Business (Upper Intermediate)|ビジネス会話(中上級)
Basic4: 資料更新を頼む | Asking for an Update

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. start
2. suggested
3. that’s fine…
4. update
5. What can I do for you?
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. I’m from the Marketing Division.
B: Hello. What can I do for you?
A: I would like to follow up on our request.
B: Is this about the changes on the event proposal?
A: Yes, sir. We were hoping to get an update soon so we can start.
B: I just came from a meeting about the changes you suggested and I’ll give you an update before 5 p.m. today.
A: Thank you, sir. Should we expect a call or an e-mail?
B: I’ll give you the update by e-mail if that’s all right?
A: Yes, that’s fine.
B: Okay, then.
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. I’m from the Marketing Division.
a. Hello. What can I do for you?
b. Should we expect a call or an e-mail?
c. I would like to follow up on our request.
PART C_3

2: Is this about the changes on the event proposal?
a. When is the event?
b. Yes, sir.
c. No, it’s fine.
PART C_4

3: We were hoping to get an update soon so we can start.
a. I’ll give you an update before 5 p.m.
b. Yes, that’s fine.
c. No, it’s fine.
PART C_5

4: Should we expect a call or an e-mail?
a. What can I do for you?
b. Okay, then.
c. I’ll give you the update by e-mail.
PART C_6

5: I’ll give you the update by e-mail if that’s all right?
a. Thank you, sir.
b. Yes, that’s fine.
c. I would like to follow up on our request.
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. When should one ask for an update on a project?
Answer:
2. What should you do if you don’t get a response after you follow up on something?
Answer:
3. What is the best means of asking for an update(e-mail, phone call, text message)? Why?
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