How to Negotiate in English - Business English Lesson

This video tutorial teaches useful language for business negotiations, focusing on making positions clear, setting conditions, handling disagreements, and reaching agreements. It includes a roleplay scenario between a purchaser and a manufacturer's representative, demonstrating practical negotiation techniques. The video also provides strategies for managing disagreements and summarizing agreements, with a focus on clear, professional communication.

What is the primary focus of the lesson introduced in the video?

• Learning advanced grammar

• Practicing public speaking

• Improving business negotiation skills

• Understanding cultural differences

Which of the following is a way to make your position clear in a negotiation?

• Avoid stating your needs

• State what you want directly

• Use vague language

• Ignore the other party's questions

What type of questions can help you understand the other party's needs in a negotiation?

• Yes or no questions

• Rhetorical questions

• Open-ended questions

• Irrelevant questions

Which phrase is used to express conditions in negotiations?

• As long as

• Despite

• Nevertheless

• In contrast

What is a common way to express conditions in negotiations?

• Using 'unless' sentences

• Using 'although' sentences

• Using 'because' sentences

• Using 'if' sentences

How should you respond if a proposal in a negotiation is unacceptable?

• Agree to it anyway

• Ignore it

• Directly state your disagreement

• Change the subject

What is a suggested strategy if negotiations become confrontational?

• Raise your voice

• Take a five-minute break

• Walk out of the meeting

• Agree to everything

What should you do after reaching an agreement in a negotiation?

• Ignore the agreement

• Start a new negotiation

• Summarize the main points

• Forget about the details

What does the term 'feasible' mean in the context of negotiations?

• Complicated

• Impossible

• Practical and doable

• Unnecessary

What is the purpose of summarizing the main points after a negotiation?

• To delay the process

• To start a new negotiation

• To confuse the other party

• To ensure both parties understand the agreement