Modal verbs in negotiations
Market Leader Pre-Intermediate Unit 2 Tapescript 2.5
Put one modal (or similar) verb into each gap below.
A: Now, about payment. You _______________________________________________ to charge us 50 dollars an hour. That works out at 400 dollars a day, I believe.
B: Yes, that’s the normal fee for the job.
A: Well, we __________________________________ prefer to pay you a fixed amount for the work. We ______________________________________ offer you $6,000.
B: I see. Do you mind if I ask you why you _______________________ to pay that way?
A: Well, you see, that way we _________________________________ control the cost of the project. If we pay you per hour, the cost ___________________________________ come high. It __________________________________________ get out of control. This way, we know where we stand.
B: I see. $6,000. Mmmm, that ______________________________________________ be all right, I suppose, as long as I get some money in advance. How about paying me half when I start the work and half at the end?
A: Yes, I think we ______________________________ arrange that. OK. I agree to that.
Use the mixed answers under the fold to help you.
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Mixed answers
- can
- could
- want
- would
Check by listening and/ or looking below.
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Answers
A: Now, about payment. You ______________want____________ to charge us 50 dollars an hour. That works out at 400 dollars a day, I believe.
B: Yes, that’s the normal fee for the job.
A: Well, we ___________would________________ prefer to pay you a fixed amount for the work. We _____________can___________ offer you $6,000.
B: I see. Do you mind if I ask you why you __________want_________ to pay that way?
A: Well, you see, that way we ________can__________ control the cost of the project. If we pay you per hour, the cost _________could________ come high. It __________could____________ get out of control. This way, we know where we stand.
B: I see. $6,000. Mmmm, that _________could_____________ be all right, I suppose, as long as I get some money in advance. How about paying me half when I start the work and half at the end?
A: Yes, I think we ____________could_____________ arrange that. OK. I agree to that.
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