Agree an action
How do the two prices change the margin, and what information is still missing?
How do the two prices change the margin, and what information is still missing?
1 · Notice the conversation
Colleague: What remains at a six-pound price?
You: At six pounds, two pounds remain after the stated unit cost.
Colleague: What changes at a five-pound price?
You: At five pounds, only one pound remains.
Colleague: What should we check before choosing the lower margin?
You: The lower price reduces the margin, so we need evidence about extra orders.
2 · Understand what each phrase does
unit cost
what one item costs us to supply
The unit cost of this sample pack is four pounds.
成本必须讲清范围；本课四英镑是练习设定，不能据此推算真实业务成本。margin
the amount left after the stated costs
The pack leaves a two-pound margin over the stated unit cost.
margin 可指金额或比例；必须说明成本范围和计算口径，这里不是净利润。discount
a lower price for a limited offer
The first pack has a one-pound discount.
discount 要说明原价、适用范围与期限；降价不保证总利润上升。3 · Rehearse, then change the details
At six pounds, two pounds remain after the stated unit cost.
At five pounds, only one pound remains.
The lower price reduces the margin, so we need evidence about extra orders.
We should compare both options before making a wider price change.
Keep the purpose; change the person, document or time. A simple, accurate sentence is enough.
4 · Respond to your colleague
What remains at a six-pound price?
卖六英镑，扣除已说明单位成本后余两英镑。
See one possible reply
At six pounds, two pounds remain after the stated unit cost.
What changes at a five-pound price?
卖五英镑则只余一英镑。
See one possible reply
At five pounds, only one pound remains.
What should we check before choosing the lower margin?
低价缩小每份空间，因此要了解能否带来更多订单。
See one possible reply
The lower price reduces the margin, so we need evidence about extra orders.
5 · Try a different situation
What if orders do not increase?
What if orders do not increase?
Address the changed condition. Choose a practical next step and explain why it helps.
- My response addresses the changed condition.
- I explain one practical action and its likely effect.
- I make the next step clear.
6 · Recall without the model tomorrow
What remains at a six-pound price?