{"id":873,"date":"2018-04-23T03:14:37","date_gmt":"2018-04-22T19:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tommykwan.com\/blog\/?p=873"},"modified":"2019-06-05T00:17:29","modified_gmt":"2019-06-04T16:17:29","slug":"bc-eng-consolidation-2018-apr-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tommykwan.com\/blog\/english-learning\/bc-eng-consolidation-2018-apr-23\/","title":{"rendered":"[BC Eng] Consolidation @ 2018 Apr 23"},"content":{"rendered":"

[negotiation opening]<\/a>
\nOK, shall we get down to business?<\/p>\n[accept and follow giving refuse]\nWe\u2019re interested in … However,<\/strong> the problem is … I am afraid …<\/p>\n[Refusing<\/strong> offers<\/a>]\nI\u2019m afraid<\/strong><\/span> that we cannot …
\nthat\u2019s the best<\/span> (price) we can<\/span> (offer).<\/strong>
\nthat’s the fast speed we could make.
\nI have not prepared to do that, please wait.
\nWe\u2019re not prepared to (do that), sorry.
\nThat won\u2019t work for us, I\u2019m afraid.
\nI thought we agreed on that.<\/p>\n[making offer]\nwhat if you provide extra manpower for us during the rush hours?
\nwe can (guarantee)\u2026.
\nwe will …<\/p>\n[making request<\/strong><\/a>]\nwill you offer us<\/strong>\u00a0(a discount\/sth.)?<\/strong><\/span>
\nGreat! In that case, we\u2019d like you to make (sth…), if possible.<\/span><\/strong>
\n…, is that all right?<\/strong><\/span>
\nI\u2019d rather consult<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0(my boss\/sb.) first.<\/strong><\/span>
\nwe\u2019ll expect you to give us your decision by 1730 today.
\nI expect you giving us some time to considerate.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n[Accepting offer<\/a>]\nThat\u2019s a fair suggestion.
\nThat sounds reasonable.<\/strong>
\nI don\u2019t see any problem with<\/strong><\/span> that.
\nI think we can agree to<\/span><\/strong> that.
\nThat should be all right.
\nThat should be fine.
\nGreat! I think we\u2019ve got a deal.<\/p>\n[Playing for Time<\/a>]\nYou\u2019ve given me a lot to consider.
\n<\/strong><\/span>I expect having more time to ponder about that.
\nI’d rather having more time to think about it.
\n<\/strong><\/span> I\u2019ll have to consult my<\/strong><\/span> (boss\/sb.)<\/strong> first.<\/strong><\/span>
\nGive us some time to think about it, please.
\nCan I get back to you on that?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n[Giving your opinions<\/strong>]\/[To show our opinion]\/[giving an opinion]\nI feel \u2026
\nI think that\u2026
\nIn my opinion\u2026
\nTo my mind\u2026
\nPersonally speaking \u2026
\n<\/strong><\/span>Personally, I think \u2026<\/span><\/strong>
\nMy impression is that\u2026
\n<\/strong><\/span>My (first) impression (is\/was) that…
\nThe way I see<\/strong> it is \u2026<\/span>I mean<\/span> \u2026<\/span><\/strong>
\nI\u2019d predict that\u2026 (future)
\nI guess \u2026
\nFrom (sb.) perspective\u2026 (= from my point of view)
\nSome people say that\u2026<\/p>\n[Asking<\/strong> for others\u2019 opinions<\/strong>]\nWhat do you think?<\/strong><\/span>
\nWhat do you reckon?
\nWhat\u2019s your opinion?
\nWhat do you have in mind?<\/strong><\/span>
\n
\n<\/span><\/strong>[Conflict<\/strong> resolution – asking advises\/opinions]\nHow can we make it work?<\/span><\/strong>
\nHow can we resolve this?
\nCould I get<\/span> (legal) advice from<\/span> (you<\/span>\/my lawyer\/sb.)
\n<\/strong>I’d like to ask your advice.
\nWould it be possible\u00a0for<\/span><\/strong> (you\/us\/passengers\/sb.)<\/strong> to<\/strong><\/span> (do sth…)
\n<\/strong>What’s your suggestion?
\nWhat do you suggest?<\/strong>
\nwhat do you think I should do<\/span> (Peter)?<\/span><\/strong>
\nIf you were me, what would you do?
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n[Conflict<\/strong> resolution – offer solutions]\nWell, maybe you should \u2026<\/strong>
\nI\u2019ll have (Robert) take a look at it.
\n<\/strong>I’ll have (Engineer) to your side.
\nI would appreciate it if \u2026<\/strong>
\nI could<\/strong> (give you\u2026) \/ You could\u2026<\/strong> \/ We could…<\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/p>\n[Making clarification<\/strong>]\nWhat are you getting at,<\/strong> <\/span>Tom?<\/strong><\/span> \u60a8\u60f3\u8b1b\u54a9?<\/strong>
\nDo you want my honest opinion?<\/strong><\/span> \u60a8\u60f3\u807d\u771f\u5fc3\u8a71\u55ce?<\/strong>
\nCould you be a little more specific? <\/strong><\/span>\u53ef\u4ee5\u8a73\u7d30\u4e00\u9ede\u55ce?
\nWould you like to explain from the beginning what has happened?<\/span> \u53ef\u4ee5\u8aaa\u51fa\u4f86\u9f8d\u53bb\u8108\u55ce?<\/strong>
\nWhat exactly do you have in mind?<\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n[Agreeing]\/[To agree with others]\/[agreeing an opinion]\nYeah, I agree.<\/strong>
\n I think so too
\n<\/strong>Yeah. That\u2019s true.<\/strong>
\nYou\u2019re right,<\/strong> that\u2019s a good point
\nThat\u2019s exactly what I think!<\/span><\/strong>
\nSo do I\/ So am I
\nNeither do I \/ Neither am I
\nExactly!
\nAbsolutely!
\nDefinitely!
\nThat\u2019s a good idea \u2026
\nThat\u2019s a terrible idea \u2026
\nThat happens to me all the time as well. <\/strong><\/span>\u4fc2\u7259,\u5462\u6a23\u91ce\u90fd\u6210\u65e5\u767c\u751f\u5728\u6211\u8eab\u4e0a<\/strong>
\nI know what you mean.<\/strong>
\nI see what you mean.<\/strong> Yep, that\u2019s a dilemma alright.
\nI suppose so [accept others\u2019 offer\/request]\n[Disagreeing<\/strong>]\/[To disagree others]\/[disagreeing an opinion]\nWell, not really
\nI disagree.
\nI see what you mean but\u2026<\/strong><\/span>a better idea might be to\u2026
\nWell, perhaps a better idea might be to…<\/strong><\/span>
\nThat\u2019s an interesting suggestion but \u2026I\u2019d prefer to \u2026<\/span><\/strong>
\nNo, I don\u2019t think so.<\/strong>
\nI\u2019m not sure about that.<\/strong>
\nThat\u2019s one way of looking at it.<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0(I prefer to\/ but we could<\/strong><\/span>) look it at another way\u2014which is that\u2026<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(disagreeing and then giving an opinion \ud83d\ude42
\nWell maybe, but on the other hand \u2026<\/span><\/strong>
\nI really don\u2019t think \u2026<\/strong>
\nDo you think so \u2026 I think \u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n[Giving advice<\/strong>]\nWhy not<\/strong> (do<\/strong><\/span> sth\u2026.<\/strong>) ? – NOT<\/span>\u00a0“Why not doing sth.<\/span>”
\nIt\u2019s easy to \u2026isn’t it?
\nWell, you could just not (do sth\u2026).
\nOr you could \u2026
\nWell, why don\u2019t you say (sth\u2026)?
\nYou don\u2019t (have<\/span>\/need) to<\/span> (do sth), do you?<\/span><\/strong>
\nCan\u2019t you just make a polite excuse?<\/strong>
\nPerhaps you should<\/strong>\u00a0 (just go \u2026\/ do sth.) to avoid<\/strong> (these\/any) complications<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n[Giving Suggestions]\nPerhaps we could\u2026
\nWhy don\u2019t we \u2026 ?
\nHow about + v+ing ?<\/span><\/strong>
\nHave you considered + v+ing ?<\/span><\/strong>
\nWe could \u2026<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n[Asking<\/strong> for advice\/response]\nDo you<\/strong>\u00a0(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.<\/strong>
\nI really can\u2019t think who she is. I mean, it\u2019s not a really big problem but what do you think I should do (Peter)?
\nHmm. That\u2019s a bit embarrassing.<\/p>\n[Divert topic<\/strong>]\nOh, that reminds me<\/strong><\/span> \u2013 I wanted to \u2026
\nSpeaking of …,<\/span> <\/strong>I remember …<\/p>\n[Like\/Love]\nI\u2019m (really\/so) into (sth\u2026.)
\nI adore (sth…)
\nI\u2019m a big fan of (sth\u2026.)
\nI\u2019m crazy about (sth\u2026.)
\nI go (sth.) in a big way \u2013 I love sth. very much
\nI am a coffee aficionado.
\nI am absolutely positive and I would be hailed as a pilot.<\/p>\n[Dislike\/Hate]\nI’m put up with …
\nI can\u2019t stand (sth\u2026.)
\nI am fed up with (sth…)
\nI\u2019m mad about\/on (sth\u2026.)
\nIt does my head in \u2013 sth. get under my skin
\nI will reject them out of hand.
\nI would be loath to live in a world where …<\/p>\n[Annoying] \/[annoy(s), bother(s), irritatation]\nwhat things that annoy me are (\/what thing that annoys me is) \u2026
\nOne thing that really annoys me is \u2026
\nOne of the things that annoys me the most is \u2026
\nThe most annoying thing I find in (somewhere) would be \u2026
\nThe typical thing that annoys people is \u2026
\nI find this habit rather (=quite) \u2026
\nI find people who (\u2026.) really annoying
\nIf someone is (doing sth) with me and (having certain action), it really bothers me.
\nA rule that does annoy me is not being able to (do sth)<\/p>\n[Anger]\nGreat! That\u2019s just great!
\nThat\u2019s it! That does it!
\nI told you about is (flickering) again! [(what) I told you is \u2026 again!]\n(The traffic in London) is terrible. Is (the traffic) always this bad?<\/p>\n[So So]\nI can take it or leave it.
\nI am not bothered about (sth\u2026)<\/p>\n[sth. is important]\nI am really bothered about (sth\u2026.)<\/p>\n[talk about regret]\nIf I did ….I would have p.p…
\nif I could have chance to choose again, I would not have taken the lesson.
\nIf 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.<\/p>\n[taking up activities]\n[About difficult]\nIt was frustrating when I found out that …
\nIt\u2019s hard to (get up at 4 a.m.)
\nIt\u2019s something that never gets easy.
\nIt is a bit daunting.<\/p>\n[Starting doing sth. step-by-step]\nAfter I had had first thinking about (being a pilot), I started a serious plan\u2014as 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.<\/p>\n[why we start(ed) doing something]\nSomeone 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\u2019m still doing it.<\/p>\n

I started out roasting coffee at home.
\nbag, and I became obsessed with …The pleasure I got from coffee is incredible.<\/p>\n[Start(ed) doing sth.]\nI started doing sth. about (a year and a half ago).<\/p>\n

it\u2019s still going, which is nice.
\nI do it because it helps me (not only physically, but also mentally,) to stay fresh.
\nI enjoy the (social) aspect of it.
\nI have made some new friends there.
\nNow I really enjoy the routine.<\/p>\n[why we stop(ped) doing something]\nI liked (doing sth) but it is on the backburner now, and I don\u2019t (do sth.) as much as I\u2019d like to. Basically the reason I stopped doing it as that I (was doing far too much\/ reasons\u2026..). And I just needed out.<\/p>\n[Stop(ped) doing sth.]\nAt the moment, I don\u2019t have \u2026
\nThere used to be someone who did sth. with me \u2026
\nSome years ago I did sth \u2026
\nIt was very interesting at first, because I had to \u2026
\nI did\/made\/joined\u2026
\nbasically the reason I stopped ding it was that I \u2026 and I just needed out.
\nI took it up about two years ago.<\/p>\n[Achievements and ambitions]\n[Past – Achievements]\nI have + p.p \u2026. (e.g I\u2019ve passed the exam)
\nOne thing I\u2019ve done that I\u2019m really proud of(proud dof [pronunciation]) is \u2026
\nMy greatest achievement was\/is (what I did\u2026)
\nAnother one of my achievement is (doing \u2026)<\/p>\n[Future – ambitions]\nI want to do sth. (e.g I want to pass the exam)
\nI\u2019ve always (four rays [pronunciation]) wanted to\u2026
\nIt has always (saw ways [pronunciation]) been my dream to \u2026
\nSomeday I\u2019d love to become a (comma [pronunciation]) \/ an (man [pronunciation])
\nI\u2019m dream of become a \/an…
\nIt\u2019d be great to \u2026<\/p>\n[Long-term goals]\n[Time linker]\nTo start with, when we got …
\nBefore
\nThen
\nWhen …. , ….
\nSince 2016, …
\nIn the short term,
\nAt the moment, I \u2026Some years ago I \u2026Now I \u2026<\/p>\n[Dealing with invitations]\n[Accepting]\nI suppose so.<\/p>\n[refusing]\n[What is the alternative?]\n[explaining a problem\/Raising problem]\nLet’s come straight to the point. I had…
\nMay we have a word outside?
\nI need to talk to you about something. Well, some things that I\u2019m not very happy with.
\nI\u2019ve got a real dilemma (this Sunday.)
\nThe problem is (..pause..) that I want to \u2026. but\u2026.
\nI can see problems arising (on Sunday\u2026)
\nWhat if \u2026 Or, more likely, I bet \u2026
\nSo I don\u2019t know what to do. If \u2026, \u2026.. but if I don\u2019t \u2026, \u2026.
\nYeah, that\u2019s one option. But, you know, I \u2026<\/p>\n[ask for more details about other’s problem]\nWhat\u2019s the problem?
\nWhat\u2019s that?
\nSo, how\u2019s that a problem for you?
\nHave I done something wrong?
\nWhat do you mean?
\nSuch as?
\nI see your point. Anything else?
\nAlright.
\nUh-uh.
\nI see where you\u2019re coming from.<\/p>\n[good listener]\n[show our sympathy]\nThat is not a good start, is it?
\nYou must have been really annoyed (\/disappointed\/upset\/depressed\/frustrated) .
\nAha, I understand.
\nOh, how awful!
\nGolly gosh, I\u2019m so sorry to hear that, Peter.
\nPoor you.
\nWhy did it take so long?
\nWhy did it happen to you?
\nYou should not suffer from this!
\nI see.
\nIt sounds quite stressful, Peter.
\nI\u2019d advise you to\u2026<\/p>\n[Sympathy + (making offer)]\nI know what you mean.
\n(Peter), I know how you feel. That was my initial reaction as well (, but\u2026.)
\nI understand\u2026 (Hmm\u2026would it be possible\u2026? )
\nI\u2019m (really) sorry to hear that.
\nI\u2019m afraid there\u2019s nothing we can do.
\nCome on! It\u2019s not the end of the world.
\nOh! That\u2019s too bad.
\n(\u2260 That\u2019s really bad! [Anger])
\nWhat a day!<\/p>\n[Challenges in everyday situations]\n[Surprise]\nAre you serious?
\nWhy?
\nYou must be joking!
\nO\u2026Really? I can\u2019t believe it.
\nOh my God!You\u2019re kidding!<\/p>\n[Disappointment]\nWell, that\u2019s the way it goes I guess..
\nWell, just my luck.
\nWhat a day!
\nSo much for (me today!)<\/p>\n[Gratitude]\nThanks a million!
\nOh! Perter, I can\u2019t thank you enough.
\nYou\u2019ve made my day.
\nI really appreciate it.
\nOh, that\u2019s a relief.<\/p>\n[Expressing dissatisfaction at work]\n[In general]\nOn the whole, (people work hard) here\u2026.
\nPeople tend to work long hours.
\nIt is normal that they head to the beach.
\nIt’s not unusual that …
\nIt is common for us to to bed late.
\nGenerally speaking, the people are very friendly.<\/p>\n[Reasons of choice]\n(Royal) is one of the most respected (coffee brokers) in (the United States.)
\nI was absolutely positive I would be hailed as an \uff08innovator.\uff09<\/p>\n[Phases]\nSnap out of it = change from a bad condition to a better condition
\nGet on with it = keep going on<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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