新职业综合英语第二册Unit-2.ppt

L-4-Script Listening Speaking Task 4 Script Although meetings can be scheduled at any time during the day, certain times are preferable. Early in the morning and right after lunch are popular meeting times. Many business people hold working breakfasts, lunches and dinners to accomplish two things at the same time and meals are often served or brought into the workplace for meetings. When scheduling a meeting, consider the travel needs of the participants. An 8:00 a.m. meeting that forces people to get up at 5:30 a.m. may be unproductive. Even if the participants arrive on time, they may be too tired to accomplish anything during the meeting. Nonetheless, early morning scheduling is not unusual. In a meeting that involves presentations, it is important to talk with each presenter in advance to find out how much time he or she will need. In this case the final agenda should reflect input from everyone participating in the meeting. If you need to hold a series of meetings, schedule a time for the next meeting at the end of the current one. To schedule the first meeting, write a memo or send an email message instead of using the telephone. Scheduling a meeting by telephone can take two or three days as you call and re-call participants with conflicting schedules. 声音 L-Task 5 Listening Speaking Task 5 Listen to the passage and work out the procedure for a business meeting according to what you hear. C A D B E Script 声音 声音 A business meeting is where people come together in an organized manner to discuss matters and make decisions. Here is the procedure that should be followed when holding a business meeting. Before the meeting, all relevant people should be notified. This can be done by letter, memo, notice board, telephone or in person. They should be told the place, the date and time of the meeting and what it is about. At the meeting, the chairperson will introduce each item on the agenda and will