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The Language of Meetings Part 1

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9 Exercises

10 Minutes

Intermediate 1

Exercise 1 of 9

If the team approves the plan, we (start) next Monday.

💡 Hint: First conditional: real situation. Will + base form for the result.

Exercise 2 of 9

If we more time, we would discuss all the action items today.

💡 Hint: Second conditional: past simple in condition, would + base form in result.

Exercise 3 of 9

If there is any other business, the chair (add) it to the agenda.

💡 Hint: First conditional: if + present simple in the condition clause.

Exercise 4 of 9

If the chair sent the agenda in advance, meetings (be) more productive.

💡 Hint: Past simple in if-clause. Would + base form for imaginary result.

Exercise 5 of 9

If we don't reach a decision today, we (schedule) another meeting.

💡 Hint: Will + base form. Synonym: to schedule a meeting = to arrange a meeting.

Exercise 6 of 9

If the meeting runs over time, we (postpone) the last agenda item.

💡 Hint: First conditional. To postpone = to move to a later time. Opposite of to cancel.

Exercise 7 of 9

If Nick (make) a proposal, the team would vote on it immediately.

💡 Hint: Second conditional: past simple in condition, would + base form in result.

Exercise 8 of 9

If there were no AOB, the meeting (finish) earlier

💡 Hint: Both 'were' and 'was' are accepted in the second conditional. AOB = Any Other Business.

Exercise 9 of 9

If I the chair, I would always send the minutes the same day.

💡 Hint: Second conditional for imaginary personal scenario. To send the minutes = to distribute the written record.

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