Business (Upper Intermediate)|ビジネス会話(中上級)
Business Negotiation 1: 交渉 1

PART A_1

First, we will check the points in this lesson. Please repeat after me.
PART A_2

1. Begin the talk objectively, not subjectively.
2. Don’t forget to greet business associates politely with expressions like, “Hello, welcome,” or “How are you today?” Also use “Please go ahead” to encourage the other side to speak.
PART B_1

We will read aloud the dialogue below. Once we are done, we will switch roles and read aloud the dialogue again. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART B_2

A: Hello. How are you today?
B: Fine, thank you. And you?
A: Great, thanks. Let’s get down to business, shall we?
B: Yes. Please, go ahead.
A: Certainly. To begin with, I understand you are interested in purchasing materials from us.
B: That’s right, and for starters, I think we need to look at units and cost
A: Sounds like a good place to start.
PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words and expressions from part B_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part B_2.)

PART B_4

PART C_1

Now, please answer the following questions. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART C_2

1. How often does your company participate in negotiations?
Answer:
2. Do you have any personal experience with negotiations?
Answer:
3. Do you think it’s important to begin negotiations with polite greetings? If so, why?
Answer:
PART C_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART C_4

PART D_1

Let’s do a role play with the given situations.

PART D_2

Situation: You are a representative of the purchaser. You need to get the early stages of a supply agreement with the supplier.

(Your tutor will pretend to be a representative of the supplier.)
Expressions: – Hello, welcome
– Please go ahead