<Elementary> Lesson No.29
Explaining Effects of Digital Transformation Investments / デジタル変革投資の効果説明
0.Greetings & Ice-break (2min.)|挨拶と導入
0-1 Greetings
Let’s practice a short small talk that you can use to greet a business partner and start building a good relationship.
講師との挨拶を兼ねて、ビジネスパートナーと信頼関係を築くための短いスモールトークを練習してみましょう。
[Tips / 会話のヒント]
・Can you hear me clearly?
私の声はクリアに聞こえますか?
・How's your day going so far?
今日はどんな一日でしたか?
・Talk about one small topic (Work, Weather, News, Hometown, Sports event, etc.)
軽い話題について話しましょう(仕事、天気、ニュース、地元、スポーツイベントなど)
0-2 Introduction
In today’s lesson, we’ll learn about the following situation. Have you ever experienced something similar?
本日のレッスンでは以下のようなシチュエーションについて学びます。同様のシチュエーションを経験したことがありますか?
- If you have experience, please tell us what it was like, what was difficult, or what you learned.
経験があれば、どんな内容だったか、難しかったことや学んだことなどを教えて下さい。
- If you don’t have experience, try to imagine yourself handling that situation in English.
What do you think would be challenging?
経験がなければ、英語でその状況に対応しているところを想像してみましょう。どんなことが難しそうですか?
Situation / シチュエーション
This is a situation where investment effects of energy business digitalization are explained to overseas investors with specific figures on cost reduction and revenue improvement through AI and IoT.
エネルギー事業のデジタル化投資効果を、AI・IoT活用によるコスト削減と収益向上を具体的数値で海外投資家に説明する場面です。
1. Read (2 min)|型を学ぶ
Let's read the following key sentences aloud!
下記の文章や単語を順番に音読しましょう!
1-1 Basic phrases
1.I appreciate your...(...に感謝します)
2.Let me explain our...(当社の...についてご説明いたします)
3.We will reduce...(...を削減します)
4.We expect to see...(...が現れる見込みです)
5.We have a clear...(明確な...があります)
6.We will work with...(...と協力します)
7.We will track...(...を追跡します)
1-2 Essential words
1.reduce(削減する)
2.improve(向上させる)
3.increase(増加させる)
4.expect(見込む)
5.manage(管理する)
6.measure(測定する)
7.notice(気づく)
8.adjust(調整する)
9.track(追跡する)
10.share(共有する)
2. Try (3 min)|ロールプレイ練習
Let’s practice the role-play.
ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!
Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)
This is a situation where investment effects of energy business digitalization are explained to overseas investors with specific figures on cost reduction and revenue improvement through AI and IoT.
エネルギー事業のデジタル化投資効果を、AI・IoT活用によるコスト削減と収益向上を具体的数値で海外投資家に説明する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
Thank you for taking the time today. I'd like to understand the expected return from your digital transformation investment in the energy business.
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。エネルギー事業のデジタル化への投資による期待リターンについて理解したいと思います。)
🧑🎓【Student / Investor Relations Manager】:
I appreciate your interest. Let me explain our digital investment plan. First, we will reduce maintenance costs by 15 percent through AI-based equipment monitoring. Second, IoT sensors will improve demand forecasting accuracy by 20 percent. Third, automated customer service will increase revenue by 8 percent annually.
(ご関心をお寄せいただきありがとうございます。当社のデジタル投資計画についてご説明いたします。第一に、AI活用の設備監視により保全コストを15パーセント削減します。第二に、IoTセンサーにより需要予測精度が20パーセント向上します。第三に、自動化された顧客サービスにより年間8パーセントの収益増加を実現します。)
👨💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
Those numbers sound promising. However, what is the total investment amount, and when can we expect to see actual results?
(その数値は有望に聞こえます。しかし、総投資額はいくらで、実際の成果はいつ頃見込めるのでしょうか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Investor Relations Manager】:
The total investment is 50 million USD over 3 years. We expect to see cost reduction results within 18 months, and revenue increase will begin in 2 years. Our payback period is estimated at 4 years.
(総投資額は3年間で5000万米ドルです。コスト削減効果は18か月以内に現れ、収益増加は2年後に始まる見込みです。投資回収期間は4年と見積もっています。)
👨💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
I see the timeline, but I'm concerned about execution risk. How will you manage the implementation process to ensure these results?
(スケジュールは理解しました。しかし実行リスクが懸念されます。これらの成果を確実にするため、導入プロセスをどのように管理されますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Investor Relations Manager】:
We have a clear implementation plan. We will work with proven technology partners who have experience in the energy sector. We will also set up quarterly review meetings to measure progress against our targets. If we notice any delays, we will escalate issues immediately and adjust our approach.
(明確な導入計画があります。エネルギー分野で実績のある技術パートナーと協力します。また、目標に対する進捗を測定するため四半期ごとのレビュー会議を設定します。遅延に気づいた場合は、直ちに問題をエスカレーションし、アプローチを調整します。)
👨💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
That's helpful. One more question — how will you measure the actual cost reduction and revenue increase? I need specific KPIs.
(参考になります。もう一つ質問ですが、実際のコスト削減と収益増加をどのように測定されますか?具体的なKPIが必要です。)
🧑🎓【Student / Investor Relations Manager】:
We will track three key KPIs. First, maintenance cost per equipment unit will be measured monthly. Second, forecasting accuracy will be compared with historical data every quarter. Third, customer satisfaction scores and revenue per customer will be reported in our quarterly earnings. These KPIs will be shared with investors regularly.
(3つの主要KPIを追跡します。第一に、設備1台あたりの保全コストを毎月測定します。第二に、予測精度を四半期ごとに過去データと比較します。第三に、顧客満足度スコアと顧客あたり収益を四半期決算で報告します。これらのKPIは定期的に投資家と共有されます。)
👨💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
Excellent. Your plan is clear and measurable. I appreciate the detailed explanation. Let's schedule a follow-up meeting after the first quarter to review the initial progress.
(素晴らしい。計画は明確で測定可能ですね。詳細な説明に感謝します。初期の進捗を確認するため、第1四半期後にフォローアップ会議を設定しましょう。)
3. Use (4 min)|ロールプレイ & 実践(空欄補完)
Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!
Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)
This is a situation where investment effects of energy business digitalization are explained to overseas investors with specific figures on cost reduction and revenue improvement through AI and IoT.
エネルギー事業のデジタル化投資効果を、AI・IoT活用によるコスト削減と収益向上を具体的数値で海外投資家に説明する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
Thank you for taking the time today. I'd like to understand the expected return from your digital transformation investment in the energy business.
🧑🎓【Student / Investor Relations Manager】:
I appreciate your interest. Let me explain our digital investment plan. First, we will [削減する] maintenance costs by 15 percent through AI-based equipment monitoring. Second, IoT sensors will [向上させる] demand forecasting accuracy by 20 percent. Third, automated customer service will [増加させる] revenue by 8 percent annually.
👨💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
Those numbers sound promising. However, what is the total investment amount, and when can we expect to see actual results?
🧑🎓【Student / Investor Relations Manager】:
The total investment is 50 million USD over 3 years. We [見込む] to see cost reduction results within 18 months, and revenue increase will begin in 2 years. Our payback period is estimated at 4 years.
👨💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
I see the timeline, but I'm concerned about execution risk. How will you manage the implementation process to ensure these results?
🧑🎓【Student / Investor Relations Manager】:
We have a clear implementation plan. We will work with proven technology partners who have experience in the energy sector. We will also set up quarterly review meetings to [測定する] progress against our targets. If we [気づく] any delays, we will escalate issues immediately and [調整する] our approach.
👨💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
That's helpful. One more question — how will you measure the actual cost reduction and revenue increase? I need specific KPIs.
🧑🎓【Student / Investor Relations Manager】:
We will [追跡する] three key KPIs. First, maintenance cost per equipment unit will be [測定する]d monthly. Second, forecasting accuracy will be compared with historical data every quarter. Third, customer satisfaction scores and revenue per customer will be reported in our quarterly earnings. These KPIs will be [共有する]d with investors regularly.
👨💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
Excellent. Your plan is clear and measurable. I appreciate the detailed explanation. Let's schedule a follow-up meeting after the first quarter to review the initial progress.
4. Challenge (7 min)|応用実践
Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!
*Let's practice this part repeatedly until we can speak it smoothly.
このパートはスムーズにスピーキングできるようになるまで繰り返し練習しましょう。
Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)
This is a situation where investment effects of energy business digitalization are explained to overseas investors with specific figures on cost reduction and revenue improvement through AI and IoT.
エネルギー事業のデジタル化投資効果を、AI・IoT活用によるコスト削減と収益向上を具体的数値で海外投資家に説明する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
Thank you for taking the time today. I'd like to understand the expected return from your digital transformation investment in the energy business.
🧑🎓【Student / Investor Relations Manager】:
I appreciate your interest. [当社のデジタル投資計画についてご説明いたします。] First, we will reduce maintenance costs by 15 percent through AI-based equipment monitoring. Second, IoT sensors will improve demand forecasting accuracy by 20 percent. Third, automated customer service will increase revenue by 8 percent annually.
👨💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
Those numbers sound promising. However, what is the total investment amount, and when can we expect to see actual results?
🧑🎓【Student / Investor Relations Manager】:
The total investment is 50 million USD over 3 years. [コスト削減効果は18か月以内に現れ、収益増加は2年後に始まる見込みです。] Our payback period is estimated at 4 years.
👨💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
I see the timeline, but I'm concerned about execution risk. How will you manage the implementation process to ensure these results?
🧑🎓【Student / Investor Relations Manager】:
We have a clear implementation plan. [エネルギー分野で実績のある技術パートナーと協力します。] We will also set up quarterly review meetings to measure progress against our targets. If we notice any delays, we will escalate issues immediately and adjust our approach.
👨💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
That's helpful. One more question — how will you measure the actual cost reduction and revenue increase? I need specific KPIs.
🧑🎓【Student / Investor Relations Manager】:
[3つの主要KPIを追跡します。] First, maintenance cost per equipment unit will be measured monthly. Second, forecasting accuracy will be compared with historical data every quarter. Third, customer satisfaction scores and revenue per customer will be reported in our quarterly earnings. These KPIs will be shared with investors regularly.
👨💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
Excellent. Your plan is clear and measurable. I appreciate the detailed explanation. Let's schedule a follow-up meeting after the first quarter to review the initial progress.
\ If you have some extra capacity, give it a try(余力があればやってみましょう)/
5. Real-world application (5 min)|実務応用
Let's speak freely with the phrases and flow we learned today. If you can, imagine your real job—it makes practice more effective.
本日学習した単語やフレーズ、会話の流れを思い出しながら、自由に話してみましょう。可能であれば、自身の実務を想像しながら話すと効果的です。
Situation / シチュエーション
You are presenting your company's digital transformation investment plan to an international investor.
The investor wants to understand the expected financial return, timeline, and risk management approach.
あなたは国際投資家に対して自社のデジタル化投資計画を説明しています。
投資家は期待される財務リターン、スケジュール、リスク管理アプローチを理解したいと考えています。
👨💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
I'd like to hear about your digital investment plan for the energy business. Could you explain the expected cost reduction and revenue increase with specific numbers?
(エネルギー事業のデジタル投資計画について伺いたいです。期待されるコスト削減と収益増加を具体的な数値で説明していただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)
Hints / ヒント
1.Explain the investment plan(投資計画を説明する)
2.Share specific cost reduction numbers(具体的なコスト削減数値を共有する)
3.Describe the implementation timeline(導入スケジュールを述べる)
4.Present key performance indicators(主要業績指標を提示する)
※This is not a role-play. Please speak until you finish your thoughts.
このパートはロールプレイ形式ではありません。最後まで通して話してみましょう。
6. Wrap-up (2 min) |レッスンの振り返り
Let's review today's lesson with your teacher!
今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!
6-1 Comments from student
・Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ
・Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ
6-2 Feedback from teacher
・Good points / 良かった点
・Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント
・What to review / 復習ポイント
*6-3 Questions from student (if any)
Japanese translation(日本語訳)
1. Read (2min)(型を学ぶ)|基本フレーズ
2. Try (4min)(ロールプレイ練習)|型を使った練習
Let’s practice the role-play.
ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!
3. Use (7min)|応用
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!
4. Challenge (7min)|実践
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!
5. Wrap-up (3min) – レッスンの振り返り
"Let’s review today’s lesson with your teacher!”
「今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!」
5-1. Comments from Student
- Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ
- Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ
5-2. Feedback from Teacher
- Good points / 良かった点
- Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント
- What to review / 復習ポイント
5-3. Question from Students (If any)
