Multilateral Forum on Climate Change
Representatives from multiple nations participate in a high-level multilateral forum to discuss global climate change initiatives, present national commitments, and seek common ground for international cooperation.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
esteemed
Means highly respected or admired, often used in formal greetings to show politeness, like addressing important people in meetings.
agenda
A list of topics or items planned for discussion in a meeting, helping to keep the conversation organized.
foster
To encourage or promote the development of something, such as ideas or relationships, commonly used in professional or diplomatic contexts.
commitments
Promises or pledges to do something, like agreeing to take action on environmental goals in international talks.
sustainable
Able to be continued or maintained without causing harm to the environment or resources, key in discussions about development and climate.
mitigation
Actions to reduce or prevent negative effects, such as cutting greenhouse gas emissions to fight climate change.
adaptation
Adjusting to changes or new conditions, like preparing for rising sea levels in climate strategies.
paramount
Of the greatest importance, used to emphasize that something is the top priority in serious discussions.
tangible
Real and concrete, not abstract, often describing benefits or commitments that can be clearly seen or measured.
recess
A short break in a meeting or session, allowing time for rest or informal talks before continuing.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Good morning, esteemed delegates. Welcome to the Multilateral Forum on Climate Change.
This is a formal opening greeting in meetings; it uses polite language like 'esteemed' to show respect. Useful for starting professional events; note the structure: greeting + welcome + event name.
Thank you, Madam Chairperson.
A polite way to acknowledge the speaker or leader; 'Madam' is used for female chairs. This shows good manners in formal discussions and can be used before stating your opinion.
We urge the forum to consider differentiated responsibilities.
This expresses a strong request or appeal; 'urge' means to strongly recommend. Useful in negotiations to push for fair treatment, with 'we' for group representation.
I understand the concerns raised, and my country is indeed prepared to increase our contributions.
Shows empathy and agreement first ('I understand'), then offers a positive response. Helpful in diplomatic talks to build rapport; 'indeed' adds emphasis to sincerity.
Excuse me, Chairperson. For island nations like ours, climate change isn't a future threat; it's an existential crisis happening now.
Polite interruption with 'Excuse me'; uses contrast ('isn't... it's') for emphasis. Useful for highlighting urgency in debates, explaining personal or national impact.
Your points are well taken.
Means 'I accept and value your ideas'; an idiomatic expression in formal responses. Use it to acknowledge others positively without full agreement, promoting smooth dialogue.
That's a constructive suggestion.
Praises an idea as helpful and positive; 'constructive' implies it builds toward solutions. Great for encouraging collaboration in meetings; simple structure for responses.
We are open to discussing the specifics of such a fund.
Indicates willingness to negotiate details; 'open to' means receptive. Useful in diplomacy to show flexibility; follow with conditions if needed for balanced talks.
Let's recess for a working lunch and reconvene at 2 PM.
Suggests a break ('recess') and restart ('reconvene'); common in formal agendas. Use to manage time in long meetings, specifying activities like 'working lunch' for productivity.