26 | Meeting Notes

Today you will learn 5 new English words related to "Meeting Notes"

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SEWT Team
September 16, 2025

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Taking and understanding “meeting notes” is an important skill for you, an ESL learner, because it helps you remember key information, stay organized, and participate in professional or group discussions. Whether you're in a work meeting, a class, or a community event, being able to write and talk about what happened in English makes you a stronger communicator. Today’s vocabulary will help you keep track of ideas, action items, and decisions during any meeting. Let’s jump right in!

5 TERMS

  1. Agenda (Noun): A list of topics to be discussed during a meeting.

  2. Minutes (Noun): A written record of what was discussed and decided in a meeting.

  3. Summary (Noun): A short version of the most important points or events.

  4. Action item (Noun): A task or job that someone agrees to do after a meeting.

  5. Follow-up (Noun / Verb): Additional steps or meetings to check progress or finish tasks.

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

  1. Agenda

    • The manager sent out the meeting agenda yesterday.

    • We followed the agenda to stay on time.

    • The last item on the agenda was future planning.

  2. Minutes

    • I was asked to take the minutes during the meeting.

    • The minutes will be emailed to everyone afterward.

    • Please check the minutes for any mistakes.

  3. Summary 

    • She gave a quick summary of the discussion.

    • The summary included all the key points and decisions.

    • Writing a good summary helps others understand the meeting.

  4. Action item

    • One action item was to contact the supplier.

    • Everyone had at least one action item to complete this week.

    • Let’s review the action items from last time.

  5. Follow-up

    • We’ll schedule a follow-up meeting next Monday.

    • I sent a follow-up email about my project.

    • She needs to follow up on the client’s request.

EXAMPLE PARAGRAPH

Before a meeting, it’s helpful to look over the agenda so you know what will be discussed. Afterward, writing a summary or taking clear minutes helps everyone remember what happened. Be sure to note any action items assigned to you and plan a follow-up if needed to check progress.