Business Meeting Vocabulary

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CECR: A2
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Business Meeting Vocabulary



🎧 Lire / écouter d’abord

In a business meeting, we discuss important topics. First, we review the financial reports. Then, we talk about the budget for next year. Everyone shares their ideas. After that, we decide on the next steps. Finally, we summarize the meeting and set a date for the next one. It is important to listen carefully and ask questions.

⚡ Objectifs pédagogiques

  • proposer un budget pour l'année prochaine
  • demander des clarifications sur un rapport
  • réagir aux suggestions des collègues

🎯 Votre mission

À la fin de ce cours, vous réutiliserez ces compétences dans une situation réaliste :

  • Ask for clarification on the budget proposal.
  • Suggest an increase in the budget.
  • Summarize the main points of the meeting.

🔑 Langage clé

  • Can you explain this report? Can you explain this report in detail?
  • I suggest we increase the budget. I suggest we increase the budget for marketing.
  • What do you think about this idea? What do you think about this idea for the project?
  • Let's summarize the main points. Let's summarize the main points of our discussion.
  • I have a question about the expenses. I have a question about the expenses in the last quarter.

⚙️ Règles

🟣 Using 'suggest' for proposals

Règle :
When you want to propose an idea, you can use 'I suggest'. This is a polite way to share your thoughts. For example, you might say, 'I suggest we increase the budget.'

Exemples :

  • I suggest we have a meeting next week.
  • I suggest we review the expenses first.
Erreur fréquente + correction :

  • I suggest to increase the budget. → I suggest we increase the budget.
  • I suggest we discuss about the report. → I suggest we discuss the report.
✓Vérifiez votre compréhension
Which sentence is correct?

✍Utilisez la langue
Complete: I suggest we ___ the report.

🟣 Asking for clarification

Règle :
When you don't understand something, you can ask for clarification. Use 'Can you explain…?' to get more details. This helps ensure everyone is on the same page.

Exemples :

  • Can you explain the budget proposal?
  • Can you explain this part of the report?
Erreur fréquente + correction :

  • Can you explain about the report? → Can you explain the report?
  • Can you explain me the expenses? → Can you explain the expenses to me?
✓Vérifiez votre compréhension
Which question is correct?

✍Utilisez la langue
Complete: Can you explain the ___?

🟣 Summarizing discussions

Règle :
At the end of a meeting, it's important to summarize the main points. You can say, 'Let's summarize the main points.' This helps everyone remember what was discussed.

Exemples :

  • Let's summarize our decisions.
  • Let's summarize the key points from today.
Erreur fréquente + correction :

  • Let's summarize the points. → Let's summarize the main points.
  • Let's summarize what we discussed. → Let's summarize the main points we discussed.
✓Vérifiez votre compréhension
What do you say to summarize?

✍Utilisez la langue
Complete: Let's ___ the main points.

🟣 Reacting to suggestions

Règle :
When someone makes a suggestion, you can respond positively or negatively. Use phrases like 'That's a good idea' or 'I don't agree with that.' This shows your opinion.

Exemples :

  • That's a good idea!
  • I don't agree with that suggestion.
Erreur fréquente + correction :

  • That's good idea! → That's a good idea!
  • I don't agree with that one. → I don't agree with that suggestion.
✓Vérifiez votre compréhension
Which response is correct?

✍Utilisez la langue
Complete: I don't agree with that ___.

✍️ Vocabulaire

budgetA plan for how to spend money..
The budget for this project is $10,000.
Répétez : The budget is important.
Défi rapide : What is the budget for this project?
reportA document that gives information..
I read the report about sales.
Répétez : The report is ready.
Défi rapide : What does the report say?
expensesMoney spent on something..
We need to track our expenses carefully.
Répétez : Track your expenses.
Défi rapide : What are your monthly expenses?
meetingA gathering of people to discuss something..
We have a meeting every Monday.
Répétez : The meeting starts at 10 AM.
Défi rapide : When is the next meeting?
ideasThoughts or suggestions about something..
She has great ideas for the project.
Répétez : Share your ideas.
Défi rapide : What ideas do you have?

🧠 Flashcards interactives

Choisissez la bonne réponse, écoutez le modèle, puis répétez à voix haute.

Chargement des flashcards interactives…

🌍 Compréhension globale

What do they discuss first in the meeting?

What is the last action in the meeting?

Complete: It is important to ___ carefully.

✍️ Analyse écrite IA

CECR : A2Longueur : 5-7 phrases

Consigne : Write about a meeting you attended.

Describe what you discussed and any decisions made.

Critères de réussite : Use at least two vocabulary words from the lesson.

Vocabulaire cible

  • budget
  • report
  • expenses
  • meeting
  • ideas
Point de grammaire

  • verb forms
  • word order
  • connectors

🧩 Pratique guidée

Mini-dialogue :
A: Can you explain the budget proposal? B: Sure! The budget is $10,000. A: I suggest we increase it. B: That's a good idea! A: Let's summarize the main points. B: Yes, we need to track our expenses too.

Pourquoi c’est utile :
This language is useful for discussing budgets and proposals in meetings.

Expressions utiles :
Can you explain this? I suggest we increase the budget. Let's summarize the main points.

What do you say to propose an idea?

Complete: I have a question about the ___.
Listen: We need to track our ___.

🎙️ Analyse orale IA

CECR : A2Objectif oral : 5-7 phrases

Tâche orale : Describe a meeting you attended.

Use vocabulary from the lesson.

Critères de réussite : Include at least two vocabulary words.

Vocabulaire cible

  • budget
  • report
  • expenses
  • meeting
  • ideas
Point de grammaire

  • verb forms
  • word order

🚀 Défi rapide

Écoutez le modèle, répétez à voix haute, puis recommencez pour améliorer votre score.

EASYSay a sentence using 'budget'.
Modèle : The budget for this project is $10,000.
Use the word 'budget' correctly.
MEDIUMDescribe your expenses for the month.
Modèle : My expenses include rent, food, and transportation.
Mention at least three types of expenses.
HARDSummarize the main points of a meeting.
Modèle : We discussed the budget and set the next meeting date.
Include at least two main points.

🚀 Vous êtes prêt !

Vous allez maintenant réutiliser ce que vous venez d’apprendre dans une conversation réelle.

Essayez d’utiliser le vocabulaire, les structures et les expressions clés du cours.

Mission de conversation IA

Situation

You are in a business meeting discussing the budget.

Votre mission
  • Ask for clarification on the budget proposal.
  • Suggest an increase in the budget.
  • Summarize the main points of the meeting.
Éléments à réutiliser
budgetreportexpenses
Conseil de communication

Use clear phrases to express your ideas.