Business (Beginner Chapter 1)|ビジネス会話(初級1章)
Lesson85: Talking about ideas アイデアの話

PART A_1
Let’s learn new vocabulary. Listen and repeat these words with your tutor.
PART A_2
1. plan 計画
2. probably 恐らく
3. exactly まさに、ちょうど
PART B_1
Let’s learn today’s words/phrases. Read the sentences below.
PART B_2
Your idea is definitely worth thinking about.
My plan probably needs a little modification.
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

Do you agree with this plan?
Your idea is definitely worth thinking about.

Thanks. However, my plan probably needs a little modification.
I could not agree more. That is exactly what I was thinking. We can ask
for ideas from our colleagues.

Let’s focus our attention on completing these changes by Friday afternoon.
You’re correct. Let’s do our best! This might be chosen by our clients.

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

Do you agree with this plan?
Your idea is __________ worth thinking about.

Thanks. However, my plan __________ needs a little modification.
I could not agree more. That is exactly what I was thinking. We can ask
for ideas from our colleagues.

Let’s focus our attention on completing these changes by Friday afternoon.
You’re correct. Let’s do our best! This __________ be chosen by our clients.

PART E_1
Fill in the blanks and complete the conversations.
PART E_2
1. A: I’ll __________ be a little late.
B: Okay, I will inform our team leader about it.
2. A: His report __________ needs a little change.
B: You have a point there.
3. A: How long will this project take to finish?
B: It will __________ take about a week.
4. A: I __________ need a holiday.
B: I think so, too.
5. A: How was your visit to the other branch?
B: It was __________ worth a visit.
6. A: It’s __________ half past five.
B: You have to leave the office 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
You have just finished your weekly meeting. Share your ideas about it with your colleague. Use the expressions you learned today. The 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.