Lesson 1 The art of negotiation Are you persuasive? Can you easily persuade people to do what you want? Think of jobs where being good 1. ©) ||| LISTENING ||) Conversation ‘A. @)) Listen to the conversation at an office and circle the correct option. 1. The purpose of the conversation is: a) to agree on an agenda for ameeting. __b) to explain how a product works. B. @)) Listen again and circle the correct option. 1. Sales of the vacuum cleaner were very good / bad last year. 2. One person thinks they should discuss the problems of the past / future 2. LANGUAGE FOCUS Phrases for agreeing and ‘A. Look at these exchanges and answer the questions. Asl agree. || B:I do too. ‘A: Idon't agree. || B: | don’t ether. Which is the affirmative statement A makes? J le a 2. Which two phrases does 8 use to agree with N N's affirmative statement? Which is the negative statement A makes? Which two phrases does B use to agree with A's negative statement? 5. Which responses have the same meaning? I don't agree. || B: Neither do. | B. Write agreement phrases with the following statements using the words in parentheses. 1a: think Pete Is right. 2. Az | don't think Jane understands. (too) 8 (neither) “