The following phrases are used to participate in a meeting. These

　phrases are useful for expressing your ideas and giving input to a

　meeting.

　Getting the Chairperson's Attention 引起會(huì)議主席的注意

　(Mister/Madam) chairman.

　May I have a word?

　If I may, I think...

　Excuse me for interrupting.

　May I come in here?

　Giving Opinions 表達(dá)意見

　I'm positive that...

　I (really) feel that...

　In my opinion...

　The way I see things...

　If you ask me,... I tend to think that...

　Asking for Opinions 詢問意見

　Are you positive that...

　Do you (really) think that...

　(name of participant) can we get your input?

　How do you feel about...?

　Commenting 做出評(píng)論

　That's interesting .

　I never thought about it that way before.

　Good point!

　I get your point.

　I see what you mean.

　Agreeing 表示同意

　I totally agree with you.

　Exactly!

　That's (exactly) the way I feel.

　I have to agree with (name of participant).

　Disagreeing 表示異議

　Unfortunately, I see it differently.

　Up to a point I agree with you, but...

　(I'm afraid) I can't agree

　Advising and Suggesting 提出建議

　Let's...

　We should...

　Why don't you....

　How/What about...

　I suggest/recommend that...

　Clarifying 澄清

　Let me spell out...

　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...