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<Beginner> Lesson No.6

Requesting Technical Specification Changes for International Certification / 国際認証取得のための技術仕様変更要請

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?​

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- 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

Current technical specifications fail to meet international certification standards, requiring alternative solutions for overseas expansion project.
海外展開プロジェクトで国際認証基準を満たさない技術仕様の問題が発覚し、代替案や特例措置を検討する場面です。

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.Could you explain which specific areas...(どの具体的な領域を...説明していただけますか)
2.We want to find the most efficient way to...(...する最も効率的な方法を見つけたい)
3.This will help us prepare...(これにより...を準備できます)
4.Thank you for the detailed explanation(詳細な説明をありがとうございます)
5.We can upgrade the fire-resistant coating to...(耐火コーティングを...に改善できます)
6.Is there any alternative approach or special consideration...(代替アプローチや特例措置は...ありますか)
7.We are willing to provide additional safety measures if...(もし...なら追加の安全対策を提供する用意があります)

1-2 Essential words
1.concern(懸念)
2.explain(説明する)
3.resolve(解決する)
4.upgrade(改善する)
5.require(求める)
6.detailed(詳細な)
7.significant(大幅な)
8.arrange(手配する)
9.confirm(確認する)
10.achieve(達成する)
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)

Current technical specifications fail to meet international certification standards, requiring alternative solutions for overseas expansion project.
海外展開プロジェクトで国際認証基準を満たさない技術仕様の問題が発覚し、代替案や特例措置を検討する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Certification Body Inspector】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I reviewed your technical specifications, and unfortunately, several items do not meet the international certification standards required for overseas projects. We need to discuss what changes are necessary to achieve compliance.
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。貴社の技術仕様を確認しましたが、残念ながら海外プロジェクトに必要な国際認証基準を満たしていない項目がいくつかあります。適合を達成するために必要な変更について話し合う必要があります。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
I understand your concern. Could you explain which specific areas do not meet the standards? We want to find the most efficient way to resolve this issue without major design changes. This will help us prepare a realistic action plan.
(ご懸念は理解しました。具体的にどの領域が基準を満たしていないか説明していただけますか?大幅な設計変更なしにこの問題を解決する最も効率的な方法を見つけたいと考えています。これにより現実的な行動計画を準備できます。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Certification Body Inspector】:
The main issues are fire resistance ratings and structural load calculations. Your current materials provide only 60 minutes of fire resistance, but we require 90 minutes minimum. Also, your load factor is 1.2, while the standard requires 1.5. Can you upgrade these specifications?
(主な問題は耐火等級と構造荷重計算です。現在の材料は60分の耐火性能しか提供していませんが、最低90分が必要です。また、荷重係数が1.2ですが、基準では1.5が求められます。これらの仕様を改善できますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
Thank you for the detailed explanation. We can upgrade the fire-resistant coating to meet the 90-minute requirement. However, increasing the load factor to 1.5 would require significant structural changes. Is there any alternative approach or special consideration we could apply for? We are willing to provide additional safety measures if that helps.
(詳細な説明をありがとうございます。耐火コーティングを改善して90分要件を満たすことは可能です。しかし、荷重係数を1.5に上げるには大幅な構造変更が必要になります。代替アプローチや特例措置を申請できる可能性はありますか?それが役立つなら追加の安全対策を提供する用意があります。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Certification Body Inspector】:
I appreciate your willingness to work with us. For the load factor, you may apply for a variance if you can demonstrate equivalent safety through additional testing. You would need to conduct a full-scale load test and provide third-party verification. Would you be able to arrange that within 8 weeks?
(協力的な姿勢に感謝します。荷重係数については、追加試験を通じて同等の安全性を実証できれば特例を申請できます。実物大荷重試験を実施し、第三者検証を提供する必要があります。8週間以内に手配できますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
Yes, we can arrange the full-scale load test within 8 weeks. Let me confirm the testing requirements and third-party verification process with you. We will also start upgrading the fire-resistant materials immediately. This approach will help us achieve certification with minimal impact on the overall project schedule.
(はい、8週間以内に実物大荷重試験を手配できます。試験要件と第三者検証プロセスについて確認させてください。耐火材料の改善もすぐに開始します。このアプローチにより、プロジェクト全体のスケジュールへの影響を最小限に抑えて認証を取得できます。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Certification Body Inspector】:
Excellent. I will send you the detailed testing protocol and a list of approved third-party laboratories by tomorrow. Once you complete both the material upgrade and the load test, we can schedule the final inspection. I look forward to working with you on this certification process.
(素晴らしいです。明日までに詳細な試験プロトコルと承認された第三者試験機関のリストをお送りします。材料改善と荷重試験の両方が完了したら、最終検査の日程を組めます。この認証プロセスでご一緒できることを楽しみにしています。)
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)

Current technical specifications fail to meet international certification standards, requiring alternative solutions for overseas expansion project.
海外展開プロジェクトで国際認証基準を満たさない技術仕様の問題が発覚し、代替案や特例措置を検討する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Certification Body Inspector】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I reviewed your technical specifications, and unfortunately, several items do not meet the international certification standards required for overseas projects. We need to discuss what changes are necessary to achieve compliance.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
I understand your [懸念]. Could you [説明する] which specific areas do not meet the standards? We want to find the most efficient way to [解決する] this issue without major design changes. This will help us prepare a realistic action plan.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Certification Body Inspector】:
The main issues are fire resistance ratings and structural load calculations. Your current materials provide only 60 minutes of fire resistance, but we require 90 minutes minimum. Also, your load factor is 1.2, while the standard requires 1.5. Can you upgrade these specifications?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
Thank you for the [詳細な] explanation. We can [改善する] the fire-resistant coating to meet the 90-minute requirement. However, increasing the load factor to 1.5 would [求める] [大幅な] structural changes. Is there any alternative approach or special consideration we could apply for? We are willing to provide additional safety measures if that helps.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Certification Body Inspector】:
I appreciate your willingness to work with us. For the load factor, you may apply for a variance if you can demonstrate equivalent safety through additional testing. You would need to conduct a full-scale load test and provide third-party verification. Would you be able to arrange that within 8 weeks?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
Yes, we can [手配する] the full-scale load test within 8 weeks. Let me [確認する] the testing requirements and third-party verification process with you. We will also start upgrading the fire-resistant materials immediately. This approach will help us [達成する] certification with minimal impact on the overall project schedule.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Certification Body Inspector】:
Excellent. I will send you the detailed testing protocol and a list of approved third-party laboratories by tomorrow. Once you complete both the material upgrade and the load test, we can schedule the final inspection. I look forward to working with you on this certification process.
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)

Current technical specifications fail to meet international certification standards, requiring alternative solutions for overseas expansion project.
海外展開プロジェクトで国際認証基準を満たさない技術仕様の問題が発覚し、代替案や特例措置を検討する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Certification Body Inspector】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I reviewed your technical specifications, and unfortunately, several items do not meet the international certification standards required for overseas projects. We need to discuss what changes are necessary to achieve compliance.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
I understand your concern. [どの具体的な領域が基準を満たしていないか説明していただけますか?] [大幅な設計変更なしにこの問題を解決する最も効率的な方法を見つけたいと考えています。] [これにより現実的な行動計画を準備できます。]

👨‍💼【Teacher / Certification Body Inspector】:
The main issues are fire resistance ratings and structural load calculations. Your current materials provide only 60 minutes of fire resistance, but we require 90 minutes minimum. Also, your load factor is 1.2, while the standard requires 1.5. Can you upgrade these specifications?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
Thank you for the detailed explanation. We can upgrade the fire-resistant coating to meet the 90-minute requirement. However, increasing the load factor to 1.5 would require significant structural changes. Is there any alternative approach or special consideration we could apply for? [それが役立つなら追加の安全対策を提供する用意があります。]

👨‍💼【Teacher / Certification Body Inspector】:
I appreciate your willingness to work with us. For the load factor, you may apply for a variance if you can demonstrate equivalent safety through additional testing. You would need to conduct a full-scale load test and provide third-party verification. Would you be able to arrange that within 8 weeks?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
Yes, we can arrange the full-scale load test within 8 weeks. Let me confirm the testing requirements and third-party verification process with you. We will also start upgrading the fire-resistant materials immediately. This approach will help us achieve certification with minimal impact on the overall project schedule.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Certification Body Inspector】:
Excellent. I will send you the detailed testing protocol and a list of approved third-party laboratories by tomorrow. Once you complete both the material upgrade and the load test, we can schedule the final inspection. I look forward to working with you on this certification process.
\ 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
A construction project manager discovers that current technical specifications do not meet international certification standards required for overseas expansion.
The certification body inspector explains the specific requirements and discusses possible alternative approaches to achieve compliance.
海外展開に必要な国際認証基準を現在の技術仕様が満たしていないことが判明した。
認証機関の検査官が具体的な要件を説明し、適合を達成するための代替アプローチの可能性を話し合う。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Certification Body Inspector】:
I reviewed your project specifications and found some areas that need improvement for certification. Could you share your plan to address these requirements?
(プロジェクトの仕様を確認しましたが、認証のために改善が必要な領域がいくつかあります。これらの要件に対処する計画を共有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 current technical situation(現在の技術状況を説明する)
2.Describe the upgrade plan for materials(材料の改善計画を述べる)
3.Discuss alternative approaches to meet standards(基準を満たす代替アプローチを話し合う)
4.Confirm the testing and verification process(試験と検証プロセスを確認する)
​※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)

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