Everyone likes a bit of a chat at the beginning of a meeting, but when it’s time to get started, use these key phrases:
每個(gè)人都喜歡在會(huì)議開(kāi)始前聊點(diǎn)什么，但是要開(kāi)始，請(qǐng)使用以下關(guān)鍵詞組：

To get the ball rolling

Definition: To get the meeting or discussion started.
含義：讓會(huì)議/討論開(kāi)始

Example: “OK, everyone. Let’s get the ball rolling. Come and sit down and we’ll start the meeting.”
例句：好了各位，我們開(kāi)始吧。來(lái)，請(qǐng)坐，會(huì)議要開(kāi)始了。

To open with

Definition: To begin by talking about a certain topic.
含義：開(kāi)始談?wù)撃骋惶囟ǖ脑掝}

Example: “Let’s open with a summary of what each of you has achieved this week.”
例句：首先從你們本周完成的工作總結(jié)開(kāi)始。

To hand over to

Definition: To introduce another speaker.
含義：介紹另外一位演講人

Example: “I’d like to hand over to Dave to explain our plans for the next quarter.”
例句：我想接下來(lái)15分鐘由戴夫來(lái)解釋我們的計(jì)劃。

On the?agenda

Definition: Something on the plan to be discussed.
含義：計(jì)劃討論某事

Example: “Today, the first item on the agenda is to decide on a new supplier.”
例句：今天，議程的第一項(xiàng)是決定新的供應(yīng)商。

To get down to business

Definition: To talk about the most important issues.
含義：討論最重要的議題

Example: “It’s time to get down to business. How much will this cost and how much time will it save me?”
例句：現(xiàn)在言歸正傳，花費(fèi)是多少？節(jié)省的時(shí)間有多少？

To kick off

Definition: To get started.
含義：開(kāi)始

Example: “Let’s kick off by reviewing the results of our last?campaign.”
例句：首先從回顧我們上次活動(dòng)的成果開(kāi)始。

To take the minutes

Definition: To take notes on everything that was said and agreed on in that meeting.
含義：記錄在會(huì)議上說(shuō)過(guò)、同意的事。

Example: “It’s my turn to take the minutes, so please let me know if there’s anything special you want me to make a note of.”
例句：輪到我來(lái)做記錄了。如果你有特別想讓我記錄的，請(qǐng)告訴我。

To help remember these phrases, try writing an introduction to a meeting using all of them. Imagine you are in a weekly meeting with your colleagues. How many of these expressions could you use?
為了幫助記憶這些詞組，嘗試用上這些詞組，寫(xiě)一篇會(huì)議介紹。想象你和同事在日常的會(huì)議上。你能用上哪些表達(dá)呢？