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Hello and welcome back to Leo English Podcast.
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We're so happy you're here with us today.
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I'm Leo.
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And I'm Tina.
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On this channel, we help you learn natural English through real conversation.
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Our goal is to make English practical, clear, and useful for everyday life.
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We want to help you understand real English and speak with more confidence in real situations.
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And today's lesson is especially helpful for work, business, school, and team projects.
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Yes, today we're talking about 100 essential phrases and how to talk while leading a meeting in English.
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This topic is very useful because many English learners need to join meetings, speak in front of a group,
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ask questions, guide discussion, and close meetings clearly and politely.
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A lot of people feel nervous when they lead a meeting.
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They know the ideas, but they don't know the right phrases.
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Exactly.
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So in this lesson, we'll show you what to say from the beginning of a meeting to the end.
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We'll cover opening phrases, agenda phrases, discussion phrases, decision-making phrases, and closing phrases.
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And we'll do it through a natural conversation, so you can hear how these phrases really sound.
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Alright, let's get started.
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So, Leo, how are you today?
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I'm doing well, but I'm a little tired.
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Really?
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Why are you tired?
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Because I have two meetings this morning, one meeting this afternoon, and one meeting that could probably be an email.
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That is a very modern problem.
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It really is.
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I spend so much time in meetings that I feel like I should bring snacks and a pillow.
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don't bring a pillow to a meeting.
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Fine.
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Just snacks, then.
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I'm doing well today.
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I feel pretty focused because I have a quiet morning.
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I review my notes, make a plan, and prepare my tasks before I start work.
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That sounds very organized.
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Thank you.
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What do you do this weekend?
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On Saturday, I meet an old coworker for coffee.
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We talk about work, team problems, and funny meeting stories.
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Oh, I'm sure there are many funny meeting stories.
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Too many.
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One time a manager talks for 10 minutes and doesn't realize his microphone is off.
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That is painful.
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Very painful.
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What about you?
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I have a quieter weekend.
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I stay home on Sunday, read a little, and prepare for the week.
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I also help a friend practice for a job interview, and we talk a lot about professional English.
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That connects perfectly to today's topic.
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Yes, it does.
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Speaking of professional English, today we're going to help everyone learn what to say while leading a meeting.
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Which is great because many people understand meetings, but they don't know how to lead one clearly.
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Exactly.
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So let's move into our main conversation.
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Okay, Leo, let's begin with the most basic question.
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Why is leading a meeting in English difficult for many learners?
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I think it's difficult because you need two things at the same time.
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You need English, and you also need structure.
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You have to guide people, manage time, ask questions, and sound polite.
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That's exactly right.
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Leading a meeting is not just speaking, it's organizing the conversation.
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So today, let's go step by step from the beginning of a meeting to the end.
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Good.
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Let's start with opening the meeting.
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What are the first phrases people need?
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First, simple greetings.
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You can say, good morning everyone.
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You can also say, welcome everyone.
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Then you can thank people with, thanks for joining today, or thanks for being here.
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Those sound simple but very professional.
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Yes.
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Then you move into the start.
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You can say, let's get started.
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If people are still joining, you can say, we'll begin in a minute, or let's wait one more minute.
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That's helpful.
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Sometimes one or two people are late and you need a calm phrase.
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Exactly.
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You can also check the room by asking, is everyone here?
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If it's an online meeting, you can say, can everyone hear me?
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And can everyone see the screen?
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Oh, I hear those all the time.
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Me too.
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They're extremely common.
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After that, you explain the reason for the meeting.
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You can say, the purpose of today's meeting is…
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or the main goal today is… That's important because people need to know why they are there.
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Yes.
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Then you give the agenda.
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You can say, we have three things to discuss.
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today's agenda.
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First, let's look at this.
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Then, we'll move on to this.
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After that, we'll talk about this.
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And finally, we'll discuss this.
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That already sounds much clearer than just starting to talk randomly.
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Exactly.
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Structure helps everyone relax.
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What if you want to sound friendly, not too stiff?
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Then, you can finish the agenda with, does that sound okay?
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That invites cooperation in a soft way.
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Nice.
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So, after the opening, we go to the first topic.
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Right.
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You can say, let's begin with the first point.
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Then, if you want someone else to speak, you can use phrases like, can you give us an update?
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Could you walk us through this?
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Or, would you like to start?
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Wait, what does walk us through this mean?
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Good question.
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It means, explain something step by step.
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Ah, okay.
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So if someone has a report, I can say, could you walk us through the numbers?
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Exactly.
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It sounds very natural in meetings.
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What if I want ideas from the group?
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Then you invite participation.
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You can say, what do you think?
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What's your view?
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Do you have any suggestions?
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Can I hear from you?
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Would anyone like to add something?
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Or feel free to jump in.
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Feel free to jump in sounds warm and open.
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It does.
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It tells people it's okay to speak.
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And if someone starts talking, you can encourage them with, please go ahead.
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That's useful.
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And after they speak, how do you respond politely?
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You can say, that's a good point.
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Or, that's interesting.
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I agree with that.
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Or, I see what you mean.
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Those are safe and useful.
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Very safe and very useful.
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But meetings are not always full agreement.
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Sometimes you disagree.
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Yes, and that's the scary part for many learners.
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True, but you can disagree politely.
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You can say, I'm not sure I agree, or I have a different view.
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That sounds much better than, no, you're wrong.
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Much better.
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Very much better.
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What if the discussion goes in the wrong direction?
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Then the leader needs control phrases.
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You can say, can we come back to that?
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Let's stay focused.
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Let's keep to the agenda.
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Let's not get off track.
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We'll talk about that later.
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Or simply, let's move to the next point.
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Off track is a good phrase.
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What does it mean exactly?
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Off track means away from the main topic or goal.
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So if people start talking about lunch during a budget meeting, they are off track.
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Exactly.
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Very off track.
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I think leaders also need interruption phrases, but polite ones.
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Yes, definitely.
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You can say, sorry to interrupt, or can I stop you there?
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If one person talks too long, you can say, let's hear from someone else.
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And if time is short, you can say, we don't have much time, or let's keep this brief.
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Those are very useful, especially let's hear from someone else.
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That feels polite and balanced.
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It does.
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It gives space to quieter people.
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What about confusion?
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Meetings are full of confusion.
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Then you use clarification phrases.
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You can say, Could you explain that again?
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Can you say that in a simpler way?
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What do you mean by that?
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Or could you clarify that?
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Clarify is an important word.
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What does it mean?
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It means make something clearer and easier to understand.
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Good.
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So if I don't understand a comment, I can say, could you clarify that?
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Exactly.
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You can also clarify your own understanding with just to be clear, or if I understand correctly,
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or so you're saying that or let me check if I got
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that right those are excellent they buy you time
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and help avoid mistakes yes and
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if you need more detail you can ask can you give an example
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that one is simple and powerful very powerful also in many meetings people discuss facts money or data Then you can say,
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let's look at the numbers, or the key issue is, the main problem is, one possible solution is,
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and another option is… I like another option is.
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It sounds calm and practical.
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Exactly.
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After that, you guide comparison.
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You can ask, what are the pros and cons, and which option works best?
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That sounds very useful in decision meetings meetings?
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Yes, and once the discussion becomes more focused, you move to decisions.
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You can ask, what should we do next?
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Do we all agree?
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Are we on the same page?
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Can we make a decision today?
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And let's decide by the end of the meeting.
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Wait, what does on the same page mean?
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It means everyone understands the situation in the same way and agrees on the direction.
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So if the team understands the plan clearly, we are on the same page.
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Exactly.
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What if the leader wants to suggest a direction?
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Then they can say, I think we should, or we could also, if the group needs a formal choice, you can say, let's take a vote.
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And if the group agrees?
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Then you can say, let's go with that option, or we'll move forward with this plan.
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Nice.
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That sounds decisive without being aggressive.
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Yes, good meeting English is clear, calm, and respectful.
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Once we decide, we still need action, right?
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Absolutely.
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A meeting without action is just long talking.
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So you move into action phrases.
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Let's assign the tasks.
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Who will take care of this?
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Can you handle that?
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I'll take care of that.
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Those are essential.
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I think many meetings fail because nobody says who does what.
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Very true.
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Then you set time expectations.
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You can say, let's set a deadline.
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When can you finish this?
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Let's follow up next week.
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I'll send a summary after the meeting.
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I'll share the notes.
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Please keep me updated.
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And let's check in on Friday.
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That's such an important group of phrases.
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They turn discussion into action.
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Exactly.
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What does follow up mean here?
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It means return to the topic later to check progress or continue the discussion.
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So, if I say, let's follow up next week, I mean we talk again next week and see what happened.
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Correct.
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And check-in is similar?
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Similar, yes.
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Check-in means contact someone briefly to ask about progress or status.
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That's very useful.
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Short, polite, and clear.
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Now we come to the final stage, closing the meeting.
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I love this part.
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It means freedom.
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Leo.
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I'm joking.
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Mostly.
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Before you finish, you can say, Before we finish, or Is there anything else?
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Or Do you have any final questions?
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Those feel like the last door before the meeting ends.
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Yes.
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Then you review the meeting.
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You can say, Let's quickly review.
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To summarize, we've agreed on three things.
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The next step is...
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That's one of the most important moments, right?
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Absolutely.
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A strong summary helps people remember what matters.
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And then we close warmly.
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Yes.
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You can say, thanks for your input.
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Thanks for sharing your ideas.
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That was very helpful.
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I appreciate everyone's time.
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Let's wrap up.
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We're almost out of time.
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We'll talk again soon.
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And see you at the next meeting.
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Wrap up is great.
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What does it mean?
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It means finish something and bring it to a close.
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So, let's wrap up is a polite way to end.
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Exactly.
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This is already so helpful, but I think people also need to know how to sound natural, not robotic.
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Good point.
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Leading a meeting is not just saying phrases one after another.
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You need to connect them naturally.
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For example, good morning everyone.
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Thanks for joining today.
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Let's get started.
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The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss the new project timeline.
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We have three things to discuss.
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First, let's look at the schedule.
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Then we'll move on to the budget.
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Finally, we'll discuss next steps.
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Does that sound okay?
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That sounds very smooth.
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Then, during discussion, you might say, Can you give us an update?
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That's a good point.
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Can you clarify that?
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Let's stay focused.
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What are the pros and cons?
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Do we all agree?
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Let's move forward with this plan.
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And then at the end, let's assign the tasks.
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Can you handle that?
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Let's set a deadline.
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I'll send a summary after the meeting.
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Before we finish, does anyone have any final questions?
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To summarize, we've agreed on three things.
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Thanks for your input.
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Let's wrap up.
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Exactly.
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That is what a real meeting sounds like.
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I have a personal question.
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When you lead meetings, what do you focus on most?
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I focus on clarity and timing.
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I want people to understand the goal, stay on topic, and leave with clear action points.
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That sounds very Tina.
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Thank you.
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What do you focus on?
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Honestly, I focus on energy.
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I don't want the room to feel heavy.
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I try to keep people involved, ask simple questions, and make sure one person doesn't talk for 20 minutes.
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That is also very important.
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A good leader manages both the structure and the energy.
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I learned that the hard way.
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A long time ago, I led a meeting, and I talked too much.
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At the end, everyone is polite, but nobody knows what to do next.
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That's a common mistake.
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Many people think leading means speaking more, but good leaders often speak less and guide more.
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That's such a useful sentence.
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Thank you.
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Another mistake is being too soft.
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If the meeting goes off track, you need phrases like let's come back to that
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and let's keep to the agenda yes otherwise one small topic
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eats the whole meeting exactly another important thing is tone even simple phrases can sound strong
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or rude if your tone is too sharp
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so can i stop you there should sound calm not angry yes calm respectful
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and professional so what about online meetings are the phrases different some are the same
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but a few extra ones are useful for example can everyone
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hear me can everyone see the screen you're on mute could you share your screen
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and let me know
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if the connection is bad you're on mute is now international
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business English it really is I also think repetition helps in meetings leaders repeat key points clearly.
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Absolutely.
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Phrases like, just to be clear, and to summarize, are valuable because they repeat the important idea without sounding boring.
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That makes sense.
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It helps people remember, and it helps non-native speakers, too.
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Exactly.
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Good meeting English is not complicated English.
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It is clear English.
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I love that.
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Good meeting English is clear English.
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Yes.
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Short sentences work well.
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Let's start.
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What do you think?
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Can you explain that?
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Let's decide.
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Who will handle this?
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I'll send the notes.
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That is encouraging for learners because they don't need huge business words.
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They really don't.
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Simple English can lead a meeting very well.
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Before we finish this part, can we give a short model mini-meeting?
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Great idea.
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I'll lead
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and you respond perfect good morning everyone thanks for being here
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let's get started the purpose of today's meeting is to discuss
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the new marketing plan we have three things to discuss first
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let's look at the timeline leo can you give us an update sure we finished the first draft on tuesday
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but we still need feedback from design thanks that's helpful can
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you walk us through the next step yes we review the draft on Wednesday
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and then we send the final version on Friday great does
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anyone have any questions okay let's move on to the budget the key issue is
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that costs are a little higher this month what do you
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think I think we should reduce the ad budget a little
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that's a good point I see what you mean does anyone
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have a different view we could also keep the budget
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and shorten the campaign interesting what are the pros and cons all right I think we're on the same page now.
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Let's go with the second option.
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We'll move forward with that plan.
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Leo, can you handle the revised timeline?
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Yes, I can take care of that.
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Perfect.
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Let's set a deadline for Thursday.
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I'll send a summary after the meeting.
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Before we finish, do you have any final questions?
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No?
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Great.
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To summarize, we've agreed on the new timeline, the updated budget, and the next steps.
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Thanks for your input, everyone.
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Let's wrap up.
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That sounds very real and very useful.
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Good.
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That's exactly what we want.
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You know, Leo, while we were talking, we used many useful words and phrases.
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Yes, and a lot of them are not only for meetings.
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They're useful in work life in general.
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First word, agenda.
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This means the list of topics for a meeting.
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Ah, yes, a very important meeting word.
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Exactly.
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For example, here's today's agenda, or we have four items on the agenda.
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And you can also say, please send me the agenda before the meeting.
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Very good.
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A clear agenda helps people feel prepared.
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What do you like in a good agenda?
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Short points, clear order, and no surprises.
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Next phrase, give us an update.
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This means tell us the latest information about something.
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Very useful when you ask someone to speak.
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Exactly.
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For example, can you give us an update on the project?
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Or she gives us an update every Monday.
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And you can also say, before we decide, let's get an update from the sales team.
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Perfect.
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It's a common and friendly business phrase.
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When do you usually ask for updates?
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When a project is moving slowly and nobody knows why.
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Next phrase, walk us through.
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This means explain something step by step.
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I like this one a lot.
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Me too.
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For example, can you walk us through the process?
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Or he walks us through the report very clearly.
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And you can also say, please walk me through the new system.
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Exactly.
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It's helpful when something has several steps.
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What do you often need people to walk you through?
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New tools.
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I always need help with new tools.
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Next phrase, off track.
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This means away from the main topic or goal.
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That one happens a lot in real meetings.
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It really does.
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For example, we're getting off track or let's not go off track.
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And you can also say the discussion starts well, but then it goes off track.
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Very nice.
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The opposite would be staying focused or staying on topic.
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What usually takes meetings off track?
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Long stories and side topics.
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Next word, clarify.
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This means make something clearer and easier to understand.
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A very useful professional word.
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Yes.
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For example, could you clarify that point?
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Or I want to clarify one thing before we continue.
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And you can also say, let me clarify what I mean.
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Exactly.
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Clarify helps avoid confusion.
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When do you often need clarification?
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When people speak too fast or use too many vague words.
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Next phrase, on the same page.
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This means everyone understands and agrees in the same way.
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Very common in meetings.
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Yes.
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For example, I want to make sure we're on the same page.
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Or, before we move on, are we all on the same page?
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And you can also say the team is not on the same page yet.
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Perfect.
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It's an idiomatic phrase, but very useful in Work English.
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Why is it important to be on the same page?
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Because confusion creates mistakes later.
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Next word, deadline.
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This means the final date or time when something must be finished.
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Ah yes, one of the most emotional business words.
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Very true.
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For example, let's set a deadline for Friday.
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Or, the deadline is next week.
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And you can also say we miss the deadline because we start too late.
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Exactly.
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A deadline creates structure and pressure.
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How do you feel about deadlines?
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I respect them.
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I don't always enjoy them, but I respect them.
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Next phrase, follow up.
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This means return to the topic later to check progress or continue discussion.
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Another meeting essential.
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Yes.
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For example, let's follow up next week, or I follow up by email after the meeting.
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And you can also say, Thanks for following up on this issue.
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Perfect.
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Follow up can be a verb or a noun.
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Do you prefer email follow up or short meetings?
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Usually email, short and clear.
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Next phrase, wrap up.
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This means finish something.
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Very useful at the end of meetings.
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Exactly.
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For example, Let's wrap up, or We wrap up the meeting at 5.
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And you can also say, I want to wrap up this point before lunch.
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Very nice.
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It sounds polite and clear.
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When do you like to wrap up a meeting?
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Before people lose energy and stop listening.
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Last phrase, summarize.
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This means say the main points in a short, clear way.
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Another key leadership skill.
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Yes.
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For example, let me summarize the discussion, or she summarizes the next steps at the end.
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And you can also say a good leader summarizes clearly and briefly.
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Exactly.
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Summarizing helps people remember what matters.
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What makes a good summary?
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Short points, clear action, and no extra confusion.
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Let's quickly review all the vocabulary.
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Agenda, the list of meeting topics.
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Give us an update, tell us the latest information.
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Walk us through, explain step by step.
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Off track, away from the main topic.
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Clarify, make something clearer.
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on the same page, sharing the same understanding, deadline, the final time to finish something, follow up, check progress later,
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wrap up, finish something, summarize, give the main points briefly.
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That is a very useful meeting vocabulary set.
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Okay, Leo, that was a lot of talking about leading a meeting.
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Yes, it was.
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I feel like I just attended three meetings, but in a good way.
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A very useful way, hopefully.
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Let's think about what we learned.
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First, we learned how to open a meeting.
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We used phrases like, Good morning, everyone.
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Thanks for joining today.
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Let's get started.
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And, The purpose of today's meeting is...
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Then we talked about setting the agenda.
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We used phrases like, We have three things to discuss.
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First, let's look at this.
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After that, we'll talk about that.
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And finally, we'll discuss this.
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After that, we moved into discussion and participation.
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We used phrases like, can you give us an update?
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Could you walk us through this?
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What do you think?
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Would anyone like to add something?
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And please go ahead.
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Then we covered control and clarification.
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We used phrases like, let's stay focused, let's not get off track.
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Could you clarify that?
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Just to be clear, and can you give an example?
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After that, we worked on decisions and action steps.
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We use phrases like, do we all agree?
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Are we on the same page?
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Let's move forward with this plan.
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Who will take care of this?
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And let's set a deadline.
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Finally, we practice strong closing phrases like, before we finish, to summarize,
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the next step is, thanks for your input, and let's wrap up.
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So the big lesson is this.
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Leading a meeting in English is not about difficult words.
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It's about clear phrases, calm structure, and confident guidance.
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Exactly.
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If you learn the phrases for each stage, you can lead a meeting much more naturally.
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Beginning, middle, end.
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Open clearly, guide politely, close strongly.
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That's a perfect summary.
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Now, we want to hear from you.
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This is our favorite part.
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Yes, we always enjoy reading your comments.
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Our question of the day is, which meeting phrase from today's lesson is most useful for you and why?
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I'll go first.
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The phrase that is most useful for me is, let's stay focused, because I think good meetings need direction and clarity.
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For me, the most useful phrase is, can you clarify that?
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Because I ask that all the time, especially when someone speaks too fast.
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See, we have different answers, and that's okay.
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So viewers, we want to know about you.
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Which phrase do you think you can use in your real life?
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Maybe you like, let's get started, what do you think, are we on the same page, or let's wrap up?
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You can write, the phrase I find most useful is blank because blank.
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Or I want to use blank in meetings because blank.
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Or even, in my work or class, I often need to say blank.
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Please tell us in the comments.
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Write a short answer and practice your English with us.
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It helps us make better videos, and it also helps you practice writing in English.
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So please share your answer.
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We'd really love to read it.
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That way you won't forget to join us for our next lesson.
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You You are all great students, and we're very happy to learn with you.
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Keep practicing.
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Remember, good meeting English is not about sounding fancy.
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It's about being clear, calm, and easy to understand.
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Exactly.
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One useful phrase at a time.
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Okay, have a wonderful day, evening, and night.
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Take care and keep practicing.
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Goodbye.
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Bye everyone.
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See you in the next lesson.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “100 Essential Phrases & How to Talk While Leading a Meeting”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: meeting, phrase, exactly, useful, English. This video has 580 sentences and 4287 words to shadow. The speech runs for 27:22. The speaker talks at a natural 157 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 97 of its 580 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| agenda noun | /əˈd͡ʒɛn.də/ | A temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to. |
| clarify verb | /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.faɪ/ | To make or become clear or bright by freeing from impurities or turbidity. |
| wrap verb | /ɹæp/ | To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper. |
| summarize verb | /ˈsʌməˌɹaɪz/ | To prepare a summary of (something). |
| deadline noun | /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ | A time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed. |
| polite adjective | /pəˈlaɪt/ | Well-mannered, civilized. |
| blank noun | /ˈblæŋk/ | The white spot in the centre of a target; hence (figuratively) the object to which anything is directed or aimed, the range of such aim. |
| confusion noun | /kənˈfjuːʒən/ | A lack of clarity or order. |
| learner noun | /ˈlɜɹnəɹ/ | One who is learning; one receiving instruction. |
| politely adverb | /pəˈlaɪtli/ | in a polite manner |
| timeline noun | /ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn/ | A graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future). |
| clarification noun | /ˌklæɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ | The act of clarifying; the act or process of making clear or transparent by freeing visible impurities; particularly, the clearing or fining of liquid… |
| briefly adverb | /ˈbɹiːfli/ | In a brief manner, summarily. |
| con verb | /kɑn/ | To trick, lie or defraud, usually for personal gain. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| wrap up verb | To cover or enclose (something) by folding and securing a covering entirely around it. | |
| follow up verb | To take further actions remaining after an event; to continue, revisit, or persist; especially, to maintain communication or verify. | |
| get off verb | To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. | |
| go off verb | To explode. | |
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| check in on verb | To pay a visit in order to monitor the health, security or safety of (someone or something). | |
| follow up on verb | To take further actions regarding (something). |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What do you do this weekend?
- If it's an online meeting, you can say, can everyone hear me?
- Could you walk us through this?
- Wait, what does walk us through this mean?
- What if I want ideas from the group?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | we've agreed |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | enjoy learning · starts talking · start talking |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the most basic · the most important · the latest |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should bring · should we do · should reduce |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 63 contractions and reduced forms, such as we'll, don't, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: confusion /kənˈfjuːʒən/, clarification /ˌklæɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/, interruption /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpʃən/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/, shorten /ˈʃɔɹtn̩/
- Long words — get the stress right: clarification /ˌklæɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, idiomatic /ˌɪd.iː.əˈmat.ɪk/, interruption /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpʃən/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like phrase, agenda, clarify.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.