Level: B1 | Topic: Business Meetings
| Word | Type | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| action point | noun phrase | a specific task agreed in a meeting that someone must complete | Each action point has a named owner and a deadline. |
| assignee | noun | the person responsible for completing an action point | The assignee for that task is the project manager. |
| due date | noun phrase | the date by which a task must be completed | The due date for the first report is next Friday. |
| progress report | noun phrase | an update on how much of a task has been completed | Please send a progress report by Wednesday. |
| circulate | verb | to send a document to all relevant people | She will circulate the minutes by end of day. |
| update | verb | to give new information about the status of something | Please update the team on your findings. |
| outstanding | adjective | not yet completed; still waiting to be done | There are three outstanding action points from last week. |
| review | verb | to look at something again carefully to check or assess it | We will review the action points at the start of the meeting. |
| sign off | phrasal verb | to give official approval to a piece of work | The manager needs to sign off the budget report. |
| escalate | verb | to raise a problem to a higher level of authority | If you cannot resolve it, escalate it to your manager. |
Read each sentence. Is it true or false?
1. An action point is a specific task agreed in a meeting.
2. The assignee is the person responsible for a task.
3. An outstanding task has already been completed.
4. To circulate a document means to keep it private.
5. To escalate means to raise a problem to a higher authority.
6. A due date is when a task must be finished.
7. To sign off means to reject a piece of work.
8. A progress report gives an update on a task.
1. There are three _____ action points from last week's meeting.
2. Please _____ the minutes to all participants after the meeting.
3. The _____ for this task is the operations manager.
4. If you cannot solve the issue, please _____ it to your director.
5. The manager needs to _____ the final budget report.
6. Please _____ the team on your progress before Thursday.
7. We will _____ all action points at the start of tomorrow's meeting.
8. The _____ for this action is next Wednesday.
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1. Each __ has a named owner and a clear deadline.
2. The __ for the budget report is the finance manager.
3. There are four __ tasks from last week.
4. She will __ the minutes to all team members.
5. The __ for the first report is next Monday.
6. Please __ the team on your progress by Thursday.
7. The director needs to __ the final proposal.
8. If you cannot resolve it, please __ it.
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