British English · B2 · Unit 1
Negotiating
Negotiating
By the end you can
- Negotiate and reach a compromise
- Make an offer and answer one
- Understand a written offer
Words and phrases
| British English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I was hoping for | I wanted (a polite way to ask for more) | To be honest, I was hoping for something closer to £35,000. |
| meet halfway | agree on something between two positions | Could we meet halfway, at £33,000? |
| a compromise | an agreement where both sides give something | I'm sure we can reach a compromise. |
| the going rate | the usual price or pay at the moment | That's below the going rate for this role. |
| that's my final offer | I won't offer any more | Thirty-two thousand. That's my final offer. |
| in return | as an exchange for that | I can accept that, if in return I get an extra week's holiday. |
| is there any flexibility on | can you change (the price, the date) | Is there any flexibility on the start date? |
| I'm prepared to | I'm willing to | I'm prepared to pay half the cost of the new fence. |
| a counter-offer | a new offer made in reply to an offer | They came back with a counter-offer the next day. |
| take it or leave it | accept this or say no, there's nothing more to discuss | It's £400, take it or leave it. |
| benefits package | what you get with a job besides the salary (pension, holiday) | The salary's lower, but it comes with a good benefits package. |
| a deal-breaker | a point that would stop you agreeing | Working every weekend is a deal-breaker for me. |
Then talk it through
Negotiating your salary for a new job. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.