Read the following notes for students about meetings held in English and do the tasks given below.

· Meetings are mostly held to discuss things, but can also be held so as

to make announcements, share information or confirm decisions.

· Punctuality is considered important in many cultures (especially Britain and America) but different nationalities have very different ideas on what ‘late’ is

· Leaving a meeting for a while halfway through or before the end is considered rude in Britain and America, unless it’s an absolute emergency.

· Meeting will vary from being very formal to very informal – depending on the corporate culture, the size and purpose of the meeting and the participants.

· There is usually an agenda. In English-speaking meetings you are expected to discuss only things which are directly relevant to this agenda.

· You will probably get an opportunity to discuss other things in AOB at the end of the meeting but you may not get much time.

· Basically, anyone can talk at almost any point in the meeting – but the chair person is the boss. However, you may be invited to talk or sense that there is a ‘right time’ to come in with your own views.

· It’s OK to disagree or mention any supporting information which you feel is relevant. You don’t need to worry too much about pleasing people. Managers will usually want to hear your ideas or comments.

· You may feel you need to interrupt or ‘fight’ to speak. This is perfectly normal! You may also feel you get more out of meetings if you find the courage to ask for clarification whenever you don’t understand.

Task 1. Which title do you think is the best one?

1) The functions of a meeting. ………..

2) How to chair a meeting and be successful. ……….

3) Why are meetings held …and how should one behave? ……….

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Task 2. Which of the following topics are mentioned in the story?

1) the purpose of the meeting …………

2) how to disagree and interrupt ……….

3) what to do if you don’t understand the topic …..

4) how to write apologies …….

5) punctuality – what time to come ……

6) agenda ……….

7) types of meetings ……….

8) leaving a meeting ………..

9) body language ……….

10)discussion of different things ………

11) manners of speaking ………

12) your talking- when and how. ……….

Task 3. Answer the following questions in writing.

1) What are the purposes to hold a meeting mentioned in the story?

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2) Is the business consultant for or against coming in time for the meeting?

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3) Is it necessary, important or pleasant to have an agenda? …………………………………………………………………………..

4) What types of meetings are talked about in the story?

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5) In what countries is it rude to leave the meeting before the end?

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6) Can you talk at any point in the meeting or only “at right time”? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

7) If you don’t agree with somebody in the meeting, is it normal to interrupt? …………………………………………………………….

8) Are you obsessed by an idea of being liked by everybody? Why? Why not?

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9) Do you worry too much about pleasing people? Why? Why not?

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VIII. Read the text about “How to dress to impress”. You don’t need to use a dictionary. You can understand the meaning of the words in italics from the context, i.e. from what goes before the words and after them.

How to work with the text:

Step 1. Read the text carefully paying attention to the words in bold type.

Do the translation of these words having a guess.

If necessary, use a dictionary to know the meaning.

Step 2. Read the text again and answer the following question in writing:

“ Do you agree with what the text says about dress and its influence

on the career? Why? Why not?

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