M: I call this meeting to order. Thank you all in attendance today, I know it's a busy day for you all. We have a lot of material to cover today. Did everyone get an agenda?
F: I need a copy of the agenda. Also, may I suggest something? I know we have many points to review today, but would it be possible to limit our meeting time to finish before four o'clock? Many of us still have a mountain of work to do before the day's end.
M: We should be able to finish everything up before then. Let's run through the major points first, and see where we're at. The first matter of business is to approve the minutes of our last meeting.
F: I propse we accept the minutes.
M: Good. Do I have a second?
F: I second.
M: motion carried. Now, next on our agenda is our budget review. Margaret, can you please fill us in on where the budget review stands?
F: I gave everyone a copy of the manual last week. We've had the review board going over everything, and they have come up with a final review. Here's a copy for everyone, and if you have any questions, you can talk to me after the meeting. Basically, the budget review has been completed, with maybe a few polishing details left.
M: What kind of action is required?
F: If everyone could take a look at the final review handout, if there're any objections or corrections, let me know. Next week, we can cast the final approval.現(xiàn)在,我宣布開會(huì).感謝大家今天來出席會(huì)議.我知道諸位今天的日程排的很緊,我們有很多文件要處理.大家都拿到議程安排了嗎?
我要一份.另外,我能提點(diǎn)意見嗎?我知道今天我們有很多東西要討論,但是有沒有可能把會(huì)議時(shí)間限定在4點(diǎn)之前結(jié)束一切.我們很多人今天還有一大堆其他工作要完成.
我們應(yīng)該能在4點(diǎn)之前結(jié)束一切.讓我們先瀏覽一下要點(diǎn),看看我們議到哪兒了.第一件事就是要通過我們上次會(huì)議的會(huì)議記錄.
我提議接受這些記錄.
好!還有贊成的嗎?
我贊成.
動(dòng)議通過.現(xiàn)在,我們議程上的第二件事情就是預(yù)算評(píng)議.瑪格麗特,請(qǐng)你說一下預(yù)算評(píng)議情況如何?
上周我給大家沒人發(fā)了一本手冊(cè).我們讓評(píng)議委員會(huì)把詳細(xì)的內(nèi)容全部看了一遍,他們已經(jīng)拿出了最后的評(píng)議意見.現(xiàn)在就每人發(fā)一份.如果有什么問題,你們可以會(huì)后找我談.預(yù)算評(píng)議基本上算是完成了,可能還有一些細(xì)節(jié)需要推敲.
還需要我們做些什么?
如果大家能看看最終的評(píng)議材料,有什么反對(duì)意見或修改意見,一定要告訴我.下周我們通過最后的決議.1.Mountain: a very large amount or number of something 許多;大量
a mountain of work 大量的工作
We made mountains of sandwiches. 我們做了一大堆三明治.
the problem of Europe's butter mountain(= the large amount of butter that has to be stored because it is not needed) 歐洲的黃油過剩問題
2.minute: a summary or record of what is said or decided at a formal meeting 會(huì)議記錄;會(huì)議紀(jì)要
We read through the minutes of the last meeting. 我們讀了一遍上次會(huì)議的紀(jì)要.
Who is going to take the minutes(= write them)? 誰來做會(huì)議記錄?
3.Polish: to make changes to something in order to improve it 修改;潤(rùn)飾;潤(rùn)色
The statement was carefully polished and checked before release. 這項(xiàng)聲明是經(jīng)仔細(xì)潤(rùn)色檢查后才發(fā)表的.
The hotel has polished up its act(= improved its service)since last year. 這家酒店自去年以來已經(jīng)改善了服務(wù)水平.
4.run through sth: to discuss, repeat or read something quickly 匆匆討論;快速閱讀;很快地重復(fù)
He ran through the names on the list. 他快速瀏覽了一下名單.
Could we run through your proposals once again? 我們?cè)賮砗?jiǎn)要討論一下你的建議,好嗎?
5.fill somebody in (on something): to tell somebody about something that has happened 向…提供(情況)
6.go over something: to examine or check something carefully 仔細(xì)檢查(或?qū)彶椤⒉殚?某事
Go over your work before you hand it in. 把作業(yè)仔細(xì)檢查后再交.I call this meeting to order.
Order 在此是指"會(huì)議的程序與規(guī)則";call 有"宣布"的含意,call (a meeting) to order 是開會(huì)時(shí)的慣用語,是"會(huì)議開始"的意思.此句型適用于主席宣布討論要開始時(shí),示意與會(huì)者安靜,遵守會(huì)場(chǎng)的秩序.這里"call"亦可以"bring"代替.這個(gè)句型適用于正式的場(chǎng)合中.
如果與會(huì)者中有公司以外的人,可以這樣說:
Well, ladies and gentlemen, I think we should begin.
也可以采用半正式的說法:
Perhaps we'd better get started / down to business.
All right, I think it's about time we get started / going.
Right then, I think we should begin.
較口語的說法有:
Let's begin /get going, shall we?
Shall we start?
F: I need a copy of the agenda. Also, may I suggest something? I know we have many points to review today, but would it be possible to limit our meeting time to finish before four o'clock? Many of us still have a mountain of work to do before the day's end.
M: We should be able to finish everything up before then. Let's run through the major points first, and see where we're at. The first matter of business is to approve the minutes of our last meeting.
F: I propse we accept the minutes.
M: Good. Do I have a second?
F: I second.
M: motion carried. Now, next on our agenda is our budget review. Margaret, can you please fill us in on where the budget review stands?
F: I gave everyone a copy of the manual last week. We've had the review board going over everything, and they have come up with a final review. Here's a copy for everyone, and if you have any questions, you can talk to me after the meeting. Basically, the budget review has been completed, with maybe a few polishing details left.
M: What kind of action is required?
F: If everyone could take a look at the final review handout, if there're any objections or corrections, let me know. Next week, we can cast the final approval.現(xiàn)在,我宣布開會(huì).感謝大家今天來出席會(huì)議.我知道諸位今天的日程排的很緊,我們有很多文件要處理.大家都拿到議程安排了嗎?
我要一份.另外,我能提點(diǎn)意見嗎?我知道今天我們有很多東西要討論,但是有沒有可能把會(huì)議時(shí)間限定在4點(diǎn)之前結(jié)束一切.我們很多人今天還有一大堆其他工作要完成.
我們應(yīng)該能在4點(diǎn)之前結(jié)束一切.讓我們先瀏覽一下要點(diǎn),看看我們議到哪兒了.第一件事就是要通過我們上次會(huì)議的會(huì)議記錄.
我提議接受這些記錄.
好!還有贊成的嗎?
我贊成.
動(dòng)議通過.現(xiàn)在,我們議程上的第二件事情就是預(yù)算評(píng)議.瑪格麗特,請(qǐng)你說一下預(yù)算評(píng)議情況如何?
上周我給大家沒人發(fā)了一本手冊(cè).我們讓評(píng)議委員會(huì)把詳細(xì)的內(nèi)容全部看了一遍,他們已經(jīng)拿出了最后的評(píng)議意見.現(xiàn)在就每人發(fā)一份.如果有什么問題,你們可以會(huì)后找我談.預(yù)算評(píng)議基本上算是完成了,可能還有一些細(xì)節(jié)需要推敲.
還需要我們做些什么?
如果大家能看看最終的評(píng)議材料,有什么反對(duì)意見或修改意見,一定要告訴我.下周我們通過最后的決議.1.Mountain: a very large amount or number of something 許多;大量
a mountain of work 大量的工作
We made mountains of sandwiches. 我們做了一大堆三明治.
the problem of Europe's butter mountain(= the large amount of butter that has to be stored because it is not needed) 歐洲的黃油過剩問題
2.minute: a summary or record of what is said or decided at a formal meeting 會(huì)議記錄;會(huì)議紀(jì)要
We read through the minutes of the last meeting. 我們讀了一遍上次會(huì)議的紀(jì)要.
Who is going to take the minutes(= write them)? 誰來做會(huì)議記錄?
3.Polish: to make changes to something in order to improve it 修改;潤(rùn)飾;潤(rùn)色
The statement was carefully polished and checked before release. 這項(xiàng)聲明是經(jīng)仔細(xì)潤(rùn)色檢查后才發(fā)表的.
The hotel has polished up its act(= improved its service)since last year. 這家酒店自去年以來已經(jīng)改善了服務(wù)水平.
4.run through sth: to discuss, repeat or read something quickly 匆匆討論;快速閱讀;很快地重復(fù)
He ran through the names on the list. 他快速瀏覽了一下名單.
Could we run through your proposals once again? 我們?cè)賮砗?jiǎn)要討論一下你的建議,好嗎?
5.fill somebody in (on something): to tell somebody about something that has happened 向…提供(情況)
6.go over something: to examine or check something carefully 仔細(xì)檢查(或?qū)彶椤⒉殚?某事
Go over your work before you hand it in. 把作業(yè)仔細(xì)檢查后再交.I call this meeting to order.
Order 在此是指"會(huì)議的程序與規(guī)則";call 有"宣布"的含意,call (a meeting) to order 是開會(huì)時(shí)的慣用語,是"會(huì)議開始"的意思.此句型適用于主席宣布討論要開始時(shí),示意與會(huì)者安靜,遵守會(huì)場(chǎng)的秩序.這里"call"亦可以"bring"代替.這個(gè)句型適用于正式的場(chǎng)合中.
如果與會(huì)者中有公司以外的人,可以這樣說:
Well, ladies and gentlemen, I think we should begin.
也可以采用半正式的說法:
Perhaps we'd better get started / down to business.
All right, I think it's about time we get started / going.
Right then, I think we should begin.
較口語的說法有:
Let's begin /get going, shall we?
Shall we start?