Level: B1 | Topic: Business Meetings
| Word | Type | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| vote | verb/noun | to choose an option by raising a hand or ballot; the act of doing this | Let's take a vote on the two options. |
| majority | noun | more than half of a group | The majority voted in favour of the new policy. |
| unanimous | adjective | when everyone agrees without any exceptions | The decision was unanimous – all ten members agreed. |
| resolution | noun | a formal decision made by a group | The committee passed a resolution to increase the budget. |
| approve | verb | to officially agree to or accept a proposal | The board approved the new marketing strategy. |
| reject | verb | to officially refuse to accept a proposal | The proposal was rejected by a narrow margin. |
| defer | verb | to delay a decision to a later time or meeting | They decided to defer the vote until more data was available. |
| prioritise | verb | to decide which things are most important and deal with them first | We need to prioritise the most urgent action points. |
| reach an agreement | phrase | to come to a decision that everyone accepts | After an hour of debate, they finally reached an agreement. |
| cast a vote | phrase | to formally record your choice in a vote | Each member was asked to cast a vote. |
Read each sentence. Is it true or false?
1. A resolution is a formal decision made by a group.
2. Unanimous means that only some people agree.
3. To defer a decision means to delay it.
4. To approve something means to refuse it.
5. A majority means more than half of a group.
6. To cast a vote means to formally record your choice.
7. To prioritise means to deal with unimportant things first.
8. To reach an agreement means everyone accepts a decision.
1. The committee passed a _____ to reduce spending by 10%.
2. The decision was _____ – not one person objected.
3. They decided to _____ the vote until the report was ready.
4. Each board member was asked to _____ a vote.
5. The _____ voted in favour – eight out of twelve agreed.
6. We need to _____ the most urgent tasks before the deadline.
7. The board _____ the new budget proposal last week.
8. After three hours, the two parties finally _____ an agreement.
Click a word then click its matching definition.
1. Let's take a __ on the two available options.
2. The decision was __. Every member agreed.
3. The committee passed a __ to increase the marketing budget.
4. They chose to __ the vote until more data was ready.
5. The __ voted in favour of the proposal.
6. The board __ the revised project plan immediately.
7. We must __ the most urgent items on the agenda.
8. Each delegate was invited to __ a vote.
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