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Opening a meeting, presenting the agenda, speaking up, proposing ideas, negotiating, and assigning tasks.
Why this matters This module covers convening and opening meetings; contributing, proposing, and objecting; and assigning tasks and writing minutes. This is where your English really starts to sound like a professional.
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The goals of this lesson.
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You can now handle calls and video meetings. This module focuses specifically on the structure and language of formal work meetings.
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How to start a meeting and explain what will be discussed.
Examples
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Speaking up, sharing ideas, and disagreeing constructively.
Examples
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Wrapping up a meeting with clear next steps.
Examples
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Read the text and answer the questions. You can try as many times as you want.
"Let's get started. Thanks everyone for joining," said the manager. "Today's agenda has three items: the budget, the new campaign, and next month's schedule."
During the discussion, Ana said, "I'd like to propose a different approach for the campaign." The manager listened, and at the end said, "Sofia, can you take care of the budget? I'll send the minutes after the meeting."
1. How did the manager start the meeting?
2. How many items were on the agenda?
3. What did Ana propose?
4. Who did the manager assign the budget to?
5. What did the manager say he would do?
💪 You're ready to run a real meeting! Review this lesson, or continue to the next module.
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A second reading, a bit longer. Read it and answer the questions below.
"I'd like to propose we launch the product in June," said Marco. "I see it differently, if I may," replied Elena. "I have some concerns about that timeline — our team needs more testing time."
After some discussion, they agreed on July instead. "Let's assign responsibilities before we finish," Marco said. "Carlos will follow up with the client by Friday, and I'll send the minutes tonight."
1. What did Marco propose?
2. Did Elena agree?
3. What was Elena concerned about?
4. What month did they finally agree on?
5. Who will follow up with the client?
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Tap a term on the left, then tap its matching definition on the right. Ungraded — repeat as many times as you like.
Term
Definition
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Usa las pistas para completar cada palabra en inglés. Sin calificar — repite las veces que quieras.
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The essentials of this lesson, summarized.
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Key terms to remember.
a list of topics to discuss in a meeting
to suggest an idea or plan
a reason for disagreeing with something
to add an idea or opinion
to give someone a task or responsibility
the written record of a meeting
a specific task agreed on in a meeting
to check on something after a meeting
general agreement among a group
the time by which something must be finished
a brief summary at the end
a duty assigned to someone
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The everyday expressions used to open, run, and close a work meeting.
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Tap the words in the correct order to form the sentence. Ungraded — repeat as many times as you like.
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Tap the correct verb form to complete each sentence. The other options are conjugations from other tenses — on purpose, so you learn to tell them apart.
I'd like to a different approach
Let's responsibilities before we finish
Can I something here?
Carlos will up with the client
Let's before we close the meeting
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Listen to the full dialogue with the speaker buttons first, then fill in the missing words from this lesson's real conversation. Ungraded — repeat as many times as you like.
Today's has three items, and I'd like to we start with the budget.
Let's tasks, and I'll send the tonight.
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You need at least 80% to unlock the next lesson. You can retake it as many times as you want — your best score is saved.
1. What does this mean: "Let's get started. Thanks for joining."?
2. Choose the equivalent of: "Today's agenda has three items."
3. What does this mean: "I'd like to propose a different approach."?
4. What does this mean: "I have some concerns about that plan."?
5. Which option matches: "Can I add something here?"?
6. "Let's assign responsibilities before we finish." — which one is correct?
7. Choose the equivalent of: "I'll send the minutes after the meeting."
8. Select the correct match for: "To recap, we agreed on three action items."
9. "Carlos will follow up with the client by Friday." — which one is correct?
10. Which option matches: "I see it differently, if I may."?
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You can now participate confidently in work meetings. Next module: planning and managing your tasks.
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Practice this lesson's vocabulary with a word search and flashcards. Ungraded — play as many times as you like.
Tap the first and last letter of a hidden word to find it. Los términos de varias palabras van sin espacios en el tablero (ej. "give up" aparece como GIVEUP).
Elige la respuesta correcta. Si aciertas, la tarjeta queda lista por hoy; si fallas, vuelve a aparecer pronto para reforzarla. Tu progreso se guarda en este dispositivo.