在会议开始时,简单扼要地说明会议的主要目的可以很快让参会者进入状态。
1. Aim of this con-call is to ...
2. I've called this urgent meeting in order to ...
涉及到具体的话题,这样引入:
Shall we start with the first item? Good. Ian will cover ourresults for the product trial run and then will discuss the implications.
我们开始第一个项目好吗?好。伊恩将介绍我们的产品试运行结果,然后讨论其影响。
或者,更加直截了当的说:
1. So, the first item on the agenda is trial runresults, Ian, would you like to kick off? 那么,议程上的第一项是试验结果,Ian,从你开始可以吗?
2. So, let's start with trial run results. 那么,让我们从试验结果开始。
如果是回顾上次会议的分派的任务执行进度,则这样表达:
We're here today to discuss thexyz product rollout, as well as go over action items from our last meeting.Teresa, would you like to cover this item please?
今天我们在这里讨论xyz产品的展示,以及回顾上次会议的行动项目。Teresa,你能介绍一下这个项目吗?