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Mascull: Meetings, units 55-56 Mascull: What is negotiation?, units 57-59

Mascull: Meetings, units 55-56 Mascull: What is negotiation?, units 57-59

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This set of flashcards helps university-level learners improve their English communication skills, focusing on expressions and phrases used in meetings and discussions. It covers key terms like "agreement," "compromise," and "consensus," along with phrases for interrupting politely, expressing opinions, and agreeing or disagreeing. The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to practice translating from English to their native language. Ideal for students and professionals, these flashcards aid in preparing for academic or business discussions, helping users navigate conversations with confidence.

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Created / Updated

02.04.2016 / 10.06.2023

I don't really agree. / I can't go along with you there. / I think you're mistaken. / I'm afraid I can't agree with you there. / I'am sorry, but that's out of th question. / Of course not / That's absurd / That's ridiculous.

Disagreeing

If I can just stop you for a moment. / Can I (just) come in here? / Sorry to interrupt you, but

To interrupt someone politely

To go back to what you were saying earlier / As we were saying earlier / To go back to what I was just saying

To refer back to what was said earlier

Are you saying that ...? / Are you suggesting that ...? / If I understand (you) correctli, ... / If I follow you, ...

To check that you understand what someone has said

I take your point ... / I understand what you're saying / I see/konw what you mean, but ... / Ihear where you're coming from on this, but ...

To avoid direct confrontation - diesagreement

agree

einwilligen, zustimmen

agreement, aree about or on sth

Zustimmung, einverstanden sein , über etwas einig sein

compromise

agreement where each side accepts less than it wanted

consensus

der Konsens, where most people agree about something

to have a disagreement about

nicht einverstanden sein mit, disagree about

We've covered a lot of ground

Vieles abgedeckt haben, vieles erreicht haben.

It's been a very interesting discussion.

Es war eine sehr interessante Diskussion

We're running out of time.

Die Zeit geht uns aus

To go over what's been said

zusammenfassend, um das Gespräch zusammen zu fassen

To sum up

zusammenfassend

We're going to have to agree/ to disagree

Wir werden zustimmen / ablehnen müssen.

Unless anyone has anything else to add ...

Sofern niemand anderes etwas anzufügen hat ...

We're going to have to stop there.

Wir werden hier Schluss machen müssen. / stehen bleiben / aufhören

I think that's it.

Ich denke das wars.

Thank you all for coming.

Ich danke allen fürs Kommen.

organzie a meeting

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arrange / set up / fix a meeting

Make a meeting earlier than originally decided

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bring forward a meeting

make a meeting later than originally planned

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put back / put off / postpone a meeting

decide not to have a meeting

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call off / cancel a meeting

be in charge of a meeting

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run / chair a meeting

go to a meeting

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attend a meeting

not go to a meeting

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= for-/backward,

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miss a meeting

informal discussion

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

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chat

where as many ideas are produced as possible, but are then evaluated later

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

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brainstorming

meeting of employees involved in a particular activity

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

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project meeting / team meeting

Departement meeting

departement meeting / departemental meeting

meeting with suppliers

meeting with suppliers

meeting with a customer

meeting with a customer

official, formal meeting of a company's directors

board meeting

meeting where shareholders discuss the company's annual report

AGM: annual general meeting (BrE) AM: annual meeting (AmE)

shareholders' meeting to sucuss an important issue such as a proposed merger

EGM: extraordinary general meeting

How was the meeting?

productive / wast of time / useful discussions / covered a lot of ground / rambling / wandering off the point / show off / kept things moving / stick to the point

chairman, chairwoman or chair

der Vorsitzende, die Vorsitzende, Vorsitz

agenda

das Traktandum, die Tagesordnung

circulating

im Umlauf, zirkulierend

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If I can just stop you for a moment. / Can I (just) come in here? / Sorry to interrupt you, but

To interrupt someone politely

To go back to what you were saying earlier / As we were saying earlier / To go back to what I was just saying

To refer back to what was said earlier

Are you saying that ...? / Are you suggesting that ...? / If I understand (you) correctli, ... / If I follow you, ...

To check that you understand what someone has said

I take your point ... / I understand what you're saying / I see/konw what you mean, but ... / Ihear where you're coming from on this, but ...

To avoid direct confrontation - diesagreement

agree

einwilligen, zustimmen

agreement, aree about or on sth

Zustimmung, einverstanden sein , über etwas einig sein

compromise

agreement where each side accepts less than it wanted

consensus

der Konsens, where most people agree about something

to have a disagreement about

nicht einverstanden sein mit, disagree about

We've covered a lot of ground

Vieles abgedeckt haben, vieles erreicht haben.

It's been a very interesting discussion.

Es war eine sehr interessante Diskussion

We're running out of time.

Die Zeit geht uns aus

To go over what's been said

zusammenfassend, um das Gespräch zusammen zu fassen

To sum up

zusammenfassend

We're going to have to agree/ to disagree

Wir werden zustimmen / ablehnen müssen.

Unless anyone has anything else to add ...

Sofern niemand anderes etwas anzufügen hat ...

We're going to have to stop there.

Wir werden hier Schluss machen müssen. / stehen bleiben / aufhören

I think that's it.

Ich denke das wars.

Thank you all for coming.

Ich danke allen fürs Kommen.

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