Useful expression_1-2

READING ALOUD

Let’s read the sentences aloud. Please repeat after me.
文章を講師に続いて、音読しましょう。

READ

GREETING (translation)
It is a great pleasure to be here today.
本日、ここに出席させていただき非常に光栄です。
We are very happy to be doing business with you.
一緒にビジネスができてうれしく思っています。
Good morning, everyone.
(translation)

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENT (translation)
Thank you for coming today.
本日はお越しいただき、有難うございます。
I’m pleased to see everyone here today.
本日はみなさんにお会いできて嬉しいです。
I’d like to thank everyone for being here today.
本日、ここにお集まりいただきありがとうございます。

 

INTRODUCING YOURSELF (translation)
Please let me introduce myself.
自己紹介させてください。
I’m Taro Yamada from ABC Corporation.
プレゼンテーションの機会を頂き、有難うございます。
I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself.
自己紹介させていただきたいと思います。

 

STATEMENT OF SUBJECTS (translation)
I would like to give you a summary of the recent research.
最近の研究について、概要をお伝えしようと思います
The subject of my presentation is …
このプレゼンテーションの主題/目的は…。
In my presentation today, I’m going to report on …
このプレゼンテーションでは、~について報告します。

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Please fill in each blank with the appropriate word. Then, read them aloud.
空欄に適切な言葉を入れて、音読してください。

ANSWER 1

1. It is a great _______________ to be here today.

a. pleasure

b. happy

c. summary

d. report

 
2. Thank you _______________ coming today.

a. from

b. for

c. me

d. introduce

 
3. Please _______________ me introduce myself.

a. or

b. take

c. are

d. let

 
4. I would like to give you a _______________ of the recent research.

a. summary

b. opportunity

c. pleasure

d. greeting

ANSWER 2

1. We are very _______________ to be doing business with you.

a. busy

b. happy

c. conduct

d. have

 
2. I’m _______________ to see everyone here today.

a. pleased

b. asking

c. give

d. by

 
3. I’m Taro Yamada _______________ ABC Corporation.

a. for

b. to

c. from

d. in

 
4. The _______________ of my presentation is …

a. discuss

b. subject

c. corporation

d. opportunity

PRACTICE INTRODUCTION

Please introduce yourself by using the expressions you learned.
学んだ表現を活用し、自己紹介をしてみましょう。

SELF-INTRODUCTION 1

It is a great pleasure to be here today.
 
Thank you very much for coming today.
 
I am ____________________ from ____________________.
 
I would like to give you a summary of the 2018 sales.

SELF-INTRODUCTION 2

I am very happy to be doing business with you.
 
I’m pleased to see everyone here today.
 
Please let me introduce myself. I am ______________________________.
 
The subject of my presentation is increase in sales.

SELF-INTRODUCTION 3

Good morning, everyone.
 
I’d like to thank everyone for being here today.
 
I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. I am ________________________.
 
In my presentation today, I’m going to report on the summary of the growing demand for electronic equipment.