Hello and welcome to Real Easy English. I'm Georgie and I'm Beth. We have real conversations in easy English to help you learn. Today, we are talking about meetings – in particular work meetings, where you talk to colleagues and discuss ideas or make decisions. Beth has a lot of meetings today because she is working on a project.
Beth thinks meetings are useful when you need to brainstorm. A brainstorm is when you have lots of new ideas and you need to talk about them together. Beth also thinks it's better to have one hour, come up with ideas, and decide on the ideas. Sometimes, Beth tends to speak up in meetings, especially when it's just their team. They prefer in-person meetings because you can see facial expressions and body language more easily. However, calls are also useful, especially when you need to meet with people in different time zones. They also discussed the importance of teamwork and communication in meetings.
In conclusion, meetings are an essential part of work, and they can be useful for brainstorming and making decisions. It's also important to speak up and share your ideas in meetings. You can practice your English skills by listening to our podcast and doing the worksheet on our website. Don't forget to tune in next week for another conversation in easy English. Goodbye!
