【P1】
brainstorm：头脑风暴
to have a discussion to suggest lots of ideas for an activity or for solving a problem.
Eg:
We need to start brainstorming solutions to the problems right now!
Let’s brainstorm some ideas for the new campaign.
Review:
To look at or examine something carefully, especially before making a decision.
Eg:
I think we need more time to review the situation.
Robert, have you already reviewed the new IT security guidelines?
Identify:
To recognize something or discover exactly what it is
Eg:
Have we identified the cause of the problem?
We’re very excited because we’ve identified a gap in the market.
[tip: a gap in the market is a product or service that does’t exist, so there’s an opportunity to develop that product or service and sell it.]
Implement:实施
To start using a system or plan
Eg:
I think we should implement flexitime to help our staff with their work-life balance.
We need to implement a new IT system as soon as possible.
Analyse: 分析
To study or examine something in detail, to find out more about it.
Eg:
We analyzed the results of the survey and found that most of our customers are satisfied with our products.
The new software will help us to analyse market data.
Approach:处理
To deal with something
Eg:
We need to find a different way of approaching this problem.
Jack, do you have a suggestion on how we can approach this situation?
Go round(the table):询问所有与会者对某件事的意见或想法
To ask all the meeting participants for their opinions or ideas about something.
Eg:
Let me just go round the table and get everyone’s opinion on this.我先去问问大家的意见。
Can we go round the table and take a vote?我们能绕着桌子投票吗？
finalise: 完成计划、安排或商业交易的最后一部分
To finish the last part of a plan, arrangement or business deal.
Eg:
Will we be able to finalise the deal this week?
Maria, can you please finalise the arrangement for our trip to Mumbai?
【P2】
Fill in for somebody:填充某人,代替某人
To do another person’s job for a short period of time because they are not there or are unable to do it.
Eg:
Susan is on holiday this week, so I’m filling in for her.
The boss asked me to fill in for him next week, because he has to go to an important conference.
Look into something:调查了一些事情
To try to find out more information or facts about something
Eg:
The customer did’t accept our new offer. We’re not sure why, so the boss has asked me to look into it.
I’m very sorry about the delay. I’ll look into it immediately and get back to you within the next 2 hours.(非常抱歉耽误了，我马上去查，两个小时后给你回电话)
Get back to someone
To talk to someone or call them again in order to give them information that you could’t give them earlier.
I’m sorry I don’t have that information right now, but I will get back to you by the end of the day. Would that be okay?
Did Simon contact you about the offer? No, He said he’d get back to me today, but I still haven’t heard from him.
Come up出乎意料的发生----当我们想要取消某事 但不想给出理由时 可用
To happen, usually unexpectedly
Eg:
A lot of problems came up in the first week of the project, but now things are running more smoothly.(顺利)
I’m sorry, but something has just come up and I need to deal with it immediately.
deal with sth 处理，做某事，特指解决问题
To take action to do sth, especially to solve a problem
Eg:
I had to deal with a lot of customer complaints(投诉) last week.
We’ve had some technical problems with the new websites, but we’re dealing with them.
Set up:组织或计划某事
To organise or plan sth such as a meeting or event
Eg:
Can you set up a meeting for Thursday afternoon please?
We’ve set up a series of workshops to train staff on how to use the new software.
Run out of sth
To use all of sth—to have nothing left
Eg:
The printer has run out of ink. Can you change the cartridge please?
We only have a couple of weeks(几周) to finish the project. We’re running out of time!
figure sth out弄明白某事,经过深思熟虑找到解决问题的办法
to finally understand sth or find the solution to a problem after a lot of thought
Eg:
It took me a few days to figure out how to use the new software.
He’s checked the machine 3 times, but he still can’t figure out why it’s not working.
【P4】
Get through
If you get through a task or an amount of work, you complete it
Eg:
[会议前经常听到]We have a lot of get through today, so let’s begin.我们今天有很多事情要做，所以我们开始。
[会议结束后经常听到]thanks for a great meeting everybody! We got through a lot of important business today.感谢各位，我们今天处理了很多重要的事情。
Knuckle down：专注于要完成的工作、任务，并努力工作
To focus and work hard on the task or job to be done
Eg:
We’ll have to really knuckle down if we want to finish the project on schedule.我们想要按时完成这个项目就必须全力以赴。
The start of the month was hard, but we knuckled down and hit our sales targets in the end.月初很难，但我们努力工作最终实现了我们的销量目标。
go over:仔细检查或审查某事
To carefully check or review sth
Eg:
This proposal is very important so let’s go over it one more time.这个建议很重要，所以让我们再复习一遍。
Alex, please go over the report and make sure are no mistakes. 请过目一下报告，确保没有错。
bring up 开始讨论一个话题
To start discussing a topic
Eg:
That’s a very interesting point. I’m glad you brought it up.这是一个非常有趣的观点，我很高兴你提起这件事。
I’m sorry, but I don’t think we have time for that. maybe you should bring it up at the next meeting.
Go on 意味着又开始说话了
to start talking again after a pause or interruption.
Eg:
Please go on. I’m sorry for interrupting.
May I go on?我可以继续说下去吗？【用在正式的会议中，被打断】
Break sth down 把某事分成更小的事，以便于更容易去做和理解
To separate sth into smaller parts so that it’s easier to do or understand
Eg:
The process sounds quite complex. Could you break it down for us please?这个过程听起来很复杂，你可以详细说明一下吗？
There’s a lot of involved in this task, so it might be better to break it down into smaller tasks.
Point sth out 告诉某人一些他们不知道或者没有想过的事情
To tell someone sth that they did not already know or had not thought about
Eg:
That’s completely new to me! Thanks for points it out.对来说是全新的，谢谢你指出来。
I’d just like to point out that these results are for last year, not this year.我想指出，这些结果是去年的，不是今年的。
think sth through 仔细考虑做某事可能产生的结果
to carefully think about the possible results of doing sth
Eg:
I’m afraid that wasn’t our best decision. We just didn’t think it through.恐怕这不是最好的决定，我们只是没想清楚。
I’m sorry, but I don’t think this plan will work. You and your team need to think it though again.抱歉，我不认为这个计划对你有用，你的团队需要再考虑一下。
【P30】️澄清（有些在会议中没有听明白，听清楚的需要对方再解释）
Eg:
[]要求对方澄清：Asking for clarification
* I’m not sure what you’re trying to say here. Could you please elaborate?
elaborate: give more details
* I’m not exactly sure that you mean by “synergies”?
* What exactly do you mean by “exclusive” content?
* I’m sorry but I’m not familiar with that term. Maybe you could explain it in other words?
You don’t know it—you haven’t seen or heard it before
* I’m afraid I don’t quite follow. Would you mind explaining that again, please?
Would you mind + ing 的格式是提出请求的一种非常有礼貌的方式
[]对方要求你澄清：giving clarification
* What I’m trying to say is … 我想说的是 ….
* The point I’m trying to make is … 我想说的是 ….
* What I mean by “synergies” is ...
* Okay, let me put it in other words.
* Alright. Let me rephrase that. 好的，那让我换个说法。
️介绍想法和建议
[]提出建议和想法introducing ideas & suggestions
* I haven’t thought this through yet, but how about ...
Think sth through 想清楚某事
* This might sound crazy, but why don’t we ...
* Here’s something that might be worth thinking about ….这里有一些可能值得思考的事情
* I’m not sure if this will work in practice, but … 我不确定在实践中是否行得通，但也许我们可以...
* Perhaps we could … 也许我们可以...
[]对建议和想法的积极反应reaction positively【同意并接受】
* If you ask me, that’s a perfectly acceptable solution/suggestion/idea.如果你问我，这是一个完全可以接受的解决方法、建议、想法。
* Brilliant idea! I can’t think of any reason not（重读not） to try it. 绝妙的主意，我想不出有什么理由不试试。
* That’s definitely worth considering.那绝对值得思考。
Worth thinking about
* I’m absolutely convinced that would work.我绝对相信那行得通。
[]对建议和想法的消极反应reaction negatively【不同意和接受】
* I’m sorry, but I just can’t see that working. 抱歉，但我就是看不出这有什么用。
* I’m sorry, but that’s completely out of the question. It’s a waste of time.这是完全不可能的，这是在浪费时间。
out of the question：impossible, we can’t see how it can be done
* Sorry, but it’s just not feasible. It’s too expensive.
not feasible:cant be done/achieved 无法完成或实现
* I’m afraid that makes absolutely no sense to me.恐怕那对我来说，完全没有意义。
Challenging suggestions 【消极反应的进一步挑战性建议】
* Has it occurred to you that we will probably lose a lot of customers if we go in this direction ?
Has it occurred to you=have you thought about ...
可以用否定的问题来质疑建议negative questions
* Wouldn’t it be better to try option two first?先试试第二种办法不是更好吗？
* Won’t that create a lot of uncertainty among our staff?那不会给我们的员工带来许多不确定性吗？
【P21】表述项目进度https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1PL4y1v7fd?p=21
have/has + 3rd
[]项目已经完成already【has been done】
We've already set targets.
[]项目还没有完成yet 【has not been done】
We haven’t created a budgets yet.
[]用现在完成时询问任务的进度，例如你想知道任务是否已经完成, yet放在question后，表示希望完成。
Have you defined the project goal yet? 强调我们期望这个目标现在就能完成。
[]项目还没有完成，并感到惊讶或恼火的是它再次比预期要长用still 【has not been done and you re surprised/annoyed that it is taking longer than expected】
We still haven’t defined roles.
【P20】三种不同的征求意见的方法&给出意见的三种不同方式&给出强烈意见的三种不同方式
️different ways of ask for an opinion
What are you thoughts on …? 你对。。。有什么看法？
What are you thoughts on the new investment strategy?
How do you feel about …? 你觉得。。。怎么样？
How do you feel about the introduction of Flexi-time?
Do you have any views on ..? 你对。。。有什么看法？
Do you have any views on this topic？
️different ways to give an opinion
The way I see it, …在我看来，
The way I see it, we need to invest more in staff training.
As far as I’m concerned,…对我而言，
As far as I’m concerned, mark is the best person for the job.
In my view,...在我看来，
In my view, the project was a great success.
different ways to give a strong opinion
I’m absolutely convinced that...我绝对相信。。。
I’m absolutely convinced that the new marketing strategy will work.
I strongly believe that …我坚信。。。
I strongly believe that we can achieve these high targets.
I have no doubt that … 我毫不怀疑。。。
I have no doubt that Alina will find the right solution.
P40如何结束会话
in the charge of：由...负责
in charge of ：负责…
eg：
she is in charge of this project.
This project in the charge of her.
