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Negotiation Basics – Business English B1

Negotiation Basics – Business English B1

BUSINESS ENGLISH · B1 · MINI LESSON

Negotiation Basics

Osnovni pregovarački jezik: ponuda, uslovi i kompromis.

Ponuda i odgovor

Offer je ponuda, counteroffer protivponuda, accept prihvatiti.

CorrectWe would like to make an offer.
Incorrect in this contextWe would like to make a counteroffer. (when proposing the first price)

Offer je početna ili redovna ponuda.

Uslovi i popusti

Discount je popust, payment terms način i rokovi plaćanja, delivery terms uslovi isporuke.

CorrectCan you offer a volume discount?
Incorrect in this contextCan you offer a volume payment terms?

Volume discount je popust za veću količinu.

Kompromis i dogovor

Compromise znači kompromis, meet halfway izaći na pola puta, close the deal zaključiti posao.

CorrectWe can meet halfway on the price.
Incorrect in this contextWe can close the deal on the price. (when proposing a midpoint)

Meet halfway označava uzajamno popuštanje.

Zapamtite: U poslovnoj komunikaciji izbor izraza zavisi od situacije, odnosa sa sagovornikom i nameravanog značenja. U ovoj lekciji posebno vežbate: Ponuda i odgovor, Uslovi i popusti, Kompromis i dogovor.
15 QUESTIONS · B1

Test Your Knowledge

Choose the best option for each business situation. Click Check Answers for feedback and explanations.

1. Our first proposal is a 5% discount; this is our ___.

2. The supplier rejected our price and sent a ___ with new terms.

3. We are happy to ___ your proposal. (Agree to it.)

4. The company has made a formal purchase ___.

5. After the first offer, the customer suggested a lower price: a ___.

6. Could you give us a 10% ___ for 100 units?

7. Our ___ require payment within 30 days.

8. The ___ specify who pays shipping costs.

9. The supplier offered a bulk-order ___.

10. We would prefer ___ of 60 days instead of 30.

11. Both sides gave up some demands; we reached a ___.

12. Our prices differ by €100; let’s ___ at the midpoint.

13. All terms are agreed; it is time to ___.

14. To move forward, each party should make a ___.

15. You want €800 and I offer €600; could we ___ at €700?


Nivo B1 označava okvirnu složenost vežbanja. Test nije zvaničan CEFR ispit i ne predstavlja pravni ili finansijski savet.

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