UNIT 8 LESSON A.

MEETING ETIQUITTE
1.Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
1. What are the challenges and responsibilities of running a meeting?
 The challenges of running a meeting are to ensure that all participants
behave correctly and that everything is covered in the time available.
Responsibilities include ensuring items to be discussed are given an
appropriate amount of time and that participants are clear what, if any,
actions are required after the meeting.
2. What are some behaviors that would be considered rude at a meeting?
 Some behaviors that would be considered rude at a meeting include talking
when other people are talking and insulting other participants.
READING
2.Read the blog from a business website. Then, read the summary of the dialogue. Fill in
the blanks with the correct words from the word bank.
The writer believes that meetings are unproductive because people argue and don’t
listen. The writer recommends that people say sorry if they cannot attend a meeting.
They should state their opinions just once and use common language.
VOCABULARY
3.Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part.
1. Write a message saying sorry if you cannot attend.
A. State your opinion B. Send your apologies C. Ask for an explanation
2. It is unprofessional to argue in an immature way during meetings.
A. Interrupt B. Disagree C. Bicker
3. It’s rude to talk when other people are talking.
A. Repeat yourself B. Talk over other people C. Take note of other people
4. During meetings Jane says the same thing again and again.
A. Repeats herself B. Disagrees C. interrupts
4.Read the sentence pairs. Choose where the words best fit in the blanks.
1. Does anyone have an objection to this suggestion? Jargon should only be used if
everyone understands it.
2. Take note of any important changes. Don’t waste time arguing.
 3. It is important to ask for an explanation if the material is confusing. Please do not
state your opinion until the chairman invites you to do so.
LISTENING
6.Listen to a conversation between an employee and manager. Mark the following
statements as true or false
1_F_The woman feels the meetings are not productive.
2_T__ The man wants people to speak less in meetings.
3_F__ The man will write a set of rules for meetings.
SPEAKING
8.With a partner, act out the roles below, based on the dialogue from Task 7. Then switch
roles.
SA: Tell B that the meetings are out of hand.
SB: Ask for more information.
SA: Respond with the problems.
SB: Disagree.
SA: Explain your opinion.
SB: Show understanding.
SA: Make suggestions to improve the meetings.
SB: Respond
UNIT 8 LESSON B MAKING AT A MEETING PRESENTATION
1. Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.
1 What do you think is the is the most difficult part of giving a presentation bad?
I think the most difficult part of a presentation is taking questions from the
audience. This really tests your knowledge of the subject, especially when
there may be people in the audience who are most experienced in the subject
than you are.
2 What makes a presentation great? What makes a presentation bad?
A great presentation is one which inspires the audience to do something
afterwards or makes them look at the subject matter in a way that they had
not thought of before. A bad presentation is one which is boring or
monotonous, inaccurate and disorganized. There is nothing worse than a
presenter who doesn’t make eye contact with their audience and just reads
from their notes.
 READING
2. listen and the read the memo about an upcoming presentation. Then mark the following
statements as true (T) or false (F). how should someone make a presentation.
1-F- the presentations will update current investors about profits.
2-T- the manager directs the team to provide several summaries.
VOCABULARY
3 match the words (1-6) With the demintions(A-F)
1 __ introduce D to tell someone a person’s name when they
2 __outline B to repeat the most important points or fact
3 __eye contact F the act of looking someone else in the eyes
4 __summarize E to give the main ideas without all the details
5 __move on A to change to a different topic
6 __prepare C to get ready
UNIT 8 LESSON C
ARTICLES AND COUNT AND NON-COUNT NOUNS
Exercise 1. Underline the correct words.
1. Chris went diving in Red Sea/the Red Sea.
2. The Taj Mahal/Taj Mahal is in India.
3. During their trip to New York, John and Mary plan to visit the Museum of Modern
Art/Museum of Modern Art.
4. Woody Allen is a famous film director who also plays saxophone/the saxophone.
5. I have looked a seat on a flight which leaves at 8 o’clock in the evening/evening.
6. Geraldine speaks the Japanese/Japanese fluently.
7. In a few weeks, Grays/the Grays are planning to move to the seaside.
8. She stayed out in sun/the sun too long.
9. According to the latest press reports, the Prime Minister/President Minister is going
to resign.
10. They had a guide with them when they climbed Himalayas/the Himalayas.
Exercise 2. Write the correct form of the article before the words in parentheses.
 1. Could you answer the telephone, please?
2. They bought the cellular a phone last week.
3. The students had an exciting the time at the science exhibition.
4. Record a time when the first bud appears on the tree.
5. Millions of workers use a bus to get to work every day.
6. An astronomy show is being shown on the television tomorrow.
Exercise 4. Write “ C ” if the noun is countable and “ U”if it is uncountable:
__U___ job __C___ cash machine
__U___ work __U___ traffic
__C___ luggage __U___ flight
__C___ suitcase __U___ seat
__C___ furniture ___C__ news
__U___ money ___U__ friendship
__C___ bill ___C__ laptop
Exercise 5. Choose the right word or expression.
1.How _____ do you have? a. much time b. many times
2. I’m sorry but the news _____ good. a. isn’t b. aren’t
3. My son has got a lot of ______ . a. works b. work
4. There ______ in the farming industry nowadays. a. isn’t much job b. aren’t many
jobs
5. How ______ has our sales manager flown this year? a. many time b. many times
6. ______ about the delay? a. Is there any information b. Are there any information
7. How ______ business trips have you been on this year? a. much b. many
8. How _____ luggage have you got? a. much b. many
Exercise 6. Complete the conversation “ some, any , much, many.”
Bulgan : Good afternoon, I’d like to change some money. Do you have much Mongolian
currency? Sales assistant: Yes, Sir. How much tugriks would you like? Bulgan : 300,000
MN tugriks. How many is the commission? Sales assistant : 2%. Do you need any other
currencies, Madam? Bulgan : No, thank you. Sales assistant : You’re welcome.
Exercise 7. Correct the mistakes.
A : We need a employee to work in a new business meeting.
A : We need the employee to work in a new business meeting.
B : I have a news about the meeting.
B : I have the news about a meeting.
A : How many time have you been in a business meeting ?
A : How many times have you been in a business meeting ?
B : I’ve been twice. Can I take an window seat please ?
B : I’ve been twice. Can I take a window seat please ?
A : Yes, you can have. There are much seats.
A : Yes, you can have. There are many seats.
B : Ok , thank you.