Negotiations/Business talks 1

QUESTIONS:
(Choose the best response for each one)


1. To arrange/have talks = To __________________________ talks
hope
hold
take

2. After the last __________________________ ( = series) of talks, they agreed to two of our requirements.
roundabout
circle
round

3. There are still a __________________________ of issues ( = many issues) that we have to resolve.
digit
number
figure

4. The person who works for another company but does the same job as you can be referred to as your __________________________ at that company.
counterpart
counterfeit
counter

5. We have to __________________________ ( = resolve) these differences as soon as possible.
iron out
iron
iron through

6. When one speaks of __________________________ differences, one is saying that there are substantial differences in the negotiating parties' positions.
hollow
expanded
deep

7. The atmosphere was __________________________ = Everyone was friendly/polite to each other
cordial
deep
opinionated

8. The __________________________ ( = final statement made to journalists) stated that the parties failed to reach an agreement.
communiqué
community
disagreement

9. If the atmosphere of a meeting is described as __________________________, it means it's quite formal.
back-to-business
businesslike
friendly

10. Which one of these terms does NOT mean "negotiations"?
discussions
talks
counterparts

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