Business (Upper Intermediate)|ビジネス会話(中上級)
Basic3: 仕事を頼む | Requests at Work

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. meeting with…
2. purpose
3. request
4. set up
5. would you like to…
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: Hi! Is Mr. Gareth there?
B: He’s not here, I’m sorry. Would you like to leave a message?
A: Yes. Could you tell him that I’d like to request a meeting with him?
B: Sure, I can arrange that for you.
A: That’s great, thank you. When is he available next week?
B: Next week, hmm, let me check. He’s available on Monday and
Wednesday at 10 a.m.
A: Could you set up our meeting on Monday at 10 a.m. in his office?
B: Sure. I’ll have to ask about the purpose of this meeting.
A: It’s about the budget for our Alpha Project.
B: Okay. I’ll send you an e-mail confirming your meeting with him.
A: Thank you.
B: No problem.
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: Hi! Is Mr. Gareth there?
a. He’s not here, I’m sorry.
b. Sure, I can arrange that for you.
c. Thank you.
PART C_3

2: Could you tell him that I’d like to request a meeting with him?
a. Sure. I’ll have to ask for about purpose of this meeting.
b. Sure, I can arrange that for you.
c. It’s about the budget for our Alpha Project.
PART C_4

3: When is he available next week?
a. Sure, I can arrange that for you.
b. It’s about the budget for our Alpha Project.
c. He’s available on Monday and Wednesday at 10 a.m.
PART C_5

4: Could you set up our meeting on Monday at 10AM in his office?
a. Thank you.
b. Hi!
c. Sure.
PART C_6

5: I’ll have to ask about purpose of this meeting.
a. It’s about the budget for our Alpha Project.
b. I’ll send you an e-mail confirming your meeting with him.
c. Sure, I can arrange that for you.
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 make requests at work?
Answer:
2. Have you made requests to your boss before? Talk about it.
Answer:
3. What are the most difficult requests to make at work?
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