Conversation (Intermediate Chapter 2)｜日常会話（中級２章）
Lesson22: Work and Employment 仕事と雇用

LESSON GOAL

Let’s check our lesson goal.
In this material, you will learn words that you can use when talking about work and employment and express your opinions about specific topics.

PART A_1

Rearrange the letters of the words to complete each sentence. Read the meanings aloud and use them as clues.
ANSWERS
  1. familiarize
  2. excessive
  3. prompt

PART A_2

1. word:
F
A
M
L
I
I
A
R
Z
I
E
meaning: [verb] to learn about something or help someone become familiar with it
sentence: After two weeks, he was able to _______ himself with his new job.
2. word:
E
C
X
S
S
I
E
V
E
meaning: [adjective] more than is necessary or reasonable
sentence: His boss gave him a verbal warning for his _______ tardiness.
3. word:
R
O
P
M
T
P
meaning: [adjective] acting quickly
sentence: The employer hired her for being honest and _______ during her job interview.

PART B_1

Let’s read the dialogue. I will be Sam and you will be Alice. Fill in the blanks with appropriate responses.

PART B_2

Your job interview is tomorrow. Have you prepared for it?
Of course. I familiarized myself with possible interview questions. Do you have any advice for me?

With pleasure. First of all, you should learn some background information about the company. Did you do any research?
____________. I guess I have to do more research about it. How was your first interview?

I was nervous at first. I really liked the job and I couldn’t afford to mess up. Luckily, the hiring manager was patient with me, so it went smoothly. Now, I’ve been with the company for almost three years. By the way, what kind of work are you applying for?
_________________________________.

Cool. Just remember to be honest when answering their questions and be yourself.
I will. Thank you! Wish me luck!

PART C_1

Read the article and take note of the important points.

PART C_2

Working overtime is common in Japan. However, due to the increased health risks caused by excessive working hours, companies are starting to take prompt action and organize ways to improve work-life balance. ABC Company is developing a drone known as “ABC Drone” to fly around after working hours while playing the song, “Auld Lang Syne” as a reminder to go home. It can also detect anyone who remains at work. According to the drone’s inventor, “This drone will identify who remains in the office after work, and by accessing the recorded data, the human resources or administration department will be able to deal with those who work excessive overtime.” This invention is promising because it may help companies address excessive overtime and improve work-life balance.

PART C_3

Answer the questions about the article.

PART C_4

1. What are the risks of excessive working hours?
Answer:
2. Why is the drone a promising invention?
Answer:
3. The drone is beneficial for both the company and its employees. Do you agree or disagree?
Answer:
4. If you were given a chance to improve work-life balance in Japan, what would you propose and why?
Answer:

PART D_1

Please explain the meaning of the following quotes.

PART D_2

1. “If you want to be successful in this world, you have to follow your passion, not a paycheck.” – Jen Welter 
Answer:
2. “Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.” – Samuel Johnson
Answer:

PART E_1

Let’s talk. Answer my questions.

PART E_2

1. What kinds of jobs are popular in your country?
Answer:
2. If you were an employer, what qualities would you look for when hiring job applicants?
Answer:
3. What makes a career successful, and why?
Answer:
4. If you had to choose between a satisfying job and a well-paid one, which would you choose?
Answer:
5. In your opinion, what are the three most important qualities of a good employee?
Answer:

REVIEW AND FEEDBACK

Now, let us review what you learned in this lesson.
(Please give 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.
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