这是由三部分组成的商务英语播客系列的第三部分 与供应商讨论提案.
与供应商会面 讨论提案部分是为了获取信息，部分是为了谈判达成一项好协议. 你们的谈话就像一场舞蹈，你和供应商试图从可能的交易中获得最大收益. 会议结束后，您需要对供应商的能力充满信心，并确保您能以最优惠的价格获得尽可能多的产品.
上个星期, 我们研究了如何表达对成本的关注, 巧妙地引入话题, 并表现出战术上的犹豫. 在这一集, 我们将重点关注谈判阶段. 这将涉及强调问题, 获得让步, 并提出反建议. 我们还将研究如何设定评估标准以及如何在会议结束时保持势头.
在今天的对话中, 我们将重新加入史蒂夫, 谁想聘请供应商来进行语言培训, 和凯伦, 谁的公司参与了该项目的投标.
听力问题
1. 凯伦如何回应史蒂夫对成本的担忧?
2. 史蒂夫建议对提案进行哪些修改?
3. 接下来可能会发生什么?
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这是三部分商务英语播客系列的第二部分 与供应商会面以讨论提案.
正如我们上次讨论的, 与供应商会面讨论提案部分是为了获取信息，部分是为了达成一笔好交易. 您需要利用自己的软技能从会议结束时对供应商感到乐观，并确信您以最优惠的价格获得尽可能多的东西.
在最后一集中, 我们专注于通过不同类型的问题获取信息. 在本课中, 我们将看看如何表达对成本的关注, 如何巧妙地介绍一个话题, 以及如何在谈判中表现出犹豫. 我们还将介绍提出假设性问题和近似数字.
让我们重新加入史蒂夫, 谁希望聘请某人进行语言培训, 和凯伦, 谁的公司参与了该项目的投标.
听力问题
1. 混合课程的优势是什么?
2. 史蒂夫在这部分会议中的主要关注点是什么?
3. 如果客户对混合交付不满意怎么办?
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这是关于与供应商会面的三部分商务英语播客课程中的第一部分, 或潜在供应商.
当您与供应商会面讨论提案时, 部分是为了获取信息，部分是为了谈判更好的条款. 您可能会与几个竞标同一工作的供应商会面. 您希望确保您理解每个提案并对每个供应商的交付能力充满信心. 您还希望在交易中获得尽可能最好的条款. 然后您可以就谁应该获得合同做出明智的决定.
在本课中, 我们将考虑使用探索性问题来挖掘更多信息, 通过询问过去的经验来确保供应商的专业知识, 提出引导性问题, 并确认信息. 我们还将了解供应商如何尝试解决客户的担忧.
在今天的对话中, 我们会听到史蒂夫, 谁在一家公司工作，该公司想雇人为其员工举办商务英语培训课程. 史蒂夫正在与凯伦会面, 潜在供应商, 谁在 Lexis Training Solutions 工作.
听力问题
1. 什么是 Lexis 培训解决方案’ 优势?
2. 史蒂夫在这次会议上最关心的问题是什么?
3. 为什么凯伦说每个公司都是独一无二的?
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This is the second of a two-part Business English Pod lesson on business networking.
Networking is all about people and connections. You never know when someone you meet at a conference or trade show may be able to help your business in the future. Likewise, you may be able to help someone else out. So building and maintaining a network of business contacts is essential.
But once you meet a prospective contact, how do you maintain that connection? This is what we’ll focus on today. We’ll talk about ways to steer a conversation toward a lead. We’ll also cover ways to shoot for a meeting and be persistent. And we’ll look at the other side and discuss ways to politely leave a conversation.
Today’s lesson is mainly about sales, but these functions can be easily applied to other situations.
上次, we met Ian, a sales rep for a pharmaceutical company, and Marissa, a pharmacy manager at Children’s Hospital. They met at a conference and Marissa mentioned her frustration with her current pharmaceutical supplier. Deliveries are often late and are sometimes packaged incorrectly. She’s concerned about getting supplies for her hospital’s vaccine clinics. And that’s where the conversation resumes today.
听力问题
1. What supplies does Marissa’s pharmacy need?
2. Why does Ian suggest grabbing a cup of coffee?
3. What is Marissa’s schedule like right now?
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This is the first of a two-part Business English Pod series on networking.
在业务, so much depends on who you know. A network is a group of business contacts that have the resources to help each other out. Former and current colleagues, outside business associates, vendors, 朋友们, acquaintances – these can all be part of your network.
期限 “联网” refers to developing this group of contacts. Most businesspeople are looking to expand their networks – for sales leads, job referrals, 信息, and advice. Networking also means being helpful to others. There should be mutual benefits for all involved.
Networking often involves approaching people you don’t know, which can be a little awkward. How do you network in a way that seems genuine? 在本课中, we’ll look at ways to approach people. We’ll also cover greetings and introductions, 10-second elevator pitches, and talking about your industry.
Today we’ll listen to Ian and Marissa’s first interaction at a pharmacy conference. Ian is a sales rep for a pharmaceutical company. Marissa is the manager of a hospital pharmacy. A pharmacy is a place that distributes medicine and drugs.
听力问题:
1. How does Ian break the ice with Marissa? 换一种说法, how does he start their first interaction?
2. How did Ian learn about the flu vaccine clinics?
3. Why is Marissa frustrated with her supplier?
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