Vocabulary Worksheet — Intro
Business Meetings
Key Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning | Example sentence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| agenda | n. | a list of things to discuss in a meeting | The agenda includes three main topics. |
| minutes | n. | written notes of what happened in a meeting | Please send the minutes to the team. |
| proposal | n. | a plan or suggestion for people to consider | Her proposal was clear and practical. |
| budget | n. | the amount of money available for a plan | The budget is too small for the project. |
| stakeholder | n. | a person or group affected by a decision | We need to consult each stakeholder. |
| objective | n. | a goal or purpose | The main objective is to reduce costs. |
| deadline | n. | the latest time for finishing something | The deadline has been moved to Friday. |
| feedback | n. | comments about how good or useful something is | We received positive feedback from clients. |
| negotiate | v. | to discuss in order to reach an agreement | They will negotiate the price tomorrow. |
| approve | v. | to officially accept or agree to something | The manager must approve the budget. |
| postpone | v. | to move something to a later time | We should postpone the meeting until Monday. |
| follow up | v. | to take action after a meeting or conversation | I will follow up by email. |
Common Collocations
agenda: meeting agenda, set the agenda
minutes: meeting minutes, take minutes
proposal: business proposal, submit a proposal
minutes: meeting minutes, take minutes
proposal: business proposal, submit a proposal
budget: annual budget, project budget
stakeholder: key stakeholder, stakeholder meeting
objective: clear objective, business objective
stakeholder: key stakeholder, stakeholder meeting
objective: clear objective, business objective
deadline: tight deadline, meet a deadline
feedback: give feedback, customer feedback
negotiate: negotiate a contract, negotiate with suppliers
feedback: give feedback, customer feedback
negotiate: negotiate a contract, negotiate with suppliers
approve: approve a plan, approve a request
postpone: postpone a decision, postpone a meeting
follow up: follow up later, follow up on a request
postpone: postpone a decision, postpone a meeting
follow up: follow up later, follow up on a request
Language Tips
Meeting documents
An agenda lists topics before a meeting. Minutes summarise what was discussed and decided.
A proposal suggests an idea or plan for people to consider.
Decision verbs
Approve means say yes officially. Postpone means move to a later time. Follow up means contact or act afterwards.
These verbs are common in professional email.