Business (Upper Intermediate)|ビジネス会話(中上級)
Business Communication 6: 職場での交流 6

PART A_1

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

1. When offering casual advice to a coworker, avoid using “You should…” because it can sound too bossy. It is more appropriate to say “You/we might want to…” when pointing something out.
2. There is nothing wrong with offering a small piece of advice every once in a while. Just try to be respectful and polite when doing so.
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: So are you heading out to lunch?
B: I’m sure.
A: It looks like it will rain. You might want to bring an umbrella.
B: Hmmm, I think I might risk it.
A: We don’t want you to catch a cold.
B: All right. I guess I’ll go get my umbrella. Thanks, Kei.
A: Just don’t want you getting wet!
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. Do you often offer unsolicited advice at work?
Answer:
2. If so, how do people usually react?
Answer:
3. How do you react when given unsolicited advice?
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: You are at work when a coworker tells you that you should wear your coat to lunch because it is cold outside. React to his/her advice.

(Your tutor will pretend to be your coworker.)
Expressions: – I think I might..
– All right, guess I’ll go get