Level: B1 | Topic: Business Meetings
| Word | Type | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| facilitate | verb | to make a process easier by helping people work together | Her role is to facilitate the discussion. |
| chairperson | noun | the person who leads and controls a meeting | The chairperson called the meeting to order. |
| allocate | verb | to give time, tasks or resources to a specific purpose | We should allocate ten minutes to each item. |
| timekeeper | noun | the person who watches the clock during a meeting | Our timekeeper will warn us when five minutes remain. |
| quorum | noun | the minimum number of people needed for a meeting to be valid | We cannot vote – we do not have a quorum. |
| adjourn | verb | to officially end or pause a meeting until a later time | The chairperson adjourned the meeting at 5 pm. |
| moderate | verb | to manage a discussion to ensure it stays fair and on track | She was asked to moderate the panel discussion. |
| intervene | verb | to get involved in a situation to stop or change it | The chair had to intervene when the debate became heated. |
| oversee | verb | to watch and manage a process to make sure it goes well | She will oversee all project meetings this quarter. |
| wrap up | phrasal verb | to bring a meeting or discussion to an end | Let’s wrap up – we only have five minutes left. |
Read each sentence. Is it true or false?
1. A chairperson leads and controls a meeting.
2. To adjourn a meeting means to start it.
3. A timekeeper watches the clock during a meeting.
4. A quorum is the maximum number of allowed attendees.
5. To facilitate means to make a process easier.
6. To wrap up means to open a meeting.
7. To intervene means to get involved to change a situation.
8. To allocate means to give time or resources to something.
1. We do not have a _____. We need at least six people to vote.
2. Please _____ ten minutes for the financial update.
3. The _____ called everyone to attention at 9 am.
4. The chair had to _____ when the argument became personal.
5. Let's _____ – we are almost out of time.
6. She was asked to _____ the heated panel debate.
7. The meeting was _____ until the following Wednesday.
8. She will _____ all three working groups this month.
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1. The __ opened the meeting at 9 o'clock sharp.
2. We cannot vote – we still need a __.
3. Please __ fifteen minutes for any other business.
4. The meeting was __ until further notice.
5. She was brought in to __ the team discussion.
6. The __ warned us that only two minutes remained.
7. He had to __ when the debate went off topic.
8. Let's __ and agree the action points.
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