<Upper-Intermediate> Lesson No.14
会社紹介・製品紹介 / Company & Product Introduction
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
Your client is asking for an overview of your company and main product.
クライアントから会社と製品についての概要説明を求められています。簡潔に説明しましょう。
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 company was established in...(当社は...に設立されました)
2.We have approximately...(当社には約...があります)
3.We operate in three main segments...(当社は三つの主要部門で事業を展開しています)
4.We have a strong presence in...(当社は...で強い存在感があります)
5.We continue to enhance...(当社は...を強化し続けています)
6.Our flagship product is...(当社の主力製品は...です)
7.We conduct extensive testing under...(当社は...の下で広範なテストを実施しています)
1-2 Essential words
1.establish(設立する)
2.locate(位置する)
3.enhance(強化する)
4.exceptional(卓越した)
5.elaborate(詳しく説明する)
6.ensure(確保する)
7.consistent(一貫した)
8.reduce(削減する)
9.specific(具体的な)
10.implementation(導入)
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)
Your client is asking for an overview of your company and main product.
クライアントから会社と製品についての概要説明を求められています。簡潔に説明しましょう。
👨💼【Teacher / Potential Client】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I'd like to learn more about your company and your main products. Could you give me a brief overview?
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。御社と主力製品についてもっと知りたいと思います。簡単に概要を教えていただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Of course. Our company was established in 1952 and is located in Tokyo. We have approximately 5,000 employees worldwide and operate in three main segments: automotive systems, industrial equipment, and digital solutions.
(もちろんです。当社は1952年に設立され、東京に本社を置いています。世界で約5,000人の従業員がおり、自動車システム、産業機器、デジタルソリューションの三つの主要部門で事業を展開しています。)
👨💼【Teacher / Potential Client】:
That's impressive. Which regions do you focus on?
(それは素晴らしいですね。どの地域に注力されていますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
We have a strong presence in Asia and Europe. These two regions account for approximately 70 percent of our total revenue. We continue to enhance our market position through consistent investment in innovation.
(アジアとヨーロッパで強い存在感があります。この二つの地域が当社の総収益の約70パーセントを占めています。イノベーションへの継続的な投資を通じて市場での地位を強化し続けています。)
👨💼【Teacher / Potential Client】:
I see. What about your flagship product? What makes it competitive?
(なるほど。主力製品についてはいかがですか?何が競争力を生んでいるのでしょうか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Our flagship product is an advanced sensor system for automotive applications. It holds approximately 25 percent of the global market share. The key features are exceptional accuracy, long-term reliability, and compatibility with various vehicle platforms. Major manufacturers in Europe and Asia have already adopted our system.
(当社の主力製品は自動車用の先進センサーシステムです。世界市場シェアの約25パーセントを保有しています。主な特徴は卓越した精度、長期的な信頼性、そして様々な車両プラットフォームとの互換性です。ヨーロッパとアジアの主要メーカーがすでに当社のシステムを採用しています。)
👨💼【Teacher / Potential Client】:
That sounds very relevant to our needs. Can you elaborate on the reliability aspect?
(それは当社のニーズに非常に関連していますね。信頼性の面についてもう少し詳しく説明していただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Certainly. Our sensors are designed to operate continuously for over 10 years without significant performance degradation. We conduct extensive testing under extreme conditions to ensure consistent quality. This reduces maintenance costs and enhances overall vehicle safety.
(もちろんです。当社のセンサーは、性能の大幅な低下なしに10年以上連続して動作するよう設計されています。一貫した品質を確保するため、極限状態での広範なテストを実施しています。これによりメンテナンスコストが削減され、車両全体の安全性が向上します。)
👨💼【Teacher / Potential Client】:
Excellent. Do you have any questions for me, or is there anything else I should know?
(素晴らしいですね。私に何か質問はありますか、あるいは他に知っておくべきことはありますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Thank you for your interest. I'd be happy to answer any specific questions you may have about technical specifications or implementation timelines. Please feel free to contact me anytime.
(ご関心をお寄せいただきありがとうございます。技術仕様や導入スケジュールについて具体的なご質問があれば喜んでお答えいたします。いつでもお気軽にご連絡ください。)
👨💼【Teacher / Potential Client】:
Perfect. I'll review the information and get back to you soon. Thank you for the clear explanation.
(完璧です。情報を検討して、すぐにご連絡いたします。明確な説明をありがとうございました。)
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)
Your client is asking for an overview of your company and main product.
クライアントから会社と製品についての概要説明を求められています。簡潔に説明しましょう。
👨💼【Teacher / Potential Client】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I'd like to learn more about your company and your main products. Could you give me a brief overview?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Of course. Our company was [設立する]d in 1952 and is [位置する]d in Tokyo. We have approximately 5,000 employees worldwide and operate in three main segments: automotive systems, industrial equipment, and digital solutions.
👨💼【Teacher / Potential Client】:
That's impressive. Which regions do you focus on?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
We have a strong presence in Asia and Europe. These two regions account for approximately 70 percent of our total revenue. We continue to [強化する] our market position through [一貫した] investment in innovation.
👨💼【Teacher / Potential Client】:
I see. What about your flagship product? What makes it competitive?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Our flagship product is an advanced sensor system for automotive applications. It holds approximately 25 percent of the global market share. The key features are [卓越した] accuracy, long-term reliability, and compatibility with various vehicle platforms. Major manufacturers in Europe and Asia have already adopted our system.
👨💼【Teacher / Potential Client】:
That sounds very relevant to our needs. Can you elaborate on the reliability aspect?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Certainly. Our sensors are designed to operate continuously for over 10 years without significant performance degradation. We conduct extensive testing under extreme conditions to [確保する] [一貫した] quality. This [削減する]s maintenance costs and [強化する]s overall vehicle safety.
👨💼【Teacher / Potential Client】:
Excellent. Do you have any questions for me, or is there anything else I should know?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Thank you for your interest. I'd be happy to answer any [具体的な] questions you may have about technical specifications or [導入] timelines. Please feel free to contact me anytime.
👨💼【Teacher / Potential Client】:
Perfect. I'll review the information and get back to you soon. Thank you for the clear explanation.
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)
Your client is asking for an overview of your company and main product.
クライアントから会社と製品についての概要説明を求められています。簡潔に説明しましょう。
👨💼【Teacher / Potential Client】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I'd like to learn more about your company and your main products. Could you give me a brief overview?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
[もちろんです。当社は1952年に設立され、東京に本社を置いています。] [世界で約5,000人の従業員がおり、自動車システム、産業機器、デジタルソリューションの三つの主要部門で事業を展開しています。]
👨💼【Teacher / Potential Client】:
That's impressive. Which regions do you focus on?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
[アジアとヨーロッパで強い存在感があります。] These two regions account for approximately 70 percent of our total revenue. [イノベーションへの継続的な投資を通じて市場での地位を強化し続けています。]
👨💼【Teacher / Potential Client】:
I see. What about your flagship product? What makes it competitive?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Our flagship product is an advanced sensor system for automotive applications. It holds approximately 25 percent of the global market share. The key features are exceptional accuracy, long-term reliability, and compatibility with various vehicle platforms. Major manufacturers in Europe and Asia have already adopted our system.
👨💼【Teacher / Potential Client】:
That sounds very relevant to our needs. Can you elaborate on the reliability aspect?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Certainly. Our sensors are designed to operate continuously for over 10 years without significant performance degradation. We conduct extensive testing under extreme conditions to ensure consistent quality. This reduces maintenance costs and enhances overall vehicle safety.
👨💼【Teacher / Potential Client】:
Excellent. Do you have any questions for me, or is there anything else I should know?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Thank you for your interest. I'd be happy to answer any specific questions you may have about technical specifications or implementation timelines. Please feel free to contact me anytime.
👨💼【Teacher / Potential Client】:
Perfect. I'll review the information and get back to you soon. Thank you for the clear explanation.
\ 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 potential client wants to learn about your company and flagship product.
You introduce your company's history, global presence, business segments, and main product features.
潜在顧客が御社と主力製品について知りたいと考えています。
あなたは会社の歴史、グローバルな存在感、事業部門、主力製品の特徴を紹介します。
👨💼【Teacher / Potential Client】:
I'd like to understand more about your company and what makes your products stand out. Could you walk me through the key points?
(御社についてもっと理解したいと思います。また、製品の際立った点は何でしょうか。重要なポイント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. Introduce company history and structure
2. Describe regional presence
3. Explain flagship product features
4. Offer to answer specific questions
※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)
