2026.03.18_Participating in Meetings
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Business English – Lesson 7
Participating in Meetings
Focus: speaking confidently during meetings
Goal: by the end of this lesson, participants will be able to join discussions, share opinions, and respond to colleagues during meetings.
Review
The company needs to make an important __________ about the new product.
One __________ is to hire another employee for the project.
Starting a new business always involves some __________.
Lower prices can be a big __________ in a competitive market.
The company is focusing on __________ growth rather than quick results.
2. Useful Phrases (Core Meeting English)
- Can I jump in here?
- I’d like to add something.
- That’s a good point, but…
4. Practice – Real Situation
Scenario: Trying a New Tool
Your team is discussing ways to organize work better.
A colleague says:
“I think we should start using a new project management tool to track tasks.”
You want to join the conversation.
Participating in the discussion:
“Can I jump in here? I think ___. ”
OR
“Can I jump in here? Maybe we could ___. ”
Try:
- agreeing with the idea
- suggesting trying the tool for a short time
- asking for more information
- suggesting another way to organize tasks
Vocabulary
|
Word |
Pronunciation |
Short explanation (EN) |
Slovak |
Example sentence |
|
Meeting |
/ˈmiː.tɪŋ/ |
A discussion with colleagues to talk about work. |
stretnutie |
We have a meeting with the marketing team today. |
|
Agenda |
/əˈdʒen.də/ |
A list of topics for a meeting. |
program stretnutia |
The agenda includes three important topics. |
|
Discussion |
/dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/ |
Talking about something to share ideas. |
diskusia |
The discussion lasted almost an hour. |
|
Suggestion |
/səˈdʒes.tʃən/ |
An idea for improvement. |
návrh |
She made a suggestion about the process. |
|
Opinion |
/əˈpɪn.jən/ |
What someone thinks about something. |
názor |
In my opinion, we should try the new tool. |
5. Discussion Questions
1. How often do you participate in meetings at work?
2. Do you find meetings productive or sometimes unnecessary?
3. What makes a meeting effective?
4. Is it easy or difficult to speak during meetings in English?
5. What problems often happen during meetings?
6. Should meetings always follow an agenda?
7. What makes someone good at leading meetings?
6. Example Answers
1. I usually participate in meetings once or twice a week.
2. Some meetings are useful, but others could be shorter.
3. Clear goals and preparation make meetings effective.
4. Speaking in English can sometimes be challenging.
5. Meetings sometimes take too long or lose focus.
6. Yes, agendas help keep meetings organized.
7. A good meeting leader should guide the discussion.