Unit 7（课件）- 《新商务英语综合教程1》同步教学（清华大学版）

Section A: Lead-in 2 Learning Objectives 1 Section D: Cultural Tips 5 Section B: Readings 3 4 Section C: Language Skills in Focus 1 Learning Objectives In this unit, you will get to know about business meetings; learn how to prepare for and conduct business meetings; grasp the vocabulary related to business meetings; review nonfinite verbs: infinitive. Section A: Lead-in 2 I. What should be taken into account before an agenda is worked out? II. If you were to chair a business meeting, how would you conduct it? 3 Section B: Readings 3 Section B: Readings Effective Business Meetings How to Make an Impact in Meetings Pre-reading Questions: What are the right ways for effective business meetings? Why is timely feedback very important? What else do you like to add to the list of ways for effective meetings? Effective Business Meetings Every business, whether it has 2 employees or 2,000, has meetings as a regular part of getting things done. If such meetings are conducted the right way, they can be very effective and efficient. At times you yourself may need to chair meetings. Don’t feel upset. Here are the right ways for better business meetings. Be prepared. Meetings are work, so, just as in any other kind of work, the better prepared you are for them, the better the results you can expect. Have an agenda. An agenda can play an important role in the success of any meeting. It shows participants where they are going, but it’s then up to the participants to figure out how to get there. Be sure to hand out the agenda in advance so that participants can prepare for the meeting ahead of time. As a result, they will be immediately engaged in the business of the meeting. Start on time and end on time. Everyone always has plenty of work to do. If you announce the length of the meeting and then stick to it, fewer participants will keep looking at their watches, and more participants will take an active role in your meetings. Have fewer (but better) meet