colleague ['kɒliːg] n. 同事，同僚 ensure [ɪn'ʃʊə] vt. 确保 attendant [ə'tendənt] n. 出席者 consult [kən'sʌlt] vt. 商量，商议 theme [ɵiːm] n. 主题，题目 draft [drɑːft] n./v. 草稿，草案 agenda [ə'dʒendə] n. 议程
Secretary English
Comprehension of the Text
Read the text carefully, and choose the best answer for each of the following.
Secretary English
1. What plays a very important role in business world for most business people who must meet with colleagues inside and outside the organization?

Secretary English
press [pres] n. 新闻界 publicity [pʌb'lɪsɪtɪ] n. 宣传 comment ['kɒment] vt./n. 评论，注释 absolute ['æbsəluːt] a. 完全的，绝对的 preferable ['prefərəbl] a. 更可取的，更好的 reinforce [,riːɪn'fɔːs] vt. 加强
B. A secretary should always keep silent in different kinds of meetings.
the boss, • prepare a meeting efficiently, • keep notes and minutes during a meeting, • make English presentations
Secretary English
Words and Expressions
Secretary English
3. If the meeting needs publicity, the secretary should _____.
A. interview the boss or the leaders in the conference organizing committee
2. Before the secretary makes any arrangements, he or she must consult the boss or the conference organizing committee to _____.
A. get more information about the guests and visitors
Secretary English
4. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. A secretary plays a role as a record keeper and organizer of the meeting.
Secretary English
revision [rɪ'vɪʒən] n. 修订，修改 appropriate [ə'prəʊprɪɪt] a. 适当的 stuffy ['stʌfɪ] a. 不通气的，沉闷的 tension ['tenʃən] n. 紧张，不安 book [bʊk] vt. 预订 accommodation [ə,kɒmə'deɪʃən] n. 住处，膳宿 device [dɪ'vaɪs] n. 装置，设备
Secretary English
come in contact with sb. 和……有联系 organizing committee 组委会 be established in 立足于 be equipped with 装备 refer to 谈到，提到 remain silent 保持沉默 write up详细描写 a fair copy校正本，修订本
Secretary English
Unit Six Meetings
Unit Goals Words and Expressions Comprehension of the Text Exercises Practical Writing
Secretary English
Unit Goals
In this unit, you will learn how to : • talk about conference arrangement with
A. Business letters and memos. B. Business books and magazines. C. Business meetings and conferences. D. Business information and current news.
Secretary English
B. get suggestions on the main topic of the meeting
C. know the expenses they would like to pay after the meeting
D. know the final decisions on the main theme of the meeting
B. contact the press and invite some reporters and photographers
C. invite famous guests or important visitors to the meeting
D. write some articles about the meeting and mail them to the media