My English Class #21: "Meetings" (2 parts)

LESSON: BUSINESS ENGLISH (LISTENING)
Topic: “Meetings”

Vocabulary 1
A. Unavoidable (adj) – incontournable
B. Attend (verb) – assister à, participer à
C. At least – au moins
D. Average (noun) – moyenne
E. Complain (verb) – se plaindre
F. Waste of time – perte de temps
G. Instead of – au lieu de
H. Productive (adj) – productif
I. Unbelievable (adj) – incroyable

Guide Questions
1. What does the speaker say about meetings?
2. How many meetings people attend?
3. How long are meetings usually?
4. What are the complaints of employees about meetings?

Vocabulary 2
A. Be conducted (adj) – Example: “The presentation was conducted in Room C.” [La présentation a eu lieu dans la salle C.]
Conduct (verb) – mener, réaliser, diriger, poursuivre

B. Participants
C. Be extended (adj) – Example: “The deadline will not be extended.” [Le délai ne sera pas prolongé.]
Extend (verb) - étendre

Guide Questions
1. What does the speaker say about English?
2. What is another bad thing about meetings?