9.Now let’s come to the final issue.
现在我们讨论最后一个问题。
10.What’s the quickest way to get there
到那儿最快的交通方式是什么？
11.Let’s move on to the next item on the agenda.
让我们继续议程上的下一项议题。
12.Let me deal with the similarity first.
首先，我想谈谈相同之处。
13.Lucy， may we have your opinion
露西，可以听听你的意见吗？
14.It seems to be the best solution to the problem.
这好像是解决问题的最好办法。
15.I’m afraid I can’t agree with you.
恐怕我不能同意你的看法。
02.Useful Dialogue实用会话
Discussion during the Conference
David：Well， everyone. Now that the strategy has been decided， I want to know where we stand. Let’s start with you， Sharon.
Sharon：Our final analysis of the research material indicates we were right on track with our preliminary estimates. I have the report right here.
David：All right. How about you， Mike
Mike：I’ve contacted suppliers about the equipment we’ll have to purchase. There’ll be no problem with getting it delivered as soon as we’re ready to start. Here’s the itemized price list.
David：That’s good. I was a little worried about the industry shortage for some of that equipment. OK， it looks like everything’s set. Who will manage the project， Carl1
Carl：Betty. She’s been notified， and she’s already delegated responsibility for the major tasks.
David：Great！ I’ll talk to Marketing and have them prepare for selling our product. Carl， talk to QC and get them involved. That’s it， then. Let’s do it！
会间讨论
大卫：好了，各位，现在决策已经定了，我想知道我们进展到哪了。就从你开始吧，莎伦。
莎伦：我们最后的调查分析材料显示，我们的初步预测是正确的。我这儿有份报告。
大卫：好的。你呢，迈克？
迈克：我已经联系到了我们需购买设备的供应商，只要我们准备就绪，发货毫无问题，这是详细的商品价格单。
大卫：很好，之前我还有点担心设备供应不足呢。好的，看来似乎一切都稳妥了。那么谁来掌管这个项目呢，卡尔？
卡尔： 贝蒂。已经通知她了，她已被委派承担主要工作。
大卫：很好，我会通知销售部让他们准备好销售我们的产品。卡尔，告诉质检部让他们开始参与进来。会就到这儿，开始干吧。
Notes 注释
strategy [’straetidзi] n. 战略，策略
indicate ["indikeit ] a. 表明，预示，指出，象征
preliminary [pri’liminri] a. 初步的，开始的，预示的
delegate [deligeit] n. 代表
Tips小贴士
①Who will manage the project， Carl 那么谁来掌管这个项目呢，卡尔 manage含义较多，是一个十分常用的词。1. 作及物动词，意为“管理；经营；负责”。如： Your mother has a genius for managing such things. 你母亲有管理此类事情的才能。2. 作及物动词，意为“控制；对付；照管”。如： The girl is good at managing her money. 这个女孩善于理财。3. 作及物动词，意为“达到；做成（某事）”，常与can， could， be able to连用。如： I haven"t been learning French for long， so I can only manage a little. 我好久没有学法语了，所以只能说一点点。
Meeting Arrangement
会议安排
01.Classic Sentences经典句子
1.I am trying to arrange a meeting for this week.
我争取在这周安排一次会议。
2.Is the room ready for the conference
会议室准备好了吗？
3.I"ve put the Minute Book and some spare copies of the agenda on the table.
我已经把记录本和一些备用的议程表放在会议桌上了。
4.Let’s set the meeting up for 9：00 Wednesday morning.
我们把会议定在星期三上午9：00吧。
5.How about the microphone and speakers
话筒和扩音器都准备就绪了吗？
6.The meeting will be held in your office， not in the conference room.
会议将在你的办公室里召开，而不是在会议室。
7.I"ve come to tell you that you"ll have to take the minutes this afternoon.
我来是告诉你今天下午的会议，你得做会议记录。
8.This is an important meeting， so I don’t want any problems.
这次会议很重要，我不想有任何差错出现。
9.I want to know if everything is going well for tomorrow’s meeting.
我想知道明天的会议是否准备顺利。
10.Should I write down every word that everyone says
我要不要把每个人的每句话都记下来？
11.You get the computer and projector ready.
你去准备电脑和投影仪。
12.Make sure there are enough pencils， memo pads and chairs before the meeting starts.
确保在会议开始前准备好铅笔、便笺和座椅。
13.Would you please check on the availability of the conference room for that day
你负责去查一下那天会议室的使用情况好吗？
14.I hope that you prepare a short paper for the meeting.
我希望你准备一份简短的会议发言稿。
15.Should I bring a few transparencies
我应该带几份幻灯资料吗？
02.Useful Dialogue实用会话
Arranging for a Meeting
Brown：Susan， the meeting is scheduled for 10：00 this morning. Have you made the necessary arrangements
Susan：Yes， Mr. Brown. We’ll use the conference room on the third floor for the meeting.
Brown：That’s right. The meeting is very important. Where shall the guests be received before the meeting begins
Susan：In the reception room. It’s spacious there.
Brown：We’ll have several foreign guests to attend the meeting.1
Susan：I’ve arranged for an interpreter to be present. But it is said that these foreigners can speak English.
Brown：Really I’ll also try to speak slowly. How would you arrange the guests’ seats
Susan：We’ve prepared name cards to be put on the conference table for guests to sit by. What time would you like fruits served， Mr. Brown
Brown：Well， after my report， there’ll be an interval for rest and fruits.
Susan：All right， I see.
安排会议
布朗：苏珊，我们计划在上午10点钟开会，你都安排好了吗
苏珊：是的，布朗先生。我们将在三楼的会议室开会。
布朗：很好，这个会议很重要，开会前我们在哪里接待来宾？
苏珊：在会客厅，那里比较宽敞。
布朗：我们还有几位外宾来参加会议。
苏珊：我已经安排了一位翻译，不过我听说这些外宾都会讲英文。
布朗：是吗？不过，我还是会讲慢一点，你怎么安排来宾坐席呢？
苏珊：我们已经准备了姓名卡片放在会议桌上，让来宾按此就座。您希望在什么时候供应水果，布朗先生
布朗：哦，就在我做完报告后的休息时间供应水果吧。
苏珊：好的，我明白了。
Notes 注释
necessary ["nesisri] adj. 必要的；必需的；必然的
spacious ["speis] adj. 宽敞的，广阔的；无边无际的
interpreter [in"t：prit] n. 解释者；口译者
interval ["intvl] n. 间隔；间距；幕间休息
Tips小贴士
①We’ll have several foreign guests to attend the meeting. 我们还有几位外宾来参加会议。Have sb. do sth. 指“使某人做某事（指一次性的具体动作）”。此结构中的 have 是使役动词，sb. 作宾语，其后的do sth. 是省去to的动词不定式作宾语补足语。例如：
The boss often has them work for 12 hours a day.
老板经常要他们一天工作12个小时。
I’ll have someone repair the bike for you.
我会让人为你修理自行车的。
Meeting Minutes
会议纪要
01.Classic Sentences经典句子
1.You must learn how to take minutes.
你必须学会做会议纪要。
2.Who is responsible for writing the meeting minutes
谁负责做会议纪要？
3.To make a record of the meeting is very important.
做会议记录非常重要。
4.Let’s review the minutes from last meeting.
让我们回顾一下上次会议的记录。
5.Could you make the minutes in both English and Japanese
你能用英语和日语做会议纪要吗？
6.I have read through the minutes of the last meeting.
我已经读了一遍上次会议的纪要。
7.Meeting minutes will be sent to all departments next week.
会议记录将在下周发给各部门。
8.You should appoint a team secretary to take meeting notes.
你应指定秘书做好会议记录。
9.For the record， I would like these sale figures to be noted in the minutes.
作为记载，我要把这些销售数字记在会议纪要里。
10.Will you take minutes at the meeting in the afternoon
你能否担任下午会议记录的工作？