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Business (Intermediate Chapter 2)｜ビジネス会話（中級２章）
Lesson23: Participating in a meeting｜会議に参加すること

2020年7月14日 weblio

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal. In this material, you will learn how to participate in a meeting. You will also learn new vocabulary.

この教材では、会議に参加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

transcribe (v.)
minutes (n.)
unbiased (adj.)
resolution (n.)
minute taker (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 _________ for the client meeting was stuck in traffic.
2.	To _________ an audio recording is challenging.
3.	You’re assigned to take the _________ of the meeting.
4.	No _________ was made due to disagreements between stakeholders.
5.	In decision-making, we should be _________ and consider every factor, given that it’s not what we initially wanted.

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:	Good morning, Mr. Owada. I was told by my boss to be the (1) ________ for the meeting. What does he mean?
Student:	Ms. Lee, being the minute taker is an important role at work.
Tutor:	Okay, what will I do at the meeting later, then?
Student:	Your task is to listen carefully to the details of the meeting then (2)________ as much as you can.
Tutor:	Noted, sir. Would that be all?
Student:	Yes. Please pay attention until a (3) ____________ is made.
Tutor:	My boss told me that I should be (4)________ in writing the minutes. Is there a recommended format?
Student:	The (5)________ of the meeting is a business document so you have to write formally. Also, please take note of the time, the attendees, and the next steps.
Tutor:	Thank you, Mr. Owada. I have to go now. The meeting will start in 30 minutes.
Student:	You’re welcome, Ms. Lee. Good luck with your first meeting.

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 is effective listening important?

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 the manager of a family restaurant which is in the brink of closure. To prevent the restaurant from closing, you decided to have a meeting with your employees to gather their inputs. On the day of the meeting, two of your employees are absent without notification. Knowing this, you still decided to push through with the meeting. During the meeting, some of your employees are chatting while the others are playing with their phones. What can you do to get their attention and focus on the matter at hand?

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）
Lesson22: Exchanging opinions｜意見交換

2020年7月14日 weblio

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal. In this material, you will learn how to get your opinions across during meetings. You will also learn new vocabulary.

この教材では、他の人と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

Read aloud the vocabulary words.

単語を音読しましょう。

PART A_2

see eye to eye (idiom)
expound (v.)
proposition (n.)
target market (n.)
ahead of the curve (idiom)

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 _________ had been defined by the manager, so we carry out our advertising plans right away.
2.	Robbin stands by his _________ to air advertisements on TV.
3.	When asked to _________ on his idea, he made no comment.
4.	My father’s business has always been succesful because he’s always _________ in business.
5.	They seem to _________ on most important issues in their company.

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:	Good morning, Ms. Amber. Is everything fine?
Student:	Hi, Ruth. I’d like to discuss with you about the upcoming campaign for our newest product.
Tutor:	I see. May I know the (1)________?
Student:	We will introduce our new deodorant to females ages from 18–35. I’m thinking of advertising this product on the radio. What do you think?
Tutor:	I’m afraid I can’t agree with your (2)________. We should use appropriate media that our target market is most likely to interact with. I recommend having placement on print and television.
Student:	I don’t quite follow you. What exactly do you mean? Kindly (3)________ your suggestion.
Tutor:	Well, our target market is more exposed on print and television. We should put our advertisements on television since women like to watch dramas at night. They are also highly exposed to print media, especially magazines.
Student:	I must admit I never thought about the media of advertisement that way before. I am thankful that you were able to share your ideas. You made me see a new perspective on this.
Tutor:	We need to be (4)________ with our competitors. Since we are going to promote our newest deodorant, we need to make our target market learn about its benefits & how this particular product fits with their lifestyle.
Student:	I (5)________ with you on that. That was a great recommendation, Ruth. Let’s discuss our next steps on this campaign next week.
Tutor:	Thank you, Ms. Amber. I am glad that I was able to help 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, how are you going to make your opinions heard?

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

During a meeting in your department, the Human Resources Director announced that she will be proposing to the CEO the idea of having a flexible time schedule in the company. You completely disagree with her idea since you think that having a flexible time schedule would make the employees inefficient in their work. The Human Resources Director asked for you to explain your idea.

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）
Lesson21: Relaying of information｜情報の伝達

2020年7月14日 weblio

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal. In this material, you will learn how to convery information correctly. You will also learn new vocabulary.

この教材では、情報を正確に伝えたい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

recruitment (n.)
applicant (n.)
accurate (adj.)
tentative (adj.)
business as usual (idiom)

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.	Despite the typhoon, it is __________ in the office.
2.	The __________ of additional employees was cancelled.
3.	I don’t need the __________ number; an estimate is enough.
4.	Out of 13 __________, only 5 passed the initial interview.
5.	Since the committee has not decided yet, the venue for the convention stays __________.

PART B_1

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 B_2

Tutor:	(Ms. Elvington of Recruitment Team enters the Training Department office) Good afternoon, Ms. Elvington. How is the (1)__________ of production operators going?
Student:	Good Afternoon, Ms. Miura. It’s been going smoothly. As a matter of fact, I’m here to talk to you about the number of successful (2)__________ to be trained next month. Do you have a second?
Tutor:	Definitely. We’re actually looking forward to receiving (3)__________ details, so we can start with the initial preparations.
Student:	Is that so? Well, my timing is perfect, then. Okay, please refer to this chart.
Tutor:	(Ms. Elvington hands over a document) Hmm… So, we are to expect a total of 48 trainees. Did I get it right?
Student:	You’re right. We will be endorsing 23 trainees on May 3, 11 trainees on May 5, and 14 more on May 21 – a total of 48 trainees.
Tutor:	Got it. When is the deployment of successful trainees?
Student:	We are still waiting for the confirmation from the production team, but the (4)__________ deployment is on June 7th.
Tutor:	I’ll take note of that. Should there be any changes, please do inform us.
Student:	Certainly, but for now it’s (5)__________ in our processes.

PART C_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 C_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 could dissemination of vague details lead to?

PART C_3

Text read out by the tutor

PART C_4

PART D_1

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 D_2

Your boss asked you to relay some changes concerning tomorrow’s presentation to your coworker. While waiting for your coworker, you received an important call. Your coworker finally arrived, but you were still on the phone. After the call, you realized that your coworker has left and put a note on your desk saying he was going to meet a client which might extend after office hours.

PART D_3

How would you deal with the situation?

PART D_4

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）
Lesson20: Explaining a report｜報告書の説明

2020年7月14日 weblio

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal. In this material, you will learn how to explain reports in the workplace setting. You will also learn new vocabulary.

この教材では、報告書について説明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

milestone ( n.)
conclude ( v. )
qualifiers ( n.)
bid ( n.)
fiasco ( 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.	It seems to me that this _________ will ruin our reputation.
2.	The confirmation of _________ shall be submitted today.
3.	Do you have the list of _________ for the final interview?
4.	This _________ the discussion on the new production procedures.
5.	This development is a _________ in the business process.

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:	Good morning. Thank you for coming on time. Let’s get started.
Student:	Alright sir, can I draw your attention to item 1—our main agenda—presentation of bid.
Tutor:	It seems to me that we’ll experience a (1)________ with this. They haven’t confirmed our request yet, right?
Student:	I apologize for the delayed confirmation of the (2)________. But the (3)________ assured to outbring all the orders within this month.
Tutor:	I see. They are the same production teams from the 2016 Olympics, right? And it’s a huge success.
Student:	Yes, and they’ve just requested small changes on production period.
Tutor:	That’s just fine. We can adjust for that one, we don’t need to spend too much time on this, but I need assurance.
Student:	I’ll take note of that, sir. So, that (4)________ my report for the bid. Any further adjustments, sir?
Tutor:	I want to thank you and your team for your hardwork. I really appreciate it.
Student:	Our pleasure, we’re glad to be part of this new (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, what are the main points to be included in a report?

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 about to leave work. Your boss requested you to send a detailed report on the progress of your team project which he had initially asked a week ago. You informed him that it would take a few more days to finalize the report. However, he insisted an offhand general report instead.

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）
Lesson19: Processing documents｜書類の処理

2020年7月14日 weblio

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal. In this material, you will learn some expressions that you can use when processing documents. You will also learn new vocabulary.

この教材では、書類を処理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

receipt (n.)
contractor (n.)
contract of lease (n.)
expedite (v.)
requirements (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.	A copy of the __________ will be sent to your office address.
2.	The admin started processing the building __________ to avoid any delay in the construction.
3.	We’ll be having a meeting with our current __________ for the project briefing.
4.	Send us a copy of the official __________, the business permit, and a profile of your contractor.
5.	__________ the signing of contract for the budget to be released on time.

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:	Good morning! I am Christine Romano from Mint Eye Holdings. May I speak with Mr. Jiro Ueda?
Student:	Good morning, Ms. Romano. I am Jiro Ueda, the Building Manager. How can I help you today?
Tutor:	I would like to get a copy of the (1)________ from your office. May I know the requirements to secure one?
Student:	First, let us know the purpose of securing a copy of the contract.
Tutor:	We’ll need the contract of lease so that our (2)________ can check the repair clause.
Student:	I see. Please give us a copy of your latest (3)________, a clear copy of your business permit, a profile of your contractor, and your maintenance form. Please expect the release of your requested copy in 5 working days.
Tutor:	Is it possible to (4)________ the release of the contract?
Student:	There’s an additional charge of $5 for an express processing. You may go to our accounting office to pay in cash, or you may opt to charge it on your next month’s bill.
Tutor:	I see. I’ll gather the (5)________, then submit them to your office. Please charge the express fee on our next month’s bill.
Student:	Noted, Ms. Romano. Please submit the requirements to my assistant, Ms. Yamada.

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 is documentation important?

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 in charge of processing students’ enrollment at an international school. A parent went to your office accusing you of negligence because her son was not able to attend his classes. You investigated his complaint thoroughly and found out that the requirements for enrollment was not fulfilled by the parent.

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）
Lesson18: Making announcements｜アナウンスをする

2020年7月14日 weblio

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal. In this material, you will learn how to make announcements in the workplace setting. You will also learn new vocabulary.

この教材では、新しい情報について告知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

call the shots (idiom)
jot down (verb phrase)
game plan (n.)
looking forward (verb phrase)
eager beaver (idiom)

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 marketing director is developing a _________ to lure businesses to the city.
2.	Penny is an _________ when it comes to work. It is not surprising that he’s appointed as the head of the trading team.
3.	Since the president is away, the vice president will _________ for the business proposal.
4.	During meetings, Sara makes sure to _________ important information on her notebook.
5.	She’s _________ to work for a multinational company.

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:	Good morning, Ms. Natalie Lanzen. How is everything going? It seems to me that this meeting is an urgent one.
Student:	Good morning to you, too, Christian. Indeed, this meeting is urgent, and I am sorry for the short notice. This is about our new branch.
Tutor:	It’s alright, ma’am. What about our new branch? Are we going to try to come up with a (1)_________ for its opening?
Student:	I was told by the chairman to (2)_________ for this project. Please (3)_________ the minutes of this meeting.
Tutor:	Will do, ma’am. So, when is the opening?
Student:	The event will be held at exactly 6 pm at Hilton Auckland.
Tutor:	Noted on this, ma’am. I will also communicate with the events planning team for updates.
Student:	Yes, please do so. Since Sherry is the (4)_________ in our team, kindly assign her the job of notifying our media partners to cover the upcoming event. Make sure that everything is going smoothly since the chairman is really (5)_________ to a successful launch.
Tutor:	Don’t worry, Ms. Lanzen. We’ll do our best. Is there anything else I can do for you?
Student:	That’s about it, Christian. Thank you for your initiative. You may now go back to your workstation.

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 things you must consider when making an announcement?

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 letter from the CEO that you are to annouce the fixed working hours of the employees. It will be implemented starting next week. The Human Resources Department of your company agreed to abolish the flexi-time option, so all employees will be required to be at the office from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. each working day.

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）
Lesson17: Giving and receiving feedback｜フィードバックを与えることと受け取ること

2020年7月14日 weblio

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal. In this material, you will learn how to give and receive feedback in the workplace setting. You will also learn new vocabulary.

この教材では、他の人にフィードバック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

commend (v.)
stratagem (n.)
substantial (adj.)
endorsement (n.)
accord (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 report you sent me is _________. It contains all the details I need to know.
2.	We must strictly follow the _______ because it is what we have agreed upon.
3.	The ________ of the government is needed to accomplish the projects this year.
4.	You always do your best to complete all the tasks on time. I would like to ________ you for that.
5.	We have tough competitors. Thinking of a new ________ is what we need to get ahead.

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 coming even on a short notice. I really appreciate it.
Student:	No problem. Luckily, I have no scheduled appointments today.
Tutor:	Let me start by thanking you for the detailed report you’ve sent me. I must admit it is (1) _________.
Student:	You’re welcome! Do you have further questions about the status of the project?
Tutor:	Not really. I like how you strictly followed the (2) _______ we have agreed upon.
Student:	That’s good to hear! I would not have done it without the (3) ________ of the president of our company.
Tutor:	You’re very humble. I would also like to (4) ________ your efforts to accomplish your tasks on time.
Student:	Thank you. I am glad that you are satisfied with my work.
Tutor:	Absolutely. The (5) _________ you proposed will definitely help us beat our competitors.
Student:	I really hope it does!

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 is having proper communication important in an organization?

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

It has been two weeks, but you still have not received any updates from the media planners you hired for your marketing campaign. When you called them, you were given an incomplete report. You are thinking of replacing them; however, your manager adjusted the deadline to next week.

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）
Lesson16: Responding to unexpected questions｜想定外の質問への対応

2020年7月14日 weblio

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal. In this material, you will learn how to respond to unexpected questions. You will also learn new vocabulary.

この教材では、予想外の質問に答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

rooting ( v.)
prominent ( adj.)
remarkable ( adj.)
unsolicited ( adj.)
offend ( 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.	He became a ________ figure in this industry in just a few years.
2.	The company has made some ________ progress this year.
3.	He did not mean to ______ her; he was just saying the truth.
4.	The team is ______ for their leader to get the Service Excellence award.
5.	I received an ________ business advice. I was surprised.

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:	It’s a pleasure transacting with you again, Mr. Roberts. As expected from a (1) ________ computer company, your work is truly (2) ________.
Student:	Thank you for your kind words. We’re only doing our job.
Tutor:	You never take compliments. We’ve been doing business for years now. Well, I’m wondering how we’d deal with any future conflict that may arise between our business.
Student:	Wow, I didn’t see that coming. What do you mean by it?
Tutor:	I’m not trying to (3) _______ you or something. It’s just a random question.
Student:	Here’s what I know, Mrs. Smith. Our company will always ensure the quality of our work to keep our clients happy and satisfied. If something happens with our products, we will happily resolve it in an instant.
Tutor:	So, that’s how much you value the vision and mission of your company. Makes sense. I do apologize for that (4) ________ question.
Student:	It’s actually thought-provoking. I appreciate your honesty.
Tutor:	You excel at what you do, Mr. Roberts. I am (5) ________ for our continued partnership.
Student:	You’re welcome, and we do appreciate your continued support, Mrs. Smith.

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 respond to unexpected questions?

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 in the middle of your presentation about your ongoing project when someone raised a question. It is a subject that is not related to your report. Everyone’s attention is on you and what you are about to say.

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）
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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