TOEIC
Lesson12: Promotion and personnel changes| 昇進・人事異動

LESSON GOAL
Let’s check our lesson goal.
In this material, you can practice TOEIC with the content of the theme “promotion and personnel changes”.
PART A_1
Let’s learn new vocabulary. Listen and repeat these words with your tutor.
PART A_2
1. at the end of …の終わりに
2. mentor [名] 指導者、助言者
3. supervisor [名] 上司
4. expert [形] 専門的な
5. <delight+人+with> (人)を…で楽しませる
6. sense of humor ユーモアのセンス
7. send-off [名] 送別会、歓送会
8. recipient [名] 受賞者
9. assistant manager 部長代理
10. come to attention 知られるようになる
11. coworker [名] 同僚
12. nominate [動] …を推薦する
13. ideal [形] 理想的な
14. work environment 就業環境
15. initiate [動] …を始める
16. in-house [形] 社内の
17. workspace [名] 作業空間
18. curriculum [名] カリキュラム、教育課程
19. reduce stress ストレスを軽減する
20. determination [名] 態度、決意
PART A_3
Let’s make sentences using the vocabulary we’ve just learned.
PART A_4
1. at the end of 
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2. expert 
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3. initiate 
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4. coworker 
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5. determination 
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PART B_1
Let’s read the text below. Please read it aloud, and I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
PART B_2
MEMO

To: All Staff
Phil Powers of Engineering got his transfer order late last week and will be transferred to the Dunkirk factory at the end of next month.

If there were a Who’s Who for our headquarters here in Summerville, Phil would certainly be in it.

He has been a mentor to many of us during his eight years here.

For those of us who had him as our supervisor, he always shared his expert knowledge gladly and delighted us with his sense of humor.

We’re having a goodbye party for Phil on Friday, November 13.

May Honda, who will be taking Phil’s place, is organizing the party.

Please call her at extension 2030 by November 5 if you’d like to join in Phil’s send-off.

PART C_1
Let’s answer the question below. Also, tell me why you chose that answer.
PART C_2
According to the notice, what is probably true about May Honda?

(A) She was responsible for transferring Phil Powers.
(B) She is a member of the Engineering Department.
(C) She currently works for another company.
(D) She is a professional party planner.
PART C_3
If you need clues, you can see the tips here before you answer.
HINTS
PART D_1
Now, let’s review the answer.
PART D_2
According to the notice, what is probably true about May Honda?

(A) She was responsible for transferring Phil Powers.
(B) She is a member of the Engineering Department.
(C) She currently works for another company.
(D) She is a professional party planner.

PART E_1
Let’s read the text below. Please read it aloud, and I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
PART E_2
EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR—Glenn Stacey is the recipient of this year’s award.

Glenn’s hard work as assistant manager of Human Resources came to the attention of the Employee of the Year selection committee when several of his coworkers from HR and those from other departments nominated him.
Glenn has been dedicating himself to creating the ideal work environment for Parsons Inc. employees.
He initiated the highly successful in-house day-care and workspace sharing programs last year, and is currently working on a unique curriculum to reduce stress in the workplace.
Glenn’s determination and hard work will be recognized at the company Christmas party on December 20.

PART F_1
Let’s answer the question below. Also, tell me why you chose that answer.
PART F_2
What is the main purpose of the information?

(A) To promote new programs
(B) To ask for nominations
(C) To initiate action
(D) To commend achievement
PART F_3
If you need clues, you can see the tips here before you answer.
HINTS
PART G_1
Now, let’s review the answer.
PART G_2
What is the main purpose of the information?

(A) To promote new programs
(B) To ask for nominations
(C) To initiate action
(D) To commend achievement

PART E_1
Here are some words and expressions that often appear in TOEIC.
If time allows, let’s read them.
PART H
1. performance evaluation 業績評価
2. former manager 前任の部長
3. get a raise  昇給する(給料が上がる)
4. take over as a manager 部長職を引き継ぐ *「(人)の後任になる」はtake one’s placeやreplace。
5. be appointed to …に任命される
6. get promoted 昇進する
7. get a transfer order 異動の辞令を受ける
8. be transferred to … Department …部に異動になる
9. dedicate oneself to …ing …することに専念する
10. be recognized 認められる、表彰される
11. headquarters 本社 * head officeとも言う。
12. overseas branch 海外支社
13. be transferred to a branch office 支社に転勤になる
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 on 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.