[Words & Phrases]
earlier: 先ほど
head a wall: 壁にぶつかる
land owner: 土地所有者
have second thoughts: 決めかねる、二の足を踏む
sticking point: 引っかかっている点
persuade: 説得する
retain: 保つ、保持する
delicate: デリケートな、繊細な
roughly: ざっくり、おおよそ
ビジネスシーンのオリジナル英訳
ビジネスシーンの正確な英訳は実際の音声や市販テキストにてご確認をお願いします。 あくまで私個人が作成したものです。
Michael: As I mentioned in my email earlier, we hit a wall for the land purchase in Redmond. Richard, the landowner, and his family are having second thoughts.
Sylvia: What is the sticking point for them?
Michael: The biggest problem is his daughter, who lives nearby, persuaded him to retain a part of the land and stay there.
Takashi: I thought Richard was willing to move to Portland where his son lived.
Michael: Exactly. That was the original plan. But for Richard’s children, that’s where they call home.
Sylvia: It’s a delicate issue. You said “a part of the land.” How much does Richard want to retain the land?
Michael: Roughly 20% of the total for now. That is fifteen units of land for us.
Takashi: 125 minus 15 equals 110 units. I think this could work!
（ビジネス交渉におけるwin-winについて）
When I think of a win-win situation, I think of something that benefits both parties involved. Being able to trust someone to look out for you and give you straight information is a win. And the company also wins because they get to keep a customer.
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