Task 1:
Listen to a talk and take notes of seven key points and supporting details. Compare your notes with a partner.
Listen to a talk and take notes of seven key points and supporting details. Compare your notes with a partner.
Before you consider signing a contract ...
1. Make sure you shop around.
2. Know who you are dealing
with. Research the company.
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When signing a contract ...
3. Never feel pressure when you sign the contract.
4. Always get the contract in
writing.
5. Read the fine print.
6. Ask the layer’s advise to know how to get out the contract.
7. Get and keep the copy of any contract. |
Task 2:
Listen again and answer the questions.
1. What can prevent you from getting the
best possible service and price?
Go to the first place and sign your contract.
At least
you should compare prices, guarantee and warrantee with three places.
2. What are the potential consequences
of not performing due diligence?
You may be waste your time and money.
3. What signals should you be wary of
when a contract is involved?
If someone press you, that’s the
signal you should step back.
4. What can help prevent
misunderstandings or fraud when you sign a contract?
You should research the reputation of
the company and check up on the business bureau. You should clarify all terms
and condition.
5. What is contained in “the fine print”
and what are the consequences of not reading it?
You’re responsible for what you sign
and the contract can’t be change or broken.
Maybe get penalty and locked in.
6. What points does the speaker make about the language
of contracts?
Because of the
businessmen like to use vague or overly complicated words and there are lots of
jargon in the contract. The consumer would be misunderstood. So they should use
plain language that everyone can understand and comprehensible.
6. Explain the term direct agreement and give an example of a personal development service agreement.
What do both of these agreements have in common?
All direct agreements that are the
contract that signed in the door to door to sell situation in your home. The cooling-off
period is ten days with more than 50 dollars.
A personal development service agreement, such
as a gym membership card, is subject 10 days cancellation period. On the hands,
cancel can be done before over both parties have agree.
7. What are the potential consequences
of cancelling a contract?
It will cost you money.
8. What will help protect you if there
is a breach of contract?
Keep a copy and make sure it’s a
writing document.
Task 3:
Fill in the following table and add any new idioms/vocabulary that you have picked from the talk.
Fill in the following table and add any new idioms/vocabulary that you have picked from the talk.
Key vocabulary
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Meaning
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Sentences
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party
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One side of the contract
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offer
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acceptance
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Mutual agreement
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Mural
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consideration
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Small payment
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terms
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Specific details
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conditions
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A requirement stated in
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disclaimer
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cooling-off period
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regulated sectors
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small claims court
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The civil court
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estimate
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To price
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recourse
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Access or resort to a people for help or protection
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buyer’s remorse
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To regret
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arbitration
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retainer fee
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The money you pay for a person to help you
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Verbs and verb collocations
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to be bound by
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To be tied by
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to be subject to
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to breach
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To break up
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to sue
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to file a complaint
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to resolve
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To reach a conclusion after a discussion
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After negotiating, they decided withdraw their sue.
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to perform due
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diligence
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Conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task
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His diligence won him quick promotions.
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to disclose
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information
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be liable for
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to reserve the right
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