Business Conversation (Intermediate): Reporting about stock performance

PART A_1

Let’s learn new vocabulary. Listen and repeat these words with your tutor.

PART A_2

1.　as requested 希望どおりに
	We have arranged a meeting with you as requested.
2.　trade 取引
	The company will stop trading in May.
3.　expect 予期する、期待する
	Sales are expected to increase in the next three months.
4.　bull market 強気市場、買相場
	Many investors are anticipating a bull market in two months.
5.　consumer 消費者
	Consumer demand has increased.

PART A_3

I will ask the questions. Please answer them in complete sentences.

PART A_4

1.	Do you usually make printouts of reports as requested?
2.	Does your company trade with other businesses?
3.	What are your expected sales next month?
4.	Has your company experienced a bull market?
5.	How does your company respond to consumer demand?

PART B_1

Let’s read the dialogue. I will play Ron and you will play Emma. Then, we’ll switch roles.

PART B_2

Hi, Emma. I have the stocks report as requested.

Thank you, Ron. What’s the status of our stocks?

The report states that XYZ Food Corporation’s stocks are up by five percent. Currently, we’re trading at $60 per share. This is our first update in two weeks.

I see. Any forecast on our stocks?

Yes. Stocks are expected to rise after launching our new products and services. We have been receiving good reviews lately.

That’s wonderful. What about our market sentiment?

It’s doing very well, and I believe we are entering a bull market.

Excellent news. We should continue with our current performance or aim
higher. Thank you for summarizing the report.

PART C_1

Let’s read the dialogue. Read aloud, and fill in the blanks as you remember the sentence you just read.

PART C_2

Hi, Emma. I have the stocks report as requested.

Thank you, Ron. What’s the status of our stocks?

The report states that XYZ Food Corporation’s ______________. Currently, we’re trading at $60 per share. This is our ______________ two weeks.

I see. Any forecast on our stocks?

Yes. Stocks are expected to rise after launching our new products and services. We have been receiving good reviews lately.

That’s wonderful. What about our market sentiment?

It’s doing very well, and I believe we are ______________.

Excellent news. We should continue with our current performance or aim
higher. Thank you for summarizing the report.

PART D_1

Let’s read the new dialogue. Read aloud, and fill in the blanks with the vocabulary and expressions you learned.

PART D_2

Hello, Emma. I just received the stocks report.

Thanks, Ron. How’s the status?

According to the report, Matenrou’s ______________. We’re currently trading at $50 per share. This is our ______________ two weeks.

All right. Any expectations?

Stocks are expected to due to the generally positive reviews of our new products and services.

That’s great to hear. What about our market sentiment?

Consumer activity has risen, so it’s doing quite well. We can assume that we are entering ______________.

Wonderful news. Thank you for summarizing the report.

PART E_1

Let’s do a roleplay. Talk with me according to the situation below, using the expressions you just learned.

PART E_2

You are talking to your co-worker about the current stocks status of your company. Discuss how your company is doing. Your tutor will pretend to be your co-worker.

PART E_3

REVIEW AND FEEDBACK

Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.

ではこのレッスンで学んだことを振り返りましょう。

(Please give a short feedback on how your student did in your class.)

	Grammar 文法	Pronunciation 発音	Vocabulary 単語	Comprehension 理解
GOOD	文法の誤りはほとんどなく、完全な文章で話すことができる	ほとんどの単語をはっきりと正しく発音することができる	習った表現を適切に使うことができる	文章を理解し、質問に正しく答えることができる
FAIR	文法の誤りはあるが、完全な文章で話すことができる	発音の練習が必要な言葉がいくつかある	たまにミスはあるが、習った表現を適切に使うことができる	文章を完全に理解するのは難しく、質問に正しく答えられないときもある
POOR	文章で話すのは難しく、単語だけで話すことができる	発音の練習が必要である	習った単語と表現を少しだけ使うことができる	文章を理解するのは難しく、質問に答えるのは難しい

TUTOR FEEDBACK

GRAMMAR
Good:	Was able to speak in complete sentences with minimal grammatical errors.
Fair:	Was able to speak in complete sentences with evident grammatical errors.
Poor:	Was able to speak using words only.
PRONUNCIATION
Good:	Was able to pronounce most of the words clearly and correctly.
Fair:	Mispronounced a few words.
Poor:	Mispronounced most of the words.
VOCABULARY
Good:	Used appropriate expressions learned in class.
Fair:	Used appropriate expressions learned in class and made a few errors in word choice.
Poor:	Used only a few words and expressions.
COMPREHENSION
Good:	Was able to understand the passages and answer the questions correctly.
Fair:	Had a little difficulty in understanding passages and answering questions.
Poor:	Had a hard time understanding passages and answering questions.