1. The negotiations (slowed to a stop) because of the salary issue.
2. The junior salesperson was (in charge) during the meeting.
3. We were told (confidentially) that the company was having financial problems.
4. After thirty hours of bargaining we were able to (make an agreement).
5. We worked very hard to (find a solution to) the problems with the computer supplier.
6. We read everything (exactly) before we signed the contract.
7. After seven weeks of negotiations an agreement was (certain).
8. The negotiating team worked very hard to (discuss and finalize) a contract with the new company.
9. After the talks failed we were forced to (go back to the beginning).
the proposal that the company made.
11. We decided to abandon the project when the negotiations (failed).
12. We bargained hard at the meeting but we were unable to (succeed) with our opponents.
13. We (finished) our work and went home early.
14. During the meeting I (got into a bad situation) which was very difficult to deal with.
15. The new contract was a major (reason for a dispute) between the workers and the company.
16. The negotiators continued talking (until the deadline).
17. Everyone at the meeting had forgotten about the salary dispute until it was (mentioned) by our boss.
18. We spent several days last week trying to (put in writing) the new contract.
19. There was much (to be gained or lost) when we began the discussions of the new contract.
20. Our opponents tried to (mislead us) during the meeting.
21. The salesman complained that he had received (unfair treatment) from his boss.
22. Our boss is very careful not to (choose one side) in an argument among the staff.
23. The members of the group refused to (change their position) during the negotiations.
24. The members of the committee (supported) our proposal to have a vote.
25. We (made sure of) the date for the annual meeting.