– Every society, whatever its size, must call its members together once a year for an annual general meeting.
– Yes, you are quite right. It’s necessary to call the members of every society together for an annual general meeting.
The main purpose of a conference is to provide a forum for experts of diverse disciplines to come and exchange information and ideas. Is it true?
The conferences contribute to stimulating cross-fertilization of fresh ideas and accelerating progress in the field of science and technology. What do you think of this?
Everyone attending the conference is required to register and pay the appropriate fee. Is it true?
The speakers should be brief, factual and avoid personal opinion. Do you think it’s right?
The organizing committee should be careful not to allow an overlap of the conference dates. Am I right?
Scientific discussions are always useful because they contribute to general scientific advance. Are you of the same opinion?
The problem under investigation is of great importance. Do you agree with that?
The sessions were concerned with important present-day problems, weren’t they?
2. Disagree with the statements of your partner:
Example:
– The chairman should always sit to address the meeting.
– I’m afraid you are mistaken. The chairman should always stand to address the meeting.
Minutes are an approximate record of what takes place at a meeting. Am I right?
A conference is an entertainment from a daily research routine, isn’t it?
The first duty of a chairman is to make a report. Is this right?
At the conference with numerous participants the papers are read at one section one after another. Am I right?
The agenda can’t be carefully timed and overcrowding avoided. What do you think of it?
If am not mistaken the opening ceremony was followed by a banquet. Is it so?
This conference was attended by very few delegates. Is this right?