Business (Expert Chapter 1)｜ビジネス会話（上級１章）Lesson79: Product review

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　notable
	-important and deserving attention, because of being very good or interesting
	The employee was given recognition for his notable support in the peace process.
2.　enable
	-to make someone able to do something, or to make something possible
	The vote will enable the CEO to push through tough policies.
3.　landmark
	-a building or place that is easily recognized, especially one that you can use to judge where you are
	The Empire State Building is a familiar landmark on the New York skyline.
4.　flaw
	-a fault, mistake, or weakness, especially one that happens while something is being planned or made, or that causes something not to be perfect
	It took me a long time to find the flaw in her presentation.
5.　limitation
	-the act of controlling and especially reducing something
	The production of our products should have limitations.

PART A_3

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

PART A_4

1. notable
Answer:
2. enable
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3. landmark
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4. flaw
Answer:
5. limitation
Answer:

PART B_1

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

PART B_2

Review: Iknowtheway smartphone application
Posted by: R. Lauren 9/21/2021

I downloaded the Iknowtheway smartphone app, and there are some features I enjoy and some features I don’t. First and foremost, I appreciate the fact that the application is free. Its offline content and user-friendly design are two of its most notable qualities. It enables me to search for nearby restaurants, malls, hospitals, and other landmarks even if I don’t have access to the Internet because it works offline.

Furthermore, the application’s user-friendly design makes it simple for me to learn how to utilize it. It’s a game-changer, and other app makers should take notice. However, It has some serious flaws, such as material limitations and application crashes.

PART B_3

Please summarize the text 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 work for a business that produces headphones. You research your competitor’s product by reading online reviews. Discuss with a coworker how to create a similar product while avoiding the flaws that your competition made. Your tutor will be your coworker. Refer to the key points of the review:

Pros:
– a fantastic combination of bass & treble
– the most notable characteristic is the ergonomic design

Cons:
– pricey
– difficult to find availability retailers that sell their parts

PART C_3

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	What is the typical customer feedback in your company’s products?
2.	Does a large number of product reviews imply that the product is selling well? Please explain your answer.

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.