Listening & Speaking

Task 1听力练习音频

Task 1 Mr. McKenna is thinking of making a reservation for a conference room. Listen to the conversation and tick of the items that have been mentioned.

Task 2听力练习音频

Task 2 Mr. Lewis is discussing a meeting schedule with Miss Wise.Listen to the conversation and choose the best answer to  each question you hear.

                   1.  A. Because some colleagues are on vacation.

                      B. Because the man has an appointment.

                      C. Because the woman is not available.

    D. Because the meeting room is occupied.

2. A. Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.

    B. Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.

    C. Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.

    D. Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.

3. A. Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.

    B. Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.

    C. Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.

                      D. Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.

Task 3听力练习音频

Task 3 Mr. Wright is checking meeting preparations with his secretary. Listen to the conversation twice and fill in the blanks with what you hear.

M: Is the room ready for the meeting, Ms. Smith?

W: Yes, Mr. Wright. I’ve put the Minutes Book, some spare

      __________________ and some paper and pencils on the table.

M: Have the members been notified?

W: Yes, sir. I have given the __________________ informal notice of the

      meeting either by telephone or by memo.

M: Great! Also, a ______________ should be made for each meeting. All papers on the matters to be discussed are put into this folder. There should also be copies of _______________________, a list of group members, drafts of resolutions, if any, and the minutes of the last meeting.

W: Yes, sir. All this is done. Here is a copy of the agenda that’s  

      been prepared.

M: Great. Have you prepared the minutes from the last 

      meeting?

W: Yes, sir. I have provided all the necessary materials. I have

      also prepared a ______________.

M: Excellent. After the meeting has been adjourned, please

      inform the _______________ of any action taken. Write  

      up  the official notice in duplicate.

W: OK, I’ll do that.

Task 4听力练习音频

Task 4 Listen  to  the monolog and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).

(   )1. Early in the morning and right after lunch are popular  meeting times. 

(   )2. 8:00  a.m.  meetings  are  usually  very  productive.

(   )3. Telephone is recommended as a good way to schedule the first meeting.

Task 5听力练习音频

Task 5  Listen  to  the passage and work out the procedure for a business meeting according to what you hear.