Negotiating and Compromising - Conversation Practice
Practise negotiating and compromising through two model conversations at B2–C1 level. Key phrases are highlighted in the dialogues and collected below each example. Two prompts help learners create their own conversations.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Two model conversations
- Highlighted phrases in context
- Key phrases below each dialogue
- Two prompts for pair practice
Reach a conditional agreement while keeping unresolved details explicit.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Use the two model conversations and key-phrase lists on the single learner page; the final prompts are open-ended and need no fixed answer key.
- Record the fittings delivery, final delivery, unloading and confirmation conditions.
- In the room model, distinguish the confirmed Sunday session from the Wednesday time still being checked.
- Develop a prompt exchange with two key phrases, a concession and a stated condition.
Support and extension
Use offer/condition/confirmed/pending columns. Extend by checking what happens if a condition cannot be met; do not present a provisional slot as booked.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
