Cambridge 16 (General Training) | Test 3 | Section 2

Running a meeting

Prior to the meeting, think about the seating and arrange it in an appropriate way. A circle can work well for informal meetings, but sometimes the furniture cannot be re-arranged or rows are more suitable. Consider the participants and decide what is best. Before people arrive, it’s a good idea to designate someone to stand at the entrance and greet everyone.

prior to something (phrase)

before a particular time or event

e.g., I was trying to finish up my work prior to the trip.

appropriate (adjective)

/əˈproʊ.pri.ət/

suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion

e.g., Is this film appropriate for small children?

row (noun) [countable]

/roʊ/

a line of things, people, animals, etc. arranged next to each other

e.g., Our seats are five rows from the front.