Business (Beginner Chapter 1)|ビジネス会話(初級1章)
Lesson57: Background of the company 会社の背景

PART A_1
Let’s learn new vocabulary. Listen and repeat these words with your tutor.
PART A_2
1. agency 代理店
2. market 市場
3. industry 業界
PART B_1
Let’s learn today’s phrases. Read the sentences below.
PART B_2
Spectoid Inc. has been in business for over two years.
We have been at the top of our industry for two years.
PART C_1
Let’s read the dialogue. I will play Ron and you will play Emma. Then, we’ll switch roles.
PART C_2

Good morning. My name is Ron Williams, senior manager of Carpe Diem advertising agency.
Nice to meet you, Mr. Williams. I’m Emma Smith, general manager
of Spectoid Incorporated.

I’ve heard good things about your company, Miss Smith. How long have you been in business?
Spectoid Incorporated has been in business for over two years.

Your company’s products are doing great in the market.
We have been at the top of our industry for two years.

How impressive!
PART D_1
Let’s read the dialogue. Read aloud and fill in the blanks as you remember the sentences you just read.
PART D_2

Good morning. My name is Ron Williams, senior manager of Carpe Diem advertising agency.
Nice to meet you, Mr. Williams. I’m Emma Smith, general manager
of Spectoid Incorporated.

I’ve heard good things about your company, Miss Smith. How long have you been in business?
Spectoid Incorporated ______ in business for over two years.

Your company’s products are doing great in the market.
We _______ at the top of our industry for two years.

How impressive!
PART E_1
Fill in the blanks and complete the conversation.
PART E_2
1. A: How long have you been in this company?
B: I ______ in this company for three years.
2. A: Their toys are doing great in the market.
B: Yes, their company ______ at the top of the toy industry for four years.
3. A: Have you traveled abroad for work?
B: I _____ been traveling abroad for work since 2016.
4. A: How long has she been working on that report?
B: She ________ on the report for two days
5. A: Why aren’t you answering my calls?
B: Sorry, I _____ in a meeting since 9:00 a.m.
6. A: Has the company been doing well these days?
B: Don’t worry, the company has ______ well for two years now.
PART F_1
Let’s do a roleplay. Talk with me according to the situation below, using the expressions you just learned.
PART F_2
Your client asked you about the status of your company’s products. Answer your client with the phrases you have learned. Your tutor will act as the client.
PART F_3
REVIEW AND FEEDBACK
Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.
(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.