124 - Asking for Clarification in a Business Meeting

<p>Learn how to ask for clarification in English in this podcast.</p> <p>Slow dialog: 0:54 <br />Explanations: 2:29 <br />Fast dialog: 12:46</p> <p>I was negotiating a contract with a new business partner, and we had a meeting to clarify the terms.</p> <p>Bill: If I understand the terms correctly, the length of the contract would be one year with a one-year option. Is that correct?</p> <p>Ms. Samuels: Do you mean the contract for equipment rental or the one for training?</p> <p>Bill: I was under the impression that both contracts had the same terms.</p> <p>Ms. Samuels: Yes and no. Let me see if I can clarify that. The terms are the same except that the contract for training has a clause that allows for the cancellation after the first six months.</p> <p>Bill: Could you elaborate on that?</p> <p>Ms. Samuels: Sure. What I mean is that either side could cancel the training contract after the six months as long as it’s in writing. </p> <p>Bill: Let me see if I have th...