POLI2aula6_exemplo4

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1. MOVING ON 
 Let's move on to Item 2. 
 Let's move on to the next topic. 
 We need to move on. 
 The next item (of business) is . . . 
 We need to go on to the next item. 
 Shall/Should we move on? 
 
2. INTERRUPTING 
 Could I just say one thing? 
 If I could have the floor (chance to speak) for a moment... 
 May I have a word? 
 If I may, I think... 
 Excuse me for interrupting. 
 Before we move on, I think we should . . . 
 Wait a minute. We haven't discussed . . . 
 Don't you think we need to . . . 
 Not so fast. We haven't (yet) . . . 
 
3. CORRECTING INFORMATION 
 Sorry, that's not quite right. 
 I'm afraid you don't understand what I'm saying. 
 That's not quite what I had in mind. 
 That's not what I meant. 
 
4. CLARIFYING 
 Have I made that clear? 
 Do you see what I'm getting at? 
 Let me put this another way... 
 I'd just like to repeat that... 
 
5. ASKING FOR CLARIFICATION 
 What to you mean by . . . . 
 I don't quite follow you/ I don't see what you mean. Could we have some more 
details, please? 
 I didn't get what you meant by . . . 
 Could you clarify that? / Could you elaborate on that? 
 Do you mean that...? 
 Is it true that...? 
 I'd like you to.../Would you mind... I wonder if you could... 
 I didn't catch that. Could you repeat that, please? 
 I missed that. Could you say it again, please? 
 Could you run that by me one more time? 
 I'm afraid I don't quite understand what you are getting at. 
 Could you explain to me how that is going to work? 
 
6. MAKING A SUGGESTION/PROPOSAL 
 I think we should . . . 
 Maybe we should . . . 
 I suggest/recommend that . . . 
 Why don't we . . . 
 How about . . . 
 We could . . . 
 
7. ASKING FOR OPINIONS 
 What do you think, George? / What's your opinion on that, Martha? 
 Any thoughts on that? / Any ideas? 
 What do you think about this proposal? 
 Would you like to add anything, (name of participant)? 
 
 
 Has anyone else got anything to contribute? 
 Are there any more comments? 
 Do you (really) think that... 
 (name of participant) can we get your input (dados/informações)? 
 How do you feel about...? 
8. GIVING FEEDBACK 
 (I think) that's a good idea. 
 You have a good point. 
 I agree. 
 I disagree. I think . . . 
 Sorry. I don't agree with you. 
 You have a good point, but . . . 
 That's not such a good idea. 
 I don't think that's a good idea. 
 I (really) feel that... 
 In my opinion... 
 The way I see things... 
 If you ask me,... I tend to think that... 
 
9. AGREEING/DISAGREEING WITH OTHER OPINIONS 
 Exactly! 
 That's (exactly) the way I feel. 
 I couldn't agree with you more. (I agree) 
 I have to agree with (name of participant). 
 Up to a point I agree with you, but... 
 (I'm afraid) I can't agree 
 I'm afraid I'd have to disagree about that. 
 
10. COMMENTING ON OTHER OPINIONS 
 I never thought about it that way before. 
 Good point! 
 I get your point. 
 I see what you mean. 
 
11. KEEPING THE MEETING ON TIME /REGAINING FOCUS 
It is easy to get off topic when you get a number of people in the same room. It is the 
chairperson's responsibility to keep the discussion focused. Here are some expressions to keep 
the meeting centered on the items as they appear on the agenda. 
 I'm afraid we've run out of time. 
 I'm afraid that's outside the scope of this meeting. 
 Let's get back on track, why don't we? 
 That's not really why we're here today. 
 Why don't we return to the main focus of today's meeting? 
 We're beginning to lose sight of the main point. 
 We're running short on time, so let's move on. 
 We're running behind schedule (estamos atrasados), so we'll have to skip the next 
item. 
 We only have fifteen minutes remaining and there's a lot left to cover. 
 We've spent too long on this issue, so we'll leave it for now. 
 We'll have to come back to this at a later time. 
 We could spend all day discussing this, but we have to get to the next item. 
 Let's stick to the task at hand, shall we? (Vamos ater-nos ao assunto em questão/em 
pauta) 
 I think we're steering off topic (sair de/desviar) a bit with this. 
 I'm afraid we've strayed (desviar) from the matter at hand (assunto em questão/em 
pauta) 
 You can discuss this among yourselves at another time. 
 This matter is not on today's agenda, so let's save this for another meeting. 
 
12. CHECKING FOR CONSENSUS 
 
 
 Do we all agree (on that)? 
 Does everyone agree? 
 All in favour? (Those who agree raise their hands or say "Aye".) 
 All opposed? 
 Motion to hire more tour guides, moved by Thomas. (Suggestions or ideas that are put 
to a vote are called motions. When a person makes a suggestion, the term to use both 
during the meeting and in the minutes is moved.) 
 Motion to hire more tour guides seconded by Nolan. (When another person agrees 
with the motion, it is seconded.)