会议一般包括议论、决定、行动3 个要素。因此，必须做到会而有议、议而有决、决而有行，否则就是闲谈或议论，不能成为会议。下面就来说说怎样用英语口语表达参加会议，大家千万别错过。
怎样用英语口语表达参加会议
attend a meeting
attend meeting
attend the meeting
attending a conference
例句：
There were too few people at the meeting .
参加会议的人寥寥无几。
It so happened that i couldn't attend the meeting .
碰巧我无法参加会议。
He was delegated to the convention .
他被委派为代表参加会议。
Those who attended the meeting merely prated about it .
参加会议的人只是胡扯一顿。
The meeting spilt over from the hall into the corridor .
参加会议的人从大厅到走廊挤得水泄不通。
Attendance figures normally include only the people who actually register for the convention .
出席人数一般只包括实际登记参加会议的人。
He brought such pressure to bear on england and france that they consented to attend a conference .
他对英、法大加压力使它们同意参加会议。
The people attending the convention also generate more business in the hotel's restaurants, bars and shops .
参加会议的人还能为旅馆的餐厅、酒吧和商店带来更多的生意。
开会用英语口语怎么说
conference
正式用词。大型正式会议。
I‘m in conference now. You can call me later.
我现在在开会，你迟一点打给我。
相关会议： news/press conference(记者招待会); summit conference(高峰会议); conference call(电话会议)Academic conference(学术会议)。
congress
多指政治性会议，例如美国的国会，中国的人民代表大会;也指专业性会议，例如医学会议等。
The congress passed a new regulation.
国会通过了一项新规定。
National People's Congress is the highest organ state of power.
全国人民代表大会是我国最高权力机关。
assembly
强调参会人数众多，带有特殊目的的大型集会。
He was invited to address an assembly.
他被邀请在大会上发言。
相关会议：General Assembly of the United Nations(联合国会议)。
council
委员会、理事会或地方会议。
The proposal will be discussed in council.
本次理事会将会讨论这项提议。
相关会议：council of war(军事会议); town council (市政会);the U.N. Security Council (联合国安理会);Cabinet Council(内阁会议)。
session
大型政府会议。
Tow session gains wide attention every year.
每年的两会都受到广泛的关注。
skull session(首脑会议)。
convention
"convene"(召集)的名词形式，指以签订协议为目的而举行的政治、宗教、政党大会。
The convention will be another political battle.
这次大会将变成另一场政治角斗。
相关会议：party convention(政党大会)。
rally
群众自发性集会。大规模群众性集会，以鼓舞士气。
They held a rally to support the civil rights
他们举行集会支持民权。
gathering
"gather"为“聚集”，名词形式为“集会、聚会”，非正式会议。
A mood of optimism pervaded the gathering.
聚会上充满欢乐的气氛。
meeting
会议的一般叫法：
Is it necessary to attend the meeting?
真有必要开会吗?
接受或拒绝会议邀请的英语口语
接受会议安排， 例如：
Sure, no problem. Shall we say Thursday at ten?
拒绝会议安排，例如：
I'm afraid I have another appointment then.
谈话结束前再次确认时间，例如：
Right, so we'll meet Friday at ten, then, at your office.
通过邮件接受或拒绝邀请。
不管您对此会议拒绝还是接受，都应在开头表示谢意，例如：
Thank you for the email.
如果拒绝参加一定要讲明理由，最好给一个折中的做法，例如：
Thank for the invitation, but I'm afraid I won't be in on Friday. However my colleague Li will stand in for me.
