Business (Expert Chapter 1)|ビジネス会話(上級1章)
Lesson63: Webinar invitation

PART A_1
Let’s learn vocabulary. Listen and repeat the words and the sentences with your tutor.
PART A_2
1. fleeting
  -short or quick
  We had a fleeting business trip in Miami last month.
2. webinar
  -an occasion when a group of people goes on the internet at the same time to study and discuss something
  The media company will host a webinar for aspiring journalists.
3. gear (something) toward/to (something)
  -to design or organize something so that it is suitable for a particular purpose, situation, or group of people
  This charity event held by the company is geared toward giving food, water, and shelter to African communities.
4. platform
  -the type of computer system or smartphone you are using, in relation to the type of software (= computer programs) you can use on it
  WordPress is one of the common platforms used in promoting products through blogs.
5. artificial intelligence
  -the study of how to produce machines that have some of the qualities that the human mind has, such as the ability to understand language, recognize pictures, solve problems, and learn
  The company specializes in robotics and artificial intelligence like e-payments and digital assistants.
PART A_3
Let’s make sentences using the vocabulary we’ve just learned.
PART A_4
1. fleeting 
Answer:
2.webinar 
Answer:
3.gear (something) toward/to (something) 
Answer:
4.platform 
Answer:
5.artificial intelligence 
Answer:
PART B_1
Let’s read the article. Please read it aloud, and I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
PART B_2
Social Media Trends 101
September 30, Friday | 3:00 p.m.


Social media trends can be fleeting, but some stick around and become pillars of the world of social media. This webinar is geared toward determining which trends are going to surface and stick around for the coming years.

We want this webinar to be as collaborative as possible, so it will be conducted on a platform that supports question-and-answer sessions with our special guests Digital Strategist and Storyteller, Sam McDonald, and Social Media Professor for TechHub Academy, Bianca Myers. At the end of the webinar, you will know:
– the 10 most important trends; and
– how you can prepare for the changing social media landscape in the coming year.

We’ll jump on at 3:00 p.m. on September 30th for a conversation around these trends, including marketing to Gen Z, artificial intelligence in social media, and more. Save your seat by clicking the Register button below. The first 10 registrants will receive special freebies. See you there!

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
You came across a webinar invitation online about social media marketing. You thought your colleague might be interested in the topic. Relay the following details of the webinar invitation to your tutor, who will play your colleague’s role. Kindly use the specific points below:
1) Subject matter: the importance of social media marketing
2) Method: a platform that supports screen-sharing
3) Perks: the importance of social media in business; how to engage customers online; how big companies use social media to their advantage
4) Call to action: e-mail confirmation of registration to AnneSandler@hubtech.com
PART C_3
PART D_1
Let’s discuss today’s theme. Please answer the questions below.
PART D_2
1. What topics will make you interested in joining a webinar?
2. What are the pros and cons of webinars?
REVIEW AND FEEDBACK
Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.
(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.