Business English (Listening): "Polite Ways to Say 'No' in Negotiations"

LESSON: BUSINESS ENGLISH
Topic: "Polite Ways to Say 'No' in Negotiations"

Vocabulary

A. calmly – calmement
B. fit – correspondre à qqch./qqn. Example: “The project doesn't fit our goals.” [Le projet ne correspond pas à nos objectifs.]

C. stick to – tenir bon, maintenir. Example: “It's important to stick to the plan to avoid confusion.” [Il est important de tenir bon sur le plan pour éviter la confusion.]

D. concrete examples – exemples concrets
E. version – version

F. work for (someone) – adapté, good for someone, suitable. Example: “The price works for us. We accept.” [Le prix nous convient. Nous acceptons.]

G. be extended – être prolongé, être étendu
H. I see your point – I understand. [Je comprends votre point de vue.] 

Guide Questions
1. What does the speaker say about saying “no?”
2. What can we say instead of “no” [Que pouvons-nous dire à la place de « non » ] and why is this important?
3. What can we also suggest?
4. What are the other examples of saying no politely?

 American Accent

 British Accent

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