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Intermediate | Discussing Contract Renew...

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Many times conversations about money in Chinese involve some kind of bargaining. In today's show we're exploring bargaining in a more formal setting - the office. Someone's contract is up for renewal and he's about to play hardball. Tune in to hear how it goes! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1396

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