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Practice
3 Complete this article about how to run a successful meeting using the
words in the box below.
I after finally first next then while
Did you know that the average business discussion is difficult.
person sits in meetings for 190 hours (3) you must plan the
every year? That's eight days! So how agenda carefully and (4) ___ _
can you organize effective meetings? send it in time for people to prepare.
(1) of all, think: is a (5) the meeting is
meeting necessary? running, make sure that there is
(2) you have decided it is coffee and water for everybody.
necessary, don't invite too many (6) , check that everybody
people. More than seven and good has ... .
4 Put the words in the sentences into the correct order.
I'm to Today listen to to my, English work CD while planning driving
2 all, meeting we're having First a of
3 that, I'm lunch with having After Jasmine
4 writing for boss Then a report, I'm my
5 this a evening I'm going to Finally, movie
5 Look at your diary for next week and write down your plans.
First of all, on Monday I'm _____________ _
After I After that, on Tuesday ____________ _
And then on Tuesday afternoon ____________ _
Next, on Wednesday ________________ _
Finally, on Friday _________________ _
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