Business (Expert Chapter 1)｜ビジネス会話（上級１章）Lesson38: Invitation to a trade show

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　exposition
	-(commonly referred to as “expo”) a show in which industrial goods, works of art, etc. are shown to the public
	Food, games, and top-notch entertainment will be set for Alton Trade Exposition next month.
2.　convention
	-a large formal meeting of people who do a particular job or have a similar interest
	Silver Light Machineries will host a convention for the machinery industry next month.
3.　function
	-an official occasion or event attended by many people
	The health organization will be hosting a charity function at which big-name executives are invited.
4.　firsthand
	-used to describe something that you have experienced yourself
	Our services are totally world-class. Wait till you experience it firsthand!
5.　fair
	-a large show at which people who work in a particular industry meet, and sell and advertise their products
	The upcoming trade fair might be our chance to find potential investors for our business.

PART A_3

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

PART A_4

1.　exposition
Answer:
2.convention
Answer:
3.function
Answer:
4.firsthand
Answer:
5.fair
Answer:

PART B_1

Let’s read the article. Please read it aloud, and I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

PART B_2

Dear Mr. Dustin Philips,

We at Kenshi Technologies would like to invite you to the National Techno Exposition. It will be on December 30 at the ITCZ Convention Center.

We are eager to present our new range of products, which include our latest laptop and smartphone models. This function will be an opportunity for you to see this year’s most innovative products
firsthand.

For further details about the event, please see the trade fair program attached to this e-mail. Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at info@silvertech.uk. We look forward to seeing you there.

Sincerely,
Matthew Eve
Kenshi Technologies

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

Your company is set to launch a new line of products on November 23. Your supervisor tasked you to write an invitation to Denise Myers of iTech. Read through the invitation you have drafted to your tutor, who will play the role of your supervisor. Use the following points as your guide:
– You want to show your new line of Bluetooth devices.
– Denise Myers would benefit from this launch because she would see this year’s latest Bluetooth devices firsthand.
– Denise Myers should contact you if she has questions.

PART C_3

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	How often do you write business letters/emails?
2.	For which circumstances do you usually write them?

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.