Business (Expert Chapter 1)｜ビジネス会話（上級１章）Lesson91: Motivating employees

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　matter
	-used in expressions describing how small an amount or period of time is
	The negotiation was over in a matter of minutes.
2.　surpass
	-to do or be better than
	Last quarter, sales surpassed four million.
3.　quota
	-a fixed limit on the amount of something that someone is allowed to have or is expected to do
	She was not able to reach the quota this July.
4.　perseverance
	-continued effort and determination
	Perseverance is a key trait that all entrepreneurs should have.
5.　accomplishment
	-something that is successful, or that is achieved after a lot of work or effort
	Our boss is fond of celebrating accomplishments no matter how small.

PART A_3

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

PART A_4

1.　 matter
Answer:
2. surpass
Answer:
3. quota
Answer:
4. perseverance
Answer:
5. accomplishment
Answer:

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

FROM: Louis Mitchell
TO: Sales Staff
SUBJECT: First Quarter Objectives

Dear Sales Team,

I would like to commend you all on a job well done! You pulled through last year’s sales campaign by reaching our sales target in a matter of three months.

As we enter another year, I would like to ask you all to continue doing your best by surpassing last year’s quota. I have no doubt that we can generate more sales next quarter.

Your efforts and perseverance led to this great accomplishment. Big thanks to all of you.

Yours truly,

Louis Mitchell
Sales Manager
Saber Tech

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

Congratulate your teammate who recently represented your startup at the Global Pitch Competition. Your tutor will act as your teammate. Please use the following as your guide:
– Acknowledge your teammate’s efforts.
– Encourage your teammate to work harder for next year’s competition.
– Express your appreciation.

PART C_3

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	What is the best way to motivate employees? Please explain your answer.
2.	How does your team celebrate accomplishments?

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.