Topic: “Criteria for a Productive Meeting”
Vocabulary
1. Waste of time – perte de temps
2. Criteria – critères
3. Attended – assisté, présents
4. Concerns – préoccupations
5. Agenda – ordre du jour, programme, calendrier, intentions
In English, “agenda” only have two meanings
[a] a list of things to be considered or done [une liste de choses à envisager ou à faire.]
Example: There are several items on the agenda for tonight's meeting. - Plusieurs points sont à l'ordre du jour de la réunion de ce soir.
[b] a plan or goal that guides someone's behavior and that is often kept secret. [un plan ou un objectif qui guide le comportement de quelqu'un et qui est souvent tenu secret.]
Examples:
He wants to push his own selfish agenda no matter what the others say. - Il veut faire avancer son propre agenda égoïste, peu importe ce que disent les autres.
She had no hidden agenda. [=she didn't have a secret plan] - Elle n'avait pas d'intentions cachées. [=elle n'avait pas de plan secret].
- In French, “agenda” also refers to calendar or schedule.
Guide Question: What are the six criteria for a productive meeting?
3. Attended – assisté, présents
4. Concerns – préoccupations
5. Agenda – ordre du jour, programme, calendrier, intentions
In English, “agenda” only have two meanings
[a] a list of things to be considered or done [une liste de choses à envisager ou à faire.]
Example: There are several items on the agenda for tonight's meeting. - Plusieurs points sont à l'ordre du jour de la réunion de ce soir.
[b] a plan or goal that guides someone's behavior and that is often kept secret. [un plan ou un objectif qui guide le comportement de quelqu'un et qui est souvent tenu secret.]
Examples:
He wants to push his own selfish agenda no matter what the others say. - Il veut faire avancer son propre agenda égoïste, peu importe ce que disent les autres.
She had no hidden agenda. [=she didn't have a secret plan] - Elle n'avait pas d'intentions cachées. [=elle n'avait pas de plan secret].
- In French, “agenda” also refers to calendar or schedule.
Guide Question: What are the six criteria for a productive meeting?
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