ESLPodcast 41 - Tough Negotiations

Question 1

что называется

Answer 1

I’m not ……. the world’s best negotiator, but sometimes it’s necessary to engage in a tough negotiation.

what you would call

Question 2

сложные переговоры

Answer 2

I’m not what you would call the world’s best negotiator, but sometimes it’s necessary to engage in a ………n.

Question 3

A studio flat/apartment, especially one having the kitchen, living area, and sleeping area in a single room

Answer 3

This was back in college, when I was renting a small …… in the Miracle Mile area of Los Angeles.

studio

Question 4

A contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified period in exchange for a specified rent

Answer 4

‘m not what you would call the world’s best negotiator, but sometimes it’s necessary to engage in a tough negotiation. Take, for instance, the time I had to renew the …… on my apartment.

a lease

Question 5

я скажу, что я планирую

Answer 5

When my lease was up , the landlord and I sat down to hammer out the terms of a new lease.

“…,” he said. “I’m going to give you a break on rent if you sign a two-year lease instead of just a one-year lease.”

Question 6

скидка

Answer 6

When my lease was up , the landlord and I sat down to hammer out the terms of a new lease.

“I’ll tell you what I’m going to do,” he said. “I’m going to give you a …..on rent if you sign a two-year lease instead of just a one-year lease.”

break

Question 7

в обмен на

Answer 7

I’ll give you a 5% rent increase instead of a 10% increase i…… you signing a two-year lease. It’s win-win situation: you get a cut in rent, and I get the security of a two-year lease.‚”

in exchange for

Question 8

уменьшение цены

Answer 8

I’ll give you a 5% rent increase instead of a 10% increase in exchange for you signing a two-year lease. It’s win-win situation: you get a …. in rent, and I get the security of a two-year lease.‚”

cut

Question 9

counter-proposal

Answer 9

“I’ll give you a 5% rent increase instead of a 10% increase in exchange for you signing a two-year lease. It’s win-win situation: you get a cut in rent, and I get the security of a two-year lease.‚”

At this point, I decided to make a …… . “How about this,” I said, “You give me a one year lease with a six percent increase.‚”

counter-proposal

Question 10

как насчет?

Answer 10

“I’ll give you a 5% rent increase instead of a 10% increase in exchange for you signing a two-year lease. It’s win-win situation: you get a cut in rent, and I get the security of a two-year lease.‚”

At this point, I decided to make a counter- proposal . “…….,” I said, “You give me a one year lease with a six percent increase.‚”

how about this

Question 11

вот что я могу сделать

Answer 11

At this point, I decided to make a counter- proposal . “How about this,” I said, “You give me a one year lease with a six percent increase.‚”

“No, I can’t make that sort of deal,” he said. “But ……, and it’s my final offer: I’ll pay for your electricity for the first 6 months of the lease, along with the other terms I mentioned before. ‚”

But here’s what I can do

Question 12

договорились

Answer 12

“No, I can’t make that sort of deal,” he said. “But here’s what I can do, and it’s my final offer: I’ll pay for your electricity for the first 6 months of the lease, along with the other terms I mentioned before. ‚”

“You drive a hard bargain okay, ……,” I said.

it`s a deal

Question 13

уторговать

Answer 13

You drive a hard bargain okay, it’s a deal,” I said. I guess I could have tried to ……. a bit more, but I was happy with our agreement. Now all I had to do was sign on the dotted line .

to bargin down