III. Give English equivalents to the following:

Открытое (закрытое) собрание; совещательный голос; внести дополнения и изменения; поставить вопрос на голосование; предложение; выдвинуть предложение; поддержать предложение; отклонить предложение; заключительное слово; повестка дня; предлагаемая повестка дня; регламент и порядок ведения собрания; протокол ведения собрания; вести протокол собрания; открытое голосование поднятием рук; поименное голосование; тайное голосование; делегат с правом голоса; повестка дня принята; разное; значительное число возражающих; предложение было принято; кандидатура; подавляющее (простое) большинство; воздержаться от голосования; книга протоколов; быть за/против; выступать, брать слово; составлять документ; возобновлять собрание; отменять собрание; набрать кворум; переходить к следующему вопросу; правила процедуры; проект решения собрания (3); решение собрания в целом; редакция текста; вычеркнуть слово; заменить слово; изменить.

IV. Match the synonyms:

To move – to replace

To discuss – to meet again

To disagree – to make up

To adjourn – to make a speech

To set a time limit – to change

To resume – to put off

To alter - to fix a time limit

To overrule – to protest

To object to – to dissent

To substitute - to debate

To take the floor – to repeal, to revoke

To draw up – to propose, to suggest

V. Match the antonyms:

Carried – to be against

To object to – to take part in

To alter – to be in favor of

Show of hands – card vote

To observe – to conceal

To delete a word – to ignore

To adjourn – to keep (retain)

To reveal – to start (begin)

Introductory part – Absolute majority

Simple majority – closing statement

VI. Fill in the missing words in the sentences below. There are two possible answers for number 8. Choose from the following:

Agenda item point

Any other business matters arising room

Chair minutes start

Closed meeting

Decision monthly

1. It was a terrible … .

2. It was planned to … at nine o’clock.

3. But no one had an … .

4. And no one knew which … to go to.

5. The … arrived at 9. 15. At last we thought we could start.

6. But no one had the … of the last meeting, so the secretary had to go and look for them.

7. It took a long time to go through the … from the last meeting.

8. At last we got to the main … on the agenda.

9. We talked for two hours but did not reach a … .

10.There was no time for … .

11. The chair declared the meeting … just before midday.

12. Thank goodness it’s only a … meeting.

VII. Fill in the missing words in the sentences by changing the nouns in brackets to verbs. (See example):

1. Meetings are good if everyone prepares for them very carefully in advance. (preparation)

2. First of all, we have to … who will be the chair. (decision)

3. I… that Mr. McBride (should) chair the meeting. (suggestion)

4. I … that he is the right man for the job. (agreement)

5. He is the only man here who can … the situation properly. (analysis)

6. He can … the problem if anyone can. (solution)

7. Mr. Hong, please would you not … when I am speaking. (interruption)

8. Next point. I … that everyone here (should) get a 20% salary increase next year. (proposal)

9. We must …for the next stage of the project. (planning)

10. Celia is now going to … the sales figures for the last quarter. (presentation)

11. I hate the weekly sales meeting. Archie and Pat always … all the time. (argument)

12. I … with what you say. Mr. Hong is the problem. (disagreement)

13. We need to … again soon. (meeting)

14. We have to … this question in more detail. (discussion)

15. So, I’d like to … what we have said so far. (summary)

16. Good, So who is going to … all this to the Board? (report)