Chair a Meeting in English - Useful English Phrases for Meetings - Business English

商业英语 - 主持会议

Hi, I’m Gina.

嗨，我是Gina。

Welcome to Oxford Online English!

欢迎来到Oxford Online English！

Tomorrow, you have an important meeting, and you’re the chair.

明天，您有一个重要的会议， 并且您是主持人。

It’s the first time you’re chairing a meeting in English!

那是您首次用英语 主持一个会议。

Think about this situation.

考虑一下这个情形。

Would you know what to say to start the meeting, present your main ideas, or summarise your

您知道开始会议、要说什么 来表达您的主要想法、

meeting agenda?

或是总结您的会议议程吗？

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to chair a meeting in English.

在本节课里，您会学到怎样用 英语来主持一个会议。

You can learn useful English words and phrases which you can use in your next meeting.

您可以学能在您的下一个会议里 派上用场的单词和短语。

Now imagine: you’re in the meeting room.

现在想像一下：您在会议室里。

You need to start the meeting.

您要开始会议。

What will you say?

您要来说什么？

Part one: welcoming attendees and starting the meeting.

第一部分：欢迎与会者 并开始会议。

Before the meeting starts, you have to make sure that everyone is paying attention.

会议开始前，您必须确认每个人 都在注意。

Do you know how to do this?

您知道怎么做这个吗？

You could say:

您能说：

If I could have your attention, please.

大家能听我说吗？拜托。

Could I have your attention, please?

大家能听我说吗？拜托。

Good afternoon, everyone.

下午好，各位。

You can also put two of these phrases together.

您可以把这些短语中的两个 放在一起。

For example:

例如：

Good morning everyone, could I have your attention please?

早上好，各位。大家能听 我说吗？拜托。

Remember, you’re the chair.

记住，您是主持人。

You need to take charge and lead the meeting.

您要负责并主持会议。

Make a strong start to your meeting by using emphasis in your voice.

通过加强您的语气来让您的 会议有一个良好的开端。

For example, in the first phrase, we have the word please after the pause at the end.

例如，在第一个短语，在句末的 暂停处，我们有单词“please”。

Emphasise the word please to sound firmer and show people that you expect them to listen

强调单词"please"来让声音 更坚定并告诉大家您期望

to you.

他们来听您讲的。

Do it like this:

像这样做：

If I could have your attention, please.

If I could have your attention, please.

You could also do this for the phrase:

You could also do this for the phrase:

Could I have your attention, please.

Could I have your attention, please.

Listen to the phrase again.

再听短语。

When I say it, does it sound like a question?

在我说的时候，那听上去 像是一个问题吗？

Could I have your attention, please.

Could I have your attention, please.

The form is a question, but you can read it like a statement.

形式是一个问题，但是您可以像读 一个陈述那样去读它。

This makes it sound firmer and shows people that you need them to pay attention to you

这会让声音更坚定并告诉大家 您要他们

now.

现在注意听您说。

After you have everyone’s attention, it’s time to welcome the attendees and get things

在您获得大家的关注之后， 就是时候去欢迎与会者

started.

并让会议开始。

Here are some good general phrases to use:

这有一些好的一般短语可以用：

I’d like to welcome you all here today, now let’s get down to business.

我想欢迎你们今天在这的所有人， 现在我们开始谈生意吧。

In this phrase, ‘get down to business’ means ‘begin discussing the important information.’

在这个短语里，“get down to business”意思是 “begin discussing the important information.”

Thank you all for coming.

感谢你们所有人能来。

Perhaps we can make a start.

也许我们能开始会议。

Thanks everyone and welcome to today’s meeting.

感谢各位，欢迎大家今天与会。

Let’s begin.

那我们开始吧。

If this is your first time meeting these people, you could also introduce yourself.

如果这是您首次与这些人开会， 您也可以做自我介绍。

If there are other presenters in the meeting, this is also the time to introduce them.

如果在会议上有其他的演讲者， 这也是时候去介绍他们。

For example:

例如：

I’d like to welcome you all here today, my name is Gina Mares and I’m the Marketing

我想欢迎你们今天在这的每一位， 我的名字是Gina Mares，我是

Manager, and this is Jon and he’s the head of the design department.

市场经理，这位是Jon， 他是设计部门的头。

Now let’s get down to business.

现在让我们开始谈生意吧。

Thank you all for coming.

感谢与会的每位。

My name’s Gina and I’m the Marketing Manager.

我的名字是Gina，我是市场经理。

I’m sure you all know Dasha, who’s in charge of web content.

我确信你们认识Dasha， 她负责互联网内容。

Perhaps we can make a start.

可能我们能开始了。

Thanks everyone and welcome to today’s meeting.

感谢各位，欢迎出席今天的会议。

I’m Gina Mares, the Marketing Manager.

我是Gina Mares，市场经理。

This is Jess, from the accounts department, and she’ll also be presenting today.

这是Jess，会计部门的， 她今天也会演讲。

Let’s begin.

我们开始吧。

Next, we have to introduce the topic and talk about the items on the agenda.

接下来，我们必须介绍主题 并谈论会议议程事项。

Part two: introducing the topic and outlining the agenda.

第二部分：介绍主题 并概述议程。

After you’ve welcomed everyone to the meeting, you want to make sure they have a clear idea

在您欢迎与会的各位之后，您 要确认他们有一个清晰的

of what you’ll be discussing.

你们会讨论什么的概念。

This can also help you to stay organized throughout the meeting.

这也能帮您在整个会议 期间保持井井有条。

First, you want to introduce the overall topic of the meeting.

首先，您想介绍会议的 整体主题。

Then, introduce the agenda of the meeting: all the key points you will be discussing.

然而，介绍会议议程： 所有你们会讨论的所有要点。

Today’s meeting is about ... We’ll talk about ...

Today’s meeting is about ... We’ll talk about ...

The aim of this meeting is to ... We’ll go over ...

The aim of this meeting is to ... We’ll go over ...

When you go over something, what do you think that means?

在您去go over某些事时， 您认为那意味着什么？

It means to analyze or look at something carefully.

那意味着仔细地分析或看某事。

You can also use cover.

您也能使用cover。

For example:

例如：

In today’s meeting, we’ll go over ... Or: In today’s meeting, we’ll cover ...

In today’s meeting, we’ll go over ... Or: In today’s meeting, we’ll cover ...

These are both useful when discussing an agenda.

这些都在讨论一个 议程时是有用的。

Now, it’s your turn to practice beginning a meeting.

现在，轮到您来练习开始一个会议。

Start with getting the attendees’ attention, then welcome the attendees and get the meeting

用得到出席者的注意来开始， 然后欢迎出席者

started.

并开始会议。

Finally, you can introduce the topic of the meeting and outline your agenda.

最后，您能介绍会议主题以及 概述您的议程。

I’ll give you an example, and then you can create your own.

我会给您一个例子， 然后您能创建您自己的。

Good morning everyone, if I could have your attention please.

早上好，各位。拜托大家听我说。

I’d like to welcome you all to the meeting today.

我想欢迎今天与会的各位。

Let’s begin.

我们开始吧。

The aim of this meeting is to talk about the marketing strategies for the next few months.

会议的目标是讨论接下来 几个月的市场战略。

We’ll go over our budget, goals, and welcome the new hires.

我们会讨论我们的预算、 目标和欢迎新人。

OK?

好吗？

Now, it’s your turn.

现在，轮到您了。

Create an introduction for a meeting you’ve recently had, or you can just use some general

创建一个最近您有的会议介绍， 或您能就用一些您的

topics from your job.

工作中的一般主题。

You can pause the video and think about it.

您能暂停视屏并考虑它。

How did you do?

您怎么做？

OK, now let’s move on to the main part of the meeting.

好，现在让我们进入 会议的主要部分。

Part three: getting through the agenda.

第三部分：完成议程。

Now, you will get into the most important part of the meeting: presenting your main

现在，您会进入会议最重要 的部分：介绍

ideas.

您的主要观点。

How you do this depends on what you are talking about, but there are some general rules that

您怎样做这个取决于您在谈论 什么，但是有一些您总是

you can always use.

能用的一般规则。

You want to begin with the first item on your agenda.

您想开始您的议程里的 第一个事项。

To do this, use phrases like:

要做这些，使用短语像是：

So, let’s start with ... The first item on the agenda is ...

So, let’s start with ... The first item on the agenda is ...

After a phrase like this, you will present and discuss the agenda item.

在一个像这样的短语之后，您会 表述并讨论议程事项。

For example:

例如：

So, let’s start with some new business: marketing strategies.

So, let’s start with some new business: marketing strategies.

The first item on the agenda is how we can make our online advertising more effective.

议程里的第一个事项是我们怎样 让我们的在线广告更有效。

After you’ve discussed this first topic, you need to let the attendees know that you’ve

在您讨论了这第一个主题之后， 您要让出席者知道您已经结束了，

finished and that the discussion should move forward.

讨论会进入 到下一个事项。

How can you do this?

您怎样做这个？

A simple closing statement will be good, such as:

一个简单的结束陈词 会是好的，像是：

I think that covers the first, or second, or third item.

I think that covers the first, or second, or third item.

If nobody has anything else to add, we can continue on to the next item.

If nobody has anything else to add, we can continue on to the next item.

Now, you can move on to the next point.

现在，您可以进入下一个要点。

Here are some useful phrases for this:

这有一些对这个有用的短语：

Let’s move on to the next item: … Now we come to the…

Let’s move on to the next item: … Now we come to the…

The final item on the agenda is…

The final item on the agenda is…

Using words like next or final can be very helpful.

使用单词像next或 final是很有用的。

It helps everybody understand where you are and what you’re doing.

那帮助每个人理解您 在哪以及您在做什么。

Let’s see how to use these in some full sentences:

让我们看看在一些整句中 怎样使用这些。

Let’s move onto the next item: the marketing budget for these new strategies.

让我们转到下一个事项： 这些新战略的市场预算。

Now we come to the main challenge: how to get 100,000 new contacts in the next few months.

现在我们来到主要挑战：在接下来的 几个月里，怎样得到10万个新联络方式。

The final item on the agenda is to welcome our new hires: James in Finance and Debra

在议程上的最后事项是欢迎 我们的新人： James在法国，

in HR.

Debra在人事。

You can repeat these steps until you’ve covered all of the items on your agenda.

您可以重复这些步骤直到您 完成您议程上的所有事项。

Now it's your turn.

现在轮到您了。

Imagine you’re chairing a meeting at your company.

想像您在您的公司主持一个会议。

Write down three agenda items.

写下三个议程事项。

Practice using different English phrases to introduce each item.

练习使用不同的英语短语 来介绍每个事项。

Again, you can pause the video and think about the points we’ve just gone over, and also

再一次，您可以暂停视屏并 考虑我们刚教过的，并也

practice making your own examples.

练习做您自己的例子。

Next, we’re going to look at attendee participation in the meeting.

接下来，我们来看看在 会议中与会者的参与。

Part four: inviting attendees to participate.

第四部分：邀请与会者参与。

As chair, one of your responsibilities is making sure attendees get a chance to express

作为主持，您的责任中的一个 是确认与会者有机会去表达

their ideas and take part in discussions.

他们的想法以及参与讨论。

What can you say to bring others into the discussion?

您可以说什么来把其他人 带入到讨论中？

You could ask a question like:

您能问一个问题，像是：

..., what’s your opinion on this?

..., 您在这事上的观点是什么？

Would you like to share your thoughts on this question?

您想去分享您在这个 问题上的思考吗？

Could you add anything to our ideas here?

您可以在这增加任何东西到 我们的想法里吗？

These are good phrases to make sure all attendees have a chance to participate.

有好的短语来确认所有的 与会者有一个机会来参与。

Also, as a chair, you may have other attendees who need to present ideas or lead the discussion

同样，作为主持人，您也许会有其他的 与会者需要在会议的

for part of the meeting.

某部分里提出想法或主持讨论。

When you want to hand over to another attendee, you can use phrases like:

在您想移交给另一个与会者时， 您可以使用短语，像是：

..., would you like to introduce this item?

..., would you like to introduce this item?

I’d like to turn it over to ... who is going to lead in the next point.

I’d like to turn it over to ... who is going to lead in the next point.

Alright, now ... will have the floor.

Alright, now ... will have the floor.

Just add the person’s name to use these phrases.

就添加人的名字来使用这些短语。

For example:

例如：

Amit, would you like to introduce this item?

Amit，您想介绍这个事项吗？

However, there could be a problem here.

然而，这可能有一个问题。

What if some of the attendees talk too long, or start going off-topic?

如果与会者中的某些人讲得太久了， 或者开始离题了，怎么办？

Part five: dealing with distractions and staying on topic

第五部分：应付干扰并专注于主题。

Nobody likes meetings which go on too long, right?

没人喜欢持续很长的 会议，对吗？

To be a good chair, you need to keep people focused on the agenda and avoid distractions.

一个好的主持，需要保持人们 关注于议程并防止干扰。

When someone is speaking for too long, there are good, professional phrases that you can

在某人正讲得太久时， 有好的、专业的短语

use:

您可以用:

Let’s not get too far off-topic here.

让我们在这不要离题太远。

We can discuss that at the end if you feel it’s important.

如果您觉得那是重要的，我们 可以在结尾时讨论那个。

I don’t think that’s relevant to today’s discussion.

我不认为那与今天 的讨论有关联。

If someone talks about a topic that would be good to discuss at a later time, you can

如果有人谈论一个在最后时刻会是 很好的讨论的主题，

use the phrase shelve it or table it.

您可以使用短语来搁置它 或是把它留在桌面上。

This means you want to talk about it, but in the future:

这意思是您想谈论它， 但是是在将来：

I think we should shelve that until next time.

I think we should shelve that until next time.

Good point, but let’s table it until the next meeting.

Good point, but let’s table it until the next meeting.

At this point, you’ve got through your agenda, made sure that everyone has a chance to speak,

在这点上，您完成了您的议程， 确认每个人有一个机会发言，

and stayed on topic.

并专注于主题。

Great!

很棒！

But, you have one more job:

但是，您还有一份作业：

Part six: summarizing and concluding the meeting.

第六部分：总结并归纳会议。

Once you’ve finished discussing everything, you need to summarize your key points.

一旦你们完成了每件事的讨论， 您需要概括要点。

This will provide a conclusion to your meeting and help people remember the most important

那会是对您的会议提出一个归纳， 并帮人们记住议程中

points from the agenda.

最重要的要点。

Here, you can say things like:

这里，您可以说事情像是：

Before we close, let me just summarize the main points.

Before we close, let me just summarize the main points.

To sum up…

To sum up…

In brief, ... Shall I go over the main points?

In brief, ... Shall I go over the main points?

Then, use verbs like discussed, went over, and talked about to list the items from the

然后，使用动词像是discussed、went over和 talked about来

meeting.

列出会议事项。

For example:

例如：

To sum up, we discussed using the new internet marketing strategies and cutting the budget

来总结一下，我们讨论 使用新的互联网市场战略

by $1,000 next month.

并在下月削减1000元的预算。

We also talked about our new sales goals and increasing our traffic.

我们也谈论了我们的新销售 目标以及增加我们的流量。

Finally, we welcomed James and Debra to the company.

最后，我们欢迎James和Debra加入公司。

Now, it’s time to finish up.

现在，会议该结束了。

Here, you should show that you're finished and ask for any final questions.

这里，您必须表明您结束了会议， 并询问任何最后的问题。

To finish, simple phrases like these are effective:

要结束，像这些简单短语是有效的：

OK, it looks like we’ve covered the main items for the meeting today.

OK, it looks like we’ve covered the main items for the meeting today.

Right, that’s all for today’s meeting.

Right, that’s all for today’s meeting.

Don't forget to ask if there are any final questions from the attendees.

不要忘记问与会者是否 有任何最后的问题。

This will help them to clarify anything they didn't understand and make any final points.

这会帮他们弄清任何他们还不理解 的事情并提出最后的要点。

Is there any other business?

还有其他事吗？

Are there any questions before we finish?

我们结束之前有任何问题吗？

Now, I’d like you to practice concluding a meeting.

现在，我想要您来练习 总结一个会议。

First, I’ll give you an example and then you can create your own:

首先，我会给您一个事例，然后 您可以增加您自己的：

To sum up, we discussed using the new internet marketing strategies and cutting the budget

总而言之，我们讨论了使用新的 互联网营销策略并削减

by $1,000 each month.

预算每月1000元。

We also talked about our sales goals and increasing our site traffic.

我们也谈论了我们的销售目标以及 增加我们的网站流量。

Finally, we welcomed James and Debra to the company.

最后，我们欢迎James和Debra 加入我们公司。

Right, that’s all for today’s meeting.

好吧，今天的会议就到此结束。

Are there any questions before we finish?

我们结束之前有任何问题吗？

No?

没有吗？

Great, I’d like to thank Bob, our CEO, for coming here all the way from Beijing.

很棒，我想感谢Bob，我们的CEO， 从北京一路来到这。

Thank you all for attending.

感谢各位的参与。

That’s all for today.

今天就到这。

OK, your turn.

好，轮到您了。

Summarize your meeting, thank everyone for coming, and conclude.

概述您的会议，感谢出席的 每一位，并总结。

Now you know how to chair a meeting from beginning to end.

现在您知道怎样从开始到 结束来主持一场会议了。

Are you chairing a meeting in English in the near future?

您是否在最近就要用英语 主持一场会议？

I hope you can use some of the words and phrases from the lesson to make it easier for you!

我希望您能用到在课程里学到的单词和 短语中的一些，来让您做得更容易。

Each section has a lot of useful language to learn and practice, so you might want to

每个单元有大量的说辞要学 和练习，所以您可能想要

go through some sections again to really get comfortable with the language you need.

再次复习某些单元，来真正地 让您适应您需要用的说辞。

That’s all for this lesson.

本节课就到这。

Good luck, and thank you for watching!

祝您好运，感谢观看！

Please visit Oxford Online English dot com for more free lessons like this.

更多的像这样的免费课程， 请访问Oxford Online English dot com。

See you next time!

下次见！