PART A_1
We will read aloud the words and the meaning below. Please repeat after me. Then, please express your opinion about the statement in the discussion part.
単語とその意味を音読します。講師に続いて読みましょう。その後、discussionパートの内容について意見を述べましょう。
PART A_2
| Word: | disadvantage |
| Meaning: | downside ; an unfavorable circumstance or condition that reduces the chances of success |
| Discussion: | A good manager can always turn a disadvantage into an advantage. |
PART A_3
| Word: | distribution |
| Meaning: | the way something is divided and shared in a group or area |
| Discussion: | The distribution of career opportunities and benefits to all employees in a company should be equal. |
PART A_4
| Word: | employee |
| Meaning: | someone who is paid to work for a person or company |
| Discussion: | The employees are the most valuable assets of a company. |
PART A_5
| Word: | employer |
| Meaning: | a person or company that pays people to work for them |
| Discussion: | A good modern employer should always treat people well. |
PART A_6
| Word: | industry |
| Meaning: | all the companies involved in a particular type of business |
| Discussion: | The world should just completely get rid of the tobacco industry. |
PART A_7
| Word: | environment |
| Meaning: | the surroundings or conditions that you live or work in |
| Discussion: | The working environment in a company can affect employees’ job satisfaction and motivation to work. |
PART A_8
| Word: | estimate |
| Meaning: | a written document saying how much it will probably cost to do a job |
| Discussion: | Asking for an estimate significantly delays the progress of a project. |
PART A_9
| Word: | experience |
| Meaning: | knowledge that you get from doing a job, or from doing, seeing, or feeling something |
| Discussion: | It is always better to hire someone with a long working experience. |
PART A_10
| Word: | feedback |
| Meaning: | an opinion from someone about something that you have done or made |
| Discussion: | Employees should have the chance to give an evaluation or feedback of their bosses. Most companies today only require evaluation of employees from bosses. |
PART A_11
| Word: | growth |
| Meaning: | the process of growing, increasing, or developing |
| Discussion: | Career growth, not salary, should be the motivation of employees. |
PART A_12
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 A_13