B: That still leaves a gap¹ of 20 dollars to be covered. Let’s meet each other half way once more, then the gap will be closed and our business completed.

A: You certainly have a way of talking me into it. All right, let’s meet half way again.

B: I’m glad we’ve come to an agreement on price. We’ll go on to the other terms and conditions at our next meeting.

A: Yes, there’s one other point I wish to clear up.

B: What is it?

A: My friends in business circles all seem to be of the opinion that the U.S. import and export corporations² have become more

flexible³ in doing business recently.

B: Yes, they’re right. In fact, we have either restored⁴ or adopted international practices in our foreign trade.

-- 这样还剩下20美元的差额呀。我们再一次各让一半吧。这样差额

就可消除，生意也就做成了。

-- 你真有办法，把我说服了。好吧，我们再各让一半。

-- 双方在价格上达成了协议，我感到很高兴。在下一次谈判中，我们再研究其他条款。

-- 好。不过我还想澄清另一个问题。

-- 什么事？

-- 商界的许多朋友好像觉得美国的进出口公司在贸易中做法更加灵活 了。

-- 正是这样。事实上，最近我们在国际贸易中恢复或采用了国际惯例 和习惯做法。