B2
Negotiating & Compromise
ការចរចា និងការសម្របសម្រួល
🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:
Learn to check understanding and find a middle ground when you disagree.
💬 Scenario: Planning a Trip
Vanna (Wants Budget)
"I think we should stay in a hostel to save money. Hotels are too expensive."
Dara (Wants Comfort)
"I see your point about the money, but hostels are noisy. I need good sleep."
Vanna
"So, are you saying you won't go if we stay in a hostel?"
Dara
"Not exactly. What I meant was I prefer somewhere quiet."
Vanna
"Okay. How about we meet halfway? We could get a private room in a hostel?"
Dara
"That sounds like a fair compromise. I can agree to that."
Phase 1: Negotiating Meaning
Checking Understanding ការបញ្ជាក់អត្ថន័យ
Use this when you aren't sure what they mean.
"So, are you saying [repeat their idea]?"
Clarifying Yourself ការបកស្រាយ
Use this when they misunderstand you.
"No, what I meant was [explain again]."
Phase 2: Reaching Compromise
Suggesting a Middle Ground ការស្នើសុំចំណុចកណ្ដាល
Propose a solution that helps both sides.
"How about we meet halfway?" / "Why don't we..."
Accepting (Reluctantly) ការយល់ព្រម
Use this when it's not perfect, but it's okay.
"I can live with that." / "That sounds fair."
Solve the Deadlock
Situation: Your partner wants Italian food. You want Japanese food.
Select the best Compromise:
A. "No, I hate Italian food."
B. "How about we go to the food court? Then we can both get what we want."
C. "So, are you saying you want pizza?"
Situation: Someone misunderstood your instructions.
Select the best Clarification:
A. "Sorry, let me clarify. What I meant was to finish the report *by* Friday, not start it."
B. "You are wrong. Listen to me."