Persuasion and influence
Arguing, convincing and negotiating
Context
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Director
¿Por qué debería aprobar tu proyecto?
Why should I approve your project?
Gerente
Porque reducirá los costos en un treinta por ciento y mejorará la eficiencia.
Because it will reduce costs by thirty percent and improve efficiency.
Director
Suena bien, pero necesito ver resultados concretos.
It sounds good, but I need to see concrete results.
Gerente
Le propongo una prueba piloto de tres meses con métricas claras.
I propose a three-month pilot test with clear metrics.
Director
¿Y si la prueba no funciona?
And what if the test does not work?
Gerente
Entonces ajustamos el plan. El riesgo es mínimo comparado con el beneficio.
Then we adjust the plan. The risk is minimal compared to the benefit.
Director
De acuerdo, pero quiero informes semanales.
Agreed, but I want weekly reports.
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Grammar in 1 minute
Argument connectors: porque, pero, comparado con
Persuade with contrast and comparison: 'porque' (reason), 'pero' (contrast), 'comparado con' (compared to), 'a pesar de' (despite), 'sin embargo' (however).
El riesgo es mínimo comparado con el beneficio. Sin embargo, necesito métricas.
Sin embargo = however (formal connector).
¿Y si...? for hypothetical concerns
'¿Y si la prueba no funciona?' = what if...? Answer with 'entonces + future/imperative': 'entonces ajustamos el plan'. Structure: ¿y si + present/subjunctive + ?
¿Y si el proyecto falla? Entonces revisamos la estrategia.
¿Y si + verb? = what if...?
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What does the manager propose?
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What does the manager propose?
¿Y si la prueba no …?
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matching
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Convince your boss to approve a project: two benefits and a…
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Convince your boss to approve a project: two benefits and a proposal.
Suggested answer: El proyecto reducirá los costos y mejorará la eficiencia. Propongo una prueba de dos meses.
El riesgo es mínimo comparado con el beneficio.
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El riesgo es mínimo comparado con el beneficio.
The risk is minimal compared to the benefit.
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