Running a Meeting

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Running a Meeting

Good morning, everyone.  I believe we are all here.  Please be seated and let’s get started.
Please join me in welcoming Olivia Dansk, from Garland Corporation.  I’m afraid that Lionel Wu from Manatect can’t be with us today, but I’m pleased to welcome representatives from both Danforth and Boyent.

We’re here today to discuss the progress of our joint venture project.  Have you all received a copy of the agenda?  Good.  As you can see, there are six items on the agenda.  If there are no objections, I suggest we take the items in order. Let’s start with number 1.
……
I think that takes care of the first item.  Why don't we move on to item number
two.  I’d like to hand it over to Olivia, who will take us through the report.  Olivia?
……
If there are no other issues to discuss, I’d like to wrap up this meeting.  Our next
meeting will be on Monday, November 20th.  Before we end today, I’d like to
thank all of you for coming.  This has been a very productive meeting.

To run a meeting: you are the leader, the boss of the meeting    يرأس اجتماع – يدير مقابلة

Please be seated: please sit down    تفضلوا بالجلوس

Please join me in    من فضلكم انضموا الي في

I'm afraid that: unfortunately: I'm sorry that    من المؤسف انه: اسف علي (طريقة مهذبة للرفض)

Can't be with us: cant be here    لا يتواجد هنا

I'm pleased to welcome: welcome    يسعدني الترحيب بكم
representatives    ممثلين الشركة(مندوبين الشركة)

Joint venture    مشاريع مشتركة
agenda    جدول اعمال
If there are no objections    اذا لم يكن هناك اى رفض او اعتراضات

In order X out of order    بالترتيب

To take care of: to pay attention to    نهتم بـ

Why don’t we move on it (move on: continue)    لما لا نستمر في الحديث عن هذا

To hand it over too: to have someone else to talk to the group
   
To take (someone) through (something): to talk about    ندعه يتكلم عن

If there are no other issues    اذا لم يوجد شيء اخر للنقاش

Other next meeting will be    الاجتماع التالي سيكون
wrap up: end: stop    ينهي - ينتهي
Before we end today    قبل ان ننتهي اليوم
productive    مثمر

Nervous at an Interview (2

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 Nervous at an Interview (2

I was just in time for my interview and I was very nervous. I walked up to the receptionist. She was talking into a headset and typing on her keyboard.

A: Good morning. I'm David Laso. I have an appointment with Dale Mendoza at 10 o’clock. Could you please let her know that I'm here?

Receptionist: Please have a seat and I'll tell her.

About three minutes later, a man came out of the office and approached me. He introduced himself as Ben, Ms. Mendoza's administrative assistant. He told me he would show me to her office.

I followed him and we stopped in front of an office door with a placard on the door with the name "B" and her title "Vice President" written on it. Ben knocked on the door and opened it. By this time, I was feeling more confident and was actually looking forward to the interview.

Then, I saw Dale Mendoza. She was the same woman who was in the elevator on my way up. I had been so nervous that I just couldn't stop talking. I had told her how nervous I was about this interview. I had even told her about my nightmare with a three- headed monster interviewing me for a job. And now, here she was, my potential new boss.

B: Hello, you must be David. It's nice to meet you.

There was a frog in my throat. My heart was beating a mile a minute.

A: It's nice to meet you, too.

B: Have a seat and make yourself comfortable. You see? I only have one head and I don't even bite.

Needless to say, that was not my best interview. But, you live and learn. I'll know next time to keep my mouth shut

just in time: in the nick of time: just before the time    في اللحظة الاخيرة – في الميعاد بالضبط

receptionist    موظف الاستقبال

headset    سماعة رأس تثبت علي الاذن

Could you please let her know that I'm here?    من فضلك اخبرها بوجودي

have a seat: sit down    اجلس

administrative assistant: secretary    سكرتير (مساعد اداري)

Show: indicate     يعرض - يوضح

Placard: sign    لافتة معلقة علي الباب مكتوب عليها الاسم و الوظيفة

here she was: she is here in front of me    انها هنا امامي

Potential: possible     محتمل

a frog in my throat: having problems speaking    مش عارف يتكلم بالعامية (الكلام واقف في الزور)

beating a mile a minute: very nervous    قلبه يدق بسرعة (عصبي جدا)

Needless to say: its obvious: its known    من المعروف – من الواضح ان

live and learn: learn from your mistakes and experience    عايش يتعلم

keep my mouth shut: not to talk    مش هتكلم

Nervous at an Interview (1

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Nervous at an Interview (1

I was on my way to an interview and there was a lot of traffic on the road. I got to the office in the nick of time for my appointment. I walked into the lobby of the building and looked at the directory. I saw that Casey Enterprises was on the penthouse floor and headed to the elevator. The door was just closing.

A: Could you hold the elevator , please? Thanks a lot.

B: No problem. What floor?

A: I'm headed to the 18th floor, the top floor.

B: Oh, so am I.

A: Do you work there? I have an interview today with Dale Mendoza. Do you know her?

B: Yeah, I know her pretty well.

A: To tell you the truth, I'm really nervous. I had a dream last night that I was being interviewed by a three- headed monster that kept trying to bite my head off. Oh, wow, my palms are sweaty just thinking about it. I just hope Ms. Mendoza won't be able to hear my teeth chattering. I just hope I get though this in one piece.

The elevator doors opened just then and we both walked out. I don't know why I poured my heart out to a perfect stranger, but it actually seemed to help me chill out a bit. I didn't feel quite as nervous.

We were in the reception area and I headed to the reception desk. The woman started walking in the other direction. She turned and called back, "Good luck" with a smile

on my way: traveling towards    في طريقي الي

traffic    حركة المرور

in the nick of time: just before the time    في اللحظة الاخيرة

lobby    غرفة الانتظار

directory    دليل - استعلامات

Penthouse: the top floor    اعلي طابق

Could you hold the elevator: keep the door open    من فضلك ابقي الباب مفتوحا

Thanks a lot.    شكرا جزيرا

No problem. What floor?    عفوا. اى طابق؟

top    الطابق الاخير

so am I: im also: me too    و انا ايضا

To tell you the truth: to be honest    بصراحة.....(تقال مع الاشياء السلبية فقط)

three- headed monster    3 وحوش

to bite my head off    عضوا رأسي

palms are sweaty    كفوف يدي تصب عرقا

teeth chattering    اسناني تتكسر

in one piece.: survive without problems    اتعدي الموقف بلا مشاكل

poured my heart out    يخبر شخص – يحكي لشخص (شيء سلبي)

perfect stranger: complete stranger    شخص غريب عني

chill out: relax    يهدي

reception desk: receptionist    موظف الاستقبال

Checking into a Hotel

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Checking into a Hotel

I flew into Atlanta the afternoon before a big meeting. I hailed a taxi at the airport and told the driver the name of the hotel. I asked him how long it would take to get there. He said it would only be 20 minutes. I sat back and relaxed. We got to the hotel and the doorman helped me take my luggage to the check-in desk . I said to the front-desk employee, Rob: Hi, I'm checking in. The last name is Rama. Clerk: Yes, here is your reservation . You have a standard room reserved for two nights. Is that right? Rob: Actually, no. It should be a suite. I had booked a non-smoking king. Clerk: Oh, my mistake. The reservation is for a suite and it is a non- smoking room with a king bed. I'm sorry for the error. Rob: That's okay. I'm here a little early. Is it possible to check in right now? Clerk: Sure, that's no problem. May I have your credit card? We need a credit card on file for your room charges and incidentals. Rob: Here it is. Clerk: Okay, now if you could please verify the room rate here, initial next to the X, and sign right here. How many keys will you need? Rob: Oh, just one. Clerk: Okay, you're all set. You're in room 1201. Take the elevators to the 12th floor and it will be on your left. Do you need any help with your bags? Rob: No, I'm fine. Thanks. Clerk: Enjoy your stay flew into: the past of: fly into    يذهب في رحلة طيران Big meeting: very important meeting or a large meeting  with lots of people    لها معنيان: مقابلة هامة جدا   او مقابلة كبيرة بها عدد كبير م الناس hailed    يشاور لايقاف how long: how much time    كم (للمدة) doorman    شخص وظيفته الوقوف علي الباب luggage    امتعة ( حقائب السفر) check-in desk: front desk: reception    الاستقبال front-desk: reception    الاستقبال I'm checking in: im registering    reservation    الحجز Standard: normal: regular    العادي Suite: a bigger room    حجرة كبيرة مجهزة و غالية booked a non-smoking king      حجزت حجرة ممنوع التدخين بها king: king bed: very biggest bed queen bed: smaller than king bed double bed: smallers than king and queen beds but its enough for 2 people     on file:     يجب تسجيلها في الملف room charges    تكلفة الحجرة incidentals.    مصريف اخري غير تكلفة الحجرة مثل المكالمات الهاتفية room rate    سعر الحجرة initial    اول حرف من اسمك     keys    مفاتيح ( في الغالب تكون عبارة عن كروت الكترونية تستخدم للفتح) Do you need any help with    هل تريد اى مساعدة في No, I'm fine    لا , لا احتاج اى مساعدة (طريقة مهذبة لرفض المساعدة) Enjoy your stay    تمتع بوقتك معنا