Name: Essential Business English 10 — Negotiating an Order
Uploaded: 2025-04-02T13:07:32.000Z
Duration: 5 min 2 s
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Gerund

Right, let's get down to business, shall we?  As you know, we are planning on opening around a dozen shops here on the East Coast, and we're talking with potential suppliers.

Future simple

Well, we've been supplying you with dresses for your UK stores for quite a while now, so I'm sure we can come to an agreement.  What sort of items will you be needing?

Past simple

Accessories, mostly—scarves and belts.  And what quantities did you have in mind?

Initially, we would need 500 of each.  What's the best price you can offer us?

It would depend on the exact models, but as a ballpark figure, I'd say around $10 for the belts and $20 for the scarves.  That's a bit high for us.

Could you offer a discount for a larger order?

I'll check with my boss and get back to you.  OK.

Perhaps we could look at delivery times in terms of payment.

I think we've covered everything.  How soon could you send us your proposal?

I'll email it to you in a couple of days.  Perfect.

And if you're free tonight, I'd be delighted to show you some of the sights of New York.  That sounds like a great idea. **Key Phrases** Listen and repeat: - Let's get down to business.  - Shall we?  - I'm sure we can come to an agreement.  - What sort of items will you be needing?  - What quantities did you have in mind?  - What's the best price you can offer us?  - Could you offer a discount for a larger order?  - I'll check with my boss and get back to you.  - How soon could you send us your proposal? **Role Play** Now it's your turn to speak.

You are a buyer for a company that sells computer equipment.

You are negotiating with a supplier.  Listen and use the written cues to give suitable answers.

After a pause, you will hear a sample answer, which you will have time to repeat.  But don't worry if your original answer was not exactly the same.  OK?

Let's begin.  What sort of items will you be needing?

I'll be needing flash drives and external hard drives.  OK.

And what quantities did you have in mind?

I'm sure we can do that.  What's the best price you can offer us?

For that quantity, we could offer you a 10% discount.  OK.

How soon could you send us your proposal?

I'll email it to you tomorrow.  OK, bye-bye.