Joining a Meeting

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group of people in a meeting room
CEFR: A1
meetings

Joining a Meeting



Listen to the text.

🎧 Read/Listen first

Today, I join a meeting with my team. We talk about our project. I listen to my colleagues. They share their ideas. I can ask questions. It is important to participate. I say, "I agree with you." I also say, "Can you explain more?"

⚡ Learning goals

  • Understand meeting language
  • Use simple phrases
  • Ask questions in meetings

🔑 Key language

  • I can ask questions. Can I ask a question?
  • I agree with you. I agree with your idea.
  • Can you explain more? Can you explain more about this?

⚙️ Rules & Grammar

🟣 Using 'can' for ability

Rule: Use 'can' to show ability.
Examples: I can join the meeting. You can ask questions.
Common pitfall + fix: I can to join the meeting. — I can join the meeting.

🟣 Using 'I agree'

Rule: Use 'I agree' to show agreement.
Examples: I agree with your plan. I agree with the team.
Common pitfall + fix: I agree with you. — I agree with you.

🟣 Asking questions

Rule: Start questions with 'Can you'.
Examples: Can you explain this? Can you help me?
Common pitfall + fix: Can you explain more? — Can you explain more?

🟣 Using 'I say'

Rule: Use 'I say' to share your thoughts.
Examples: I say it is good. I say we need more time.
Common pitfall + fix: I say it good. — I say it is good.

✍️ Vocabulary

meeting — A gathering of people to discuss something..

project — A planned work or task..

ideas — Thoughts or suggestions about something..

participate — To take part in something..

explain — To make something clear or easy to understand..

🧠 Comprehension check

What do they talk about in the meeting?

What can you do in the meeting?

I can ___ questions.

🧩 Grammar practice

What do you say to agree?

Complete: I ___ join the meeting.
What do you say to ask for more information?

Complete: I say it is ___.

🧩 Guided practice

Mini-dialogue:
I can ask questions in the meeting. I agree with your idea.

Why this matters:
This language helps you participate in meetings.

Verb & Adjective Pack:
Use these phrases to speak clearly.

🗣️ Guided practice tasks

I can ___ in the meeting.
I say, "___ you explain more?"