Business Client Relations — Ep 3: Negotiating Aggressive Deadlines | English B1-B2
Shadow this lesson: play a line, pause, and repeat it out loud — matching speed and intonation.
Conversation Script
Client
I need this project wrapped up by Friday, no exceptions.
Manager
Wait, Friday? That's barely three days from now.
Client
I know it's tight, but our board meeting can't be pushed back.
Manager
Honestly, rushing the testing phase could cause serious quality issues.
Client
I hear you, but we're willing to pay extra for the rush.
Manager
That helps, but my team is already stretched pretty thin this week.
Client
What if we cut back on the extra features for now?
Manager
That could actually work if we focus only on the core functions.
Client
Great, let's prioritize the must-have features and skip the rest.
Manager
I'll need to shuffle a few other deadlines to make this happen.
Client
I completely understand, and I appreciate you making the effort.
Manager
No problem, but I'll need everything finalized by Wednesday at the latest.
Client
Deal. I'll send over the final requirements by tomorrow morning.
Manager
Perfect, let's touch base again once you've sent those details.