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<Elementary> Lesson No.12

Competitive Analysis Report for Overseas Market / 海外市場での競合分析結果報告

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

Competitive analysis results are reported to management, covering competitor activities, pricing strategies, and market share changes to maintain competitive advantages.
海外市場での競合他社の動向分析結果を経営陣に報告し、自社の対応策を提案して競争優位性を維持する場面です。

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 looked into their strategy...(彼らの戦略を調べた)
2.They reduce manufacturing costs by...(...することで製造コストを削減する)
3.They focus on a simpler design with...(...を伴うよりシンプルな設計に注力する)
4.I recommend we keep our current positioning but...(現在のポジショニングを維持しつつ...することを提案する)
5.They target price-sensitive customers who...(...する価格重視の顧客をターゲットにする)
6.If we wait too long...(待ちすぎると...)
7.I suggest we start the new warranty program...(新しい保証プログラムを開始することを提案する)

1-2 Essential words
1.increase(増やす)
2.offer(提供する)
3.reduce(削減する)
4.focus(注力する)
5.improve(改善する)
6.recommend(提案する)
7.consider(検討する)
8.explain(説明する)
9.prepare(準備する)
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)

Competitive analysis results are reported to management, covering competitor activities, pricing strategies, and market share changes to maintain competitive advantages.
海外市場での競合他社の動向分析結果を経営陣に報告し、自社の対応策を提案して競争優位性を維持する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Regional Director】:
Thank you for joining today. I'd like to hear your analysis of our competitors in the European market. What are the key findings?
(本日はありがとうございます。欧州市場における競合他社の分析結果を伺いたいと思います。主な発見は何ですか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Overseas Sales Manager】:
Thank you for the opportunity. First, Competitor A launched a new electric model at 35000 USD, which is 15 percent lower than our price. Second, they increased their market share from 18 percent to 23 percent in 3 months. Third, they offer a 5-year warranty to attract customers.
(機会をいただきありがとうございます。第一に、競合A社が35000米ドルで新しい電気自動車モデルを発売しました。これは当社の価格より15パーセント低い水準です。第二に、彼らは3か月間で市場シェアを18パーセントから23パーセントに増やしました。第三に、顧客を引き付けるために5年保証を提供しています。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Regional Director】:
That's a significant price gap. How are they able to offer such a low price? Did you find out their cost structure?
(それはかなりの価格差ですね。どうやってそのような低価格を提供できるのですか?彼らのコスト構造を調べましたか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Overseas Sales Manager】:
Yes, I looked into their strategy. They reduce manufacturing costs by using local suppliers in Eastern Europe. They also focus on a simpler design with fewer features. However, customer feedback mentions quality issues with their battery system.
(はい、彼らの戦略を調べました。彼らは東欧の地元サプライヤーを使用することで製造コストを削減しています。また、機能を減らしたよりシンプルな設計に注力しています。しかし、顧客からのフィードバックでは、バッテリーシステムの品質問題が指摘されています。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Regional Director】:
I see. What about their sales strategy? Are they targeting the same customer segment as us?
(なるほど。彼らの販売戦略についてはどうですか?当社と同じ顧客層をターゲットにしているのですか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Overseas Sales Manager】:
They target price-sensitive customers who want basic electric vehicles. We focus on premium customers who value quality and advanced technology. I recommend we keep our current positioning but improve our warranty to 6 years and offer flexible payment options.
(彼らは基本的な電気自動車を求める価格重視の顧客をターゲットにしています。当社は品質と先進技術を重視するプレミアム顧客に注力しています。現在のポジショニングを維持しつつ、保証を6年に改善し、柔軟な支払いオプションを提供することを提案します。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Regional Director】:
That makes sense. What are the risks if we don't respond to their strategy quickly?
(それは理にかなっていますね。彼らの戦略に迅速に対応しない場合のリスクは何ですか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Overseas Sales Manager】:
If we wait too long, customers may consider their lower price despite quality concerns. We could lose 5 to 8 percent of our market share by the end of the year. I suggest we start the new warranty program next month and prepare a marketing campaign to explain our quality advantage.
(待ちすぎると、品質への懸念にもかかわらず、顧客が彼らの低価格を検討する可能性があります。年末までに市場シェアの5から8パーセントを失う可能性があります。来月から新しい保証プログラムを開始し、当社の品質上の優位性を説明するマーケティングキャンペーンを準備することを提案します。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Regional Director】:
Good analysis. Please prepare a detailed proposal with timeline and budget. I'll review it and share it with headquarters. Let's schedule a follow-up meeting next week.
(良い分析です。タイムラインと予算を含む詳細な提案書を準備してください。私がレビューして本社と共有します。来週フォローアップミーティングを予定しましょう。)
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)

Competitive analysis results are reported to management, covering competitor activities, pricing strategies, and market share changes to maintain competitive advantages.
海外市場での競合他社の動向分析結果を経営陣に報告し、自社の対応策を提案して競争優位性を維持する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Regional Director】:
Thank you for joining today. I'd like to hear your analysis of our competitors in the European market. What are the key findings?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Overseas Sales Manager】:
Thank you for the opportunity. First, Competitor A launched a new electric model at 35000 USD, which is 15 percent lower than our price. Second, they [増やした] their market share from 18 percent to 23 percent in 3 months. Third, they [提供する] a 5-year warranty to attract customers.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Regional Director】:
That's a significant price gap. How are they able to offer such a low price? Did you find out their cost structure?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Overseas Sales Manager】:
Yes, I looked into their strategy. They [削減する] manufacturing costs by using local suppliers in Eastern Europe. They also [注力する] on a simpler design with fewer features. However, customer feedback mentions quality issues with their battery system.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Regional Director】:
I see. What about their sales strategy? Are they targeting the same customer segment as us?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Overseas Sales Manager】:
They target price-sensitive customers who want basic electric vehicles. We [注力する] on premium customers who value quality and advanced technology. I [提案する] we keep our current positioning but [改善する] our warranty to 6 years and [提供する] flexible payment options.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Regional Director】:
That makes sense. What are the risks if we don't respond to their strategy quickly?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Overseas Sales Manager】:
If we wait too long, customers may [検討する] their lower price despite quality concerns. We could lose 5 to 8 percent of our market share by the end of the year. I suggest we start the new warranty program next month and [準備する] a marketing campaign to [説明する] our quality advantage.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Regional Director】:
Good analysis. Please prepare a detailed proposal with timeline and budget. I'll review it and share it with headquarters. Let's schedule a follow-up meeting next 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)

Competitive analysis results are reported to management, covering competitor activities, pricing strategies, and market share changes to maintain competitive advantages.
海外市場での競合他社の動向分析結果を経営陣に報告し、自社の対応策を提案して競争優位性を維持する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Regional Director】:
Thank you for joining today. I'd like to hear your analysis of our competitors in the European market. What are the key findings?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Overseas Sales Manager】:
Thank you for the opportunity. First, Competitor A launched a new electric model at 35000 USD, which is 15 percent lower than our price. Second, they increased their market share from 18 percent to 23 percent in 3 months. Third, they offer a 5-year warranty to attract customers.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Regional Director】:
That's a significant price gap. How are they able to offer such a low price? Did you find out their cost structure?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Overseas Sales Manager】:
Yes, [彼らの戦略を調べました。] [彼らは東欧の地元サプライヤーを使用することで製造コストを削減しています。] [また、機能を減らしたよりシンプルな設計に注力しています。] However, customer feedback mentions quality issues with their battery system.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Regional Director】:
I see. What about their sales strategy? Are they targeting the same customer segment as us?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Overseas Sales Manager】:
They target price-sensitive customers who want basic electric vehicles. We focus on premium customers who value quality and advanced technology. [現在のポジショニングを維持しつつ、保証を6年に改善し、柔軟な支払いオプションを提供することを提案します。]

👨‍💼【Teacher / Regional Director】:
That makes sense. What are the risks if we don't respond to their strategy quickly?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Overseas Sales Manager】:
If we wait too long, customers may consider their lower price despite quality concerns. We could lose 5 to 8 percent of our market share by the end of the year. I suggest we start the new warranty program next month and prepare a marketing campaign to explain our quality advantage.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Regional Director】:
Good analysis. Please prepare a detailed proposal with timeline and budget. I'll review it and share it with headquarters. Let's schedule a follow-up meeting next 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
You need to report competitor analysis results to management in the automotive industry.
Your report covers pricing strategy, market share changes, and recommended actions.
自動車業界において、競合分析結果を経営陣に報告する必要があります。
報告内容は価格戦略、市場シェアの変化、推奨アクションを含みます。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Regional Director】:
Please share your findings on the competitor's recent activities and explain what actions we should take.
(競合他社の最近の活動についての発見を共有し、当社が取るべき行動を説明してください。)

🧑‍🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)

Hints / ヒント
1.Explain competitor's pricing and market position(競合の価格と市場ポジションを説明する)
2.Describe their cost reduction approach(コスト削減手法を述べる)
3.Clarify our positioning and advantages(当社のポジショニングと優位性を明確にする)
4.Recommend specific actions with timeline(タイムラインを含む具体的行動を提案する)
​※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)

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