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: | refund |
| Meaning: | an amount of money that is given back to you, especially because you are not happy with something you have bought |
| Discussion: | Each and every customer is entitled to a refund. |
PART A_3
| Word: | reminder |
| Meaning: | something that makes you remember something else |
| Discussion: | Failure in business or at work is a reminder that at least, you’re trying to do something new. Taking risks and failure from risks are necessary to succeed. |
PART A_4
| Word: | report |
| Meaning: | an account given of a particular matter, especially in the form of an official document, after thorough investigation or consideration by an appointed person or body |
| Discussion: | Marketing and financial reports do not lie. |
PART A_5
| Word: | responsibility |
| Meaning: | something that it is your job or duty to deal with |
| Discussion: | All businesses and companies have a social responsibility to make the world a better place. |
PART A_6
| Word: | risk |
| Meaning: | the possibility of something bad happening |
| Discussion: | In a world that changes quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks. |
PART A_7
| Word: | retailer |
| Meaning: | someone who sells products to the public |
| Discussion: | Most retailers fail to deliver high-quality food, good service and good store experience. |
PART A_8
| Word: | sales |
| Meaning: | the part of a company that deals with selling things |
| Discussion: | Everyone is in sales. Maybe you don’t hold the title of salesperson, but if the business you are in requires you to deal with people, you are in sales. |
PART A_9
| Word: | supply |
| Meaning: | a stock of a resource |
| Discussion: | Our society has a big supply of workers but not enough jobs. |
PART A_10
| Word: | turnover |
| Meaning: | income or revenue ; the rate at which employees leave a workforce and are replaced |
| Discussion: | A high turnover rate in a company is bad for business. Employers should consider more ways to try to keep their employees. |
PART A_11
| Word: | wholesaler |
| Meaning: | a business that buys in bulk and sells to resellers rather than to consumers |
| Discussion: | With the growth of the Internet, wholesalers will lose their importance as consumers get more opportunities to transact directly with manufacturers. |
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