{"id":418,"date":"2009-10-17T23:15:27","date_gmt":"2009-10-18T07:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/?p=418"},"modified":"2023-01-15T20:06:17","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T04:06:17","slug":"bep-143-int-meetings-teleconferences-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9to5english.com\/wordpress\/2009\/10\/17\/bep-143-int-meetings-teleconferences-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"BEP 143 &#8211; Meetings: English for Teleconferences (1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-418-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/BEP143-Mob.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/BEP143-Mob.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/BEP143-Mob.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><a title=\"BEP 143 - Meetings: English for Teleconferences (1)\" href=\"https:\/\/businessenglishpod.com\/learningcenter\/Premium2008\/quiz\/BEP143POD\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/BEP-143-LESSON-Teleconference-English-Meeting-1.jpg\" alt=\"English for Teleconference Meetings 1\" width=\"1646\" height=\"708\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/9to5english.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/BEP-143-LESSON-Teleconference-English-Meeting-1.jpg 1646w, https:\/\/9to5english.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/BEP-143-LESSON-Teleconference-English-Meeting-1-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/9to5english.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/BEP-143-LESSON-Teleconference-English-Meeting-1-600x258.jpg 600w, https:\/\/9to5english.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/BEP-143-LESSON-Teleconference-English-Meeting-1-768x330.jpg 768w, https:\/\/9to5english.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/BEP-143-LESSON-Teleconference-English-Meeting-1-1536x661.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1646px) 100vw, 1646px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is the first in a two-part Business English Pod series on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/category\/teleconferencing\/\" title=\"Teleconference in English\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">teleconferences<\/a> &#8211; meetings that take place over the phone.<\/p>\n<p>Nowadays, we have virtual teams interacting across the globe in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/category\/video-conference-english\/\" title=\"Video conference in English\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">virtual meetings<\/a> without having to leave the office. Teleconferences offer a host of advantages, including minimal travel and meetings costs.<\/p>\n<p>However, teleconferences do have their challenges, especially since participants cannot see each other. It&#8217;s helpful for people to introduce themselves, use their names and their colleague&#8217;s names when speaking, minimize background noise, and speak slowly and clearly. In these two episodes, we&#8217;ll learn vocabulary associated with teleconferences. We&#8217;ll also learn ways to professionally and tactfully handle any issues that come up.<\/p>\n<p>Today, we&#8217;ll listen to Craig and Elsa. Craig is a new hire at StarCom, a computer and printer manufacturer. He&#8217;s fresh from university and needs to learn how to do a teleconference, so he asks for help from Elsa, who works in HR.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Listening Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1)\tWhat types of equipment are needed for a teleconference?<br \/>\n2)\tWhat is the purpose of a passcode?<br \/>\n3)\tWhat are three problems Elsa mentions that can often occur during a teleconference? <\/p>\n<p>[tp no_translate=&#8221;y&#8221;]<strong>Premium Members: <a href=\"https:\/\/businessenglishpod.com\/learningcenter\/Premium2008\/transcripts\/BEP143SN-Telecon1.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">PDF Transcript<\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/businessenglishpod.com\/learningcenter\/Premium2008\/quiz\/BEP143QIZ\/presentation_html5.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Quizzes<\/span> <\/a>| <a href=\"https:\/\/businessenglishpod.com\/learningcenter\/Premium2008\/phrasecasts\/BEP143PC.mp3\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">PhraseCast<\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/businessenglishpod.com\/learningcenter\/Premium2008\/quiz\/BEP143POD\/index.html\">Lesson Module<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Download: <a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/360.91-Career-1.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Podcast MP3<\/a><\/strong>[\/tp]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn business English for teleconferences. 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