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Contracts/Contract negotiations 4

An exercise focusing on vocabulary for contracts and legal documents. The expressions covered here are used by lawyers, procurement teams, and business professionals who work with agreements in English.



💬 Useful phrases
“I think we can find a solution that works for both of us.” — an opening statement signaling collaborative intent
“We'd be willing to consider that, provided that...” — introducing a conditional concession during negotiation
“That's a reasonable position, but our concern is...” — acknowledging the other side while steering toward your priorities
“Could we explore a middle ground on this point?” — suggesting a compromise without fully conceding
“I'd like to propose an alternative arrangement.” — introducing a new option when the current one is not acceptable
“What flexibility do you have on the timeline?” — probing for room to adjust a key term without direct confrontation
“We're prepared to move forward if you can accommodate...” — signaling readiness to close contingent on a specific concession
“Let's take a short break and reconvene.” — suggesting a pause to regroup when negotiations become tense


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Choose the correct response to complete each sentence.



1. When you __________________________ an item, you try to get someone to change something about it. ex. "They would like to __________________________ the fees."
2. I wanted to negotiate __________________________ certain amenities ( = benefits) to be included on the contract.
3. They agreed to these points, but __________________________ we had to give up some of our demands.
4. To negotiate certain points "__________________________" means to make sure that they do not appear on the contract. ex. We managed to negotiate __________________________ all the items we weren't satisfied with.
5. What happens if they fail to __________________________ with ( = if they go against) the terms of the contract?
6. You will see that this contract __________________________ all the terms that we agreed upon during negotiations.
7. The contract was annulled, because one of the parties failed to __________________________ several key specifications.
8. A __________________________ is a distinct stipulation (or provision) in a contract.
9. A term such as "significant progress" is ambiguous. It's open to __________________________.
10. This contract __________________________ ( = makes certain) that your company will be the sole provider of catering services for our events.


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