making arrangements
How can you politely decline a proposed appointment?
I am afraid I am not available on that date.
When describing the location of a certain room/place, you need ... (parts of speech (Wortarten))
prepositions
How can you politely ask someone about their availability?
Could you please let me know whether you are available on ...?
If the meeting takes place online, you can also say the meeting takes place ...
remotely
Which version is correct?
She is not expecting any visitors now.
She does not expects any visitors now.
Present progressive
What is a preliminary schedule?
a draft timetable (not fixed yet)
What does CEO mean?
chief executive officer
How is the program/schedule for a meeting called?
agenda
What is a call to action?
A presentation technique in which the speaker briefly summarizes the key message and recommends specific actions for the audience.
What can be used to find similarities and differences between two things?
a comparison
What should you suggest when rejecting a meeting invitation?
the English translation of Personalabteilung
human resources (HR)
How can you state the objective of a meeting?
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss ...
Which type of words are used to transition from one topic to another? (2*)
Linking words and transition words
What are the typical parts of a formal letter? (3*)
Introduction
Body of the letter
Conclusion
What is a meeting confirmation email?
A formal email sent to confirm the date, time, location, and purpose of a meeting.
What does Ltd mean?
Limited Company (GmbH)
a (private) limited company is owned privately by shareholders.
If you do not attend a meeting altough you said you would, you are behaving ...
unreliably.
What is the difference in meaning between reschedule and postpone?
reschedule: to arrange a new appointment (a new, definite date)
postpone: appointment is moved to an indefinite or later time without a new, final date being specified
What does "Schlussformel (Brief)" mean in English?
complimentary close
What document summarizes the discussion and decisions?
The minutes of a meeting.
What is the difference between Pty, Ltd and LLC?
Both translate to GmbH (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) but the first one is used in Australian English and the latter is used in American English.
(Proprietory Limited company vs. Limited liability company)
Why should you use the going-to-future rather than the will-future when making arrangements?
going-to-future: für Pläne oder wenn Gewissheit besteht, dass etwas geschehen wird
will-future: für spontane Pläne
Which type of graph should be used when simplicity is more important than precision?
pie chart, bar chart
What is critical about using the answer "of course"?
can be understood as "Stupid question!"
does not always translate to "Natürlich, sicher, selbstverständlich"