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<Beginner> Lesson No.35

Decarbonization and Environmental Technology Proposal for Plant Construction / プラント建設の脱炭素・環境技術提案

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?​

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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

A sales representative presents comprehensive environmental proposals including the latest environmental technology and energy-saving effects for existing plant environmental performance improvement.
既存プラントの環境性能向上について最新環境技術・省エネルギー効果・環境投資回収を含む包括的環境対応提案を行う場面です。

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.Our latest environmental technology can reduce...(当社の最新環境技術は...を削減できる)
2.This solution also helps you meet...(このソリューションは...の達成にも役立つ)
3.Based on your current energy consumption...(現在のエネルギー消費量に基づくと...)
4.We can also offer flexible payment options to...(...するため柔軟な支払いオプションも提供できる)
5.Our calculations use conservative estimates...(当社の計算は保守的な見積もりを使用している...)
6.We can schedule the work during...(...中に作業をスケジュールできる)
7.Our team will work closely with...(当社チームは...と緊密に連携する)

1-2 Essential words
1.reduce(削減する)
2.improve(改善する)
3.gradually(段階的に)
4.provide(提供する)
5.detailed(詳細な)
6.expect(見込む)
7.manage(管理する)
8.concern(懸念)
9.avoid(避ける)
10.handle(対応する)
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)

A sales representative presents comprehensive environmental proposals including the latest environmental technology and energy-saving effects for existing plant environmental performance improvement.
既存プラントの環境性能向上について最新環境技術・省エネルギー効果・環境投資回収を含む包括的環境対応提案を行う場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Environmental Compliance Manager】:
Thank you for coming today. We need to upgrade our existing plant to meet the new environmental regulations. Could you explain how your solution can help us reduce CO2 emissions?
(本日はお越しいただきありがとうございます。新しい環境規制に対応するため、既存プラントを改善する必要があります。貴社のソリューションがどのようにCO2排出削減に役立つか説明していただけますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Certainly. Our latest environmental technology can reduce CO2 emissions by 25 percent compared to your current system. We use advanced energy-saving equipment that improves fuel efficiency and lowers environmental impact. This solution also helps you meet sustainability goals while reducing operating costs gradually over 3 years.
(承知しました。当社の最新環境技術は、現在のシステムと比較してCO2排出を25パーセント削減できます。燃料効率を改善し環境負荷を低減する先進的な省エネルギー機器を使用しています。このソリューションは、3年間で段階的に運転コストを削減しながら、持続可能性の目標達成にも役立ちます。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Environmental Compliance Manager】:
That sounds promising. However, we are concerned about the investment cost. Can you provide a detailed breakdown of the total cost and explain the payback period for this environmental investment?
(それは有望に聞こえます。しかし、投資コストが心配です。総コストの詳細な内訳を提示し、この環境投資の回収期間について説明していただけますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Of course. The total investment is 2 million USD, including equipment, installation, and training. Based on your current energy consumption, you can expect to recover this cost in approximately 5 years through reduced fuel expenses and lower carbon tax payments. We can also offer flexible payment options to help manage your budget. The key risk is that energy prices may change, but our calculations use conservative estimates.
(もちろんです。総投資額は200万米ドルで、機器、設置、研修が含まれます。現在のエネルギー消費量に基づくと、燃料費削減と炭素税支払い減少により、約5年でこのコストを回収できる見込みです。予算管理を支援するため、柔軟な支払いオプションも提供できます。主なリスクはエネルギー価格の変動ですが、当社の計算は保守的な見積もりを使用しています。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Environmental Compliance Manager】:
I see. One more important point — we need to continue normal operations during the upgrade. How long will the installation take, and will it cause any production delays?
(なるほど。もう1つ重要な点があります。改善工事中も通常操業を継続する必要があります。設置にどのくらい時間がかかり、生産遅延は発生しますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
We understand your concern. The installation will take 8 weeks, and we can schedule the work during your planned maintenance periods to avoid production delays. Our team will work closely with your operations staff to minimize any impact. We will also provide 24-hour technical support during the installation period to handle any issues immediately.
(ご懸念は理解しております。設置には8週間かかりますが、生産遅延を避けるため、計画メンテナンス期間中に作業をスケジュールできます。当社チームは影響を最小限に抑えるため、貴社の操業スタッフと緊密に連携します。設置期間中は24時間技術サポートも提供し、あらゆる問題に即座に対応します。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Environmental Compliance Manager】:
That addresses our main concerns. Please send us a formal proposal with all the details we discussed today, including the cost breakdown, timeline, and support plan. We will review it with our management team.
(それで主な懸念は解消されました。本日議論した全ての詳細、コスト内訳、スケジュール、サポート計画を含む正式な提案書を送付してください。経営陣と検討いたします。)
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)

A sales representative presents comprehensive environmental proposals including the latest environmental technology and energy-saving effects for existing plant environmental performance improvement.
既存プラントの環境性能向上について最新環境技術・省エネルギー効果・環境投資回収を含む包括的環境対応提案を行う場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Environmental Compliance Manager】:
Thank you for coming today. We need to upgrade our existing plant to meet the new environmental regulations. Could you explain how your solution can help us reduce CO2 emissions?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Certainly. Our latest environmental technology can [削減する] CO2 emissions by 25 percent compared to your current system. We use advanced energy-saving equipment that [改善する] fuel efficiency and lowers environmental impact. This solution also helps you meet sustainability goals while reducing operating costs [段階的に] over 3 years.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Environmental Compliance Manager】:
That sounds promising. However, we are concerned about the investment cost. Can you provide a detailed breakdown of the total cost and explain the payback period for this environmental investment?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Of course. The total investment is 2 million USD, including equipment, installation, and training. Based on your current energy consumption, you can [見込む] to recover this cost in approximately 5 years through reduced fuel expenses and lower carbon tax payments. We can also offer flexible payment options to help [管理する] your budget. The key risk is that energy prices may change, but our calculations use conservative estimates.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Environmental Compliance Manager】:
I see. One more important point — we need to continue normal operations during the upgrade. How long will the installation take, and will it cause any production delays?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
We understand your [懸念]. The installation will take 8 weeks, and we can schedule the work during your planned maintenance periods to [避ける] production delays. Our team will work closely with your operations staff to minimize any impact. We will also [提供する] 24-hour technical support during the installation period to [対応する] any issues immediately.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Environmental Compliance Manager】:
That addresses our main concerns. Please send us a formal proposal with all the details we discussed today, including the cost breakdown, timeline, and support plan. We will review it with our management team.
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)

A sales representative presents comprehensive environmental proposals including the latest environmental technology and energy-saving effects for existing plant environmental performance improvement.
既存プラントの環境性能向上について最新環境技術・省エネルギー効果・環境投資回収を含む包括的環境対応提案を行う場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Environmental Compliance Manager】:
Thank you for coming today. We need to upgrade our existing plant to meet the new environmental regulations. Could you explain how your solution can help us reduce CO2 emissions?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Certainly. [当社の最新環境技術は、現在のシステムと比較してCO2排出を25パーセント削減できます。] We use advanced energy-saving equipment that improves fuel efficiency and lowers environmental impact. [このソリューションは、3年間で段階的に運転コストを削減しながら、持続可能性の目標達成にも役立ちます。]

👨‍💼【Teacher / Environmental Compliance Manager】:
That sounds promising. However, we are concerned about the investment cost. Can you provide a detailed breakdown of the total cost and explain the payback period for this environmental investment?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Of course. The total investment is 2 million USD, including equipment, installation, and training. [現在のエネルギー消費量に基づくと、燃料費削減と炭素税支払い減少により、約5年でこのコストを回収できる見込みです。] [予算管理を支援するため、柔軟な支払いオプションも提供できます。] The key risk is that energy prices may change, but our calculations use conservative estimates.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Environmental Compliance Manager】:
I see. One more important point — we need to continue normal operations during the upgrade. How long will the installation take, and will it cause any production delays?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
We understand your concern. The installation will take 8 weeks, and we can schedule the work during your planned maintenance periods to avoid production delays. Our team will work closely with your operations staff to minimize any impact. We will also provide 24-hour technical support during the installation period to handle any issues immediately.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Environmental Compliance Manager】:
That addresses our main concerns. Please send us a formal proposal with all the details we discussed today, including the cost breakdown, timeline, and support plan. We will review it with our management team.
\ 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 customer is considering upgrading their existing plant to meet new environmental regulations and achieve sustainability goals.
They want to understand CO2 reduction benefits, energy-saving effects, and investment payback period for comprehensive environmental solutions.
顧客が新しい環境規制に対応し持続可能性目標を達成するため既存プラントの改善を検討している。
顧客はCO2削減効果、省エネルギー効果、包括的な環境ソリューションの投資回収期間を理解したいと考えている。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Environmental Compliance Manager】:
We are interested in your environmental solution for our plant. Could you explain the key benefits and investment details?
(当社プラントに対する貴社の環境ソリューションに興味があります。主な利点と投資の詳細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.Explain CO2 reduction and energy-saving benefits(CO2削減と省エネルギー効果を説明する)
2.Provide investment cost breakdown and payback period(投資コストの内訳と回収期間を提示する)
3.Offer flexible payment options for budget management(予算管理のため柔軟な支払いオプションを提供する)
4.Explain installation schedule to avoid production delays(生産遅延を避ける設置スケジュールを説明する)
​※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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