仅以此文记录BEP商务英语学习过程中的一些经典表达。

0. 学习链接

http://www.en8848.com.cn/BEC/use/meeting-jc/184697.html

1. Unit 1~3 Meetings: Supporting your Position

Unit 1

• XXX expressions

As you all know,….
Here are some reasons that we should….
I'd like to begin by….
I'd like to figure out our concerning….
I'd like to mention briefly that….
There are three points I'd like to make…..
The most important point seems to be…..

• Sequence to organize

First ,….. Second, …..Finally….
Next, then, after that
First, there's a matter of ….
Second, it's clear that ….
To begin with, there's no question but….
Next, let's look at the figure.
Then, we have to make sure that ….
Finally, it's obvious that….
Because of this,…..
Therefore…..

• Mark

Let's go/move on to our next subject
Turning to….
In addition to that,….
There's also…..
Not only….but also….
Furthermore
Moreover

• Giving an example

For instance/example
Let me give you an example
To illustrate the point, let's consider….
As a matter of fact,…
In fact
We'd have to know….
I'd like to put out….
You're probably not in way that…..
Truth be told that…..

• However

However,
But
On the one hand, …, on the other hand
Although,….., we must
Whereas, we have to ….
In spite of,…., I still think,……

• Summary/Conclusion

In short
In a word,
In general
So,
On the whole
All in all
Generally speaking
All things considered,…

• Disagree

I'd more like to do sth … rather than ….
I'd prefer to….
I'd like to recommend,…..
I tend to favor as a……
The main advantage of it …. Is that …

• Conclusions

Let me conclude by saying….
I'd like to conclude…
Allow me to conclude that …
In conclusion…..
In spite of all the introductions you've made, I think we can conclude that …….
It's pretty obvious that ….

Unit 2

• Introduce the status

We're more or less complicated --over confident
We're almost ready
We're just about finished.

• Arguments - Negative - Emphasizing the points:

There' s absolutely no way
It is the base solution
We are doing the best we can
We cannot go ahead without this.

Unit 3

• Tell them strategy

There're three reasons that I need you to do sth.
Firstly, secondly, Thirdly.

• Put recommendation

A clear and logical structure….

• Emphasizing languages:

Let's turn to the first reason for our recommendation.
We'll now discuss part one for our findings.
Now we will present the details of our findings.

• Concluding statements:

So let's review what we just covered. We've already…, and we've also covered….
So, where are we now? In summary, we first look at the…
Now, let's go back to the points I just made.

• Recommendations:

If we don’t, or…
We must do this, or…
If we do this, we can expect much higher sales.
After putting this into plan, we'll become

• Call for action/support:

So I ask you to reconsider this.
Now, we ask you to join in making this move into success.
We must make this move.

• Ask for questions

And now I'd like to take any questions you may have

• Thanks for attention/close the meeting

Thank you for your attention.
Thank you for your participation, and this is all for our meeting,

Unit 4 Virtual Meetings

Face-to-face, on the phone, by videoconference or maybe even using VOIP/Skype.

Virtual Meetings: meetings where participants are represented by computer generated characters.

Why….
Well I think,…..
Advantages of teleconference
Almost,
Well the best thing is,,
the second best thing/preference to…
In person - physically in the room, actually there
respected company, vulnerable
IBM holds a meeting == is the host of the meeting

Works as an intern.
Potentially impact, possible effect
Enthusiastic, becoming enthusiastic in virtual technologies.
E-Business: electronic business

Unit5: Teleconferencing: Using Diplomatic Language 外交语言

Direct : we have a problem.
Diplomatic: it seems that we have a slight problem.
Direct: The project will be delayed.
Diplomatic: We might have a slight delay on the project.
Direct: That is expensive.

Diplomatic:

Would that be a little bit expensive?
Quick Introduction of our attending people
Questions: Could you please/would you please
Describe fact: It seems/perhaps/there might be
Minimize problem: a slight delay, a little bit problem.

Diplomatic examples:

Could I just go back to the point about tinning?
It seems that we have a slight problem.
There might be a small delay.
That might be quite expensive.
Would that be a little bit expensive?
Perhaps we can meet again at next week.
So, what can I help you with?
We thought that you perhaps could tell us about what you've seen about the problem?
I wonder if you could explain about how you…
I'm afraid I am not quite clear about….
I'm interested in….
Could you pick me a picture about…
Could you please give us some data on this?

Interrupt person:

Could I just interrupt for a moment?
May I say something about that?
Can I jump in here?
Could I speak to that?

Ask speakers to clarify:

I am afraid I am not quite clear about what your mean by…
I am sorry, could you please explain your mean by…
What exactly do you mean by…
What exactly do you mean by question? 那么你说质疑究竟是什么意思？

Answers:

Understood.
Well, what I am trying to say is that ….
What I mean is that….
All I am trying to say is that…

Argue

Well, I agree a lot with what you say**, **but I think you may be exaggerating the problem. Wouldn't you agree?
How about looking at it in a different way?
I am not so sure I agree with you.
I can understand exactly how you feel. But at the moment, it's just an option.
Yes, I see your point. But I am not sure we can afford for that.
I think it's a good idea. But I think it may be difficult to implement it.

Unit 6: Expressing opinions

• Formal situation

So, let's move on to the topic of release date.
From my point of view,….

• Informal situation:

What did you think?
How about you, George

• Ask for opinions:
  Formal

  Gentlemen, when do you think it will be able to launch the product?
  I see, thank you, Rose. What's your opinion on that, Peter?
  Go ahead, John, what would you like to add?
  How do you feel about that, Emma?
  Could you please say your thoughts on that, Sam?
  What's your view on that, Emma?
  Tony, what's your feeling on this?

  Informal

  Hey guys, what do you think about sth….
  How about you, George?

• Answer for querying for opinions:
  Formal

  I tend to feel that it should be….
  Well, from my point of view, that sounds right.
  Excuse me, may I come in here? I wonder I could say something.
  It seems to me that…..
  Don't you think that is a little early?
  I tend to feel that it is a little bit too early to start

  Informal

  Actually, I think….
  The point is that
  The way I see it that .
  Obviously, there's only one choice
  Basically, I think we have two options.

  The way we are working, we'll never finish the project on time.