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After giving your own opinion you need to ask other people for their opinions and keep
the discussion moving. Write the phrases in the box in the appropriate column below.
What about you, Li? What's your reaction to that, Luca? Walter? Would you like to add
anything, Ginta?
An informal discussion
A formal meeting
What do you think, Harumi?
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How do you feel about that Pedro?
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Do the following:
1
Work in pairs. Choose a topic from the 'General' list, and have an informal, direct
discussion.
2
Then form a larger group, choose a topic from the 'Business' list, and have a more
formal, careful meeting to discuss the topic.
General
Business
Violence on television
The future of China (or Russia)
Cars in cities
Traveling abroad
A current general news item
Doing business on the Internet Recruitment
and selection techniques The impact of
globalization Management: the latest ideas
A current business news item
Discuss:
Did you notice any language differences between the discussion and the meeting?
What language did you need?
18.CHAIRING: OPENING THE MEETING
WARM-UP
What is the meaning of word ‘
The chair/ chairperson’?
How
can the chairperson create a good atmosphere at the beginning of a meeting?
At the beginning of a meeting the chairperson has a lot to do. Put these tasks in a likely
order. One has been done for you.
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