谈判

用第二类条件句谈判

第二类条件句（second conditional）是谈判的利器：它把方案说成一种假设，不等于当场承诺。

结构：If + 一般过去时，would + 动词原形

"If we offered a 10% discount, would you place a larger order?" → "如果我们给九折，你们会不会多订一些？"

"If you agreed to a longer contract, we would lower the price." → "如果你们愿意签长约，我们可以降价。"

if 后面虽然是过去式，说的却是现在或将来的假设。

提出方案

• What if we offered free delivery?
• How would you feel if we extended the deadline?
• Would you consider a different payment plan?

接受或拒绝

• That sounds like a fair deal.
• I'm afraid that doesn't work for us.
• We could agree to that if you met us halfway.

还价

• I appreciate your offer, but what if we suggested...?
• We can't accept those terms, however we could offer...

汉语说「如果……的话」，再加个语气词就够委婉了；英语靠动词退一格时态来标明这只是假设，这一步不能省。