— Read the text on the opposite page about running meetings.— In most of the lines 34 - 45

— Read the text on the opposite page about running meetings.

— In most of the lines 34 - 45 there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect or does not fit in with the meaning of the text. Some lines, however, are correct.

— If a line is correct, write CORRECT on your Answer Sheet.

— If there is an extra word in the line, write the extra word in CAPITAL LETTERS on your Answer Sheet.

— The exercise begins with two examples, (0) and (00).

MAKE SURE YOUR MEETINGS RUN SMOOTHLY

A well run meeting can achieve much, but a badly run meeting is unlikely

to achieve anything, and indeed may damage on an important project's

34 progress. Meetings should create a sense of the harmony, but they can

35 cause confusion. In normal circumstances, so meetings should be planned

36 well in advance, both in terms of who will attend it and what will be discussed.

37 Overcrowded meetings suggest managers lack their self-confidence and

38 mean there will be too much of discussion on every minor point. The only

39 points that should be discussed are those that require a decision. If you need

40 your staff to update you on something, ask them to send information you

41 can read in your own time. Before a meeting starts, establish for the finishing

42 time, and stick to it. If you let one only meeting run over, then all your meetings

43 will. Make sure the purpose of the meeting is clear there to all concerned, so

44 that everyone stays as focused. Coffee breaks should be regular, and taken

45 away from the table, to maintain energy and concentration at optimum levels.