Business (Expert Chapter 1)｜ビジネス会話（上級１章）Lesson83: Conducting an interview

PART A_1

Let’s learn vocabulary. Listen and repeat the words and the sentences with your tutor.

PART A_2

1.　licensed
	-having a license (= an official document) that gives you permission to own, do, or use something
	He became a licensed pilot last year.
2.　jump ship
	-to leave an organization
	I don’t need to jump ship because I am happy with my organization.
3.　take control
	-to manage
	He failed in his attempt to take control of the company.
4.　voice out
	-to speak one’s mind openly
	He was able to voice his ideas in the meeting.
5.　learn the ropes
	-to learn how a particular job or task
	My boss has helped me a lot to learn the ropes.

PART A_3

Let’s make sentences using the vocabulary we’ve just learned.

PART A_4

1. licensed
Answer:
2. jump ship
Answer:
3. take control
Answer:
4. voice out
Answer:
5. learn the ropes
Answer:

PART B_1

Let’s read the dialogue. After that, we’ll switch roles.

以下の会話文を読みましょう。終わったら交代してもう一度読みましょう。

PART B_2

May (HR staff)

Tell me about yourself.

Patrick

I’m a licensed civil engineer. I received my degree from the Technical University Institute. I was the chief civil engineer at Villa Construction Corp.

May (HR staff)

Okay. So, what made you decide to jump ship?

Patrick

I’d like to broaden my horizons and learn more from larger organizations.

May (HR staff)

Could you tell me about your weaknesses and strengths?

Patrick

I don’t have much experience, but I’m a quick learner. I know how to take control of a tense scenario. If I believe my method will complete the assignment more quickly, I shall voice out my views.

May (HR staff)

Okay. This is, after all, a large corporation. This job isn’t everything it appears to be. To avoid production delays, we work long hours. Is it something you’re willing to consider?

Patrick

Yes. I like to complete tasks successively.

May (HR staff)

That’s awesome news. So, how long do you think it’ll take you to figure everything out?

Patrick

I am confident that I can learn the ropes in less than a month.

May (HR staff)

That’s great. That concludes my questions. Do you have any inquiries for me or the company?

Patrick

I was actually curious about your compensation and benefit system.

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 are a human resources staff member seeking an experienced accountant to join your team. You arrange for someone to come in for an interview. Your tutor will be the candidate. Use the following as your guide:

– ask about personal information and work background
– ask as to why the candidate is seeking a new position
– ask about his/her strengths and weaknesses
– ask about work limitations and set expectations for the job
– ask about the candidate’s ability to adjust to change
– ask about the candidate’s concerns regarding the job or the organization
– close the interview

PART C_3

PART D_1

Let’s discuss today’s theme. Please answer the questions below.

PART D_2

1.	What are the most typical reasons for employees to change jobs?
2.	Do you believe these are valid reasons? Why or why not?

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.