Business (Expert Chapter 1)|ビジネス会話(上級1章)
Lesson24: Company sales trends

PART A_1
Let’s learn vocabulary. Listen and repeat the words and the sentences with your tutor.
PART A_2
1. consistently
  -in a way that does not change
  The company has consistently succeeded in its product promotion.
2. sharp fall
  -a quick and sharp sudden drop
  An inadequate person in a job can lead to a sharp fall in sales.
3. dip
  -to go down to a lower level
  In the first three months of the year, house prices dipped.
4. recovery
  -the process of becoming successful or normal again after problems
  The boss expects a full recovery of his business after this month.
5. climax
  -to reach the greatest point or level of activity
  The sales climaxed due to the new product endorsers.
PART A_3
Let’s make sentences using the vocabulary we’ve just learned.
PART A_4
1. consistently 
Answer:
2. sharp fall 
Answer:
3. dip 
Answer:
4. recovery 
Answer:
5. climax 
Answer:
PART B_1
Let’s read the dialogue. After that, we’ll switch roles.
PART B_2
Alex
Good day, Cay! Do you recall some of the details from the presentation?
Cay
Yes, I do. Is there anything I can do to help you?
Alex
Yes. I’m curious as to which months saw continuous revenue growth for our products.
Cay
From January through April, sales of our computer products increased consistently.
Alex
I see. Was there ever a decrease in sales?
Cay
Yes, there was a sharp fall at the start of May. Our sales dipped slightly in the middle of the first half but showed signs of recovery after that.
Alex
What about the cellphone sales peak?
Cay
Well, cellphone sales peaked in June.
Alex
Great! Thank you so much for taking the time to explain everything to me.
Cay
You’re always welcome.
PART B_3
Please summarize the conversation using your own words and expressions.
PART B_4
PART C_1
Let’s do a roleplay. Talk with me according to the situation below, using the expressions you just learned.
PART C_2
You have been invited to a presentation on the company’s sales trends. Following that, you must inform your coworker (your tutor), who was unable to attend the meeting. Use the following as your guide:

-steady sales between January and May
-a sharp fall at the beginning of June
-furniture sales peaked in July
PART C_3
PART D_1
Let’s discuss today’s theme. Please answer the questions below.
PART D_2
1. What are some of the most effective tactics that firms use to attain their sales peak?
2. Is it possible to avoid a drop in sales? How so?
REVIEW AND FEEDBACK
Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.
(Please give a short feedback on how your student did on 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.