Negotiating Price

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1. Значение идиомы go halfway [go halfway] or [go halfway to meet one] or [meet one halfway] {v. phr.} To give up part of what you want or to do your share in reachingan agreement with someone. Our neighbors are willing to go halfwayto meet us and pay their share for a fence between our houses. Bobwants to make up […]...
2. Negotiating With a Street Vendor Sean: Just look at the quality of that. You won’t find a finer one anywhere. Patrice: It’s nice, but it’s more than I want To spend. Sean: Okay, just for you, I’ll Knock off 10%. What do you say? Patrice: I think it’s still too Pricey. I think I’ll Pass. Sean: Wait! Don’t be so […]...
3. Перевод слова price Price – цена Перевод слова Price concession – скидка с цены covering price – цена, в которую включены все услуги to pay a dear price for smth. – дорого заплатить за что-л. The Price came down. Цена снизилась. The Price is not negotiable. Цена не подлежит обсуждению. He can be had for a Price. Его […]...
4. Negotiating With a Street Vendor Sean: Just look at the quality of that. You won’t find a finer one anywhere. Patrice: It’s nice, but it’s more than I want To spend. Sean: Okay, just for you, I’ll Knock off 10%. What do you say? Patrice: I think it’s still too Pricey. I think I’ll Pass. Sean: Wait! Don’t be so […]...
5. Childhood Fitness Mom: Hold it right there. Put that candy bar down. Justin: Mom, I just wanted a snack To tide me over. Mom: Don’t you remember what Dad said about this family’s need to improve our level of Fitness? Justin: Only old people have to worry about getting fat. Mom: It’s not just about getting fat. […]...
6. Welcoming a Houseguest Yousef: Why are you Rearranging the furniture? Rachel: My Aunt Susan called and she’s coming for a visit. It’ll be so nice to see her. It’s been a while since we’ve had a Houseguest. Yousef: Your crazy Aunt Susan? The one who Talks to herself all the time and makes funny noises? Rachel: Don’t be […]...
7. Describing Position and Location Within a Group Selena: Don’t look now, but a big group of mothers are coming to this house To give you a piece of their mind. Justin: What?! I meant it as a joke. I Didn’t mean anything by it. Selena: You’ll have to tell that to Sally. She’s At the head of the group and she’s Flanked […]...
8. Describing Men’s Bodies Justin: What are you Ogling at? Katrina: I’m watching those guys working across the street. Justin: Those Construction workers? Katrina: Yeah, those Prime examples of Manhood. There’s not a Flabby gut in the Bunch. Justin: I’m pretty sure they wouldn’t appreciate you watching them as though they were pieces of meat. Hasn’t anyone ever told […]...
9. Bargaining with a Seller It was Saturday afternoon and I was shopping in the Garment district in downtown L. A. If you want to find good Deals on clothes, shoes, and Accessories, this is the place to come. To get the best deal, though, you have to be ready to bargain. I walked by a Stall and saw a […]...
10. Traveling to Less Popular Sites Vanessa: Put away that Guidebook. I want our vacation to be exciting and Unique, not Cookie cutter. Tourists all visit the same Sites. I want To explore and go to some places Off the beaten path. Justin: That would be fine except we’ve never traveled to Podville before and we don’t speak the language. How […]...
11. Cooking a Meal Emeril: Can you hand me that Pan? Rachel: This Pot? Emeril: No, that pan over there. I need To pan-fry these vegetables. Rachel: Wouldn’t be healthier if we Steamed the vegetables or Grilled them? Emeril: Maybe, but for this meal, I’m frying them in this pan. Rachel: Okay, do you want me To heat this […]...
12. Kitchen Appliances Victoria: As you can see, this Executive apartment is Fully equipped. When you called and asked for the best available apartment, I thought of this one immediately. Just look at this kitchen! All of the Appliances are Top of the line. Justin: Do you mind if I Take a closer look? I like to cook. […]...
13. Using GPS When Driving Justin: Okay, we’re ready. Let’s get on the road. Fay: Wait! We don’t know where we’re going. We’re strangers in a strange land. Where’s our Guide? Justin: We don’t need a guide. See this? It’s GPS and it’ll help us Navigate to where we want to go. Fay: I’m not sure it’s reliable. We’re in […]...
14. Bargaining with a Seller It was Saturday afternoon and I was shopping in the Garment district in downtown L. A. If you want to find good Deals on clothes, shoes, and Accessories, this is the place to come. To get the best deal, though, you have to be ready to bargain. I walked by a Stall and saw a […]...
15. Значение идиомы drive a bargain [drive a bargain] {v. phr.} 1. To buy or sell at a good price; succeed in a trade or deal. Tom’s collie is a champion; it should be easy for Tom to drive a bargain when he sells her puppies. Father drove a hard bargain with the real estate agent when we bought our new […]...
16. Перевод идиомы meet someone halfway, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: meet someone halfway Перевод: пойти кому-либо навстречу, найти компромисс Пример: He is very stubborn and is never willing to meet his friends halfway. Он очень упрямый и никогда не хочет пойти навстречу своим друзьям....
17. Using Electronics While Traveling Justin: Are you nearly Packed? Marsha: Almost. Let’s see, I have Wall chargers for my cell phone and other Devices, extra Memory cards for my camera, and Noise-canceling headphones for the airplane. Justin: Oh, yeah, I forgot to pack my headphones. I’d better Dig them out right now. Marsha: I’ve also packed Portable batteries for […]...
18. A Practical Joke Joey: I’ve had it! I’m not going to Take it anymore. Rachel: What’s the matter? Joey: I’m sick and tired of Being the butt of Chandler’s Practical jokes. One of these days, he’s really going to get someone hurt. Rachel: Oh, no. What has he done now? Joey: I went back to my office after […]...
19. Eating Contaminated Food Rachel: This tastes Funny. Sergey: It’s fine. There’s nothing wrong with it. Rachel: It tastes like it’s Tainted or something. Don’t you Detect a funny Metallic taste? Sergey: No, it’s perfectly fine. Just eat it. Rachel: I swear there’s something Off about this food. I’m not eating Adulterated food. There’s probably Poison in here and […]...
20. Значение идиомы strike a bargain [strike a bargain] {v. phr.} To arrive at a price satisfactory toboth the buyer and the seller. After a great deal of haggling, theymanaged to strike a bargain....
21. Значение идиомы in the bargain [in the bargain] or [into the bargain] {adv. phr.} In addition;besides; also. Frank is a teacher, and an artist into the bargain. The heat failed, and then the roof began to leak in the bargain. Compare: TO BOOT, FOR GOOD MEASURE....
22. Bargaining With Store Owners Connie: You speak McQuillanese. Ask the store owner the price of this Vase. Ivan: All right. He says it’s $60. Connie: That’s actually a great price, but let’s see if I can Talk him down a little. You should never accept the Starting price and the prices in these stores are all Negotiable. Ask him […]...
23. Price Gouging Pedro: Why are you changing the prices on all of those items in the store? Elisa: Haven’t you heard? There’s a Hurricane coming. People will be Stocking up on Basic necessities. Pedro: I know that, but that still doesn’t explain why you’ve decided To jack up prices. Elisa: There’s nothing wrong with taking advantage of […]...
24. Значение идиомы price on one’s head [price on one’s head] {n. phr.} Reward offered to anyone whocatches a thief or a murderer. The hotel manager learned that thequiet man taken from his room by the police was a murderer with aprice on his head....
25. Перевод слова bargain Bargain – соглашение, торговая сделка, выгодная покупка Перевод слова Good bargain – выгодная сделка bargain and sale – договор о купле-продаже земли bargain sale – распродажа It’s an attractive little home, and I think it’s a Bargain. Это привлекательный маленький дом, и я думаю, что это выгодная сделка. I hate Bargaining. Терпеть не могу торговаться. […]...
26. Enjoying Nature Charles: This is what I call The great outdoors. Look at that Stunning view! Rachel: This is truly Jaw-dropping. We’re in the middle of one of the most Pristine areas of the world where Wildlife lives in its Natural habitat. Charles: It’s almost like living in the middle of the Wilderness, isn’t it? I bet […]...
27. Price of Publicity In other words publicity is public notice or attention. Many people dream of being famous. They admire different celebrities whose photographs are published on almost every page of many newspapers and magazines, who appear in numerous talk shows and act in different films. The mass media have created ‘the cult of celebrity’. Some actors, singers […]...
28. Перевод слова fix Fix – налаживать, чинить, закреплять; сделать на скорую руку Перевод слова To fix a lid on a box – закрепить крышку на ящике to fix a broken lock – починить сломанный замок to fix a problem – уладить проблему to fix breakfast – приготовить завтрак Let me Fix you a drink. Давай я сделаю тебе […]...
29. Перевод слова percent Percent – процент Перевод слова Percent by volume – объемный процент accurate within 1 percent – с точностью до 1 процента to overvalue the home by X percent – переоценивать дом на X процентов The value has increased half a Percent. Значение выросло на половину процента. I agree with you a hundred Percent. Я согласен […]...
30. Liberal and Conservative News Bill: Why are you reading that Rag? Rachel: I enjoy reading it. I like its News coverage and its Incisive commentaries. Bill: That’s nothing but a Liberal propaganda rag. You can’t believe a thing they Print in there. Rachel: That’s not true. The news stories are Objective and Unbiased. This magazine isn’t like the newspapers […]...
31. Movie theater popcorn costs more than fillet mignon Movie theater popcorn apparently costs more per ounce than fillet mignon. You’re probably aware that if you go to the movies these days, you should probably show up well fed. Concession stand snacks and drinks are downright expensive, and if you see a lot of movies, you’ve probably considered sneaking your own into the theater. […]...
32. Диалог на английском языке с переводом “What a bargain” Jenny Дженни Look what I’ve got. Смотри, что я у меня есть. Fay Фей Wow, that’s the snazziest looking handbag I’ve ever seen. Where did you get it? Ух ты, это самая шикарная сумочка из всех, что я видела. Где ты ее взяла? Jenny Дженни I got it in Paris on my last trip. В […]...
33. Перевод слова labor Labor – труд, работа Перевод слова Labor of many moons – работа на большой срок labor certification – справка о наличии профессии labor-intensive commodity – трудоемкий товар labor hours contract – контракт с оплатой рабочего времени She had a difficult Labor. У нее был нелегкий труд. He rested from his Labors. Он отдыхал от своих […]...
34. Значение идиомы at all costs [at all costs] {adv. phr.} At any expense of time, effort, or money. Regardless of the results. Mr. Jackson intended to save his son’s eyesight at all costs. Carl is determined to succeed in his new job at all costs....
35. Types of Story Endings Hamid: I just finished a really good book. I thought the characters were Headed toward a Tragic ending, but there was a Twist near the end, and everything turned out well. It was so Satisfying! Rachel: It sounds Sappy to me. Hamid: It wasn’t sappy at all. It was just a happy ending. I know […]...
36. Negotiating Salary Renaldo: Hello, may I speak to Simone Otto? Simone: This is Simone. May I ask who’s calling? Renaldo: This is Renaldo Garcia at Cinetect. You Interviewed for a position with me last week. Simone: Oh, yes, of course. How are you? Renaldo: I’m doing well. The reason I’m calling is that I was very impressed […]...
37. Значение идиомы make ends meet [make ends meet] {v. phr.} To have enough money to pay one’s bills;earn what it costs to live. Both husband and wife had to work tomake ends meet....
38. Getting a Mortgage Loan Kiko: Figuring out how to fill out this Mortgage loan application is like trying to read a foreign language. I don’t know what all these terms mean. Rafael: Let’s see if we can figure it out together. I think we want a Fixed-rate mortgage, not an Adjustable-rate mortgage. We want To lock in a good […]...
39. Garage Sales One of the things I like to do on the weekends is go to garage sales. I’m a Bargain hunter and Collector, so garage sales are good places for me. I look in the newspapers or just follow Homemade signs To find the sales in my neighborhood. Whether it’s because people are doing Spring cleaning […]...
40. Negotiating a Peace Treaty Ahmed: Have you heard the news? Menna: The Nations of Palicia and Isram have signed a Peace treaty. This means that there will be an immediate Ceasefire and an end to Hostilities. This is a Historic day! Ahmed: I never thought I’d live to see this day. Has everything been Settled? Menna: Only the most […]...