Business (Expert Chapter 1)｜ビジネス会話（上級１章）Lesson52: Responding to invitations

PART A_1

Let’s learn vocabulary. Listen and repeat the words and the sentences with your tutor.

PART A_2

1.　print
	-letters, numbers, or symbols that have been produced on paper by a machine using ink
	The clients want digital prints of their products.
2.　count somebody in
	-to include someone in an activity or arrangement
	Please count me in on the project.
3.　toast
	-an expression of good wishes or respect for someone that involves holding up and then drinking from a glass of alcohol, especially wine, after a short speech
	I will propose a toast to the boss this evening.
4.　shareholder
	-a person who owns shares in a company and therefore gets part of the company’s profits and the right to vote on how the company is controlled
	Some of our shareholders are going to visit the office on Monday.
5.　take a rain check
	-used to tell someone that you cannot accept an invitation now, but would like to do so at a later time
	I have some business that day so I’ll take a rain check.

PART A_3

Let’s make sentences using the vocabulary we’ve just learned.

PART A_4

1.　print
Answer:
2. count somebody in
Answer:
3. toast
Answer:
4. shareholder
Answer:
5. take a rain check
Answer:

PART B_1

Let’s read the dialogue. After that, we’ll switch roles.

以下の会話文を読みましょう。終わったら交代してもう一度読みましょう。

PART B_2

Ana

Hello, Tom. The whole marketing team is going to celebrate the success of our print advertising campaign. We would like to invite you to dinner.

Tom

That’s lovely! Have you chosen a place yet?

Ana

Yes, we have. It’s Nicolo’s Pizzeria. So, shall we count you in?

Tom

Yes, please! Thank you for inviting me.

Ana

Well then, that’s settled. Also, we would like for you to make a toast.

Tom

I’d be honored to do that.

Ana

Thank you. Oh, before I forget, we’ll have a get-together after the shareholders’ meeting on the 19th. Are you available?

Tom

Sorry, I’ll have to take a rain check.

Ana

Oh, that’s too bad. Well, see you tomorrow then!

Tom

See you!

PART B_3

Please summarize the conversation using your own words and expressions.

PART B_4

PART C_1

Let’s do a roleplay. Talk with me according to the situation below, using the expressions you just learned.

PART C_2

Invite your co-worker to lunch. Your tutor will act as your co-worker. Please use the following as your guide:
– You will celebrate your promotion.
– You will choose an Italian restaurant.
– The lunch will be at 13:00.

PART C_3

PART D_1

Let’s discuss today’s theme. Please answer the questions below.

PART D_2

1.	How do you politely decline an offer from someone? (dinner, lunch)
2.	Why are company events important?

REVIEW AND FEEDBACK

Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.

ではこのレッスンで学んだことを振り返りましょう。

(Please give a short feedback on how your student did on your class.)

	Grammar 文法	Pronunciation 発音	Vocabulary 単語	Comprehension 理解
GOOD	文法の誤りはほとんどなく、完全な文章で話すことができる	ほとんどの単語をはっきりと正しく発音することができる	習った表現を適切に使うことができる	文章を理解し、質問に正しく答えることができる
FAIR	文法の誤りはあるが、完全な文章で話すことができる	発音の練習が必要な言葉がいくつかある	たまにミスはあるが、習った表現を適切に使うことができる	文章を完全に理解するのは難しく、質問に正しく答えられないときもある
POOR	文章で話すのは難しく、単語だけで話すことができる	発音の練習が必要である	習った単語と表現を少しだけ使うことができる	文章を理解するのは難しく、質問に答えるのは難しい

TUTOR FEEDBACK

GRAMMAR
Good:	Was able to speak in complete sentences with minimal grammatical errors.
Fair:	Was able to speak in complete sentences with evident grammatical errors.
Poor:	Was able to speak using words only.
PRONUNCIATION
Good:	Was able to pronounce most of the words clearly and correctly.
Fair:	Mispronounced a few words.
Poor:	Mispronounced most of the words.
VOCABULARY
Good:	Used appropriate expressions learned in class.
Fair:	Used appropriate expressions learned in class and made a few errors in word choice.
Poor:	Used only a few words and expressions.
COMPREHENSION
Good:	Was able to understand the passages and answer the questions correctly.
Fair:	Had a little difficulty in understanding passages and answering questions.
Poor:	Had a hard time understanding passages and answering questions.