[BC Eng] Consolidation @ 2018 Apr 23
April 23, 2018
[negotiation opening]
OK, shall we get down to business?
that’s the best (price) we can (offer).
that’s the fast speed we could make.
I have not prepared to do that, please wait.
We’re not prepared to (do that), sorry.
That won’t work for us, I’m afraid.
I thought we agreed on that. [making offer] what if you provide extra manpower for us during the rush hours?
we can (guarantee)….
we will … [making request] will you offer us (a discount/sth.)?
Great! In that case, we’d like you to make (sth…), if possible.
…, is that all right?
I’d rather consult (my boss/sb.) first.
we’ll expect you to give us your decision by 1730 today.
I expect you giving us some time to considerate.
[Accepting offer] That’s a fair suggestion.
That sounds reasonable.
I don’t see any problem with that.
I think we can agree to that.
That should be all right.
That should be fine.
Great! I think we’ve got a deal. [Playing for Time] You’ve given me a lot to consider.
I expect having more time to ponder about that.
I’d rather having more time to think about it.
I’ll have to consult my (boss/sb.) first.
Give us some time to think about it, please.
Can I get back to you on that? [Giving your opinions]/[To show our opinion]/[giving an opinion] I feel …
I think that…
In my opinion…
To my mind…
Personally speaking …
Personally, I think …
My impression is that…
My (first) impression (is/was) that…
The way I see it is …I mean …
I’d predict that… (future)
I guess …
From (sb.) perspective… (= from my point of view)
Some people say that… [Asking for others’ opinions] What do you think?
What do you reckon?
What’s your opinion?
What do you have in mind?
[Conflict resolution – asking advises/opinions] How can we make it work?
How can we resolve this?
Could I get (legal) advice from (you/my lawyer/sb.)
I’d like to ask your advice.
Would it be possible for (you/us/passengers/sb.) to (do sth…)
What’s your suggestion?
What do you suggest?
what do you think I should do (Peter)?
If you were me, what would you do?
[Conflict resolution – offer solutions] Well, maybe you should …
I’ll have (Robert) take a look at it.
I’ll have (Engineer) to your side.
I would appreciate it if …
I could (give you…) / You could… / We could… [Making clarification] What are you getting at, Tom? 您想講咩?
Do you want my honest opinion? 您想聽真心話嗎?
Could you be a little more specific? 可以詳細一點嗎?
Would you like to explain from the beginning what has happened? 可以說出來龍去脈嗎?
What exactly do you have in mind? [Agreeing]/[To agree with others]/[agreeing an opinion] Yeah, I agree.
I think so too
Yeah. That’s true.
You’re right, that’s a good point
That’s exactly what I think!
So do I/ So am I
Neither do I / Neither am I
Exactly!
Absolutely!
Definitely!
That’s a good idea …
That’s a terrible idea …
That happens to me all the time as well. 係牙,呢樣野都成日發生在我身上
I know what you mean.
I see what you mean. Yep, that’s a dilemma alright.
I suppose so [accept others’ offer/request] [Disagreeing]/[To disagree others]/[disagreeing an opinion] Well, not really
I disagree.
I see what you mean but…a better idea might be to…
Well, perhaps a better idea might be to…
That’s an interesting suggestion but …I’d prefer to …
No, I don’t think so.
I’m not sure about that.
That’s one way of looking at it. (I prefer to/ but we could) look it at another way—which is that…
(disagreeing and then giving an opinion 🙂
Well maybe, but on the other hand …
I really don’t think …
Do you think so … I think …
It’s easy to …isn’t it?
Well, you could just not (do sth…).
Or you could …
Well, why don’t you say (sth…)?
You don’t (have/need) to (do sth), do you?
Can’t you just make a polite excuse?
Perhaps you should (just go …/ do sth.) to avoid (these/any) complications [Giving Suggestions] Perhaps we could…
Why don’t we … ?
How about + v+ing ?
Have you considered + v+ing ?
We could …
[Asking for advice/response] Do you (listen at your computer or do you download us and listen on the bus, in the car, at the gym/ do sth)? Let us know.
I really can’t think who she is. I mean, it’s not a really big problem but what do you think I should do (Peter)?
Hmm. That’s a bit embarrassing. [Divert topic] Oh, that reminds me – I wanted to …
Speaking of …, I remember … [Like/Love] I’m (really/so) into (sth….)
I adore (sth…)
I’m a big fan of (sth….)
I’m crazy about (sth….)
I go (sth.) in a big way – I love sth. very much
I am a coffee aficionado.
I am absolutely positive and I would be hailed as a pilot. [Dislike/Hate] I’m put up with …
I can’t stand (sth….)
I am fed up with (sth…)
I’m mad about/on (sth….)
It does my head in – sth. get under my skin
I will reject them out of hand.
I would be loath to live in a world where … [Annoying] /[annoy(s), bother(s), irritatation] what things that annoy me are (/what thing that annoys me is) …
One thing that really annoys me is …
One of the things that annoys me the most is …
The most annoying thing I find in (somewhere) would be …
The typical thing that annoys people is …
I find this habit rather (=quite) …
I find people who (….) really annoying
If someone is (doing sth) with me and (having certain action), it really bothers me.
A rule that does annoy me is not being able to (do sth) [Anger] Great! That’s just great!
That’s it! That does it!
I told you about is (flickering) again! [(what) I told you is … again!] (The traffic in London) is terrible. Is (the traffic) always this bad? [So So] I can take it or leave it.
I am not bothered about (sth…) [sth. is important] I am really bothered about (sth….) [talk about regret] If I did ….I would have p.p…
if I could have chance to choose again, I would not have taken the lesson.
If I did not take the course, I would not have had chance to review what my English teacher in primary school have already taught me. [taking up activities] [About difficult] It was frustrating when I found out that …
It’s hard to (get up at 4 a.m.)
It’s something that never gets easy.
It is a bit daunting. [Starting doing sth. step-by-step] After I had had first thinking about (being a pilot), I started a serious plan—as serious as anything I had ever thought about. I thought where I could learn the knowledge, why aircraft could fly and how I could manipulate them. Just in a short period of timeframe, I was captivated by aviation. [why we start(ed) doing something] Someone I know mentioned that he was learning flying, and I had some free time and my social life was not exactly thrilling. So I thought maybe I could try aviation! I tried it, I loved it and I’m still doing it.
I started out roasting coffee at home.
bag, and I became obsessed with …The pleasure I got from coffee is incredible.
it’s still going, which is nice.
I do it because it helps me (not only physically, but also mentally,) to stay fresh.
I enjoy the (social) aspect of it.
I have made some new friends there.
Now I really enjoy the routine.
There used to be someone who did sth. with me …
Some years ago I did sth …
It was very interesting at first, because I had to …
I did/made/joined…
basically the reason I stopped ding it was that I … and I just needed out.
I took it up about two years ago. [Achievements and ambitions] [Past – Achievements] I have + p.p …. (e.g I’ve passed the exam)
One thing I’ve done that I’m really proud of(proud dof [pronunciation]) is …
My greatest achievement was/is (what I did…)
Another one of my achievement is (doing …) [Future – ambitions] I want to do sth. (e.g I want to pass the exam)
I’ve always (four rays [pronunciation]) wanted to…
It has always (saw ways [pronunciation]) been my dream to …
Someday I’d love to become a (comma [pronunciation]) / an (man [pronunciation])
I’m dream of become a /an…
It’d be great to … [Long-term goals] [Time linker] To start with, when we got …
Before
Then
When …. , ….
Since 2016, …
In the short term,
At the moment, I …Some years ago I …Now I … [Dealing with invitations] [Accepting] I suppose so. [refusing] [What is the alternative?] [explaining a problem/Raising problem] Let’s come straight to the point. I had…
May we have a word outside?
I need to talk to you about something. Well, some things that I’m not very happy with.
I’ve got a real dilemma (this Sunday.)
The problem is (..pause..) that I want to …. but….
I can see problems arising (on Sunday…)
What if … Or, more likely, I bet …
So I don’t know what to do. If …, ….. but if I don’t …, ….
Yeah, that’s one option. But, you know, I … [ask for more details about other’s problem] What’s the problem?
What’s that?
So, how’s that a problem for you?
Have I done something wrong?
What do you mean?
Such as?
I see your point. Anything else?
Alright.
Uh-uh.
I see where you’re coming from. [good listener] [show our sympathy] That is not a good start, is it?
You must have been really annoyed (/disappointed/upset/depressed/frustrated) .
Aha, I understand.
Oh, how awful!
Golly gosh, I’m so sorry to hear that, Peter.
Poor you.
Why did it take so long?
Why did it happen to you?
You should not suffer from this!
I see.
It sounds quite stressful, Peter.
I’d advise you to… [Sympathy + (making offer)] I know what you mean.
(Peter), I know how you feel. That was my initial reaction as well (, but….)
I understand… (Hmm…would it be possible…? )
I’m (really) sorry to hear that.
I’m afraid there’s nothing we can do.
Come on! It’s not the end of the world.
Oh! That’s too bad.
(≠ That’s really bad! [Anger])
What a day! [Challenges in everyday situations] [Surprise] Are you serious?
Why?
You must be joking!
O…Really? I can’t believe it.
Oh my God!You’re kidding! [Disappointment] Well, that’s the way it goes I guess..
Well, just my luck.
What a day!
So much for (me today!) [Gratitude] Thanks a million!
Oh! Perter, I can’t thank you enough.
You’ve made my day.
I really appreciate it.
Oh, that’s a relief. [Expressing dissatisfaction at work] [In general] On the whole, (people work hard) here….
People tend to work long hours.
It is normal that they head to the beach.
It’s not unusual that …
It is common for us to to bed late.
Generally speaking, the people are very friendly. [Reasons of choice] (Royal) is one of the most respected (coffee brokers) in (the United States.)
I was absolutely positive I would be hailed as an （innovator.） [Phases] Snap out of it = change from a bad condition to a better condition
Get on with it = keep going on
