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BEP 43 – Incontri in inglese: Gestire la discussione

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This is the second in our two-part intermediate Podcast di inglese commerciale series on opening and managing incontri in inglese. In the first episode, we looked at how to open a meeting. In today’s podcast lesson we’re going to cover how to manage the discussion.

balestruccio, the GM of Daneline Singapore, is discussing with his staff how to make up a budget shortfall. He has just asked Sandra to kick off the first item on the agenda – outsourcing the cleaning.

Quiz di ascolto

1) How much money can Daneline Singapore save by outsourcing cleaning?
2) Does Sam like pizza?
3) Does Dave agree with the strategy of outsourcing cleaning?
4) How does Dave suggest dealing with the brochure redesign?

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BEP 42 – Inglese per riunioni: Apertura di una riunione

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This is the first in a two-part intermediate Lezione di podcast sull'inglese commerciale on opening and managing meetings. In questo episodio, we’ll look at how to open a meeting. In the second part (BEP 43) we’ll look at language you can use to manage the discussion.

The listening takes place in the Singapore offices of Daneline, an international shipping company. balestruccio, the GM, is chairing a meeting with Sandra, David and Sam to discuss a budget shortfall. Shortfall means their budget has fallen short of expectations. In altre parole, they don’t have enough money, so they need to make some cuts. To chair a meeting is to lead the meeting. We can say that Martin is the chairperson. So in these two episodes on opening and managing meetings, you’ll be learning language for chairing meetings.

Quiz di ascolto
1) What is the amount of the budget shortfall?
2) Why doesn’t Sandra have a copy of the agenda?
3) How many possible cuts are under discussion?
4) What is the first item on the agenda?

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BEP 35 – Incontri: Chiarire il significato in inglese

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In BEP 34, we talked about clarifying what was said , per esempio, “What did you just say? I didn’t catch that.”

In quello di oggi Lezione di inglese commerciale, we’ll look at clarifying what was meant, per esempio, “What do you mean by that?” O “What I’m trying to say is…” Clarifying the meaning is an important part of all communication because it helps us avoid misunderstanding.

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BEP 34 – Incontri: Chiarire ciò che è stato detto

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Questo è il primo in due parti Podcast di inglese commerciale series on clarifying. To clarify means to make clear.

Today we’ll look at phrases and skills for clarifying what was said. Per esempio, “I didn’t quite catch that. Could you say that again?” This is useful when you don’t hear clearly or when someone speaks too fast. Poi, in the second podcast (BEP 35), we’ll be looking at language for clarifying what was meant, for instance “What exactly do you mean by that?”

The listening today is from a shipping company. You’ll hear Wim Zeldenhuis and Andre De Vries in Rotterdam call their American colleague Benny McClenahan in Boston.

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BEP 32 – Incontri: Brainstorming & Discutere idee

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New versions of this lesson are available here:
BEP 32 A – English for Discussing Solutions to a Problem (1)
BEP 32 B – English for Discussing Solutions to a Problem (2)

In this Business English Podcast lesson we take another look at the language used to suggest and discuss ideas in meetings and teleconferences. We’ll also provide further language for diplomatic disagreement and agreeing action points at the end of the meeting.

The teleconference is run by Jim as a type of meeting called a “Brainstorming” meeting, which is useful for gathering and openly discussing ideas as the format is more relaxed.

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