Business Meetings Vocabulary Quiz

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1. The CEO was away on business, so his board of directors were ordered not to ....... the meeting, but to ........it to the following week.

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The CEO was not present for the meeting due to being away on business. Therefore, the board of directors were instructed to cancel the meeting and reschedule it for the following week.

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2. The notice shall include the ..... of the meeting, specifying the items to be decided at the meeting.

Explanation

The notice for a meeting should include the agenda, which specifies the items to be decided at the meeting. The agenda outlines the topics or issues that will be discussed and decided upon during the meeting, providing participants with a clear understanding of what will be covered. By including the agenda in the notice, all attendees can come prepared and be aware of the specific matters that will be addressed.

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  1. She requested that her secretary invites the minimum number of ......... (8-10) and provide ............. and a meeting room. 

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The correct answer is participants/refreshments. In the sentence, the subject "she" is requesting her secretary to invite the minimum number of participants and provide refreshments and a meeting room. This means that the secretary should invite the necessary attendees or participants for the meeting and also arrange for refreshments to be provided during the meeting.

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  1. Before, we did it through conference calls or I received the meeting..... when I was unable to ........ the meeting. (source: linguee.fr)

Explanation

The correct answer is "minutes/attend". In the given sentence, the speaker is referring to the previous way of conducting meetings through conference calls or receiving the meeting minutes when they were unable to attend the meeting. Therefore, the correct combination would be "minutes/attend" as it accurately reflects the context of the sentence.

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5. Discussion takes place in a formal manner, with the ...... of the meeting according delegations the opportunity to speak (source : linguee.fr)

Explanation

The given correct answer is "chairperson". In a formal discussion or meeting, the person who leads and moderates the proceedings is commonly referred to as the "chairperson". This term is gender-neutral and inclusive, as it can be used for both men and women. Using the term "chairperson" acknowledges the importance of gender equality and promotes inclusivity in formal settings.

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6. I've spoken to many chairs recently reminding them to ..... for an AGM  in order to discuss this year's profit. 

Explanation

The correct answer is "call". The sentence mentions speaking to chairs and reminding them to do something for an AGM. The most logical action to be done in this context is to "call" the chairs for the AGM.

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  1. Last week, we ....... a meeting with our staff in South Africa by means of a teleconference.

Explanation

The correct answer is "held". This is because the sentence mentions that a meeting took place last week with the staff in South Africa by means of a teleconference. "Held" is the most appropriate verb to indicate that the meeting actually took place. The other options do not fit the context of the sentence.

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The CEO was away on business, so his board of directors were ordered...
The notice shall include the ..... of the...
She requested that her secretary invites the minimum number...
Before, we did it through conference calls or I...
Discussion takes place in a formal manner, with the...
I've spoken to many chairs recently reminding them to...
Last week, we ....... a meeting with our staff in South Africa by...
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