Business (Expert Chapter 1)｜ビジネス会話（上級１章）Lesson95: Conference call

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　teleconference
	-a meeting involving people who are in different places, but who are connected by video and computers
	The market research team will conduct a teleconference to discuss the survey’s results.
2.　deluxe
	-notably luxurious, elegant, or expensive
	The deluxe tour package includes free breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet for the entire stay.
3.　consensus
	-a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people
	We need to come to a consensus quickly on who will represent our department in the upcoming expo.
4.　rationale
	-the reasons or intentions that cause a particular set of beliefs or actions
	The rationale behind some employees’ procrastination was explained during the training.
5.　adjourn
	-to have a pause or rest during a formal meeting or trial
	The meeting was adjourned until the team has decided on the options.

PART A_3

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

PART A_4

1. teleconference
Answer:
2. deluxe
Answer:
3. consensus
Answer:
4. rationale
Answer:
5. adjourn
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

Jack

Hi, Rose. I wasn’t able to attend the teleconference yesterday. Could you share the details with me?

Rose

Sure, no problem, Jack.

Jack

What was the conference’s agenda?

Rose

It was about ITS Travels’ new advertising campaign. Mr. Lopez said that our company has finalized the strategies for the TV and print advertisements for our new deluxe travel packages. Our meeting revolved mainly around the campaign’s target audience.

Jack

I see. So, what ideas were proposed to achieve that?

Rose

Among the options that were weighed in include focusing on the young professional class aged 20 to 30 years old and targeting the working class aged 40 to 50 years old.

Jack

I think both are sound ideas. So, what consensus did the company reach about the issue?

Rose

We reached a consensus to focus on the 40 to 50 age group.

Jack

What was the rationale behind this decision?

Rose

We chose this group as the target market since we believe that they have more financial means to avail of our new deluxe packages.

Jack

I see. That makes sense. How about our next step?

Rose

Before Mr. Lopez adjourned, he said that we will hold another teleconference as soon as the advertisement storyboard is finalized.

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

As part of the branding team, you participate in a conference call to plan the packaging design of your company’s (Gertrude & Co.) upcoming product (instant coffee). Relay the details of the conference call to your tutor, who will be one of your teammates using the following guide.
1) Agenda: Packaging design of Gertrude’s Slimming Coffee Mix
2) Suggestions: Neutral colors and minimalist design
2) Final decision: Apply suggestions to use neutral colors
3) Upcoming plans: Create five sample designs from which to choose

PART C_3

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	What are the pros and cons of teleconferences?
2.	Do you prefer teleconferences to face-to-face meetings? 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 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.