Business (Upper Intermediate)|ビジネス会話(中上級)
Business Communication 2: 職場での交流 2

PART A_1

First, we will check the points in this lesson. Please repeat after me.
PART A_2

1. When asking a colleague to help with your work, instead of using “Can you…?”, use “Would you…?”
2. It is more polite to say “I’d really appreciate it if…”
3. Remember that helping other staff with their tasks will be appreciated. It’s important to be a team player.
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.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)
PART B_2

A: Hi, Bob. Do you have a minute?
B: Sure.
A: I’ve been working hard on this report, and I’d really appreciate it if you could help with it.
B: Well, I probably can’t do it just yet, but I’d be glad to work on it later.
A: Oh, that would be great. Do you think you can finish it by today?
B: Yes, not a problem.
A: Great. I will be stepping out later, so would you mind sending me an email when you’ve finished?
A: Yes, I’ll do that.
A: Thanks so much.
A: Glad to help.
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

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

PART C_2

1. Have you ever asked a colleague to help with a work task?
Answer:
2. Have you ever been asked by a colleague to help with something?
Answer:
3. How do you show your appreciation to a colleague who has helped you?
Answer:
PART C_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 C_4

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

Situation: Ask your colleague for help with your presentation.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your colleague.)
Expressions: – I’d really appreciate it if…
– Would you mind…