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Business Conversation and Vocabulary (template)

PART A_1

We will read aloud the words and the meaning below. Please repeat after me. Then, please express your opinion about the statement in the discussion part.

PART A_2

Word:
Meaning:
Discussion:
PART A_3

Word:
Meaning:
Discussion:
PART A_4

Word:
Meaning:
Discussion:
PART A_5

Word:
Meaning:
Discussion:
PART A_6

Word:
Meaning:
Discussion:
PART A_7

Word:
Meaning:
Discussion:
PART A_8

Word:
Meaning:
Discussion:
PART A_9

Word:
Meaning:
Discussion:
PART A_10

Word:
Meaning:
Discussion:
PART A_11

Word:
Meaning:
Discussion:
PART A_12

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART A_13

Business (Upper Intermediate)|ビジネス会話(中上級)
Vocabulary 1: 語彙習得 1

PART A_1

We will read aloud the words and the meaning below. Please repeat after me. Then, please express your opinion about the statement in the discussion part.

PART A_2

Word: competitive advantage
Meaning: something that makes a business more successful
Discussion: Employees are a company’s greatest asset – they’re your competitive advantage.
PART A_3

Word: advertising
Meaning: the activity or profession of trying to make people buy products or services
Discussion: Advertising does more harm than good.
PART A_4

Word: advice
Meaning: suggestion about what you think someone should do
Discussion: Smart business people succeed because they get the advice in advance. They find out what the rules of the game are and structure accordingly.
PART A_5

Word: agenda
Meaning: a list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting
Discussion: We should just stop having business meetings. We don’t follow the agenda anyway.
PART A_6

Word: apology
Meaning: something you say or write to say that you are sorry about something you have done
Discussion: People nowadays, especially in business, give apologies a lot, even if they don’t really mean it.
PART A_7

Word: authorization
Meaning: to give official permission for something
Discussion: An employee must always ask for his/her boss’ authorization before doing something new or important in a company.
PART A_8

Word: bill
Meaning: a piece of paper that tells you how much you must pay for something you have bought or for a service you have used
Discussion: Companies should stop sending paper bills. We should all sign up for electronic bills to save the planet.
PART A_9

Word: brand
Meaning: a company’s brand represents its market identity — what it is, what it does, what kind of quality it provides and its reputation for trustworthiness
Discussion: Every company must have its own unique brand or branding to succeed.
PART A_10

Word: budget
Meaning: a plan that shows how much money you have and how you will spend it
Discussion: A company’s budget should not stop it from thinking of the welfare of its employees.
PART A_11

Word: commission
Meaning: a payment given to someone when he sells something, which is directly related to the amount they sell
Discussion: The commission should not be the only motivation of an employee working in sales.
PART A_12

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART A_13

Basic Business English ● (template)

PART A_1

We will read aloud the words and phrases below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART A_2

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
PART A_3

Now, let’s review some words and expressions from part A_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part A_2.)

PART A_4

PART B_1

We will read aloud the dialogue below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)
PART B_2

A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
B:
PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words and expressions from part B_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part B_2.)

PART B_4

PART C_1

Please choose the most appropriate response. Then, read aloud the sentences.

PART C_2

1:
a. ●
b. ●
c. ●
PART C_3

2:
a. ●
b. ●
c. ●
PART C_4

3:
a. ●
b. ●
c. ●
PART C_5

4:
a. ●
b. ●
c. ●
PART C_6

5:
a. ●
b. ●
c. ●
PART C_7

Now, let’s review your answers.

PART C_8

PART D_1

Now, please answer the following questions. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART D_2

1.
Answer:
2.
Answer:
3.
Answer:
PART D_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART D_4

Basic Business English 1 (Introduction)

PART A_1

We will read aloud the words and phrases below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART A_2

1. it’s a pleasure…
2. new employee
3. nice meeting you…
4. what’s your name?
5. you can call me…
PART A_3

Now, let’s review some words and expressions from part A_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part A_2.)

PART A_4

PART B_1

We will read aloud the dialogue below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)
PART B_2

A: Good morning!
B: Hello! Are you the new employee?
A: Hi, yes I am. My name is Mary Smith. What’s your name?
B: Nice meeting you, Mary. I’m Kenneth White. You can call me Ken.
A: It’s a pleasure to meet you too, Ken.
B: How are you on your first day here?
A: I’m fine. I’m still adjusting.
B: Great! I will introduce you to our colleagues.
A: That would be nice. Thank you very much.
B: Hi, everyone! This is Mary Smith. She is our new colleague.
PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words and expressions from part B_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part B_2.)

PART B_4

PART C_1

Please choose the most appropriate response. Then, read aloud the sentences.

PART C_2

1: Hello! Are you the new employee?
a. Hi, yes I am.
b. What’s your name?
c. Hi, yes I’m not.
PART C_3

2: Nice meeting you, Mary.
a. I’m going now.
b. It’s a pleasure to meet you too, Ken.
c. I’m fine.
PART C_4

3: How are you on your first day here?
a. That would be nice.
b. I’m fine.
c. Hi, everyone!
PART C_5

4: I will introduce you to our colleagues.
a. Hi, yes I am.
b. You don’t have to.
c. That would be nice.
PART C_6

5: My name is Mary Smith. What’s your name?
a. I’m Kenneth White.
b. I am from the Operations Division.
c. She is our new colleague.
PART C_7

Now, let’s review your answers.

PART C_8

PART D_1

Now, please answer the following questions. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

PART D_2

1. How do you introduce yourself to your co-workers?
Answer:
2. How important is self-introduction in business?
Answer:
3. Why do we need to shake hands with the person we meet in business?
Answer:
PART D_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART D_4

Business (Upper Intermediate)|ビジネス会話(中上級)
Letter Writing 1: メール対応 1

PART A_1

We will read aloud the phrases below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART A_2

1. We have received your order for~
2. We sincerely appreciate your interest in~
3. We are enclosing a list of~
4. Sincerely yours,
PART A_3

Now, let’s review some words from part A_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part A_2.)

PART A_4

PART B_1

Now, you will make sentences by using the phrases you learned.
(Please send the sentences that need grammar corrections to your student.)

PART B_2

1. We have received your order for __________.
2. We sincerely appreciate your interest in __________.
3. We are enclosing a list of __________.
4. Sincerely yours, __________.
PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words from part B_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part B_2.)

PART B_4

PART C_1

We will read aloud the passage below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART C_2

Version I
Dear Mr. Pendleton:
With reference to your order for a Nashito camcorder, we are in receipt of your check
and are returning the same.
I beg to inform you that, as a manufacturer, our company sells camcorders to dealers
only. In compliance with our wholesale agreement, we deem it best to refrain from
direct business with private consumers.
For your information, there are many retailers in your vicinity who carry Nashito
camcorders. Attached, please find a list of said dealers.
Hoping for your understanding.
Yours truly
Version II
Dear Mr. Pendleton:
We have received your order for a Nashito camcorder but, unfortunately, must return
your check.
As a manufacturer, we sell only to dealers, with whom we have very clear wholesale
agreements.
Nevertheless, we sincerely appreciate your interest in Nashito products. We are
therefore enclosing a list of retailers in your community who carry a full line of our
camcorders. Any one of them will be happy to serve you.
Sincerely yours,

PART C_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions.)

PART C_4

PART C_5

I will ask the following questions. Please answer based on the passage. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions.)

PART C_6

1. What did Mr. Pendleton want to order?
Answer:
2. Why did the manufacturer return Mr. Pendleton’s check?
Answer:
3. How did the manufacturer assist Mr. Pendleton with his needs?
Answer:

PART C_7

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART C_8

PART D_1

Now, please answer the following questions. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART D_2

1. Which version of the letter do you think is better? Why?
Answer:
2. If you were Mr. Pendleton, how would you react to the first version of the letter?
Answer:
3. Why was it important for the manufacturer to respond to Mr. Pendleton?
Answer:

PART D_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART D_4

PART E_1

We will read aloud the passage below. Then, let’s discuss how you can improve the letter below.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART E_2

Dear Mr. Sy:
The television set you want is not available in our branch. Why don’t you order from our main branch in Tokyo? Sorry.
Sincerely yours,

25 Read-So-Well_Selected Essays Lesson template

PART A_1

Let’s introduce ourselves to each other.

PART A_2

My name is ________________. What is your name?

PART A_3

I am ________________. Nice to meet you.

PART A_4

Nice to meet you too, ________________. ●?

PART A_5

________________________________. How about you?

PART A_6

________________________________. Let’s begin our lesson!

PART B_1

We will read aloud the sentences below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART B_2

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words from part B_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part B_2.)

PART B_4

PART C_1

We will read aloud the passage below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART C_2

PART C_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions.)

PART C_4

PART D_1

We will read aloud the sentences below. Please repeat after me.I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART D_2

1.
2.
3.
PART D_3

Now, let’s review some words from part D_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part D_2.)

PART D_4

PART D_5

Now, please express your opinion about the story.
(Please send the sentences that need grammar corrections to your student.)

PART D_6

1: What did you think about the story?
Answer:
2: What is the main point of the story?
Answer:
3: What is your favorite part?
Answer:
4: What is your favorite expression in the story?
Answer:

PART D_7

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART D_8

PART D_9

I recommend you to review the story and what you did in the lesson after this class.

25 Read-So-Well_Selected Essays Lesson 1

PART A_1

Let’s introduce ourselves to each other.

PART A_2

My name is ________________. What is your name?

PART A_3

I am ________________. Nice to meet you.

PART A_4

Nice to meet you too, ________________. Which do you think is better to be a morning person or be a night person?

PART A_5

________________________________. How about you?

PART A_6

________________________________. Let’s begin our lesson!

PART B_1

We will read aloud the sentences below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART B_2

1. wrapping
2. infuriated
3. embarrassed
4. flared
5. discouraged
6. possession
PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words from part B_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part B_2.)

PART B_4

PART C_1

We will read aloud the passage below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART C_2

Some time ago, a friend of mine punished his 3-year old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight, and he became infuriated when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the tree.

Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift to her father on Christmas morning and said, “This is for you Daddy.” He was embarrassed by his earlier overreaction, but his anger flared again when he found the box was empty. He yelled at her, “Don’t you know that when you give someone a present there is supposed to be something inside of it?” The little girl looked up at him with tears and said, “Oh, Daddy, it’s not empty. I blew kisses into the box, all for you, Daddy.”

The father was crushed; he put his arms around his little girl and he begged for her forgiveness. My friend told me that he kept that gold box by his bed for years. Whenever he felt discouraged, he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there. In a very real sense, each of us, as parents, has been given a gold container filled with unconditional love and kisses from our children. There is no more precious possession anyone could hold.

PART C_3

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions.)

PART C_4

PART D_1

We will read aloud the sentences below. Please repeat after me.I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART D_2

1. Some time ago, a friend of mine punished his 3-year old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight, and he became infuriated when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the tree.
2. Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift to her father on Christmas morning and said, “This is for you Daddy.” He was embarrassed by his earlier overreaction, but his anger flared again when he found the box was empty. He yelled at her, “Don’t you know that when you give someone a present there is supposed to be something inside of it?” The little girl looked up at him with tears and said, “Oh, Daddy, it’s not empty. I blew kisses into the box, all for you, Daddy.”
3. The father was crushed; he put his arms around his little girl and he begged for her forgiveness. My friend told me that he kept that gold box by his bed for years. Whenever he felt discouraged, he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there. In a very real sense, each of us, as parents, has been given a gold container filled with unconditional love and kisses from our children. There is no more precious possession anyone could hold.
PART D_3

Now, let’s review some words from part D_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part D_2.)

PART D_4

PART D_5

Now, please express your opinion about the story.
(Please send the sentences that need grammar corrections to your student.)

PART D_6

1: What did you think about the story?
Answer:
2: What is the main point of the story?
Answer:
3: What is your favorite part?
Answer:
4: What is your favorite expression in the story?
Answer:

PART D_7

Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART D_8

PART D_9

I recommend you to review the story and what you did in the lesson after this class.

12 Idioms_For smooth communication with others Lesson Template

PART A_1

Let’s introduce ourselves to each other.

PART A_2

My name is ________________. What is your name?

PART A_3

I am ________________. Nice to meet you.

PART A_4

Nice to meet you too, ________________. ●?

PART A_5

________________________________. How about you?

PART A_6

________________________________. Let’s begin our lesson!

PART B_1

We will read aloud the phrases below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and phrases to your student.)

PART B_2

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words from part B_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part B_2.)

PART B_4

PART C_1

We will read aloud the dialogue below. After reading it once, we will switch roles. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART C_2

A:
B:
A:
B:
PART C_3

A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
PART C_4

A:
B:
A:
B:
PART C_5

A:
B:
A:
B:
A:
PART C_6

A:
B:
A:
B:
PART C_7

A:
B:
A:
B:
PART C_8

Now, let’s review some words and expressions.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions.)

PART C_9

PART D_1

Let’s do a role play with the given situations. You should use the phrases below during the conversation.

PART D_2

Situation 1:

(Your tutor will pretend to be ●.)
Phrases to use: – ●
– ●
PART D_3

Situation 2:

(Your tutor will pretend to be ●.)
Phrases to use: – ●
– ●
PART D_4

Situation 3:

(Your tutor will pretend to be ●.)
Phrases to use: – ●
– ●
PART D_5

Now, I will give you some advice to have better conversation.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the better expression or phrases. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART D_6

12 Idioms_For smooth communication with others Lesson 1

PART A_1

Let’s introduce ourselves to each other.

PART A_2

My name is ________________. What is your name?

PART A_3

I am ________________. Nice to meet you.

PART A_4

Nice to meet you too, ________________. Which do you often watch, Japanese movies or American movies?

PART A_5

________________________________. How about you?

PART A_6

________________________________. Let’s begin our lesson!

PART B_1

We will read aloud the phrases below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and phrases to your student.)

PART B_2

1.
You what?
2.
Sorry to interrupt you, but I’m not quite following you.
3.
I’m sorry. I didn’t hear you.
4.
What does X mean?
5.
What is the meaning of X?
6.
What I mean is …
7.
Like what?
8.
Please give me some examples.
9.
Could you give me an example?
PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words from part B_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part B_2.)

PART B_4

PART C_1

We will read aloud the dialogue below. After reading it once, we will switch roles. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART C_2

A: Hey, [A]. Where have you been?
B: I fell asleep in the lot.
A: You what?
B: I was talking to Alice, and I fell asleep in the lot. I didn’t mean to.
PART C_3

A: You’re a high school student, right? What kind of part-time job are you looking for?
B: I’m (….)
A: I’m sorry. I didn’t hear you. What did you say?
B: I said, “I’m looking for (….).”
A: I still can’t hear you. Please speak a little louder.
PART C_4

A: Can I ask you a question [B]?
B: Sure.
A: What does “itadakimasu” mean?
B: It’s something you say before you eat.
PART C_5

A: I need to choose my “furisode” soon.
B: What do you mean by choosing your “furisode”?
A: In Japan, girls wear costumes called “furisode” and take pictures to celebrate their 20th birthday.
B: I see. So you have to choose a beautiful “furisode”?
A: That’s right.
PART C_6

A: I want a dog. I’ll do anything for it.
B: You’ll do anything? For instance?
A: I’ll take it for walks, I’ll feed it, I’ll groom it, I’ll…
B: But who’s going to pay for everything?
PART C_7

A: I’m bored. I want to do something.
B: Like what?
A: I don’t know. Do you want to play chess?
B: Sure.
PART C_8

Now, let’s review some words and expressions.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions.)

PART C_9

PART D_1

Let’s do a role play with the given situations. You should use the phrases below during the conversation.

PART D_2

Situation 1: You didn’t hear your new classmate clearly.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your new classmate.)
Phrases to use: – I’m sorry. I didn’t hear you. What did you say?
– You what?
PART D_3

Situation 2: You will ask the meaning of “time flies” to your teacher.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your teacher.)
Phrases to use: – What does … mean?
– What do you mean by …?
PART D_4

Situation 3: You will ask an example of popular movies in your friend’s country.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your friend.)
Phrases to use: – For instance?
– Like what?
PART D_5

Now, I will give you some advice to have better conversation.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the better expression or phrases. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

PART D_6

おすすめの講師の選び方について

お客様各位
平素はWeblio英会話をご利用いただき誠にありがとうございます。

レッスン受講の際の、講師の選び方についてご案内です。
Weblio英会話には多様な講師が在籍しており、ご自由にお選びいただけます。その中から自分に合う講師を見つけていただくことは、オンライン英会話での英語力上達において最も重要なことの一つです。
お客様に楽しく、効率的に英会話レッスンを受けていただくため、おすすめの受講スタイル、講師の選び方、自分に合う講師の見つけ方をご案内致します。

おすすめの受講スタイル

講師はレッスンの都度、ご自由にお選びいただけます。
最初は色んな講師のレッスンを受けてみてください。
おすすめは、お気に入りの講師を見つけて、その講師のレッスンを継続して受講することです。
同じ講師のレッスンを繰り返し受けることで、講師がお客様の英語のレベル、得意や不得意、伸ばしたい力などをよく理解することができ、効率的にレッスンを行えるようになります。お客様に適したレッスンの提供ができ、より深く適切なアドバイスをすることができるようになります。
また、レッスンを何度も受けることで講師と仲良くなることができ、様々なことについて英語で話す機会ができます。
一歩踏み込んだ英語の使い方を続けられるため、英語力の上達につながります。

一方、講師によって使う単語や発音は異なります。色々な英語に触れて、英語力の上達を目指すためにも、時々新しい講師のレッスンを受けてみるのもいいでしょう。
おすすめは、3~4回に一度新しい講師のレッスンを受けてみることです。新たなお気に入り講師の発見にもつながるでしょう。

講師の選び方

レッスン予約時、選ぶ講師に困ったら、講師の自己紹介文や口コミを参考にしましょう。
趣味が自分と近い、英会話の講師歴が長い、興味のある分野に詳しそう、いいなと思う口コミがあるなどを基準に、気になる講師を選んで受けてみてください。
また、性別が同じ、世代が近い講師だと、初めてでも話しやすいでしょう。

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