April 27, 2016

Task 1:

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 ...  - make sure you shop around: comparing  prices, guarantees, and warranties, the duration of contract, any terms or conditions that are important  ask 3 companies to compare before signing for services -know who you are dealing with: research this company to see its reputation. world of mouse or reference

When signing a contract ...  - never feel pressure to sign the contract right away: offer once a life time special deal and they won't offer it again.  - always get it in writing, never rely on verbal promise: don’t hesitate to cross out some parts of agreement that you don’t agree with. Make sure any of these changes  are initialed of all parties before you sign. also fill in any blank spaces so other detail can't be added without your permission or your knowledge  - read the fine print: if you don't understand any of terms or conditions, ask questions.  - if or how you can get out of contract: cooling off period, check the consumer service act

Task 2:

Listen again and answer the questions. 

1.    What can prevent you from getting the best possible service and price?

    people don't do the research enough 

2.    What are the potential consequences of not performing due diligence?

         -ripoff

  - spend more money.

3.    What signals should you be wary of when a contract is involved?

- sales put pressure on consumers.

4.    What can help prevent misunderstandings or fraud when you sign a contract?

- people has to do some research about this company or service in order to see their reputation or get a reference letter if it was referred from your friends or family members. 

5.    What is contained in “the fine print” and what are the consequences of not reading it?

- some terms or conditions of the contract

- the contract can't be changed or broken unless you and your parties both agree with the new terms. 

6.    What points does the speaker make about the language of contracts?

Plain language in published communication this means language that the average person understands rather than the complex legal and technical jargon that has been traditionally used. More and more business are slowly coming on board, so we are moving in the right direction 

7.    Explain the term direct agreement and give an example of a personal development service agreement.What do both of these agreements have in common?

direct agreement:  door to door selling situation. 

a personal development service agreement: gym membership contract 

8.    What are the potential consequences of cancelling a contract?

if people cancel the contract over time, both parties has to agree with it otherwise you will be charge in most of time. Or they will spent more money and time to hire a lawyer even going to the court. 

9.    What will help protect you if there is a breach of contract?

 keep a copy about contract

Task 3:

Fill in the following table and add any new idioms/vocabulary that you have picked from the talk.

Key vocabulary	Meaning	Sentences
party	One group, difference side of the contract
offer	The agreement conditions for a contract.
acceptance	To check and accept.
consideration	Thank about.
terms	The conditions.
conditions	The state of something
disclaimer	A statement that denies something
cooling-off period	some days for calm down and thank about it carefully
regulated sectors	The 3rd party organizations.
small claims court	The court which deal with the business not more than $25000.
estimate	Calculation the cost or value
recourse	The rights to ask for all belong to you.
buyer’s remorse	Buyer thinks it is a wrong decision.
arbitration	To charge
retainer fee	The fee that holds something in some places.
Verbs and verb collocations
to be bound by	To be limited
to be subject to	To be title with
to breach	Break
to sue	Go to the court.
to file a complaint	Send a official complaint to somewhere
to resolve	Deal with
to perform due	The date when it done	This contract has already to perform due.
diligence	hard work or study.	Singe contract need diligence.
to disclose	Open
information	The content
be liable for	Response for
to reserve the right	Keep the right to doing something.