Business (Beginner Chapter 1)|ビジネス会話(初級1章)
Lesson56: Comparison of other companies’ products with your own 他社製品と自社製品の比較

PART A_1
Let’s learn new vocabulary. Listen and repeat these words with your tutor.
PART A_2
1. famous 有名な
2. valuable 貴重な
3. high-end 高性能な、最高級の
PART B_1
Let’s learn today’s phrases. Read the sentences below.
PART B_2
Our product is more powerful than ABC’s product.
XYZ’s product is the most expensive among those three companies.
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

Why do you think X company is famous around the world?
I believe it’s because X company produces the most valuable digital
gadgets in the world.

Why do you say so?
Their products are more high-end and long-lasting than others.

I see. I understand why you keep buying their products.
That’s true. You should try buying one of their products soon.

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

Why do you think X company is famous around the world?
I believe it’s because X company produces __________ valuable digital
gadgets in the world.

Why do you say so?
Their products are __________ high-end and ___________ long-lasting than others.

I see. I understand why you keep buying their products.
That’s true. You should try buying one of their products soon.

PART E_1
Fill in the blanks and complete the conversation.
PART E_2
1. A: Why do you buy this product?
B: It is __________ reliable than others when it comes to its battery life.
2. A: I believe this medicine is __________ efficient than theirs.
B: That’s for sure.
3. A: The __________ modern a product is the more market demand it gets.
B: What is your idea?
4. A: It is __________ timeless watch that I know.
B: I agree with you 100 percent.
5. A: The cover of this product is _________ durable than others.
B: I was just going to say that.
6. A: This furniture is the __________ unique among the three.
B: I couldn’t agree with you more.
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
With your colleague, compare and talk about the products that you usually use at home. Your tutor will be your colleague.
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.