Business (Upper Intermediate)｜ビジネス会話（中上級）Business Meeting Practice 2: 会議 8

PART A_1

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

まず講師とレッスンのポイントを確認します。講師に続いて読みましょう。

PART A_2

1.	When asking people to share their opinions, use “What do you think?” or “I’d like to have your point of view.”
2.	When you are in agreement with someone you can say, “I see what you mean.”

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.

会話文を読みましょう。読み終わったら役を交代してもう一度読みましょう。講師が発音、イントネーションについて確認します。

(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)

PART B_2

A:	The reason I called you all here today is to discuss a new acquisition. What company should we target next?
B:	Acquire another company? Are you sure this is a good idea? I feel strongly that before we go down that road we need to conduct a SWOT analysis. I’d like to hear someone else’s point of view. It seems reckless to acquire another company at this time.
A:	I see what you mean.
B:	A SWOT analysis is what this project needs.
A:	I was under a different impression, but I think you’ve provided some valuable insight into this matter
B:	Yes, a SWOT analysis will help us to be guided in the right direction.
A:	I appreciate your input. Yes, we will discuss this further, thank you.

PART B_3

Now, let’s review some words and expressions from part B_2.

ではいくつかの単語、文章を復習してみましょう。

(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.

講師が質問しますので答えましょう。講師は文法と完全な文章であるかを確認します。

PART C_2

1.	Are you accustomed to being called on in meetings to share your opinion?
Answer:
2.	Do you feel your boss values your opinion?
Answer:
3.	Do you value the opinions of your coworkers?
Answer:

PART C_3

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 C_4

PART D_1

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

以下の設定でロールプレイをしましょう。

PART D_2

Situation:	You are the leader in a meeting. You need to hear your teammate’s opinion. (Your tutor will pretend to be your teammate.)
Expressions:	– I’d like to have your point of view. – I see what you mean.