Business (Upper Intermediate)｜ビジネス会話（中上級）Business Communication 1: 職場での交流 1

PART A_1

First, we will check the points in this lesson. Please repeat after me.

まず講師とレッスンのポイントを確認します。講師に続いて読みましょう。

PART A_2

1.	It’s important to learn how to greet and talk to your colleagues at the beginning of the day, or during break times. This helps the staff feel like a cohesive unit and friendly towards one another.
2.	When trying to start conversations naturally, use “～, isn’t it?” and “looks like～.”

PART B_1

We will read aloud the dialogue below. Once we are done, we will switch roles and read aloud the dialogue again. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

会話文を読みましょう。読み終わったら役を交代してもう一度読みましょう。講師が発音、イントネーションについて確認します。

(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART B_2

A:	Hi, Bob!
B:	Hello, Kei. It sure is cold out today, isn’t it?
A:	Yes, very cold. It looks like it might snow.
B:	It could very well snow, just in time for Christmas, too!
A:	So did you see the news about the big accident at the factory this morning?
B:	Yes, I caught some of that news story. What happened exactly?
A:	I’m not sure, but I hope everyone will be okay.
A:	Yeah, me too.

PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words and expressions from part B_2.

ではいくつかの単語、文章を復習してみましょう。

(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part B_2.)

PART B_4

PART C_1

Now, please answer the following questions. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.

講師が質問しますので答えましょう。講師は文法と完全な文章であるかを確認します。

PART C_2

1.	Do you like engaging in small talk? Why or why not?
Answer:
2.	When not talking about work-related topics with your colleagues, what other topics do you like to discuss?
Answer:
3.	Do you consider yourself shy or outgoing?
Answer:

PART C_3

Now, let’s review your answers.

では、あなたの答えを復習してみましょう。その後、修正したあなたの答えを読んでみましょう。

(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 C_4

PART D_1

Let’s do a role play with the given situations.

以下の設定でロールプレイをしましょう。

PART D_2

Situation:	You are talking about the weather with your co-worker. He/she will then ask you about a current event. (Your tutor will pretend to be your co-worker.)
Expressions:	– … isn’t it? – looks like …