Dinner with Clients
Part A Self Introduction
A_1
Let’s introduce ourselves to each other.
My name is ________. What is your name?
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I’m ________. Nice to meet you.
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Nice to meet you too, ________. How was your winter vacation? What did you do? Did you go anywhere?
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A_5
I see. Let’s begin our lesson!
Part B Vocabulary
B_1
We’ll read aloud the words and sample sentences below. Please repeat after me.
B_2
recommend 勧める
Can you recommend a good dish?
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tasty おいしい
Breakfast at this hotel is tasty!
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go for (=order) 注文する
We’ll go for curry with rice.
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B_3
Please choose a word to complete each sentence. Then, read aloud the sentences.
B_4
recommend
tasty
go for
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I’ll ______ yakitori.
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This soup is very ______.
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We strongly ______ you this dish.
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B_5
Great job!
Part C Picture description
C_1
Please look at the pictures below. Then, describe the situations.
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C_4
You described the pictures wonderfully!
Part D Useful phrases
D_1
We’ll read aloud the phrases and sample sentences below. Please repeat after me.
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We’ve had the Sapporo plant for over twenty years.
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Naples is the place for pizza.
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The demand is increasing for our products.
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We started to expand our new market.
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Mr. Yamada has worked for this company since 2000.
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D_3
We will read aloud the dialogues below. Please choose a phrase to complete each sentence. Then, read aloud the sentences.
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CLIENT: |
For how many years have you had the Fukuoka plant?
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YOU: |
We’ve had the Fukuoka plant for ______ twenty years.
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D_5
COLLEAGUE: |
This pizza is very tasty.
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YOU: |
Naples is the ________ pizza!
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D_6
COLLEAGUE: |
Here is the result of the research.
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YOU: |
The ______ is increasing for our products.
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COLLEAGUE: |
What happened in 2018? Sales are much higher than in the last four years.
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YOU: |
We started to _________ our new market.
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COLLEAGUE: |
Since when has Mr. Yamada worked for this company?
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YOU: |
Mr. Yamada has worked for this company ______ 2000.
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D_9
Awesome!
Part E Q&A
E_1
Now, please fill in the blanks to complete each sentence.
E_2
COLLEAGUE: |
For how many years has that company been in business?
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YOU: |
That company has been ______ for over twenty years.
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E_3
COLLEAGUE: |
For how many years have you been using this computer?
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YOU: |
I’ve been using this computer _______ over 5 years.
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E_4
COLLEAGUE: |
What will you have?
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YOU: |
I’ll ______ this today’s special.
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E_5
YOU: |
What do you _________?
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COLLEAGUE: |
I think this curry is the best around here.
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E_6
Fantastic!
Part F Dialogue Practice
F_1
We’ll read aloud the dialogue below. I will be the CLIENT and you will be YOU.
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CLIENT
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I’m glad we’re given some more time to talk. So what do you recommend? |
YOU:
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Well, everything seems good. The fish is very fresh. |
CLIENT
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Hmm… let me see. |
YOU:
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Actually, sashimi is really tasty, and Yaizu is the place for fresh fish. |
CLIENT
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Oh, that sounds good. I think I’ll go for a kaisen-don. |
YOU:
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Good choice. And I’ll have sashimi teishoku. |
CLIENT
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So tell me about this new bottling plant. |
YOU:
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Well, as you know, we’ve had the Asahi plant for over 20 years. |
CLIENT
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Uh huh. |
YOU:
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But since 2009, demand has been much higher for our products. |
F_3
Great job reading the dialogue!
Part G Fill in the blank
G_1
We’ll read aloud the dialogue below. I will be the CLIENT and you will be YOU.
G_2
CLIENT
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I’m glad we’re given some more time to talk. So what do you recommend? |
YOU:
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Well, everything ________ good. The fish is very fresh. |
CLIENT
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Hmm… let me see. |
YOU:
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Actually, sashimi is really ______, and Yaizu is the ______ for fresh fish. |
CLIENT
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Oh, that sounds good. I think I’ll go for a kaisen-don. |
YOU:
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Good choice. And ________ sashimi teishoku. |
CLIENT
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So tell me about this new bottling plant. |
YOU:
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Well, as you know, __________ the Asahi plant for over 20 years. |
CLIENT
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Uh huh. |
YOU:
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But since 2009, ________ has been much _______ for our products. |
G_3
Awesome job!
Part H Roleplay 1
H_1
We’ll read aloud the dialogue below. I will be the CLIENT and you will be YOU.
H_2
CLIENT
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I’m glad we’re given some more time to talk. So what do you recommend? |
YOU:
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Well, ________________. The fish ________________. |
CLIENT
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Hmm… let me see. |
YOU:
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Actually, sashimi ____________, and Yaizu ________________________. |
CLIENT
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Oh, that sounds good. I think I’ll go for a kaisen-don. |
YOU:
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Good ________. And I’ll _________________. |
CLIENT
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So tell me about this new bottling plant. |
YOU:
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Well, _________, we’ve ________________________________. |
CLIENT
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Uh huh. |
YOU:
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But since 2009, demand ________________________________. |
H_3
Perfect!
Part I Roleplay 2
I_1
Let’s do a role play with the given situations. Please read aloud the situation and roles.
I_2
Situation 1:
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Have lunch with your business associate. Recommend your favorite Japanese dish to him or her.
(Your tutor will pretend to be the customer.)
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– What do you recommend?
– What about sushi?
– I’ll go for ______.
– What about sushi?
– I’ll go for ______.
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Situation 2:
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While having lunch with your business associate. Ask questions about the company.
(Your tutor will pretend to be the customer.)
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I_5
– Our company has produced bottled soda for a decade.
– That company has been in business for over twenty years.
– Mr. Lara has worked for this company for a long time.
– That company has been in business for over twenty years.
– Mr. Lara has worked for this company for a long time.
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Situation 3:
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While having lunch with a business associate, ask him or her some things about his or her company.
(Your tutor will pretend to be the customer.)
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– Our company has been in business since 1989.
– We’ve been selling bottled soda in Ohaio.
– I’ve worked for more than 10 years.
– We’ve been selling bottled soda in Ohaio.
– I’ve worked for more than 10 years.
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Situation 4:
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You are calling a restaurant to have lunch with your boss. Please make a reservation.
(Your tutor will pretend to be the customer.)
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I_9
– How many people are coming?
– What time would be good for your reservation?
– Do you have any preferences for your table?
– What time would be good for your reservation?
– Do you have any preferences for your table?
I_10
Awesome! Now you can serve your customers!
Part J Free talk
J_1
Let’s have a free talk with the topics below.
(Please do a free talk if you have time left.)
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What Japanese dish would you recommend to foreign guests?
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Is there any manners people care during eating in Japan?
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What kind of foreign dishes do you like? How often do you eat it? Why do you like it?
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