Closing the meeting

Controlling decision-making

Keeping an eye on the time

Saying that something is irrelevant

Asking for repetition or clarification

Stop people talking

One at a time, please.

We can't all speak at once.

Mr. Black first, then Mr. Jones.

1. If you didn't hear:

I am sorry. I didn't hear what you said. Would you mind repeating it, please?

2. If you didn't understand:

I am sorry, I don't quite follow you. Could you go over that again, please?

I am afraid that's outside the scope of this meeting.

We are beginning to lose sight of the main point.

Keep to the point, please.

We are running short of time.

Could you, please, be brief.

I'd like to propose that...

Can we take a vote on this proposal?

All those in favour. Rights All those against. Right, thank you.

So that motion has been accepted/rejected by 4 votes to 2.

Right. That just about covers everything.

So, the next meeting will be on... (date) at... (time)

Thanks for your participation.

Right, I declare the meeting closed.

■ Ex. 1. Each of these phrases fulfils a particular purpose. Match the phrases with the definitions.

1. Let's look at the agenda in detail.	A. Introducing somebody
2. Ladies and gentlemen, are we ready to begin?	B. Putting a proposal to the vote
3. Would you like to start, Tom?	C. Interrupting somebody
4. Could you please be brief?	D. Getting started
5. All those in favour. Right. All those against. Right, thank you.	E. Giving the floor to somebody
6. Right. That's just about covers everything.	F. Discussing the procedure
7. I am sorry I didn't hear what you said.	G. Winding up
8. Would you like to say a few words about yourselves?	H. Missing somebody's words

■ Ex. 2. Write down what you would say at a meeting in each of the following situations». You are in the chair and

1. The speaker is getting away from the point.

2. You want everybody to vote on the proposal.

3. Mr. Wilson has been giving his views for some time and you want to interrupt him.

4. You see that everybody has come.

5. You want to set the time limit for items 1,2.

6. You've missed the point the speaker made.

7. You want to close the meeting.

8. You want to call the speakers to order.

9. You want Mrs. Thompson to give her point of view.

10. You want to explain the purpose of the meeting.

■ Ex. 3. Refer to texts 1-6 Section A, Unit VI. Study the agenda of the meeting below.

AGENDA   10 am Wednesday 4^th December FMA head office boardroom 1. Minutes of last meeting 2. Ben Rosselli’s physical condition 3. Successor to the Presidency 4. Any other business

Student A — Imagine that you are Mr. Jerome Patterton. You chair the meeting, open it, discuss the agenda, the procedure, invite a senior official of the bank to report on Ben Rosselli's physical condition, give the floor to the two candidates seeking office.

Student В — Imagine that you are one of the bank's senior officials. Report on Ben Rosselli's physical condition, pay tribute to Ben Rosselli. Make use of Ex. 2. (Grammar Exercises. Unit V).

Student С — Imagine that you are Roscoe Heyward. Expound your views on the future of FMA. Structure your presentation according to the classical model.

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