Meeting Agenda: Planning a Visit for Exchange Managers
Meeting Agenda
Date: Friday, February 28th
Chairperson: Clare
Participants: Ella, Tom, Jake, Mila, Frank
Minutes: Carla
Purpose of Meeting:
To plan the visit by exchange managers from March 16th to 20th.
Main Points:
- Daily Activities
- Evening Activities
- Accommodation
- End-of-Week Celebration
D. Opening the Meeting
- Start the meeting.
- Welcome the participants.
- State the purpose.
- Suggest the procedure: go round table to get ideas, then discuss.
- Finish by 4:00 PM.
- Ask someone to begin.
Good morning everyone, we are going to start the meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to plan the upcoming visit of our exchange managers. Please check the agenda and we’ll go around the table to get everyone’s ideas. Let’s aim to finish by 4:00 PM. Franca, could you please start with your opinion? Thank you.
E. Booking Theater Tickets
Memo
To: Jane Little
From: Clare Roberts
Date: Thursday, March 19th
Subject: Managers Visit
Could you please book some theater tickets for tomorrow for the five managers and me? We’ll be in a meeting all day until about 4:30 PM and then we’ll have an early dinner together at the hotel. Could you please phone the ticket agency and find a play or something that starts after half past seven? Use the company MASTER card to pay for the tickets.
What’s on: Theatre
- Hamlet at the Barbican. Performances start at 7:15 PM. Tickets $8.50 – $44
- West Side Story at the Playhouse. Show starts at 7:00 PM. Tickets $7 – $55
- Buddy Holly at the Palace Theatre. Performances at 3:30 PM and 8:00 PM. Tickets $8 – $60
Booking
Name of show: Buddy Holly
Venue:
Palace Theatre
Date: Thursday, March 19th
Time: 8:00 PM
Number of tickets: 6
F. Farewell Speech
You are Denis Moore and you want to say goodbye and thank you. Put the words in the sentences in the correct order.
- Could I have your attention?
- I’d like to thank you for coming this evening.
- I hope you’re enjoying the meal as much as I am.
- I’d like to thank you for your help during my stay.
- I look forward to working with you in the future.
- I’d like to propose a toast.
B. Multiple Choice Questions
- Office Staff Required
Experience essential
Full training given (leading to recognized qualifications)
Applicants must have
A. relevant qualifications.
B. previous experience. (Correct)
C. recognised training - THE AIRPORT EXPRESS DEPARTS FROM PLATFORM 3 EVERY 20 MINUTES DURING THE DAY (EVERY 30 MINUTES AT NIGHT)
A. The train service to the airport runs 24 hours a day. (Correct)
B. Airport trains leave Platform 3 at 20 minutes past the hour.
C. The airport express takes half an hour at night.
3. Summarizing Sessions
Could all speakers please produce summaries of the sessions they gave.
The speakers should write
A. full details of what is in their session.
B. A brief report about their session. (Correct)
C. A proposal for their session.
D. Fax to Christine Hendrikson
To: Christine Hendrikson
From: Franca
Date: [Date]
Subject: Meeting Cancellation and Rescheduling
Dear Christine,
I sincerely apologize, but due to an unexpected strike at the airport, I have to cancel our meeting scheduled for Friday, August 10th.
Could we reschedule our meeting for the same time next week?
Please confirm if this time works for you.
Thank you for your understanding.
Sincerely,
Franca
F. Farewell Speech for Exchange Program
[Your Name]
To our gracious hosts and colleagues,
As our exchange program comes to an end, we want to express our deepest gratitude for the incredible experience we’ve had. Your warm hospitality, guidance, and friendship have made this journey truly unforgettable. We’ve learned so much, both professionally and personally, and we’ll cherish the memories we’ve made here. Thank you for everything!
E. Farewell Speech for Moving to Another Company
[Your Name]
To my dear colleagues,
As many of you know, I’ll be moving on to a new opportunity at another company. While I’m excited about this next chapter, it’s bittersweet to say goodbye to such a wonderful team. I’ve learned and grown so much during my time here, and I’ll always cherish the relationships I’ve built with all of you. I wish you all the best, and I hope to stay in touch.
My House
I live in a big house. It has six rooms: three bedrooms, a kitchen, two bathrooms, a garage, and a big garden. My bedroom is next to the bathroom. The kitchen is downstairs. The garage is in front of the garden. The garden has a lot of trees and flowers. There are orange trees and a lemon tree.