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Name 3 expressions used in meetings for asking for and expressing opinions

How about you, Sasha? What do you think, Sasha? The way I see it … It’s clear to me that … Personally, I think …

Name 3 expressions used in meetings to check that you understand what someone has said.

Are you saying that … ? Are you suggesting that … ? If I understand (you) correctly, … If I follow you, …

Give 3 common answers for 'How was the meeting?'

It was productive / a waste of time. I heard nothing I didn’t already know. We covered a lot of ground.

Name 3 expressions used to conclude a meeting.

To go over what’s been said … To sum up ... Unless anyone has anything else to add … We’re going to have to stop there. I think that’s it.

The list of things to be discussed during the meeting.

agenda

Name 3 expressions used in meetings for agreeing.

You may be right there. I couldn’t agree more. I suppose so. Exactly. Absolutely.

Name 3 expressions used in meetings with 'point'

make their point, stick to the point, get off the point, move on to the next point

Name 3 expressions used in meetings to avoid direct confrontation – disagreement.

I take your point … I understand what you’re saying … I see/know what you mean, but … I hear where you’re coming from on this, but …

Name 3 expressions used in meetings for disagreeing.

That’s not really how I see it. I’m afraid I can’t agree with you there. I think you’re wrong. I’m sorry, but that’s out of the question.

Name 3 expressions used in meetings to interrupt someone politely.

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

Name at least 5 word combinations with ‘meeting’

arrange, set up, bring forward, put back, put off, call off, attend, miss, run + ‘meeting’

Name 5 types of meeting

chat (informal discussion), brainstorming, project meeting / team meeting, meeting with suppliers / customers, board meeting, annual meeting

Name 3 expressions used in meetings for opening the meeting.

Let’s begin, shall we? It’s time to get started. Let’s get down to business. The main objective of this meeting is to …

Name 3 expressions used in meetings to refer back to what was said earlier.

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