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Business (Intermediate Chapter 2)｜ビジネス会話（中級２章）
Lesson15: Disagreeing with someone｜誰かと意見が合わない

2020年7月14日 weblio

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal. In this material, you will learn how to politely disagree with someone. You will also learn new vocabulary.

この教材では、丁寧に反対意見を述べるときに使う表現と単語を学びます。

PART A_1

Read aloud the vocabulary words.

単語を音読しましょう。

PART A_2

strategy (n.)
amenity (n. pl. amenities)
platform (n.)
real-time (adj)
advertisement (n.)

PART A_3

Read aloud and complete the sentences.

適切な単語を選び、空欄を埋めて文章を読みましょう。

PART A_4

1.	Befriending your enemies is a good ________ to win them over.
2.	He turned down the project proposal because they failed to include the ________ that they promised during the meeting.
3.	The new computing application that we use is a good ________ for engineers.
4.	Yaomi is a ________ video chat and voice call application.
5.	Let us hire top celebrities for our TV _______ this season.

PART A_5

Read the whole dialogue with your tutor.
Fill in the blanks with the words you just learned.

講師と会話文を読みましょう。
空欄には先ほど習った単語を入れましょう。

PART A_6

Student:	Good morning, Samantha! Do you have a minute? I need your help in our new marketing (1) ________.
Tutor:	Sure! It’d be my pleasure to be of help.
Student:	I have this proposal of making TV ads that will introduce our hotel’s (2)________ , services, rooms, etc. While the main target will be local customers, catching the interest of the foreign market wouldn’t hurt either. It will be nice if a few of the country’s top celebrities can appear on the TV advert.
Tutor:	That sounds like a good idea, but it will be quite expensive considering the talent fees of celebrities. How about using a social media (3)________ ?
Student:	That’s a possibility. Can you tell me more about it?
Tutor:	Since the majority has access to the Internet and social media sites, we may be able to reach a larger audience not only here but also overseas. Our potential customers can also send in their (4)________ feedback. On top of that, it will be cost-efficient.
Student:	Sounds great! Perhaps we could hire celebrities for a seasonal photo shoot, then we can post them on social media. We can have the TV (5)________ plan as a backup.
Tutor:	Yes! That seems good enough to me. However, you need to coordinate with the Finance Department for the budget.
Student:	Of course, but first, I need to present this plan to the president before we proceed any further. I appreciate your insights. Thank you!
Tutor:	You’re right. Anytime. Good luck!

PART B_1

Listen to your tutor as he/she reads a passage twice.
Then, answer your tutor’s question.

講師が文章を2回読むので聞きましょう。
その後、質問に答えましょう。

PART B_2

下の質問は、講師が読みあげる英文の内容に関する質問です。
よく聞いて、質問に答えましょう。

According to the passage, what will happen to an organization that does not encourage constructive criticisms, healthy disagreements, and debates?

PART B_3

Text read out by the tutor

PART B_4

PART B_5

Read the following text aloud. Then, answer your tutor’s question.

下の文章を読んでみましょう。その後、講師の質問に答えましょう。

PART B_6

Your fellow employee has been failing to finish your team’s weekly task assignment on time. He seems to be distracted by his recent divorce. You understand where he is coming from, but his teammates are also upset about his irresponsible actions. You want to talk to him about it, but he keeps on avoiding you.

PART B_7

How would you deal with the situation?

PART B_8

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.

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Business (Intermediate Chapter 2)｜ビジネス会話（中級２章）
Lesson14: Giving instructions｜指示を与える

2020年7月14日 weblio

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal. In this material, you will learn how to give clear instructions on a phone call. You will also learn new vocabulary.

この教材では、指示を与えるときに使う表現と単語を学びます。

PART A_1

Read aloud the vocabulary words.

単語を音読しましょう。

PART A_2

thoroughfare (n.)
outlet (n.)
recap (n.)
owe (v.)
reliable (adj.)

PART A_3

Read aloud and complete the sentences.

適切な単語を選び、空欄を埋めて文章を読みましょう。

PART A_4

1.	Take the ________ upon exiting Highway 45.
2.	The traffic officer is waiting at the end of the ________ to assist you.
3.	Please give me a ________ so I’d know if you were able to get everything right.
4.	I ________ them an explanation of what has happened in the meeting.
5.	You’re as ________ as ever, Francis.

PART A_5

Read the whole dialogue with your tutor.
Fill in the blanks with the words you just learned.

講師と会話文を読みましょう。
空欄には先ほど習った単語を入れましょう。

PART A_6

Tutor:	Hello, this is Francis speaking. How can I help you today?
Student:	Hi, Francis. This is Elizabeth. I’m driving to MMX Convention Center. Actually, I’m leaving home right now. Could you give me directions on how to get there?
Tutor:	Alright. Take a left turn to Mason Street and drive through the (1)_________ to Massachusetts.
Student:	How far is it to the venue from my home?
Tutor:	It’s about 21 miles if you’re taking the freeway. Don’t forget to turn right at the end of (2) ________ 25.
Student:	Okay, a quick (3)_________. Take the freeway to outlet 25 and turn right.
Tutor:	That’s right. Continue driving for about three miles, then turn left at the 6th avenue. The MMX Convention Center is 2 blocks away from that point.
Student:	How long does it take to get there?
Tutor:	If there’s no heavy traffic, you should be there in about 30 minutes. During rush hour, it might take you 50 minutes.
Student:	Thank you so much for your help Francis, I (4)_________ you one. You’re as (5) __________ as ever.

PART B_1

Listen to your tutor as he/she reads a passage twice.
Then, answer your tutor’s question.

講師が文章を2回読むので聞きましょう。
その後、質問に答えましょう。

PART B_2

下の質問は、講師が読みあげる英文の内容に関する質問です。
よく聞いて、質問に答えましょう。

According to the passage, what are the best ways to provide effective and efficient instructions?

PART B_3

Text read out by the tutor

PART B_4

PART B_5

Read the following text aloud. Then, answer your tutor’s question.

下の文章を読んでみましょう。その後、講師の質問に答えましょう。

PART B_6

You are tasked to lead a project which is due in a couple of weeks. Your superior decided to involve people from the other branches such as Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam. You were advised to give the instructions only in English, which is not the native language of your foreign teammates and you know how difficult it will be to communicate effectively.

PART B_7

How would you deal with the situation?

PART B_8

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.

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Business (Intermediate Chapter 2)｜ビジネス会話（中級２章）
Lesson13: Reserving an item｜アイテムの予約

2020年7月14日 weblio

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal. In this material, you will learn how to reserve an item through a phone call. You will also learn new vocabulary.

この教材では、電話で商品の購入を受け付けるときに使う表現と単語を学びます。

PART A_1

Read aloud the vocabulary words.

単語を音読しましょう。

PART A_2

discount (n.)
inquire (v.)
down payment (n.)
reserve (v.)
purchase (v.)

PART A_3

Read aloud and complete the sentences.

適切な単語を選び、空欄を埋めて文章を読みましょう。

PART A_4

1.	I would like to _________ about your services.
2.	Can we get a _________ if we buy more than 5 units?
3.	We need to _________ some office supplies tomorrow.
4.	Please _________ a seat for me.
5.	I need to give the _________ for the orders this afternoon.

PART A_5

Read the whole dialogue with your tutor.
Fill in the blanks with the words you just learned.

講師と会話文を読みましょう。
空欄には先ほど習った単語を入れましょう。

PART A_6

Tutor:	Vision Technology Inc., Brian speaking. How can I help you?
Student:	Hello, I would like to (1) _________ about Epson WF-2630 printer.
Tutor:	Certainly, Sir. Can I get your name and contact information, please?
Student:	Sure, my name is Carl Brown, from Ace Industries Inc. Our office number is 893-5986.
Tutor:	Thank you, Sir. Yes, that model is available for $59.99 each.
Student:	Great! Is there any chance that we get a (2) _________?
Tutor:	Yes, Sir. You can get 10% discount if you (3) _________ more than 5 units.
Student:	That’s nice! Can you please (4) _________ 6 units for us? We would like to pick up the items tomorrow afternoon.
Tutor:	Of course, Sir. You just have to pay 50% (5) _________ so we can reserve the items.
Student:	Thank you, Brian. We’ll be there at 2 in the afternoon.

PART B_1

Listen to your tutor as he/she reads a passage twice.
Then, answer your tutor’s question.

講師が文章を2回読むので聞きましょう。
その後、質問に答えましょう。

PART B_2

下の質問は、講師が読みあげる英文の内容に関する質問です。
よく聞いて、質問に答えましょう。

According to the passage, how can you be sure of the quality of the product you want to purchase online?

PART B_3

Text read out by the tutor

PART B_4

PART B_5

Read the following text aloud. Then, answer your tutor’s question.

下の文章を読んでみましょう。その後、講師の質問に答えましょう。

PART B_6

You received a call from a company that wants to reserve 20 units of your product, but they are not willing to give a downpayment. You know that you cannot reserve the items without the downpayment. You also know that they can be your biggest client so far.

PART B_7

How would you deal with the situation?

PART B_8

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.

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Business (Intermediate Chapter 2)｜ビジネス会話（中級２章）
Lesson12: ｜カスタマーサポートの提供

2020年7月14日 weblio

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal. In this material, you will learn how to provide customer support through the phone. You will also learn new vocabulary.

この教材では、電話でカスタマーサポートを行うときに使う表現と単語を学びます。

PART A_1

Read aloud the vocabulary words.

単語を音読しましょう。

PART A_2

supply (v.)
outstanding (adj.)
peruse (v.)
verification (n.)
transaction (n.)

PART A_3

Read aloud and complete the sentences.

適切な単語を選び、空欄を埋めて文章を読みましょう。

PART A_4

1.	There is a balance of $150,000 _________ on the company’s account.
2.	Please ________ the offered solutions which were sent to your email by the customer representative.
3.	Pepper Unlimited will ________ furnitures to this building.
4.	Credit card companies are able to lower fees for major __________ because there are no delinquent payers.
5.	There was a long __________ process before the shipment was delivered.

PART A_5

Read the whole dialogue with your tutor.
Fill in the blanks with the words you just learned.

講師と会話文を読みましょう。
空欄には先ほど習った単語を入れましょう。

PART A_6

Student:	(A customer is calling about her account balance. Profile: Male, 25, Kita- ku Tokyo, Japan) Ex-stream International Services, I’m Aki. How may I help you?
Tutor:	I’d like to know my account’s (1) ________ balance.
Student:	I’ll be glad to help you. May I get your bank account number and account name?
Tutor:	Sure. It’s Daisuke Ishii, and my account number is 5421-2748-8900-811.
Student:	Thanks. Allow me to (2) ________ it for a while. Also, please (3) ________ the last three numbers found at the back of your card.
Tutor:	It’s 542. How long will it take if I transfer it to my other bank account?
Student:	Based on your records, you still have 322,640 yen. If we do the (4) ________ over the phone or online, our team will contact you for (5) ________ prior to the money transfer. The whole process usually takes about 2-3 days.
Tutor:	Oh, I see. Alright.
Student:	Is there anything else I could assist you with?
Tutor:	I think that’s all. Thank you, Aki-san! Goodbye.

PART B_1

Listen to your tutor as he/she reads a passage twice.
Then, answer your tutor’s question.

講師が文章を2回読むので聞きましょう。
その後、質問に答えましょう。

PART B_2

下の質問は、講師が読みあげる英文の内容に関する質問です。
よく聞いて、質問に答えましょう。

According to the passage, what do customer service representatives do?

PART B_3

Text read out by the tutor

PART B_4

PART B_5

Read the following text aloud. Then, answer your tutor’s question.

下の文章を読んでみましょう。その後、講師の質問に答えましょう。

PART B_6

When I shopped at your store yesterday at around 2 PM, I received extremely poor customer service. I asked one of your staff to help me get a large box of cereals from the top shelf as it was too high for me to reach. The staff named “Shone”, however, rolled his eyes at me. He wasn’t even pleased to assist me. He said he would be back with a ladder. I waited for 10 minutes, but he didn’t come back. I hope to hear from you about this incident soon.

PART B_7

How would you deal with the situation?

PART B_8

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 in 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.

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Business (Intermediate Chapter 2)｜ビジネス会話（中級２章）
Lesson11: ｜怒りの電話をかけてくる人への対応

2020年7月14日 weblio

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal. In this material, you will learn how to deal with dissatisfied customers on the phone. You will also learn new vocabulary.

この教材では、電話で不満のあるお客様のクレーム対応をするときに使う表現と単語を学びます。

PART A_1

Read aloud the vocabulary words.

単語を音読しましょう。

PART A_2

escalate (v.)
parcel (n.)
refund
investigate (v.)
courier (n.)

PART A_3

Read aloud and complete the sentences.

適切な単語を選び、空欄を埋めて文章を読みましょう。

PART A_4

1.	I received an email from the ________ that our orders will be delivered by Monday.
2.	We should _______ calls from irate callers to the manager.
3.	How can I get a _______? I really need my money back.
4.	We will continue to ________ the problem. We’ll contact you if we find anything useful.
5.	My _____ was not delivered on time. It should be here by now.

PART A_5

Read the whole dialogue with your tutor.
Fill in the blanks with the words you just learned.

講師と会話文を読みましょう。
空欄には先ほど習った単語を入れましょう。

PART A_6

Tutor:	Thank you for calling Express Limited. I’m Sara. How may I help you today?
Student:	I already received the (1) ______ from you guys, but it’s broken. How can I possibly use this? I demand a (2) ______!
Tutor:	I apologize for the inconvenience. May I have your complete name so I can properly assist you?
Student:	Dorothy Campbell. Kindly (3) ________. I badly need the item this weekend.
Tutor:	Thank you for the information. Please stay on the line for a minute or two. I’ll look into it.
Student:	I’m trying to keep calm. Make it quick before I (4) ________ this to your manager!
Tutor:	(After a minute…) Thank you for waiting. Upon checking, we safely transferred products on that date to our warehouse.
Student:	Aren’t you taking responsibility for this and passing blame to the (5) _______?
Tutor:	No, Ma’am. Instead of a refund, we can just replace your item. I guarantee that you’ll receive it by Friday. Placing another order on our website will take you longer so this is the best option right now.
Student:	Alright, alright. You left me with no choice. What else can I do?

PART B_1

Listen to your tutor as he/she reads a passage twice.
Then, answer your tutor’s question.

講師が文章を2回読むので聞きましょう。
その後、質問に答えましょう。

PART B_2

下の質問は、講師が読みあげる英文の内容に関する質問です。
よく聞いて、質問に答えましょう。

According to the passage, how should we deal with dissatisfied customers?

PART B_3

Text read out by the tutor

PART B_4

PART B_5

Read the following text aloud. Then, answer your tutor’s question.

下の文章を読んでみましょう。その後、講師の質問に答えましょう。

PART B_6

You received a complaint from a client that his shipment has not arrived yet. It has been more than a week and there is no update on the status of his purchase. He wants to talk directly to the manager as he felt like the coordinators are not doing their job because no notification has been sent to him.

PART B_7

How do you deal with the situation?

PART B_8

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.

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Going through airport immigration

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Words and Phrases

Study the following words and expressions together with their definitions with your tutor.
Then, construct your own sentences using each word/expression on the list.

ANSWER

agenda

a list or outline of things to be done or considered

Sample Sentence:

aaa

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Sample Sentence:

bbb

bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb

Sample Sentence:

ccc

cccccccccccccccccccccccc

Sample Sentence:

ddd

dddddddddddddddddddddddddd

Sample Sentence:

Data Interpretation

Listen to your tutor as he/she reads the text.
Study and interpret the given data. Then, discuss with your tutor.

Question

In the upcoming interdepartmental meeting, you’re assigned to explain the 2016 Sales Report of Smartphone Units.

Make sure to follow the format below in your explanation.

• introduce the general idea
• enumerate main points
• make a conclusion

ANSWER

Problem-solving

Read the passage below silently. Then, discuss with your tutor.
In your discussion, talk about how you would deal with the situation.

Read the passage below silently.

As a conclusion of the recent meeting with department heads, you need to relay the information about the 2016 Sales Report of Smartphone Units to your team, and come up with an action plan for this year’s marketing and advertising plan.The decrease in sales in smartphone units in the 3rd quarter was due to the problem with the production around July. It resulted in the delay in product release.

discussion

Sample Answer

Expressing Opinions

Read the text silently. Express your opinion on each statement in 4-5 sentences.

ANSWER

I’d rather head the meeting than write the minutes.

Answer:

Setting an agenda is the most important part of a meeting.

Answer:

Long meetings are productive.

Answer:

Business (Intermediate Chapter 2)｜ビジネス会話（中級２章）
Lesson10: ｜サプライヤーへの連絡

2020年7月14日 weblio

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal. In this material, you will learn how to contact suppliers on the phone. You will also learn new vocabulary.

この教材では、取引先へ電話で連絡するときに使う表現と単語を学びます。

PART A_1

Read aloud the vocabulary words.

単語を音読しましょう。

PART A_2

dispatch (v.)
elated (adj.)
so long (phrase)
shelve (v.)
exigent (adj.)

PART A_3

Read aloud and complete the sentences.

適切な単語を選び、空欄を埋めて文章を読みましょう。

PART A_4

1.	I received an _________ call from the manufacturer.
2.	She was _________ to hear about the huge discount offered by the supplier.
3.	The shipment has been _________ at the port due to the tropical storm.
4.	They failed to _________ the shipment on time.
5.	Til our next transaction, Mr. Hanson. _________.

PART A_5

Read the whole dialogue with your tutor.
Fill in the blanks with the words you just learned.

講師と会話文を読みましょう。
空欄には先ほど習った単語を入れましょう。

PART A_6

Tutor:	Simon & Schuster, this is Peter speaking. How can I help you today?
Student:	Hello Peter, this is Ms. Abby Rodriguez of J&P Book Store. May I speak to Mr. Marco Adams?
Tutor:	I’m afraid Mr. Adams is out of the office at the moment. Would you like me to take your message?
Student:	Actually, this call is rather (1) _________ . We spoke yesterday about a delivery problem that Mr. Adams mentioned. Did he leave any information with you?
Tutor:	Yes, he did. He said that a representative from your company might be calling. He also asked me to ask you a few questions.
Student:	Well, we still haven’t received the shipment of books that’s supposed to arrive last Friday.
Tutor:	I’m terribly sorry about that. In the meantime, I’ve spoken with our delivery department, and they assured that the books will be delivered by Tuesday morning.
Student:	Excellent. I’m sure my boss will be (2) _________ to hear that.
Tutor:	Yes, the shipment has been (3) _________ in New York due to snow storm, which is why we weren’t able to (4) _________ the shipment last Thursday.
Student:	I understand now. Thank you for the update. (5) _________ .

PART B_1

Listen to your tutor as he/she reads a passage twice.
Then, answer your tutor’s question.

講師が文章を2回読むので聞きましょう。
その後、質問に答えましょう。

PART B_2

下の質問は、講師が読みあげる英文の内容に関する質問です。
よく聞いて、質問に答えましょう。

According to the passage, how can entrepreneurs have a bigger chance of success?

PART B_3

Text read out by the tutor

PART B_4

PART B_5

Read the following text aloud. Then, answer your tutor’s question.

下の文章を読んでみましょう。その後、講師の質問に答えましょう。

PART B_6

Due to severe weather condition, the shipment arrival from the US will be delayed. Profit is expected to plummet, and it will negatively impact the quarterly sales. It is indeed a pressing matter yet early prediction can still help turn the situation around and it is your responsibility to do an immediate damage control.

PART B_7

How do you deal with the situation?

PART B_8

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.

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Business (Intermediate Chapter 2)｜ビジネス会話（中級２章）
Lesson9: Answering product inquiries｜製品に関するお問い合わせへの対応

2020年7月14日 weblio

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal. In this material, you will learn how to answer product inquiries on the phone. You will also learn new vocabulary.

この教材では、プロダクトに関するお問い合わせに対応するときに使う表現と単語を学びます。

PART A_1

Read aloud the vocabulary words.

単語を音読しましょう。

PART A_2

component (n.)
warranty (n.)
cut out for (idiom)
prototype (n.)
specifications (n. plural)

PART A_3

Read aloud and complete the sentences.

適切な単語を選び、空欄を埋めて文章を読みましょう。

PART A_4

1.	The _________ of this device is listed on the product manual.
2.	Each _________ of my computer functions properly.
3.	His leadership style makes him _________ the position.
4.	The car’s _________ is valid up to five years after purchase.
5.	This new product _________ has been approved.

PART A_5

Read the whole dialogue with your tutor.
Fill in the blanks with the words you just learned.

講師と会話文を読みましょう。
空欄には先ほど習った単語を入れましょう。

PART A_6

Tutor:	TS Electronics, this is Mr. Watts. How may I help you?
Student:	Good morning! This is Mr. Kidou, production manager at M Technologies. I’d like to ask about your electronic parts product line.
Tutor:	Certainly, Mr. Kidou. May I know which product in particular you’d like to learn more about?
Student:	I’m interested in your printed circuit board. May I ask if its (1) ________are imported?
Tutor:	Well, we manufacture its components ourselves. This is our way to guarantee quality.
Student:	Hmm, that seems reasonable enough. By the way, for how long will the (2)________ be valid?
Tutor:	Each item is covered under our warranty for three months after shipment.
Student:	I see. I wish to know if it’s (3)________ (4)________ we are currently developing.
Tutor:	If you like, I can send you its (5)________ by email so you can review it further.
Student:	Sounds good. Here’s my email address: kidou@mtech.com. Thank you.

PART B_1

Listen to your tutor as he/she reads a passage twice.
Then, answer your tutor’s question.

講師が文章を2回読むので聞きましょう。
その後、質問に答えましょう。

PART B_2

下の質問は、講師が読みあげる英文の内容に関する質問です。
よく聞いて、質問に答えましょう。

According to the passage, why should all product inquiries be addressed accordingly?

PART B_3

Text read out by the tutor

PART B_4

PART B_5

Read the following text aloud. Then, answer your tutor’s question.

下の文章を読んでみましょう。その後、講師の質問に答えましょう。

PART B_6

A potential customer just called in to inquire about your best-seller. Its components matched the item the customer was looking for. He said he wanted to order 100 pieces. Upon checking your stocks, however, you realized you have only 75 pieces on hand. What would you tell your customer?

PART B_7

How do you deal with the situation?

PART B_8

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.

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Business (Beginner Chapter 2)｜ビジネス会話（初級２章）
Lesson15: Exchanging or asking for opinions意見交換・意見募集

2020年7月14日 weblio

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal. In this material, you will learn new expressions that are used when exchanging or asking for opinions. You will also learn new vocabulary.

この教材では、意見交換をするときに使う表現と単語を学びます。

PART A_1

Let’s read the meaning and examples of each word aloud. Please repeat after me.

単語の意味と例文を読みましょう。講師にあとに続いて読んでください。

PART A_2

1.　consult　意見を聞く、相談する
words:	[verb：動詞] to seek information or advice from someone
example:	I’d like to consult you about my new scheme for our next project.
2.　scheme　計画
words:	[noun：名詞] a plan for achieving a particular idea
example:	This is my new scheme for our next project.
3.　draft　草案
words:	[noun：名詞] the first version of a piece of writing or a document
example:	Let me see your draft, please.
4.　suggest　提案する
words:	[verb：動詞] to recommend
example:	I suggest we conduct a poll.
5.　poll　世論調査
words:	[noun：名詞] the process of recording the opinions or votes of people
example:	Did anyone try conducting a poll last year?
6.　feedback　フィードバック
words:	[noun：名詞] a reaction or response
example:	Thanks for the feedback.
7.　Don’t mention it.　どういたしまして
words:	[idiom：イディオム] another way of saying “You’re welcome.”
example:	Don’t mention it. Don’t mention it.

PART A_3

Make sentences using the given vocabulary words.

単語を使って文章を作ってみましょう。

PART A_4

consult

Answer:

scheme

Answer:

draft

Answer:

suggest

Answer:

poll

Answer:

feedback

Answer:

Don’t mention it.

Answer:

PART B_1

We will read aloud the dialogue below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

会話文を読みましょう。講師が発音、イントネーションについて確認します。

PART B_2

Tutor:	“Hello. Do you have a minute? I’d like to (1) consult you about a new (2) scheme for our next project.”
Student:	Yeah, sure. Let me see your (3) draft, please.
Tutor:	“I listed down all the possible objectives. I (4) suggest we conduct a poll. What do you think about it?”
Student:	That’s a good idea, but did anyone try conducting a (5) poll last year?
Tutor:	“I think so. I’ll look into their data to see if the outcome improved. Thanks for the (6) feedback, I owe you one.”
Student:	(7) Don’t mention it.

PART B_3

Read aloud, and fill in the blanks as you remember the sentences you just read.

先ほど読んだ文を思い出しながら、空欄を埋めて音読しましょう。

PART B_4

Tutor:	“Hello. Do you have a minute? I’d like to (1) ________ you about my new (2) __________ for our next project.”
Student:	Yeah, sure. Let me see your (3) ________, please.
Tutor:	“I listed down all the possible objectives. I (4) _________ we conduct a poll. What do you think about it?”
Student:	That’s a good idea, but has anyone ever tried conducting a (5) ______ last year?
Tutor:	“I think so. I’ll look into their data to see if the outcome improved. Thanks for the (6) __________, I owe you one.”
Student:	(7) _________.

PART C

Your tutor will read the following statements.
Choose the appropriate response for each item.

講師が１∼５の文章を読みます。
それぞれの文章に対して適切な答えをa∼dから選び、音読してください。

PART C_1

Hello. Do you have a minute?

PART C_1

a.	Please knock before coming in.
b.	Yeah, sure.
c.	Can I just send you an email?
d.	Can I call you back?

PART C_2

What do you think about it?

PART C_2

a.	That’s a good idea.
b.	I disagree with the speaker.
c.	Sorry, I am not sure.
d.	It depends on the weather.

PART C_3

Did anyone try conducting a poll last year?

PART C_3

a.	I think so.
b.	Please call again.
c.	Yes, not really.
d.	As far as I remember, maybe.

PART C_4

Thanks for the feedback.

PART C_4

a.	What else do you need?
b.	Don’t mention it.
c.	Likewise.
d.	Submit your report now.

PART C_5

I owe you one.

PART C_5

a.	Go for it.
b.	No problem.
c.	You may leave now.
d.	Definitely.

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 in 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.

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Business (Intermediate Chapter 2)｜ビジネス会話（中級２章）
Lesson8: Making sales calls｜営業電話をかける

2020年7月14日 weblio

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal. In this material, you will learn how to make sales calls. You will also learn new vocabulary.

この教材では、電話で営業をするときに使う表現と単語を学びます。

PART A_1

Read aloud the vocabulary words.

単語を音読しましょう。

PART A_2

energy efficiency ( n.)
maintenance ( n.)
appliance ( n.)
off-price ( adj.)
trademark ( n.)

PART A_3

Read aloud and complete the sentences.

適切な単語を選び、空欄を埋めて文章を読みましょう。

PART A_4

1.	The ________ application for the company’s new air-conditioning unit model was approved.
2.	Our latest Haze air conditioner unit takes pride in its ________ feature, which comes with a 5-year warranty.
3.	I can’t afford to buy ________ this month since I’m prioritizing my daughter’s tuition fee.
4.	They need regular ________ to prevent leaks.
5.	You may also purchase ________ smartphone units online.

PART A_5

Read the whole dialogue with your tutor.
Fill in the blanks with the words you just learned.

講師と会話文を読みましょう。
空欄には先ほど習った単語を入れましょう。

PART A_6

Tutor:	Hello, I’m Morticia Doe calling from Haze Air Conditioner (1)_________ in town. I would like to speak to Mr. Gomez, please.
Student:	This is Gomez speaking. How may I help you?
Tutor:	Mr. Gomez, I want to offer you our new Haze air conditioner with (2)_________ _________ feature, which comes with a 5-year warranty. Could you tell me what kind of air conditioner you have in your office?
Student:	We use a central and split-type air conditioning units. We are not yet scheduled to purchase any (3)_________ right now.
Tutor:	I completely understand, but they need regular (4)_________ to prevent leaks. Could you please tell me if you have had your units inspected in the past six months?
Student:	Maybe last year. Honestly, I can’t recall the last time we had the air conditioner checked. They seem to be working just fine.
Tutor:	In that case, Mr. Gomez, I would like one of our service people to stop by so that you can take advantage of our free inspection and cleaning. Is Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. a convenient time for you?
Student:	Sounds perfect! Summer is fast-approaching. I suppose we’d be available on Wednesday.
Tutor:	Thank you, Mr. Gomez. I’ll have you scheduled on Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. For the complete list of our (5)_________ products, please go to haze.com. Thank you for your time. Goodbye.
Student:	Alright, I’ll think about it. Thanks, too. Bye.

PART B_1

Listen to your tutor as he/she reads a passage twice.
Then, answer your tutor’s question.

講師が文章を2回読むので聞きましょう。
その後、質問に答えましょう。

PART B_2

下の質問は、講師が読みあげる英文の内容に関する質問です。
よく聞いて、質問に答えましょう。

According to the passage, how do we conduct a successful sales call?

PART B_3

Text read out by the tutor

PART B_4

PART B_5

Read the following text aloud. Then, answer your tutor’s question.

下の文章を読んでみましょう。その後、講師の質問に答えましょう。

PART B_6

You called a very important company for the second time. You need to introduce new products but the client is still not available at the moment. The secretary asked you to send the product specifications via email instead.

PART B_7

How do you deal with the situation?

PART B_8

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.

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