Pertemuan 9 Unit 4 – Successful Meeting

1. Pertemuan 9Unit 4 – Successful Meeting Matakuliah : G0682 / Bahasa Inggris Ekonomi 1 Tahun : 2005 Versi : versi/revisi

2. Learning Outcomes Pada akhir pertemuan ini, diharapkan mahasiswa akan mampu : • Mendemonstrasikan kemampuan untuk berperan sebagai pemimpin atau peserta rapat (C3).

3. Class Discussion • Which of the following do you agree with? Why? • The best number for a meeting is six people of fewer. • Never have food or drink during a meeting. • Always start and finish a meeting on time. • You should sit round a table when you have a meeting. • A meeting must have a leader. • At a formal meeting each person should speak in turn.

4. Listening: 4.4 • Freestyle is a sport equipment company. It has developed a new product, a pair of swimming goggles which adapt to each person’s face and eyesight. The marketing Department held a meeting to discuss the launch of the product. Listen to the meeting. Then answer these questions. • What are the two aims of the meeting? • Why does Katharina want to launch the goggles early in the year? • Which months for the launch do the participants discuss? • Which types of shops does Julia want to target?

5. Listening: 4.4 • Listen again. Tick the expressions which Inge, the chairperson, uses. • Can we start, please? • The purpose of this meeting is to decide the date of the launch. • Katharina, what do you think? • Ok, let’s hear a few more views. • Nadia, how do you feel about this? • You ‘re right Katharina. Let’s get back to the point. • OK everyone, I think on balance we agree… • I want us to talk about sales outlets now.

6. Listening: 4.4

7. Useful language

8. Role Play • Work in groups of up to five people. Freestyle has developed a new tennis racket called Worldbeater. It is light but gives players increased power and control. It will be launched in the US. The Marketing Department holds a meeting to discuss a strategy Turn to page 139 and read your role card. Then hold the meeting. At the end, the chairperson should summaries your decisions.

9. Case Study (p. 40-41) • Work in small groups. Your are a member of Gadget’s Product Development Department. • Hold a meeting to propose ideas for exiting new products which use Protean. Use the points in the letter as a guide. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each proposal. • Choose the three products which you will propose to Fabtek in order to get a licensing agreement

10. Writing a memo (see p.131) Your are member of Gadget Plc’s Product Development Department. The Chief Executive of Fabtek has asked you to write a memo report on one of the products you have chosen. Outline the products’ key features and say why it presents a commercial opportunity.

11. Additional Resources • How to have successful meetings-10 tips for making your next gathering effective (http://www.cedmagazine.com/pm/97wn/97wna.htm) • Memo writing (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/pw/p_memo.html)