This is the second in our two-part intermediate Podcast tiếng Anh thương mại series on opening and managing cuộc họp bằng tiếng anh. 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 agenda – outsourcing 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?
*** Bài học này là một phần của chúng tôi Sách điện tử tiếng anh thương mại cho các cuộc họp: Những điều cần thiết cho cuộc họp. Thành viên cao cấp nhấn vào đây để tai Sách điện tử hoàn chỉnh.
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Please can you help me to understand the idiom: to cut a lot of f….. (?) – to save a lot of money.
Cảm ơn
“Cut the fat” means to get rid of waste. “We’re spending too much money on the Brussels office, we need to cut some fat.”
one more question: what does the phrase “I think it’s a little hush” mean?
I think you mean “a little harsh“. Harsh means strong or aggressive. So Dave is suggesting that laying off the cleaning staff (due to outsourcing the work) is too strong (or harsh) of an action to take.
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