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C1 語彙

C1説得と議論20分

説得と交渉

Persuasion and negotiation

討論、会議、交渉のために、concede a point、play devil's advocate、drive a hard bargain、meet halfway のような句を学びましょう。

提案をするときも、討論に参加するときも、契約を交渉するときも、イエスかノーかを言うだけにとどまらない言葉が必要です。上級の話し手は、他の意見を認め、丁寧に反論し、譲歩し、合意をまとめます。このセットの語は、的確さと気配りをもって議論や交渉をするのに役立ちます。

concede a pointフレーズ
相手の議論の一部が正しいと認めるI'll concede that your approach is cheaper, but it isn't more reliable.
play devil's advocate慣用句
本当は賛成であっても、検証のためにある考えに反対の議論をするKofi plays devil's advocate in meetings, which forces us to test our assumptions.
drive a hard bargain慣用句
相手が有利な取引をするのが難しくなるように、断固として交渉するOur supplier drives a hard bargain, so we rarely win a discount.
meet halfwayフレーズ
双方が何かを諦める妥協点に達するWe can't both get everything we want, so let's meet halfway.
sway動詞
誰かの意見や決定に影響を与えるA single emotional story can sway opinion more than a page of statistics.
cogent形容詞
明確で、論理的で、説得力があるHer argument was so cogent that even the sceptics were persuaded.
rebut動詞
通常は証拠を示して、主張が誤りだと論じるSeveral experts tried to rebut the claim, but none produced evidence.
stand your ground慣用句
圧力がかかっても、自分の立場を変えるのを拒むDon't let them intimidate you; stand your ground.
common ground名詞
双方が共有する意見や利害The two groups disagree on most things but have found some common ground on safety.
clinch a dealフレーズ
最終的に取引に合意することに成功するThe consultant managed to clinch the deal just before the deadline.
water down句動詞
提案や発言を弱くしたり、迫力のないものにしたりするThe original plan was watered down by amendments until little ambition remained.
take on board慣用句
助言や批判を受け入れて、真剣に考えるThe director promised to take the feedback on board.

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各文を完成させる語または句を選びましょう。

  1. He _____ that the costs were higher than expected, but argued that the benefits outweighed them.

  2. Her argument was so _____ that even the sceptics were persuaded.

  3. I'll play _____ for a moment: what if the sample was simply too small?

  4. If someone drives a hard bargain, they ...

  5. After hours of talks, both sides agreed to _____ and split the difference.

  6. The original proposal was so _____ by amendments that little of its ambition remained.

  7. The two groups disagree on most issues but have found some _____ on safety.

  8. What does it mean to take criticism on board?

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各文を完成させる語を入力しましょう。各語は1回ずつ使います：advocate, bargain, clinch, concede, ground, halfway, rebut, sway。

  1. The consultant managed to the deal just before the deadline.

  2. Several well-known experts tried to the claim, but none produced any evidence.

  3. A single emotional story can public opinion more than a page of statistics.

  4. Don't let them intimidate you; stand your .

  5. I'm willing to that your approach is cheaper, but it isn't more reliable.

  6. Kofi plays devil's in meetings, which forces us to test our assumptions.

  7. Our supplier drives a hard , so we rarely win a discount.

  8. We can't both get everything we want, so let's meet .

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