Presiding over a Meeting
首先
Lets start with...
=The first item on the agenda is...
A: Well,lets start with the marketing department.
B: Okay,thank you.
我提议接受。
I propose to accept.
A: The first thing of todays meeting is to approve the minutes of our last meeting.
B: I propose to accept.
我们进行下一个议题。
Lets move on to the next item.
A: Lets move on to the next item.The proposal on overtime work.
B: There are too many problems with it.
我们的下一个议题是…
Next on our agenda is...
A: Next on our agenda is the introduction of new equipments.
Nancy,why dont you kick it off?
B: Sure.
下面有请…发言。
Id like to hand over to...
=Lets welcome...
A: Id like to hand over to Tina.
B: Thank you.
以上就是我的发言。
That is all I want to say.
A: That is all I want to say.
B: If there are no other comments,Id like to wrap this meeting up.
我需要下周三会议的行动计划。
I need an action plan for next Wednes ̄days meeting.
A: What can I do for you?
B: I need an action plan for next Wednesdays meeting.
这是一项最优先考虑的工作。
This is a highpriority job.
=This is top on our agenda.
A: Please consider the problem of IPR protection.
This is a highpriority job.
B: We all agree.
发言
take the floor =address the meeting
A: Who will be the next speaker?
B: Peter from the accounting department will take the floor.
每个人发言的时间不要超过15分钟。
Please make sure your speech will not be over 15 minutes.
A: Excuse me,Miss Kate.Please make sure your speech will not be over 15 minutes.
B: No problem,may I begin now?
我想同大家分享一些心得。
Id like to share a few ideas with you.
A: Id like to share a few ideas with you.That is,preparation is No.1 in any task.
Adequate preparation is the prerequisite for success.
B: Thats right,as important as opportunity.
现在可以开始提问。
Id like to open it up for questions.
=Lets begin our Q&A session.
A: Thank you,all the guest speakers.Now Id like to open it up for questions.
B: I have a question for the chairperson.
Just now in your summary,you mentioned localization.
Do you believe it is inevitable?
大家都同意吗?
All in favor?=Does everyone agree?
A: All in favor? Okay,motion passed.Now,next point.
B: Okay.
请表决
motion to accept
A: If no one has specific questions,lets move on to the next point.
Motion to accept statistical analysis report?
B: We all accept.
还有赞成的吗?
Do I have a second?
A: Good.Do I have a second?
B: I second.
大家明白了吗?
Have I made that clear?
=Did you get that?
A: Have I made that clear?
B: Sure.
大家是否也认为…
Do you (really) think that...
A: Do you really think that we should pass the proposal?
B: I dont think so.
我宣布会议结束。
I declare the meeting closed.
=The meeting is closed.
A: Are there any other items?
B: No,I declare the meeting closed.
下次会议的时间是…
The next meeting will be on...
=Lets next meet on...
A: Can we set the date for the next meeting,please?
B: The next meeting will be on next Friday.
通过电子邮件通知下次会议的时间
inform you of the next meeting via email
A: Please remember to check your mailbox,
because we will inform you of the next meeting via email.
B: Got it.
谢谢大家出席。
Thank you for your attending/coming.
A: That concludes the meeting.Thank you for your attending.
B: Thank you.
散会
adjourn/close the meeting
A: I now declare to adjourn the meeting.
B: See you.