Objectives based English School since 1998
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Objectives based English School since 1998
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Word |
Meaning |
| A.G.M. | Annual General Meeting |
| absentee | Person not at the meeting, not present. |
| agenda | Written list of points to be discussed at a meeting. |
| alternative | Choice of two or more possibilities. |
| attendee | Participant or person attending a meeting. |
| ballot |
System of secret voting; voters place their ballot-papers in a ballot-box; |
| casting vote |
Deciding vote, usually by the Chairman, when votes
are in equal number. |
| chariman / chairperson | The person who conducts the meeting. |
| clarify | Make something clearer by giving more information. |
| conference | Formal meeting for discussion or exchange of views. |
| conference call | Telephone call between three or more people in different places. |
| consensus | General agreement. |
| deadline | Future date at which something must be done. |
| decision | Reach a conclusion or resolution concerning future action. |
| i-conference | A meeting or discussion between two or more people via the internet. |
| interrupt | Stop a person who is speaking in order to say or do something. |
| item | A separate point for discussion on an agenda. |
| main point | What is most essential. |
| minutes | A written summary of the proceedings at a meeting. |
| objective | What is aimed at, what one wants to achieve or obtain. |
| point out | Draw attention to something e.g. point out an increase in demand. |
| proposal | A course of action put forward for consideration; to make a proposal. |
| proxy vote | A vote cast by one person for another. |
| recommend | Advise a course of action; make a recommendation. |
| show of hands | Raised hands to express agreement or disagreement in a vote. |
| summary | A brief statement of the main points. |
| task | A piece of work to be done; to assign a task to someone. |
| unanimous | In complete agreement. |
| video conference | Conference linking people in different locations by satellite, TV, etc. |
| vote | Express one's agreement or disagreement; to cast a vote. |