Business (Beginner Chapter 2)｜ビジネス会話（初級２章）Lesson17: Initiating tasksタスクの開始

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal. In this material, you will learn new expressions that are used when initiating tasks. You will also learn new vocabulary.

この教材では、タスクを開始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.　concept　概念、考え
words:	[noun：名詞] an idea
example:	I’m having a hard time coming up with a concept.
2.　brainstorming　ブレインストーミング
words:	[noun：名詞] a group discussion to solve problems
example:	Can we do the brainstorming right now?
3.　initiating　開始する
words:	[verb：動詞] to begin
example:	Thank you for initiating this.
4.　communicate　コミュニケーションをとる
words:	[verb：動詞] to share or exchange information/ideas
example:	I will also communicate with another department.
5.　theme　テーマ
words:	[noun：名詞] a topic
example:	What’s the theme for this year’s presentation?
6.　checklist　チェックリスト
words:	[noun：名詞] a list of things to be done
example:	I’ll also prepare a checklist of the things that we might need.
7.　approach　近づく
words:	[verb：動詞] come near
example:	Please feel free to approach me if you need anything.

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

concept

Answer:

brainstorming

Answer:

initiating

Answer:

communicate

Answer:

theme

Answer:

checklist

Answer:

approach

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, Beth! I’m having a hard time coming up with a (1) concept. I have some ideas though I don’t know how to start. Can we do the (2) brainstorming right now?”
Student:	“Oh hi, Melissa! Thank you for (3) initiating this. Yes, I have some ideas I’d like to share with you, too.”
Tutor:	Go ahead. Hopefully, a better idea or concept would spring up after this.
Student:	“I agree. I will also (4) communicate with another department for the number of participants and this year’s presentation (5) theme.”
Tutor:	I think it’s better if we write down our ideas so we won’t forget anything.
Student:	“You’re right. I’ll also prepare a (6) checklist of the things that we might need. Please feel free to (7) approach me if you need anything.”

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, Beth! I’m having a hard time coming up with a (1) ________. I have some ideas though I don’t know how to start. Can we do the (2) ________right now?”
Student:	“Oh hi, Melissa! Thank you for (3) ________ this. Yes, I have some ideas I’d like to share with you, too.”
Tutor:	Go ahead. Hopefully, a better idea or concept would spring up after this.
Student:	“I agree. I will also (4) _______ with another department for the number of participants and this year’s presentation (5) ______.”
Tutor:	I think it’s better if we write down our ideas so we won’t forget anything.
Student:	“You’re right. I’ll also prepare a (6) ________ of the things that we might need. Please feel free to (7) ________ me if you need anything. ”

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

Can we do the brainstorming right now?

PART C_1

a.	Yes, I have some ideas I’d like to share with you, too.
b.	Actually, I don’t know where he went.
c.	I just broke my laptop yesterday.
d.	I’ll be leaving tomorrow night for Tokyo.

PART C_2

Hopefully, a better idea or concept would spring up after this.

PART C_2

a.	Break a leg!
b.	Proceed.
c.	I agree.
d.	You’re wrong.

PART C_3

I have some ideas I’d like to share with you, too.

PART C_3

a.	It doesn’t matter.
b.	Go ahead.
c.	Keep me posted.
d.	I haven’t heard that before.

PART C_4

I think it’s better if we write down our ideas so we won’t forget anything.

PART C_4

a.	I’m confused.
b.	Let’s have coffee.
c.	I don’t know.
d.	You’re right.

PART C_5

Please feel free to approach me if you need anything.

PART C_5

a.	You’re really dependable.
b.	Are you sure?
c.	Are you alright?
d.	You’re not here.

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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