FOCUS : Persuasion.
The gentle art of getting what you want without giving too much away. Similar to the "IF - THEN" statement in XL. Or, you do this and I'll do that. In English this can be referred to as GIVE and TAKE [an idiom / phrase].
LANGUAGE OBJECTIVES FOR UNIT:
- Vocabulary - Business English differs mostly in its vocabulary
- Cleft Sentences - for emphasis AND NEGATIVE INVERSION FOR ADDED OOMPH!
- Phrases - in renegotiation - THE ART OF 'SPIN'
- Functional Language - getting co-operation and collaboration and giving requirements
- Meaning - CLARITY CLARITY CLARITY [cross cutting skill / vital in multilingual teams]
