🇬🇧 💼 Work · Can talk about almost anything (B2+)

💰 Negotiating

🎯 Negotiate a deal, make offers and counteroffers

Use the usual 50-minute plan: warm-up → key phrases → challenges → role-play → discussion → wrap-up. Share this page on Zoom so the student can see the phrases, but keep "Your card" to yourself.

💬 Warm-up questions

Do you ever negotiate prices?
Are you a good negotiator?

🔑 Key phrases

What's your best price?最安値はいくらですか？
That's a bit higher than we expected.予想より少し高いですね。
Would you consider…?〜はご検討いただけますか？
If you can…, we can…〜していただけるなら、こちらも〜できます。
That's our final offer.これが最終提案です。
I think we have a deal.合意ですね。

📚 Useful words

offer — 提示
counteroffer — 逆提案
discount — 割引
terms — 条件
bottom line — 譲れない線
win-win — 双方に得な

⚡ Speaking challenges

Negotiate the price of my used bike.
Make a counteroffer using 'If you…, we can…'.
Say no to an offer politely but firmly.
Explain 'win-win' with an example.

🎭 Role-play

A salary negotiation (or buying 500 T-shirts from a supplier).

🧑‍🎓 Student's card

Get at least 10% more salary (or 15% off). Use conditions ('If you…, we can…').

🧑‍🏫 Your card (tutor)

Be a tough negotiator. Start low, use silence, make one concession only after a good argument.

🌀 Twist (halfway through): The other side says: 'We have another candidate/buyer.' The student must respond.

🗣️ Discussion questions

Is negotiating common in Japan?
Should you always negotiate your salary?
What's the secret of a good deal?

📌 Homework

Write your 3 strongest arguments for a raise (real or imaginary)昇給を求める最も強い理由を3つ書く（架空でOK）