3.1. An Overview & Summarizing 单元概述和总结会议视频-Outlining a Problem

Part1:

Outlininga problem

Let’sbrainstorm!

Which ofthese do you find difficult in brainstorming an English meeting?

Understandingthe brief  

Respondingto the suggestions

Expressingyour ideas

Buildingon ideas

Understandingother people’s ideas

Anythingelse?

Rankthese qualities for a good leader in a problem-solving session(1=unimportant;5=very important)

•      Abilityto express yourself clearly and keep focused

•      Goodtime management

•      Open-minded

•      Abilityto be strong with people

•      Understandingand sensitivity

•      Abilityto be diplomatic

•      Creativity

Presentation

A marketing company, LKAssociates, is holding a meeting to discuss the best way to promote a new rangeof kitchenware produced by Cleanline. At the meeting are Sophie Taylor, JamieWong, Marta Nozka and Paola Mancini.

Task1: Listen to the first part of the meeting. Decide if the statements are trueor false.

The sales of the new kitchenware are not very good.

The products are not very popular.

Not enough people know about the products.

Sophie wants her colleagues’ ideas.

Task2: Listen to the first part of the meeting. Decide if the statements are trueor false.

5. The budget is quite generous.

6. The products are mainly aimedat women customers.

7. People with families areexpected to be the main customers.

8. The stylish look of the productsneeds promoting.

Task2: listen to the first part of the meeting again and complete the extracts.

… and right now_______   ______  _____ suggestions.（I’m open to）

I need _______   ______  _____  the best ways…(your thoughts on)

OK? So, let’s see what we can _____   ______  _____.(come up with)

_______ away.(Fire)

Task2: listen to the first part of the meeting again and complete the extracts.

5. Yes, Jamie, quite ______ ,__________.(tight actually)

6. Well, Marta, ______   _________.(not necessarily)

7. These products are ______ _____be making a statement.(meant to)

Evelyn有话说：It’s a good idea in ameeting to use participants’ names so that they feel acknowledged and listenedto.

UsefulPhrases

Phrases

Meaning

Word isn’t getting round.

话没说明白。

The best way of getting the message across …

最佳的传递信息方式是……

Are we working to a budget?

我们是在调整预算吗？

The budget will/won’t allow for…

这笔预算能/不能将……考虑在内

The products are meant to be making a statement.

这批产品主要是为了发表声明