Starting the meeting
Good morning, everyone. I think we should make a start.
Right, shall we begin?
OK, can we start now please?
We have received apologies from [names of people who cannot attend].
宣布会议开始
大家早上好。我想我们该开会了。
好，可以开始了吗？
好，现在可以开始了吗？
(不能出席会议的人员的姓名）因故不能参加会议。
Introducing the participants, when necessary
I'd like to introduce our partners from Peru and Chile.
如有必要，介绍一下与会者
我来介绍一下我们来自秘鲁和智利的合作伙伴。
Purpose of the meeting
We are here to discuss (the recent changes in our production methods)..
The purpose of this meeting is to (plan the June conference).
What we want to do today is to (come to a decision about staffing levels).
介绍开会的目的
我们今天要讨论（近来我们的生产方法的变化)。
此次会议的目的是（筹划6月的会议）。
我们今天要做的事情是(针对人员调配问题形成一项决议）。
Introducing the agenda
Does everybody have a copy of the agenda?
You will see that there are four points on the agenda.
介绍会议议程
大家是否都有会议议程了？
议程上列有四点内容。
The minutes of the previous meeting (If relevant)
Can we take the minutes as read? [this means Does everybody accept that the minutes are accurate? ]
Proposed? [someone indicates that they will propose this by raising their hand ]
Seconded? [a second person does the same to confirm the proposal]
宣读上次会议的会议纪要（如与本次会议有关）
可以不必宣读会议纪要吗？（意思是“大家都认为这份纪要 准确无误吗？ ”）
有意见吗？（某些与会人员可能要举手发言)
有人赞成吗？（second person是指同别人一样赞成某项提议的人）
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