<Beginner> Lesson No.30
Strategic Proposal Based on Competitive Analysis / 競合分析に基づく戦略提案
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
Providing market analysis and differentiation strategies to help overseas customers strengthen their market competitiveness.
海外顧客の市場競争力強化に向けて市場分析と差別化戦略について提供する場面です。
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.We completed a detailed...(詳細な...を完了した)
2.We can deliver in...(...で納品できる)
3.This speed advantage helps you...(このスピードの優位性により...できる)
4.We prepared a 3-step...(3段階の...を準備した)
5.We'll improve product features based on...(...に基づいて製品機能を改善する)
6.We'll reduce unit cost by...(単価を...削減する)
7.We suggest a pilot program with...(...とのパイロットプログラムを提案する)
1-2 Essential words
1.competitive(競合の)
2.deliver(納品する)
3.quality(品質)
4.respond(対応する)
5.improve(改善する)
6.reduce(削減する)
7.provide(提供する)
8.measure(測定する)
9.avoid(避ける)
10.expand(拡大する)
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)
Providing market analysis and differentiation strategies to help overseas customers strengthen their market competitiveness.
海外顧客の市場競争力強化に向けて市場分析と差別化戦略について提供する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Purchasing Manager】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. We need to strengthen our market competitiveness, so we'd like you to provide a competitive analysis and differentiation strategy. Could you share your findings?
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。市場競争力を強化する必要があるため、競合分析と差別化戦略を提供していただきたいのです。調査結果を共有していただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Certainly. We completed a detailed competitive analysis last week. Our main competitors focus on low cost, but their delivery lead time is 8 weeks. We can deliver in 5 weeks with better quality control. This speed advantage helps you respond to market changes faster.
(承知しました。先週、詳細な競合分析を完了しました。主要な競合他社は低コストに注力していますが、納期は8週間です。当社は5週間で、より優れた品質管理とともに納品できます。このスピードの優位性により、市場の変化により速く対応できます。)
👨💼【Teacher / Purchasing Manager】:
That sounds promising. However, we also need a clear action plan to increase our market share. What specific steps do you suggest?
(それは有望に聞こえます。しかし、市場シェアを拡大するための明確な行動計画も必要です。具体的にどのようなステップを提案しますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
We prepared a 3-step action plan. First, we'll improve product features based on customer feedback within 2 months. Second, we'll reduce unit cost by 7 percent through process improvement. Third, we'll provide technical support to help your team explain the benefits to end users. Each step includes measurable targets.
(3段階の行動計画を準備しました。まず、2か月以内に顧客フィードバックに基づいて製品機能を改善します。次に、プロセス改善を通じて単価を7パーセント削減します。第三に、貴社チームがエンドユーザーに利点を説明できるよう技術サポートを提供します。各ステップには測定可能な目標が含まれています。)
👨💼【Teacher / Purchasing Manager】:
I appreciate the detailed plan. One last question — how can we confirm that this strategy will actually work in our market? We need to avoid risks.
(詳細な計画に感謝します。最後に1つ質問です。この戦略が実際に当社の市場で機能することをどのように確認できますか?リスクを避ける必要があります。)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
We suggest a pilot program with 3 key customers for 2 months. We'll measure delivery performance, customer satisfaction, and cost savings during this period. If results meet the targets, we can expand the program. This approach reduces risk and provides clear evidence of success.
(主要顧客3社との2か月間のパイロットプログラムを提案します。この期間中、納品パフォーマンス、顧客満足度、コスト削減を測定します。結果が目標を満たせば、プログラムを拡大できます。このアプローチはリスクを軽減し、成功の明確な証拠を提供します。)
👨💼【Teacher / Purchasing Manager】:
That makes sense. Let's move forward with the pilot program. Please send me the detailed timeline and success criteria by the end of this week.
(それは理にかなっています。パイロットプログラムを進めましょう。今週末までに詳細なタイムラインと成功基準を送ってください。)
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)
Providing market analysis and differentiation strategies to help overseas customers strengthen their market competitiveness.
海外顧客の市場競争力強化に向けて市場分析と差別化戦略について提供する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Purchasing Manager】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. We need to strengthen our market competitiveness, so we'd like you to provide a competitive analysis and differentiation strategy. Could you share your findings?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Certainly. We completed a detailed [競合の] analysis last week. Our main competitors focus on low cost, but their [納品する]y lead time is 8 weeks. We can [納品する] in 5 weeks with better [品質] control. This speed advantage helps you [対応する] to market changes faster.
👨💼【Teacher / Purchasing Manager】:
That sounds promising. However, we also need a clear action plan to increase our market share. What specific steps do you suggest?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
We prepared a 3-step action plan. First, we'll [改善する] product features based on customer feedback within 2 months. Second, we'll [削減する] unit cost by 7 percent through process [改善する]ment. Third, we'll [提供する] technical support to help your team explain the benefits to end users. Each step includes [測定する]able targets.
👨💼【Teacher / Purchasing Manager】:
I appreciate the detailed plan. One last question — how can we confirm that this strategy will actually work in our market? We need to avoid risks.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
We suggest a pilot program with 3 key customers for 2 months. We'll [測定する] delivery performance, customer satisfaction, and cost savings during this period. If results meet the targets, we can [拡大する] the program. This approach [削減する]s risk and [提供する]s clear evidence of success.
👨💼【Teacher / Purchasing Manager】:
That makes sense. Let's move forward with the pilot program. Please send me the detailed timeline and success criteria by the end of this week.
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)
Providing market analysis and differentiation strategies to help overseas customers strengthen their market competitiveness.
海外顧客の市場競争力強化に向けて市場分析と差別化戦略について提供する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Purchasing Manager】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. We need to strengthen our market competitiveness, so we'd like you to provide a competitive analysis and differentiation strategy. Could you share your findings?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Certainly. [先週、詳細な競合分析を完了しました。] Our main competitors focus on low cost, but their delivery lead time is 8 weeks. [当社は5週間で、より優れた品質管理とともに納品できます。] [このスピードの優位性により、市場の変化により速く対応できます。]
👨💼【Teacher / Purchasing Manager】:
That sounds promising. However, we also need a clear action plan to increase our market share. What specific steps do you suggest?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
[3段階の行動計画を準備しました。] First, we'll improve product features based on customer feedback within 2 months. Second, we'll reduce unit cost by 7 percent through process improvement. Third, we'll provide technical support to help your team explain the benefits to end users. Each step includes measurable targets.
👨💼【Teacher / Purchasing Manager】:
I appreciate the detailed plan. One last question — how can we confirm that this strategy will actually work in our market? We need to avoid risks.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
We suggest a pilot program with 3 key customers for 2 months. We'll measure delivery performance, customer satisfaction, and cost savings during this period. If results meet the targets, we can expand the program. This approach reduces risk and provides clear evidence of success.
👨💼【Teacher / Purchasing Manager】:
That makes sense. Let's move forward with the pilot program. Please send me the detailed timeline and success criteria by the end of this week.
\ 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 purchasing manager requests competitive analysis and differentiation strategy to strengthen market competitiveness.
The sales representative needs to explain market analysis results and propose an action plan to increase market share.
購買マネージャーが市場競争力強化のため競合分析と差別化戦略を要求している。
営業担当者は市場分析結果を説明し、市場シェア拡大のための行動計画を提案する必要がある。
👨💼【Teacher / Purchasing Manager】:
We need your competitive analysis and a clear strategy to increase our market share. Could you explain your findings and action plan?
(競合分析と市場シェアを拡大するための明確な戦略が必要です。調査結果と行動計画を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.Share competitive analysis results(競合分析結果を共有する)
2.Explain delivery advantages(納品の優位性を説明する)
3.Present a step-by-step action plan(段階的な行動計画を提示する)
4.Suggest a pilot program to reduce risk(リスク軽減のためパイロットプログラムを提案する)
※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)
