业务往来-合同恰谈常用口语：外企白遥英语口语Unit 06(3)
合同洽谈 Contract Negotiation 让我们说正题吧。
Lets get down to business.
A: So lets get down to business.
B: OK.
Shall we start with prices?
A: Certainly.
Id be happy to answer any questions.
谈判有结果 reach a conclusion/an agreement =conclude these negotiations A: We started negotiation from last year.
We do hope to reach a conclusion by that time.
B: Thats really what we want,too.
The key problem is the price,you know.
A: Both of us need move.
Its impossible for me to move alone.
转让遥 transfer patent A: Were willing to transfer our patent.
B: In what form?
A: Wed like to transfer the right to use the patent in the form of the license.
购买遥技术 buy the knowhow A: Wed like to buy the knowhow.
B: No problem.
But the price is much higher.
A: How much will you ask for?
B: Five times the price for the patent.
我们要签多久的合同?
How long shall we make the contract for?
A: Have you got any comment about these clauses?
B: No.
But one more thing wed like to ask is how long well make the contract for?
A: How about one year?
B: Dont you think one year is a little bit short?
到期 expire A: When does the contract expire?
B: Next January.
A: Is it possible to renew it?
B: Itll be renewed if there are no disagreements.
还有需要修改的地方吗?
Is there anything to be amended?
=Have you got anything that needs to be revised?
A: Is there anything to be amended?
B: No.
Things that should be there are there.
Were very satisfied.
A: When shall we sign the contract?
B: How about tomorrow morning?
我们的律师已经看过合同了吗?
Has our attorney looked at this contract yet?
A: When will the contract be ready?
B: The day after tomorrow.
A: Has our attorney looked at this contract yet?
再检查一遍 have another check =go over the terms once more A: Shall we sign the contract now?
B: Yes,but wed better have another check.
A: Youre absolutely right.
I really appreciate your conscientious attitude.
B: Thank you.
Here is the copy for you.
就剩下我们签名了。
All thats left is to sign our names.
A: I think everything is in order here.
B: All thats left is to sign our names.
A: Ive been looking forward to this moment for a long time.
真高兴我们较终达成了协议。
Im so pleased weve made the deal finally.
A: Im so pleased weve made the deal finally.
B: Me too.
I hope the contract will lead to years of pleasant cooperation.
A: Lets propose a toast to our successful negotiation!
B: Cheers!