Business (Upper Intermediate)｜ビジネス会話（中上級）Business Meeting Practice 8: 会議 14

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 wrapping up a meeting, especially a meeting where important decisions are made, it’s crucial to go through each point/decision to reaffirm the action to be taken.
2.	Wrapping up a meeting is not the time to present new arguments or proposals. It is time to acknowledge what has been decided, and the steps that need to be taken.

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:	It looks like we are prepared to move forward. We’ve decided that we must identify the weakness that led to the decline of the division.
B:	Correct.
A:	OK, then, let me confirm. The decisions taken here today are the following two points. First, before an acquisition, we have to conduct a SWOT analysis again. Second, we have to value our divisions more strictly, which will help us to decide whether to sell or not.
B:	Yes, absolutely.
A:	Great. I appreciate your hard work today. 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.	Why do you think it’s important to clarify points and decisions at the end of meetings?
Answer:
2.	Has your boss ever thanked his/her employees at the end of long meetings?
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 head of a division. You will make resolutions and confirm decisions made in the meeting to wrap it up. (Your tutor will pretend to be your teammate.)
Expressions:	– Let me confirm… – The decisions taken here today are…