Beginner Business Conversation: First Day at Work

READING ALOUD

Let’s read the dialogue. I will be Mr. Adams and Mr. Evans and you will be Ms. Watson. After reading it once, we’ll switch roles.

会話文を読みましょう。講師がMr. AdamsとMr. Evans、あなたはMs. Watsonのパートを読みます。読み終わったら交代しましょう。
READ

 

Today is Mr. Evans’ first day at work. Mr. Adams introduced him to one of his new workmates, Ms. Watson.


Mr. Evans, Welcome to PharmaCare’s Marketing Department. You will be meeting the team today with the help of Ms. Watson. She’s also a marketing staff like you. Ms. Watson, I will be leaving Mr. Evans in your care. Have a good day.
Good morning, Mr. Evans. It’s a pleasure to meet you. We’re glad to have you on our team. How are you today? Would you like some coffee?

That is nice of you. Thank you, Ms. Watson, but I already bought a coffee and it’s on my desk. I feel fine by the way. How about you?
I’m doing well, thank you. Speaking of coffee, there’s no need for you to buy outside since we have free coffee here. Anyway, I will be helping you in familiarizing with the company’s rules, our department’s goals, and your main tasks.

That’s great! I can’t wait to get started. Which should we do first?

We will have a time for those three after our lunch. Right now, I will show you around the department and meet the entire team. Let’s go!

VOCABULARY CHECK
Let’s read the meaning and examples of each word aloud. Please repeat after me.
単語の意味と例文を読みましょう。講師にあとに続いて読んでください。
ANSWER
1. Word:
 
Meaning:
Example:
pleasure  (noun:名詞)
喜び
a feeling of being happy and pleased

It is a pleasure to meet my new work mates.

2.Word:
 
Meaning:
Example:
main (adjective:形容詞)
主要な
a word to describe when something/someone is important

His main goal is to make sure that all products are done well.

3. Word:
 
Meaning:
Example:
familiarize (verb:動詞)
慣れさせる
to know and learn about something/someone

She needs to familiarize herself with the company’s rules.

CONVERSATION

Let’s talk. Please answer my questions. You may ask me questions, too.

講師の質問に答えましょう。講師にも同じ質問をしましょう。
ANSWER

1. How was your first day at work/school?
Answer: ________________
2. How would you prepare a day before your first day at work/school?
Answer: ________________
3. Have you been late or absent on your first day at work/school? If yes, why?
Answer: ________________
4. Today is your first day at work/school but it’s raining hard, would you still go?
Answer: ________________
5. Do you prefer to go home early after work or go home late? Why?
Answer: ________________
6. Do you think it’s important to wear your best dress/outfit on your first day at work/school?
Answer: ________________
7. What do you usually do on your first day at work/school?
Answer: ________________
8. What was your most memorable experience on your first day at work/school?
Answer: ________________
9. Your new workmates invited you to go out with them for dinner, would you accept it?
Answer: ________________
10. Are you a workaholic/hard-working person? Yes or no?
Answer: ________________