Presiding over a Meeting

首先

Lets start with...

=The first item on the agenda is...

A: Well,lets start with the marketing department.

B: Okay,thank you.

我提議接受。

I propose to accept.

A: The first thing of todays meeting is to approve the minutes of our last meeting.

B: I propose to accept.

我們進行下一個議題。

Lets move on to the next item.

A: Lets move on to the next item.The proposal on overtime work.

B: There are too many problems with it.

我們的下一個議題是…

Next on our agenda is...

A: Next on our agenda is the introduction of new equipments.

Nancy,why dont you kick it off?

B: Sure.

下面有請…發言。

Id like to hand over to...

=Lets welcome...

A: Id like to hand over to Tina.

B: Thank you.

以上就是我的發言。

That is all I want to say.

A: That is all I want to say.

B: If there are no other comments,Id like to wrap this meeting up.

我需要下周三會議的行動計劃。

I need an action plan for next Wednes￣days meeting.

A: What can I do for you?

B: I need an action plan for next Wednesdays meeting.

這是一項最優先考慮的工作。

This is a highpriority job.

=This is top on our agenda.

A: Please consider the problem of IPR protection.

This is a highpriority job.

B: We all agree.

發言

take the floor =address the meeting

A: Who will be the next speaker?

B: Peter from the accounting department will take the floor.

每個人發言的時間不要超過15分鐘。

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。

Id like to share a few ideas with you.

A: Id 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: Thats right,as important as opportunity.

現在可以開始提問。

Id like to open it up for questions.

=Lets begin our Q&A session.

A: Thank you,all the guest speakers.Now Id 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?

大家都同意嗎?

All in favor?=Does everyone agree?

A: All in favor? Okay,motion passed.Now,next point.

B: Okay.

請表決

motion to accept

A: If no one has specific questions,lets move on to the next point.

Motion to accept statistical analysis report?

B: We all accept.

還有贊成的嗎?

Do I have a second?

A: Good.Do I have a second?

B: I second.

大家明白了嗎?

Have I made that clear?

=Did you get that?

A: Have I made that clear?

B: Sure.

大家是否也認為…

Do you (really) think that...

A: Do you really think that we should pass the proposal?

B: I dont think so.

我宣布會議結束。

I declare the meeting closed.

=The meeting is closed.

A: Are there any other items?

B: No,I declare the meeting closed.

下次會議的時間是…

The next meeting will be on...

=Lets next meet on...

A: Can we set the date for the next meeting,please?

B: The next meeting will be on next Friday.

通過電子郵件通知下次會議的時間

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.

謝謝大家出席。

Thank you for your attending/coming.

A: That concludes the meeting.Thank you for your attending.

B: Thank you.

散會

adjourn/close the meeting

A: I now declare to adjourn the meeting.

B: See you.