БЭП 143 – Встречи: Английский для телеконференций (1)

Английский для телеконференций 1

Это первая из двух частей серии Business English Pod, посвященной телеконференции – встречи, которые проходят по телефону.

Настоящее время, у нас есть виртуальные команды, взаимодействующие по всему миру в виртуальные встречи не выходя из офиса. Телеконференции предлагают множество преимуществ, включая минимальные расходы на поездки и встречи.

However, телеконференции действительно имеют свои проблемы, тем более, что участники не видят друг друга. Людям полезно представиться, используйте их имена и имена своих коллег, когда говорите, минимизировать фоновый шум, и говори медленно и четко. In these two episodes, мы выучим словарный запас, связанный с телеконференциями. Мы также научимся профессионально и тактично решать любые возникающие проблемы..

Сегодня, мы послушаем Крейга и Эльзу. Крейг - новый сотрудник StarCom, производитель компьютеров и принтеров. Он только что закончил университет, и ему нужно научиться проводить телеконференции., поэтому он просит помощи у Эльзы, кто работает в HR.

Вопросы для прослушивания

1) Какое оборудование необходимо для телеконференции?
2) Для чего нужен пароль?
3) Какие три проблемы, о которых упоминает Эльза, могут часто возникать во время телеконференции??

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БЭП 43 – Meetings English: Managing the Discussion

This is the second in our two-part intermediate Business English Podcast series on opening and managing meetings in english. 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.

Martin, 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 agendaoutsourcing the cleaning.

Listening Quiz

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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БЭП 42 – Английский для встреч: Opening a Meeting

This is the first in a two-part intermediate Business English Podcast lesson on opening and managing meetings. In this episode, we’ll look at how to open a meeting. In the second part (БЭП 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. Martin, 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. Другими словами, 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.

Listening Quiz
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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БЭП 32 – Встречи: мозговая атака & Обсуждать идеи

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БЭП 32 A – English for Discussing Solutions to a Problem (1)
БЭП 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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БЭП 24 – Teleconferencing: Using Diplomatic Language

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In this Business English Podcast we’re going to listen to a teleconference between the head office management of a US guitar manufacturer and the manager of their new Latin American plant.

Key language structures explained are: diplomatic language and using probing questions. We also introduce some useful English phrases for starting a teleconference meeting, interrupting and clarifying.

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