(Business and Work English)
🎯 目標 (Goals)
- 仕事やビジネスでよく使われるフレーズを習得する
- 会議や電話、メールで自信を持ってコミュニケーションを取る
- ビジネスシーンでの基本的な英語表現を学ぶ
📚 Part 1: キーワードとフレーズ (Key Vocabulary & Phrases)
💼 会話でよく使われるフレーズ (Common Phrases in Business Conversations):
- Could you clarify that?(それをもう少し詳しく教えていただけますか?)
- I would like to discuss…(~について話したいのですが)
- Let me summarize what we’ve discussed.(これまでの話をまとめさせていただきます。)
- I agree with you on that.(その点については賛成です。)
- I’m sorry, but I didn’t quite catch that.(すみませんが、ちょっと聞き取れませんでした。)
- Can we schedule a meeting?(ミーティングの予定を立ててもいいですか?)
- I’ll follow up on this.(この件について追って連絡します。)
- What’s the status of…?(~の進捗はどうですか?)
- Could you send me the details?(詳細を送っていただけますか?)
📞 電話で使うフレーズ (Phrases for Phone Calls):
- This is [Your Name] speaking.([名前]が話しています。)
- I’m calling to follow up on…(~についてフォローアップのためにお電話しました。)
- Could you put me through to [Name/Department]?([名前/部署]におつなぎいただけますか?)
- I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.(できるだけ早くお返事いたします。)
- Thank you for your time.(お時間いただきありがとうございます。)
- I’ll leave a message for [Name].([名前]にメッセージを残しておきます。)
🎭 Part 2: モデル会話 (Model Dialogue)
Situation 1: 会議での会話 (Business Meeting Conversation)
You: Let’s begin the meeting. First, I’d like to discuss the progress of our project.
Colleague: Sure. So far, we’ve completed the initial phase, and we’re currently working on the second phase.
You: That’s great! Could you clarify the timeline for the second phase?
Colleague: We expect to finish it by the end of next month.
You: Perfect, thank you for the update. I’ll follow up with you next week for any additional details.
Situation 2: 電話での会話 (Phone Call Conversation)
You: Hello, this is [Your Name] from [Company Name]. May I speak to [Name]?
Receptionist: One moment, please. I’ll transfer you.
You: Thank you.
[Name]: Hello, [Your Name], how can I help you?
You: I’m calling to follow up on the contract we discussed last week. Could you send me the updated version?
[Name]: Sure, I’ll send it over by the end of the day.
You: Thanks a lot, I appreciate it!
📝 Part 3: 練習問題 (Practice Exercises)
A. 穴埋め練習 (Fill in the Blanks):
- “Could you _______ that for me?” (clarify)
- “I’ll _______ with you next week.” (follow up)
- “Can we _______ a meeting for tomorrow?” (schedule)
- “Could you send me _______ the details?” (over)
B. 質問に答えましょう (Answer the Questions):
- How would you introduce yourself on a business call?
- How would you express agreement with a colleague in a meeting?
- What would you say if you didn’t understand a point during a business meeting?
- If you need to schedule a meeting with someone, what would you say?
- How would you follow up on an email request in English?
🔄 Part 4: ロールプレイ (Role-Play Practice)
Scenario 1: 会議でのやり取り (Business Meeting)
- あなた: 同僚として、プロジェクトの進捗について話し合います。
- パートナー: あなたに状況を説明し、進捗を報告します。
例:
- “We are almost finished with the first phase of the project.”
- “Could you clarify the deadline for phase two?”
Scenario 2: 電話でのやり取り (Phone Call)
- あなた: ビジネスの電話をかけて、ミーティングを設定したり、質問したりします。
- パートナー: 電話を受けて、必要な情報を提供します。
例:
- “I’m calling to confirm the details of our meeting tomorrow.”
- “I’ll send the details over shortly.”
💬 Part 5: 会話の質問 (Conversation Questions)
- What’s the most important thing to do during a business meeting?
- How do you politely disagree with a colleague in English?
- What kind of questions do you ask when following up on a project?
- How would you end a business call politely?
- What phrases would you use to request more information in a business conversation?
✍️ Part 6: 宿題 (Homework)
A. メールを使ったビジネスコミュニケーション (Business Email Writing):
- ビジネスメールを英語で書いてみましょう。例えば、会議の予定を確認したり、進捗報告をしたりする内容です。
例:
- Subject: Follow-up on the Meeting Request
- Dear [Name],
- I hope this email finds you well. I wanted to follow up on our meeting scheduled for next week.
- Please let me know if there is any additional information you would like me to prepare.