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In this episode of our ongoing Business English Podcast series on business negotiations in English, we will discuss how to overcome blockage in a negotiation. Usually we think of blockage in terms of stumbling blocks, or obstacles, to agreement. But
This Business English Podcast episode on relationship building is part of an ongoing series on negotiation skills. In negotiation, establishing a good relationship based on trust makes it possible to jointly search for creative solutions, to overcome
A: How much does this car cost? B: Well, come on in and we'll sit down and discuss that right now. How much do you want to pay? A: I really was just wondering what the price is. B: Well, figuring in tax, license, dealer prep, and registration, I can
A: If I want to buy this car, what will it cost me? B: Let me get my contract out, and we'll figure that out for you right now. A: Can't you just tell me what it costs? B: You know, I am prepared to offer you a great deal today on that car. With tax,
A: How much money for this car? B: Yes, that car is beautiful, isn't it? Come on inside and we'll discuss the price. A: I just want to know the price. B: Fifteen thousand out the door! What a deal! That will, of course, include tax, license, registra
By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 05 January 2006 Yemeni veiled female artists holding picture of President Ali Abdullah Saleh during a protest in front of Cabinet demanding government to take stiff measure
By Paula Wolfson White House 02 May 2007 Negotiations are under way between the White House and the U.S. Congress on a revised war funding bill. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports President Bush is emphasizing the need to find common ground, and find it qui
By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 27 November 2006 United Nations officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo are calling for an end to hostilities in the eastern region bordering Rwanda. U.N. peacekeepers earlier intervened to block forces loyal to renegade
By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 29 March 2007 Pakistan is trying a new approach of negotiations and development projects to secure its volatile tribal regions. But U.S. and Afghan officials are concerned it will not be enough to keep Taleban militants fr
Arms control was one of the key issues discussed at the recent summit in Moscow between U.S. President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart, Dmitri Medvedev. We look at the preliminary agreement reached to reduce both countries' strategic - or l
A: I really love this car! B: Great! I was hoping that it would go to a driver who appreciates it. A: How much are you willing to take for the car? B: As I am sure you noticed, the price on the window is five thousand dollars. A: Don't you think you
By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 19 June 2006 Leader of Burundian rebel NLF group Agathon Rwasa, right, and Burundi's Minister for the Interior and Public Security Brig. Erneste Ndayishimye, left, sign an agreement in Dar Es Salaam, June 18, 2006 The gover
By Margaret Besheer Washington 06 May 2006 The five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council met again in New York Saturday to continue negotiations on a draft resolution on Iran's nuc
By Michael Bowman Washington 08 January 2006 The Palestinians' top peace negotiator is urging Israel's acting prime minister, Ehud Olmert, to help restart peace talks, once the upheaval surrounding th
Israeli and Palestinian negotiators have held their first bilateral talks since U.S. President George Bush visited Israel and the Palestinian territories last week. 以色列和巴勒斯坦的谈判代表举行了双边谈判。这次谈判是美国总
By Ron Corben Bangkok 16 June 2007 Thailand's military-installed prime minister, Surayud Chulanont, says he is ready to talk with his deposed predecessor, Thaksin Shinawatra. The offer came after Mr. Thaksin, in a televised speech to a rally in Bangk
A day after being freed from Colombian rebels, Ingrid Betancourt is calling for new efforts to win the release of other hostages in rebel hands. VOA's Brian Wagner reports Betancourt was one of 15 people freed by Colombian forces on Wednesday. Ingri
今天我们要学的词是categorically。 Categorically, 意思是绝对的,直接了当的。有传闻说,在英国达人节目中一举成名的歌星苏珊.波尔要在澳大利亚巡回演出。波尔的发言人公开辟谣说, We can ca
By Kurt Achin Beijing 08 February 2007 China, the host of ongoing talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear weapons programs, is drafting a joint statement of actions the North would agree to take within weeks. Although details of the statement are
今天我们要学的词是forego。 Forego, 放弃。 In hard times, many Americans forego health care, 经济艰难,很多美国人只好放弃医疗保险。 The employees agreed to forego 10 percent of their income to help the company avoid ban