1. 外语系 纺织商务英语 Textile Business English

2. Module Ten Meetings

3. Task 1 One-to-one Meeting

4. 1. To improve the students’ ability to participate in a one-to-one meeting. 2. To learn some useful phrases to use in an informal one-to-one meeting. 3. To master skills to have a one-to-one meeting. Learning Objectives

5. Lead-in—Group discussion 1. Why people attend one-to-one meetings? 2. What makes a good host of a meeting? 3. As a business visitor, how should he-she communicate with the host?

6. Useful expressions and patterns  1. How was your holiday?  2. Are you going away this summer?  3. Where would you like to sit?  4. OK. Shall we start?  5. Now, the first thing we need to talk about…  6. Is there anything we’ve forgotten?  7. So, we agree that…  8. So, your’re going to … and I’m going to…  9. Let’s meet again next month.  10. Right, what date would suit you?

7. Listening Dialogue 1 Notes to the dialogue  1. I think that covers everything. 我想那已经涉 及到方方面面了.  2. I’m going to contact the suppliers and ask them to come up with some new designs.  我打算联络供应商, 让他们设计一些新的方案.

8. Listening Listen to the beginning and end of an informal one-to-one meeting. Which of the phrases above did the participants use. Tick the phrases they use.

9. Dialogue 2 Notes to the dialogue  1. get down to: 开始认真考虑  2. pick out: 挑选  3. on the contrary: 相反 Listening

10. Listen to the dialogue and answer the following questions. 1. How many plans are mentioned in the dialogue? 2. Which plan will be adopted? And why?

11. Dialogue 3 Notes to the dialogue 1. Keep …up to date: 使记到最近时期；使跟上时代 2. coordinate: v. 调整, 整理 3. set aside: 留出, 4.overrrun: v. 超过 5. foresee: v. 预见, 预知 6. see eye-to-eye on: 对 … 看法完全一致 7. production controller: 生产管理员 8. tough cookie: 【俚语】难对付的家伙 9. status quo: 现状 Listening

12. I. We talked to two business people before and after a meeting. First, listen to them talking before their meeting. Put S next to the things that Sarah expects to happen in her meeting, and C next to the things Carlos expects to happen in his meeting. _____It will be a routine meeting. _____We are unlikely to disagree. _____It will be an easy meeting. _____We are likely to disagree. _____It will be difficult meeting. _____We will be giving each other information. _____It will be an enjoyable meeting. _____ I’m going to take notes. _____There will be two of us at the meeting. _____The other person is going to take notes. _____There will be three of us at the meeting. _____It will finish early _____It will overrun.

13. Listening II. Now listen to Sarah’s and Carlos’ reports. Which of their predictions came true.

14. Role-play Play the roles of host and visitor in this role play, using some of the phrases in our textbook.

15. Reading and Analyzing Why do business people have meetings?

16. Reading and Analyzing Brainstorming Question What are you expecting from a business meeting if you attend it?

17. Why do business people have meetings? A meeting is when two or more people agree to assemble in the same room. Most meetings are planned in advance. They usually have an agenda or schedule. They take place without interruption from phone calls and visitors. A small group or one-to-one meeting is often less formal than a larger meeting. A larger meeting has one person in the chair who controls the group, asks participants to speak and makes sure they stick to the agenda—and finish on time.

18. Meetings are held for different purposes: 1 Dealing with information A meeting is a good way of informing everyone about a new policy or a new product. It gives people a chance to ask questions, give their reactions in public and discuss problems that arise. A team may react to find out what progress each member has made. A group of managers may meet to establish consensus, making sure everyone is informed and can ask questions before further action is taken. In this kind of meeting people give reports, explain changes, give feedback and ask questions.

19. 2 Resolving problems Different people’s points of view can help to find a solution to a problem. The participants may have to reach a compromise before agreement is reached. 3 Making decisions If major decisions have to be made, this process can be shared between the people in a meeting. The alternative is for one manager to make big decisions as well as smaller day-to-day decisions. In this kind of meeting the participants may be presented with options to choose between.

20. 4 Encouraging ideas A meeting is a good way of brainstorming solutions to a difficult problem. Each participant has different views which he or she can share with the others. Other people’s ideas often stimulate new ideas.

21. Group Discussion 1. Read the passage and answer the following questions. 1). What is the effective way to make the meeting go smoothly? 2). What will you do in a meeting? 3). Will you contribute a lot in a meeting?

22. Group Discussion 2. Match these examples to one or more of the kinds of meeting mentioned in the extract.  Everyone suggests different ideas for marketing a product.  Managers and staff talk about allocating car parking spaces.  People find out about the progress of a project.  Staff and managers talk about pay or conditions.  A supplier talks to a buyer about products in the catalogue.

23. Group Discussion 3. Discuss these question. 1).Which parts of the text do you disagree with? 2).How are meetings in your company and country different from the ones described in the text?

24. Assignment Field work: Work in groups of up to six. Collect information and materials from the Internet. Prepare for a presentation to introduce how to have a large group meeting. (The presentation should be facilitated by ppt)

25. Reference For more topic-related information, Pease refer to the following websites: http://www.bonner.org/resources/guides/advising/advi sing_one_to_one.html http://www.dmu.ac.uk/Images/succesful_1_2_1_tcm6- 15823.pdf http://www.taste-nutrition-health.com/news/one-to- one-business-meetings-a-fantastic-tool-for- entrepreneurs,75,93.html