{"id":3615,"date":"2026-04-11T00:05:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T00:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/meeting-english-phrases\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T09:15:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T09:15:36","slug":"meeting-english-phrases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/vi\/meeting-english-phrases\/","title":{"rendered":"\u6703\u8b70\u82f1\u6587 (Meeting English) | 9 Essential Phrases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you freeze up when you have to speak English in a meeting? Many people in Taiwan feel this way. The good news is that <span data-no-translation=\"\">\u6703\u8b70\u82f1\u6587<\/span> (meeting English) follows a pattern. Meetings usually have the same stages: an opening, a discussion, some questions, and a closing. If you learn one or two phrases for each stage, you will feel much more confident.<\/p>\n<p>This article gives you 9 practical phrases for English meetings. Each one is simple, natural, and used by real working professionals every day. You do not need to memorize a long list. Just learn these 9, and you will be able to handle most business meetings in English.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:16px;margin:24px 0;background:#fafafa;\">\n<strong>In This Article<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#prepare\">3 Things to Prepare Before the Meeting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#phrases\">9 Essential Meeting English Phrases<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#sample\">Sample Meeting Conversation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#mistakes\">Common Mistakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#practice\">How to Practice<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"prepare\">3 Things to Prepare Before the Meeting <span data-no-translation=\"\">\u6703\u524d\u6e96\u5099<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Preparation makes speaking English much easier. Before any English meeting, do these three things:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Read the agenda<\/strong> \u2014 Write down the key topics in English so you are ready to discuss them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prepare your main point<\/strong> \u2014 Write 2 to 3 sentences about your opinion or update. Practice saying them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Know how to summarize<\/strong> \u2014 At the end of a meeting, someone often needs to recap. Have a few summary phrases ready.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you often write emails to your team as well, check out our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/work-english-email-phrases\/\">Work English Email Phrases<\/a> to improve your overall workplace English.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"phrases\">9 Essential <span data-no-translation=\"\">\u6703\u8b70\u82f1\u6587<\/span> Phrases<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Opening the Meeting <span data-no-translation=\"\">\u958b\u5834<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Phrase:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Let&#8217;s get started. The purpose of today&#8217;s meeting is&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This is how you open a meeting clearly. It tells everyone the meeting has begun and what you will talk about. Simple and direct.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<em>Let&#8217;s get started. The purpose of today&#8217;s meeting is to review our sales numbers for this quarter.<\/em>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>2. Confirming the Agenda <span data-no-translation=\"\">\u78ba\u8a8d\u8b70\u7a0b<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Phrase:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;We have three items on the agenda today&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This tells everyone what will be covered. It helps people stay focused and know what to expect.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<em>We have three items on the agenda today: the budget update, the new project timeline, and team feedback.<\/em>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>3. Moving to the Next Point <span data-no-translation=\"\">\u8f49\u5165\u91cd\u9ede<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Phrase:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Let&#8217;s move on to the next point&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Use this to smoothly change topics. It keeps the meeting moving forward and stops discussions from going on too long.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<em>Okay, let&#8217;s move on to the next point \u2014 the project timeline.<\/em>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>4. Sharing Your Opinion <span data-no-translation=\"\">\u63d0\u51fa\u610f\u898b<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Phrase:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;In my opinion&#8230;&#8221; \/ &#8220;I think we should&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Use these phrases to share your view politely. They make it clear that you are giving your personal opinion, not stating a fact.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<em>In my opinion, we should extend the deadline by one week to make sure the quality is good.<\/em>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>5. Politely Disagreeing <span data-no-translation=\"\">\u79ae\u8c8c\u4e0d\u540c\u610f<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Phrase:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;I see your point, but I think&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This is a polite way to disagree. You first show that you heard the other person&#8217;s idea, then you share your different view. This keeps the conversation respectful.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<em>I see your point, but I think we need more time to test the product before we launch.<\/em>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>6. Asking for Clarification <span data-no-translation=\"\">\u8acb\u5c0d\u65b9\u8aaa\u660e<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Phrase:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Could you clarify what you mean by&#8230;?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you do not understand something, ask! This shows you are paying attention. Never just nod if you are confused \u2014 it leads to bigger problems later.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<em>Could you clarify what you mean by &#8220;soft launch&#8221;? I want to make sure I understand the plan.<\/em>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>7. Getting Back on Topic <span data-no-translation=\"\">\u62c9\u56de\u4e3b\u984c<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Phrase:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;Let&#8217;s get back on track&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Meetings sometimes go off topic. Use this phrase to gently bring everyone back to the main discussion. It is not rude \u2014 it is helpful.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<em>That is an interesting point, but let&#8217;s get back on track. We still need to decide on the budget.<\/em>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>8. Confirming Next Steps <span data-no-translation=\"\">\u78ba\u8a8d\u4e0b\u4e00\u6b65<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Phrase:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;So the next step is&#8230; and [name] will handle that by [date].&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Always make sure everyone knows what to do after the meeting. Unclear next steps mean nothing gets done. This phrase makes the action items very clear.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<em>So the next step is to prepare the budget proposal. Kevin will handle that by next Thursday.<\/em>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>9. Closing the Meeting <span data-no-translation=\"\">\u6703\u8b70\u6536\u5c3e<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Phrase:<\/strong> <em>&#8220;That covers everything for today. Thank you all for coming.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A clear, polite ending shows the meeting is finished. Always close the meeting \u2014 do not just let it trail off.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<em>That covers everything for today. Thank you all for coming. I will send a follow-up email with the action items.<\/em>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"sample\">Sample Meeting Conversation<\/h2>\n<p>Here is a short example using several of the phrases above:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<strong>Manager:<\/strong> <em>Let&#8217;s get started. The purpose of today&#8217;s meeting is to review the new product launch plan.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manager:<\/strong> <em>We have two items on the agenda: the timeline and the marketing plan.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Team member A:<\/strong> <em>In my opinion, we should start the social media campaign two weeks earlier.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Team member B:<\/strong> <em>I see your point, but I think we need to finish the website first.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manager:<\/strong> <em>Good points. Let&#8217;s get back on track. So the next step is to confirm the website launch date. Sarah will handle that by Monday. That covers everything for today. Thank you all for coming.<\/em>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"mistakes\">4 Common Mistakes in <span data-no-translation=\"\">\u82f1\u6587\u6703\u8b70<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Staying silent<\/strong> \u2014 People think you have nothing to say. Use simple phrases to participate, even if your English is not perfect.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Agreeing with everything<\/strong> \u2014 It is okay to have a different opinion. Use phrase #5 to disagree politely.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Forgetting to summarize<\/strong> \u2014 Always confirm what was decided before the meeting ends.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Speaking too fast when nervous<\/strong> \u2014 Slow down. Clarity is more important than speed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"practice\">How to Practice <span data-no-translation=\"\">\u6703\u8b70\u82f1\u6587<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best practice is to use the phrases in real life. But if you want to prepare first, try this:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Read all 9 phrases out loud, three times each.<\/li>\n<li>Imagine a work situation for each phrase and say it in that context.<\/li>\n<li>With a friend or classmate, role-play a short 5-minute meeting using at least 4 of the phrases.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The more you practice speaking, the less nervous you will feel in a real meeting. These 9 phrases are a great starting point for any English-speaking workplace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you freeze up when you have to speak English in a meeting? 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