Pronunciation of the word negotiate with an s In some words there is variation between s and ʃ in a "palatalizing" context: before an unstressed i~ɪ sound (the "happy" vowel) that is followed by a vowel, or before j followed by an unstressed vowel This isn't an area where pronunciations differ consistently according to dialect: rather, each speaker may have a different pattern of pronunciation for each word
differences - give me an offer vs make me an offer - English . . . @Shinto sherlock: but I think that "give me an offer" gives the feeling that the offers are stacked at the seller and you are asking him to give you one, and "make me an offer" gives the feeling that the seller is allowed to negociate the prices with the customers
word choice - English Language Usage Stack Exchange Very loosely, control connotes "making the decisions", while manage connotes exercising that 'control' to coordinate operations and "direct them effectively towards specific ends" In a modern corporation, control is formally vested in the shareholders, exercised through an elected board of directors; these hire "executives" (literally, people who actually do stuff) to manage the business In