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:
每个人都喜欢在会议开始前聊点什么，但是要开始，请使用以下关键词组： To get the ball rolling
Definition: To get the meeting or discussion started。
含义：让会议/讨论开始
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，我们开始吧。来，请坐，会议要开始了。
To open with
Definition: To begin by talking about a certain topic。
含义：开始谈论某一特定的话题
Example: “Let’s open with a summary of what each of you has achieved this week。” 例句：首先从你们本周完成的工作总结开始。
To hand over to
Definition: To introduce another speaker。
含义：介绍另外一位演讲人
Example: “I’d like to hand over to Dave to explain our plans for the next quarter。”
例句：我想接下来15分钟由戴夫来解释我们的计划。
On the agenda
Definition: Something on the plan to be discussed。
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