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Unit 8 Price Negotiation
Learn the importance of price negotiation.
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Learn how to respond to a counter-offer.
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Learn how to write emails about price negotiation.
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Learning Objectives
After studying this chapter, you are expected to:
Learn relative words and expressions.
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Part 1 Lead-in
Part 2 Reading
Part 3 Oral Practice
Part 4 Comprehensive Tasks
Part 5 Supplementary Materials
PART ONE
Lead-in
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PART 1
Lead-in
1. Try to translate these Chinese phrases into English.
(1)价格磋商______________ (6)最小订单量______________
(2)价格差异______________ (7)通关______________
(3)还盘______________ (8)商务沟通______________
(4)产品卖点______________ (9)终端消费者______________
(5)降价______________ (10)价格优势_____________
price difference
price negotiation
counter-offer
minimum order quantity
product selling points
price reduction
customs clearance
price advantage
business communication
end consumers
PART 1
Lead-in
2. Answer the following questions.
Answer: It is easier for consumers in the cross-border e-commerce market to compare prices from different sellers because it is easy to find out the prices online. This also makes cross-border e-commerce sellers faced with greater competition.
(1)Which market do you think makes it easier for buyers to compare prices, the cross-border e-commerce market or the traditional foreign trade market?
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(2)When a customer on the cross-border e-commerce platform asks for a price cut, should the seller agree immediately?
Answer: Of course not. The seller shall explain the advantages of his products and company from various aspects, such as good product quality, fair price, good after-sales service, etc. When the buyer is determined to disagree with the original price, then the seller can give a small price reduction.
PART TWO
Reading
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PART 2
Reading
Buyers on B2B and B2C platforms have different shopping habits. For example, some foreign buyers are less likely to consult and negotiate with the