point.

CONVERSATIONS (4 mins)

Teacher:

When you want to ask forronunciation

repetition ['rp'tn]

Let's read the conversation. First

I'll be Jack, you'll be the
chairperson. Then we'll
exchange our roles.

a noun that comes from repeat

Chairperson: Is everything clear now?

Jack: Would you please repeat the actions for the final plan?

When you make a suggestion

tell us the final action plans again?

Chairperson: Do you have any suggestions, Jack?

Jack,

discuss the details about

Jack: Yes. Shall we talk more about the second plan?

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PRACTICE (5 mins)

1. This introduction is not in order. What should Tom say first?

Give the correct order of his introduction. Tom
a) I am from the IT Department.
b) Thank you!
c) Hello, everyone! My name is Tom.
Correct order: __________

__________
(a)

(c)

__________
(b)

2. Complete the following sentences using the phrases from the box on the left.

1. A: Am I speaking too fast?

shall we talk about
slow down a bit

slow down a bit

B: Yes, _______________________, please.

2. A: Is every point clear?

Shall we talk about

B: Yes. __________________ the agenda for the next meeting?

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SUMMARY (2 mins)

Teacher:

Let's read the sentences below.

Try to use your own words to
complete them. I'll check your
pronunciation while you read.

Attending a meeting
Introduce yourself :
My name is

. I am from the

Department.

Ask someone to speak slowly :

Would you please slow down a bit?

Ask for repetition :

Would you please repeat

Make a suggestion :
Shall we

?
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