Business (Expert Chapter 1)｜ビジネス会話（上級１章）Lesson59: Advantages and disadvantages of e-mail

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　boon
	-something that is very helpful and improves the quality of life
	Corporate social responsibility is a boon for corporations.
2.　bane
	-a cause of continuous trouble
	Robert believes that poor communication is the bane of any organization.
3.　geographical
	-relating to the features of the earth’s surface, or those of a particular area or place
	Geographical factors also affect the development of a business.
4.　disruptive
	-causing trouble and therefore stopping something from continuing as usual
	Slow internet connectivity can be disruptive in a work-from-home setting.
5.　misinterpretation
	-the act of forming a wrong understanding of something that is said or done, or an example of a wrong understanding
	Misinterpretation can occur in meetings.

PART A_3

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

PART A_4

1.　boon
Answer:
2. bane
Answer:
3. geographical
Answer:
4. disruptive
Answer:
5. misinterpretation
Answer:

PART B_1

Let’s read the article. Please read it aloud, and I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

PART B_2

E-mail: Boon or Bane in Business?

Since the invention of e-mail in the 1970s, business communication has never been the same. There is no company in the world that does not rely on its service. It is entirely free and allows you to send clients as many messages, photos, and documents as possible. Its geographical reach is particularly helpful for those who work in teams across different time zones or those who have shift work. E-mails are also environmentally friendly as they do not require the paper to function. Messages can be prepared in advance and saved until you are ready to send them. However, the tool is not without its disadvantages. The world of e-mail is constantly beset by spam and viruses that are disruptive to daily tasks. An e-mail can also be subject to misinterpretation between the sender and the recipient as it leaves out body language, tone, and other cues. All in all, e-mail is a powerful tool that greatly benefits businesses.

PART B_3

Please summarize the conversation using your own words and expressions.

PART B_4

PART C_1

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

PART C_2

You are tasked to answer a survey on the effectiveness of email in business communication. Respond to the questions of your tutor, who will act as the interviewer. Please refer to the following questions:
– On a scale of 1-10, how helpful is email in business communication?
– Do you prefer e-mail to text when sending a message to a colleague? Why or why not?

PART C_3

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	How often do you encounter spam mails?
2.	Aside from e-mail, what other method for transmitting messages do you use at work?

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.