agenda 議程表 star_border
/əˈdʒɛndə/ play_circle_filledYou're preparing the agenda for tomorrow morning's meeting, right? Let me take a look at it before you send it to the board members.
妳正在準備明天早上董事會議的議程表對嗎？妳寄給董事會成員之前先給我看一下。
What is on the agenda for tomorrow's meeting?
明天會議的議程是什麼？
It's 10 A.M. As we have a full agenda, let's get cracking!
現在是上午十點。我們有很多東西要討論，我們馬上開始吧!
handout 講義;資料 star_border
/ˈhandaʊt/ play_circle_filledDo you have the handouts for the meeting?
你有會議的資料嗎?
The professor has listed some useful reading material on the handout.
教授在講義上列出了一些有用的閱讀資料。
Don't worry about taking notes during the presentation. I've put all the important statistics on a handout for you. Please take one and pass them on.
演講過程中您不需要做筆記。我已經把所有重要的統計數據都放在了一份講義上。 請一人拿一份後接著傳下去。
meeting 會議 star_border
/ˈmiːtɪŋ/ play_circle_filledMeeting 指的是公司的簡報會議，或者人數比較少的小型會議，加上 annual 這個字，annual meeting 則是指大型的年會 ，其它常聽到的還有 budget meeting(預算會議)、staff meeting(員工會議) 跟 executive meeting(主管會議) ，一起來看一些常見的用法：(1) Have a meeting = 開會 (2)Have a meeting with = 跟某人開會 (3) Attend a meeting = 參加會議。(3) Call for a meeting = 召開會議。
The manager wants to have a meeting with our team this morning.
經理今天早上想跟我們的團隊開會。
So far, there are 24 people attending the executive meeting. It is more than I expected.
截至目前為止，共有24人參加了主管會議。 這超出了我的預期。
Don't forget we have our monthly budget meeting at 4 o'clock.
別忘了我們 4 點要召開每月預算會議。
W: The manager wants to have a meeting with our team this morning. M: Yeah. He sent an email about it yesterday. But I have an appointment with a client at 10. W: You will have to postpone the appointment. The emails said it is mandatory for everyone to attend the meeting. |
M: 經理今天早上想跟我們的團隊開會。 M: 我知道。他昨天發了一封關於這件事的電郵。但是我在 10 點要見客戶。 W: 你必須得推遲約會了。電子郵件說每個人都必須參加這場會議。 |
W: Don't forget we have our monthly budget meeting at 4 o'clock. M: Yeah. He sent an email about it yesterday. But I have an appointment with my dentist at 2 o'clock. I'm worried that I won't be able to be back in time for the meeting. W: You should reschedule the appointment. The manager said that all team members should attend this meeting. |
W: 別忘了我們 4 點要召開每月預算會議。 M: 我知道。他昨天發了一封關於這件事的電郵。但是我和我的牙醫預約了 2 點鐘的門診， 我擔心我無法及時回來參加會議。 W: 你應該重新預約門診。經理說所有團隊成員都應該參加這場會議。 |
M: So far, there are 24 people attending the executive meeting. It is more than I expected. W: I will go check if we have enough copies of the handout. |
M: 截至目前為止，共有24人參加了主管會議。 這超出了我的預期。 W: 我去確認一下我們的講義影本是否足夠。 |
The CEO called for a meeting to discuss the company's plans for relocation.
首席執行長召集會議討論公司的搬遷計劃。
Thank you all for attending today's conference at such short notice. As you may well know, our market share has been shrinking over the last year due to foreign competition. Therefore, I've called for this meeting to go over our marketing strategy and distribution channels. As we have a full agenda, let's jump right in! |
感謝大家一接到通知就來參加今天的會議。如同你們可能已經知道的，由於國外的競爭對手，我們的市佔率在過去的一年裡不斷下降。 因此，我今天召開這個會議來討論我們的行銷策略以及通路。有很多東西要討論，我們馬上開始吧! |
memo 備忘錄 star_border
/ˈmɛməʊ/ play_circle_filled備忘錄的英文是 memorandum， memo 其實就是 memorandum 的縮寫。
Did you get my memo about the meeting?
你收到我關於會議的備忘錄了嗎？
I have sent out a memo to all staff, reminding them of the procedure for taking sick leave.
我已經給所有員工發了一份備忘錄，提醒他們請病假的程序。
presentation 報告;演講;外觀; 呈現方式 star_border
/prɛz(ə)nˈteɪʃ(ə)n/ play_circle_filledPresentation 就是向一群人演說、闡述、報告你的想法或是介紹新產品等等的活動，常用的用法 : to give/make a presentation 。
I hate when Paige is making a presentation. It takes her so long to get to the point and we have to sit for hours listening to irrelevant information.
我討厭Paige做報告。她花了很長時間才切入重點，我們得坐好幾個小時聽一些不相關的資訊。
I'm giving a presentation at the conference on infectious diseases.
我將在會議上做一個關於傳染病的報告。
Please put your phones on silent during the presentation.
演講過程中請把您的手機調成靜音。
I sat through hours of presentations and discussions, asking questions and taking notes.
我坐著聽了好幾個小時的演講和討論，提出問題並做筆記。
The presentation went extremely well, with almost all of the audience requesting further information about our proposals.
演説進行得非常順利，幾乎所有觀眾都要求深入了解有關我們提案的資訊。
The presentation was spot-on! The client loved it and your work really made the whole company look good. I know you put in the hours and it shows.
你的報告很到位！客戶很喜歡，你的表現真的讓整個公司很有面子。我知道你投入了許多時間，成果也顯現出來了。
We thought it would be useful to divide our presentation into three main sections, followed by an hour of discussion and a Q&A session.
我們的報告將分為三個主要部分，然後是一個小時的討論和問答環節，我們認為這樣做會很有效果。
Presentation 也可以用來指某樣東西的「呈現方式」，像是對於許多習慣「相機先食」的人來說，food presentation/food plating (擺盤) 或許比食物美不美味來得更重要，：
★★★★ 4 Stars We had a wonderful time eating dinner in their outdoor courtyard where they had live music too. There wasn't a massive choice on the menu but the presentation and taste were absolutely spectacular. |
★★★★ 評價四顆星 我們在(餐廳)的戶外庭院裡吃晚飯度過了愉快的時光，那裡也有現場音樂表演。 雖然菜單上沒有太多選擇，但食物擺盤和味道絕對會令你驚豔。 |
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您對美麗和健康充滿熱情嗎？喜歡與客戶交談嗎？如果您準備好要捲起袖子、即刻投入銷售顧問的工作，那麼您將會在LondonDrug度過一段美好的時光。作為全職銷售顧問，您將幫助確保商店庫存充足並且維持高水準的商品展示。 |
speaker 演講者;說某一種特定語言的人 star_border
/ˈspiːkə/ play_circle_filledThe audience rose to applaud the speaker.
觀眾起立為演講者鼓掌。
Our first speaker tonight is Mr. White.
今晚我們的第一位演講者是懷特先生。
Our keynote speaker tonight is Robert Venturi, the architect.
今晚我們主講人是建築師羅伯特文丘里。
She was a brilliant public speaker.
她是一位出色的公眾演說家。
He is a good English speaker.
他英語講得很好。
You sound just like a native French speaker. Where do you learn your French?
你聽起來就像一個以法語為母語的人。你在哪裡學法語？
boardroom 董事會會議室 star_border
/ˈbɔːdruːm,ˈbɔːdrʊm/ play_circle_filledBoardroom 就是董事會成員(the board of directors)開會的地方，例句：
The directors are meeting in the boardroom.
董事們正在董事會會議室開會。
In 1985 at the age of 30, Steve Jobs was forced to leave Apple after a boardroom dispute.
1985 年，年僅 30 歲的Steve Jobs，因董事會會議糾紛而被迫離開蘋果公司。
來練習多益Listening Part 1 對於「位置」的描述:
The staircase leads to the boardroom and trophy room.
樓梯通向會議室和獎盃室。
chairman 主席 star_border
/ˈtʃɛːmən/ play_circle_filledThe board will nominate Bill for chairman.
董事會會提名Bill當主席。
This year's annual shareholders meeting will be held virtually and hosted by Taylor Cunningham, chairman and chief executive officer.
今年的年度股東大會將以虛擬方式舉行In Progress由主席兼執行長Taylor Cunningham主持。
clicker 投影片觸發器;手動計數器 star_border
/ˈklɪk.ɚ/ play_circle_filledClicker 就是用手指去觸發、點按的一個小裝置，像是我們在賣場入口工作人員用來計算入場人數的「計數器」或遙控PPT的「觸發器」，按動時一般會發出輕微的聲音：
My favorite gadget is the wireless clicker I use for slide show presentations.
我最喜歡的小裝置是用於幻燈片演示的無線觸發器。
Good afternoon. I want to thank you for inviting me to talk to you today. I had a clicker in my hand to advance the slides. Today I'm going to talk to you about our new product.
午安。感謝您邀請我來到這邊(進行展示)。我手上有一個投影片觸發器來推進幻燈片。今天，我要介紹我們的新產品給您。
剛剛提到用來計算入場人數的「計數器」可以說是 hand tally clickers 或是 hand tally counters
Security guards use hand clickers to count people as they leave the museum.
當人們離開博物館時，保全人員用手動計數器來記錄人數。
來看個廣告：
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許多州的雜貨店、藥店和居家裝修中心等民生企業都必須限制店裡的顧客(人數)，實行社交距離規則並防止冠狀病毒的傳播。企業主可能正在尋找禮賓接待人員的手動計數器，以追蹤進出的顧客(人數)。 (跟您報告一個好消息)，您不用再找了。看看我們帶有不銹鋼外殼的防水機械計數器。 握在手中相當舒適並且便於攜帶。在數字9999之後使用快數恢復旋鈕便可以恢復(至0)。 今天就下訂吧！ |
minutes 會議紀錄 star_border
/ˈmɪnɪts/ play_circle_filled會議紀錄的英文是 meeting minutes，做會議紀錄的寫也不是用 write，而是用 take。若您是主席(chairman)，最簡單而好用的句子就是：
James, would you please take minutes?
James，可以請您做會議紀錄嗎?
Who was responsible for taking the minutes at the staff meeting this morning?
誰負責在今天早上的員工會議上做會議記錄？
I am in charge of taking minutes.
我負責做會議紀錄。
summarize 扼要說明;總結 star_border
/ˈsʌmərʌɪz/ play_circle_filledThe chairman will summarize his points at the end of the board meeting.
主席將在董事會會議結尾時總結他的觀點。
Can you summarize what it is that makes you the best candidate for this position?
你能扼要說明一下是什麼讓你成為這個職位的最佳人選嗎？
The rapporteur will summarize the main points of discussion and conclusions at the end of the workshop.
報告員將在研討會結束時總結討論的要點和結論。
briefing 簡報會 star_border
/ˈbriːfɪŋ/ play_circle_filledWe have to attend a briefing once a month.
我們每月必須參加一次簡報會。
The revenue estimates will be announced at a press briefing scheduled for 11:00 A.M., 10 August.
(公司)營收估計將定於 8 月 10 日上午 11:00 舉行的新聞簡報會上公佈。
motion 臨時動議 star_border
/mo-tion/ [m.ow1.sh.ah0.n] /ˈməʊʃ(ə)n/ play_circle_filledMotion 是指會議中正式提出準備表決的「提議」、「動議」：
I'd like to put forward a motion.
我要提出臨時動議。
A member seconded the motion.
一名成員附議這項動議。
The motion was accepted/passed.
提議被接收/通過了。
The motion was defeated/rejected.
提議被駁回/遭到否決了。
I see consensus in the affirmative to move forward on this motion, so we will.
我認為大家對於推進這項動議是有共識的，所以我們開始進行吧。
Mr. Lerman: Mr. Chairman, I move to amend the agenda so that we can immediately debate a motion that I sent out to all members of the committee more than 48 hours ago. I would like us to be able to debate the motion right away and then hear from the witnesses. Chairman: Thank you, Mr. Lerman. Do you want to deal with this motion now or at the end, after we hear from the witnesses? |
Mr. Lerman: 主席先生，我動議修改議程，這樣我們便可以立即辯論我在 48 小時前發送給委員會所有成員的動議。 我希望我們能夠立即就動議進行辯論，然後聽取證人的意見。 Chairman: 謝謝你，Lerman先生。你想現在處理這項動議還是在我們聽取證人的意見後？ |
webinar 網路研討會 star_border
/ˈwɛbɪnɑː/ play_circle_filledThe webinar will be held at 2 P.M. EST on October 14th. Spaces are limited so head here to claim your spot.
網路研討會將於美國東部時間10月14日的下午2 點舉行。名額有限，所以請前往這裡爭取您的名額。
During the webinar, attendees can virtually raise their hand, submit questions in Q&A, and send messages to others.
在網路研討會期間，與會者可以使用虛擬的舉手功能、在Q&A中提交問題以及向其他人發送訊息。
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多益 600 分單字
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agenda
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handout
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meeting
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memo
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presentation
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speaker
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多益 800 分單字
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boardroom
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chairman
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clicker
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minutes
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summarize
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多益 900 分單字
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briefing
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motion
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webinar