Business (Expert Chapter 1)｜ビジネス会話（上級１章）Lesson17: Talking about bankruptcy

PART A_1

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

PART A_2

1.　profitable
	-producing money by selling effectively
	The business is not really profitable enough.
2.　restructure
	-to make changes in a company’s organization and operations
	The money will be used to restructure the office’s organization, improve site safety, and increase environmental protection.
3.　accumulate
	-to gradually increase in number or amount
	The debt was accumulated during the corporation’s acquisition of nine separate businesses, according to the company.
4.　liquidate
	-to sell assets or properties owned, especially to pay a debt
	The investors have begun to liquidate their assets.
5.　outlet
	-a store that is one of many owned by a particular company and that sells the goods that the company has produced
	They started their fast-food outlet last year.

PART A_3

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

PART A_4

1. profitable
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2. restructure
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3. accumulate
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4. liquidate
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5. outlet
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PART B_1

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

PART B_2

24/7 Faces Bankruptcy

Some employees have lost their jobs as the major supermarket chain 24/7 declared bankruptcy. The company has been battling difficult financial conditions for the past two years. The first 24-hour supermarket opened its doors in early 2000. Following the success of the original branch, several 24-hour stores were opened and became profitable across the country. In its prime, the chain had over 500 locations.

On the other hand, the 2019 recession resulted in its financial collapse. Customers of the grocery giant decreased as the country’s economic activity slowed. 24/7 had to close 30 percent of its locations and restructure its organization across the country.

By 2016, the firm had already accumulated a $69 million debt, causing it to liquidate further outlets and lay off hundreds of workers. To get back on its feet, the corporation intends to dispose of some of its assets. Chris Tui, the CEO of 24/7, believes that selling some of the company’s facilities and machinery will help to pay off a big portion of its debt.

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

Your co-worker plans to invest in a printing company but you read an article about its bankruptcy. Relay the information to your tutor, who will pretend to be your co-worker.

PART C_3

PART D_1

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

PART D_2

1.	Why do you think businesses get themselves into such big debts?
2.	Should businesses inform their employees about their debt situation? 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.