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1 Main Topic 3: Meeting Lesson 24: Teleconference (20-25 minutes) Today, you will: 1. Learn useful vocabulary related to TELECONFERENCE. I. VOCABULARY Exercise 1: What s the meaning? (5-6 minutes) Choose the meaning of the underlined words from the choices that follow. Then practice using the words in your own sentences. 1. It is very important to have good audio ( 音響機器 ) in a teleconference. a. an encoder of information b. a visual recorder c. a sound system d. a series of wirings 2. LC Conference Call provides the following services: audio teleconferencing and presentations on the Internet. ( インターネット ) a. a list of international contacts b. a network specially designed for interns c. a gadget used for communication d. an interconnected system of networks 3. Special equipment ( 機器 ) is used in different kinds of seminars. a. tool b. arrangement c. accessory d. policy Page 1

2 4. The elaborate arrangements ( 準備 ) made by my assistant for next week s meeting were impressive. a. orders b. regulations c. preparations d. studies 5. Several equipment are required in teleconferencing such as a microphone, a keyboard and a large computer display screen. ( 表示画面 ) a. a flat surface b. a part of a monitor c. an electronic player d. a protective covering Page 2

3 Exercise 2: What s the word? (5-7 minutes) Read the following dialog with your tutor and try to use context clues to fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word. You can find the missing word from the pool of words at the bottom. Ms. Park, an event organizer, is briefing her secretary, Simon. Ms. Park: I have an announcement to make. A week from now will be an important meeting with our business associates in the South Coast. Simon: Who will be the (1) of the conference? Ms. Park: The vice-president and the senior managers of our company. It is a two-day (2), so I am expecting your full cooperation. Simon: I am always here to assist you, Ms. Park. Do we need to reserve conference room D? Ms. Park: I don t think conference room D is necessary. Please reserve conference room A. Simon: But, um, Ms. Park, I have a question. Wouldn t we need a bigger room for this meeting since our business associates will be coming over? Ms. Park: I forgot to tell you that they will not be coming to the conference in person. We will be holding the meeting using teleconferencing instead. As such, I need you to prepare (3) (4) equipment. Simon: That one s noted. Ms. Park: And you have to cancel all your appointments with the marketing staff because I don t want any (5). You have to work closely with me on those days. Simon: Yes, Ms. Park, I will reschedule my appointments tomorrow to avoid any delays next week. Choices: a. participants ( 参加者 ) b. communication( 通信 ) c. schedule ( スケジュール ) d. two-way ( 双方向の ) e. interruption ( 邪魔 ) f. session( 集まり ) Page 3

4 II. GRAMMAR REVIEW: Topic: Subordinating Conjunction (5-6 minutes) ( 従属接続詞 ) Subordinating conjunction is a word or phrase added at the beginning of an independent clause. By adding a subordinating conjunction, an independent clause becomes a subordinate clause. It also joins a subordinate and another independent clause to make a complex sentence. ( 従属接続詞は重要な節の先頭に置かれる単語や句です従属接続詞が置かれることで独立節は従属節へと変化します従属接続詞は主節と従属節を結びつけ複文を完成させます ) Independent Clause ( 独立節 ) The man was watching TV. ( その男性はテレビを観ていました ) I want to drink icecold water. ( 私はよく冷えた飲み物が欲しいです ) Subordinating Conjunction + Independent Clause = subordinate clause ( 従属説 + 独立節 = 従属節 ) when (~ の時 ) Because (~ なので ) someone knocked on the door. ( 誰かがドアをノックしました ) the weather is hot. ( 暑い天気です ) Complex Sentence ( 複文 ) The man was watching TV when someone knocked on the door. ( 誰かがドアをノックした時その男性はテレビを観ていました ) I want to drink icecold water because the weather is hot. ( 暑い天気なので私はよく冷えた飲み物が欲しいです ) Page 4

5 The subordinating clause can come before the main clause, but it should be separated by a comma. ( 従属節は主節の前に置かれますが 2 つの節はコンマで区切るのが望ましいです ) Although (~ だけれども ) After (~ の後 ) Subordinate Clause ( 従属節 ) the bags were heavy. ( そのバッグは重かったです ) the report was submitted ( そのレポートが提出されました ) Independent Clause ( 独立節 ) The man was able to carry them to bus station. ( その男性はそれをバス停まで運ぶことができました ) all the members of the team rejoiced. ( チームのメンバー全員が喜びました ) Complex Sentence ( 複文 ) Although the bags were heavy, the man was able to carry them to the bus station. ( そのバッグは重かったけれども男性はバス亭まで運ぶことができました ) After the report was submitted, all the members of the team rejoiced. ( そのレポートを提出した後チームのメンバー全員が喜びました ) Remember: Use subordinating conjunctions to make your sentences less choppy. ( 従属節を用い滑らかな文を作成しましょう ) Examples: Choppy: ( 細切れな文の例 ) 1. I like my teacher. She is strict. ( 私は自分の先生が好きです彼女は厳しいです ) 2. You accept a job offer. You cannot turn back. ( あなたは仕事の申し出を受け入れました後戻りはできません ) 3. I didn t stop jogging. I collapsed. ( 私はジョギングを中断しませんでした私はへたり込んでしまいました ) Page 5

6 Better: ( 滑らかな文の例 ) 1. I like my teacher even though she is strict. ( 私の先生は厳しいですが私は彼女が好きです ) 2. Once you accept a job, you cannot turn back. ( ひとたび仕事の申し出を受け入れたら後戻りはできません ) 3. I didn t stop jogging until I collapsed. ( 私はへたり込むまでジョギングを中断しませんでした ) Comprehension Check: Have you performed a task well at work? Write a sentence about that task and use the subordinating conjunction because to state one reason for your good performance. ( 仕事で優れたパフォーマンスを発揮したことはありますか? その仕事についての文章を書き従属節の because を用いて優れたパフォーマンスを発揮できた理由を一つ述べてみましょう ) Exercise 1: Incomplete Sentences (5-6 minutes) Choose the word or phrase that would best complete the following sentences. 1. I met a client I finished my work at the office. a. although b. since c. because d. after 2. Peter left for work, his wife went back to sleep. a. While b. Whenever c. As soon as d. Which 3. I had a medical checkup it is a job requirement. a. after b. although c. while d. because Page 6

7 4. I will not release your salary you submit your identification papers. a. unless b. since c. after d. once 5. I forget the words in my head, I should write them down. a. Till b. Before c. Until d. When Page 7

5. A roll call is the first item ( 事項項目 ) on our to do-list. a. entry b. spot c. blank d. task Exercise 2: What s the word? (5-7 minutes) Read the fo

5. A roll call is the first item ( 事項項目 ) on our to do-list. a. entry b. spot c. blank d. task Exercise 2: What s the word? (5-7 minutes) Read the fo Main Topic 3: Meetings Lesson 25: Discussing Agenda/Problems (20-25 minutes) Today, you will: 1. Learn useful vocabulary related to DISCUSSING AGENDA/PROBLEMS. 2. Review Misplaced Subordinating Conjunctions.