Exercise 5. Fill in the blanks

Exercise 4. Answer the additional questions

Exercise 3. Answer the questions

Exercise 2. Translate into Еnglish

Собираться; Совет Директором; предоставлять информацию; собра­ние с целью принятия какого-либо решения; давать совет; быть обязатель­ным для выполнения; быть утвержденным на собрании; собрание с це­лью урегулирования какой-либо проблемы; будущее сотрудничество; быть классифицированным; местные власти; принимать участие в собрании; в соответствии с; различаться по характеру; поставка товара; быть достиг­нутым; иметь дело с; ряд переговоров, акционеры.

1. Why do we have to spend much time taking part in meetings?

2. Why do all the meetings differ in character?

3. What groups can all the meetings he divided into according to their character?

4. What are formal meetings?

5. What groups can all the meetings he divided according to the type of business discussed?

6. What do participants deal with at executive meetings?

7. What can we say about decisions taken at decision-making meetings?

8. What category do joint consultation meetings belong to?

9. When do we hold special meetings?

10. What kind of meeting do we hold to get additional information on the matter?

11. What kind of meeting do we hold to discuss future cooperation?

12. Who deals with ratification of agreements reached at negotiations?

a) What's the difference between a meeting and negotiation?

b) What's the English for "пятиминутка"?

c) What documents should be produced after every meeting?

ONE MAN'S MEAT IS ANOTHER MAN'S POISON

There are many different sorts of business meeting, and how the participants behave varies from country to country. In France meetings are generally used for briefing and coordination rather than discussing … and making decisions. They follow a detailed …, and comments are well thought out rather than spontaneous. The same is true at formal meetings in Germany, where you … be well prepared if you wish to express an opinion.

In the UK, on the other hand, participants often arrive at meetings unprepared, and papers distributed beforehand will not be read. This does not prevent anyone from expressing an … or putting forward a …. Everyone is expected to contribute their ….

Meetings in Italy seem to be the most informal in Europe. They don't usually follow an agenda and … often come and go as they please. In fact, sometimes Italian meetings are more like a social gathering, used to reinforce a sense of togetherness.

It's very different in Spain, where meetings do little to create a team spirit. The Spanish prefer to be independent and make decisions on their own. Meetings are often a … of time because it is impossible to get everyone to ….

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