Negotiating and Compromising - Functional Language
Practise negotiating and compromising at A2–B1 level with useful phrase patterns and short situation-based responses. A separate page of suggested answers supports checking and discussion of other appropriate responses.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Useful phrase patterns
- Situation-based response practice
- Space for written responses
- Suggested answers on page 2
Propose an everyday compromise that respects both people's availability and needs.
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Page 1 of 2 · A4 printable PDF
Page 2 of 2 · Answer key · A4 printable PDF
A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Use page 1 for learners and retain the suggested answers on page 2 until after independent responses.
- Underline each person's preference or limit in the meeting, food, transport and car-loan prompts.
- Write proposals using What if we…?, How about…? or a conditional exchange rather than simply demanding your first choice.
- Role-play a proposal and response, ending with an explicit time, division of work or agreed alternative.
Support and extension
Use simple two-person need notes. Extend by adding a constraint and revising the offer. Accept feasible alternatives; a Sunday meeting or later start must match the stated availability, not an imaginary midpoint.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
