Language Used to Participate in Meetings 出席会议常用语
The following phrases are used to participate in a meeting. These phrases are useful for expressing your ideas and giving input to a meeting.
１、Getting the Chairperson’s Attention 引起会议主席的注意
(Mister/Madam) chairman.
May I have a word?
If I may, I think...
Excuse me for interrupting.
May I come in here?
２、Giving Opinions 表达意见
I’m positive that...
I (really) feel that...
In my opinion...
The way I see things...
If you ask me,... I tend to think that...
３、Asking for Opinions 询问意见
Are you positive that...
Do you (really) think that...
(name of participant) can we get your input?
How do you feel about...? Commenting 做出评论
That’s interesting .
I never thought about it that way before.
Good point!
I get your point.
I see what you mean.
４、Agreeing 表示同意
I totally agree with you.
Exactly!
That’s (exactly) the way I feel.
I have to agree with (name of participant).
５、Disagreeing 表示异议
Unfortunately, I see it differently.
Up to a point I agree with you, but...
(I’m afraid) I can’t agree Advising and Suggesting 提出建议
Let’s...
We should...
Why don’t you....
How/What about...
I suggest/recommend that...
６、Clarifying 澄清
Let me spell out...
Have I made that clear?
Do you see what I’m getting at?
Let me put this another way...
I’d just like to repeat that...
７、Requesting Information 请求信息
Please, could you...
I’d like you to...
Would you mind...
I wonder if you could...
８、Asking for Repetition 请求重复
I’m afraid I didn’t understand that. Could you repeat what you just said?
I didn’t catch that. Could you repeat that, please?
I missed that. Could you say it again, please?
Could you run that by me one more time?
９、Asking for Clarification 要求澄清
I don’t quite follow you. What exactly do you mean?
I’m afraid I don’t quite understand what your are getting at.
Could you explain to me how that is going to work?
I don’t see what you mean. Could we have some more details, please?
１０、Asking for Verification 请求确认
You did say next week, didn’t you? (’did’ is stressed)
Do you mean that...?
Is it true that...?
