<Beginner> Lesson No.7
Discussion on Response to Environmental Regulation Changes / 環境規制変更への対応協議
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
Explaining the necessity of additional environmental measures and investment due to stricter local government environmental regulations during project execution.
プロジェクト進行中の現地政府環境規制厳格化により、追加の環境対策設備と投資の必要性をクライアントに説明する場面です。
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 need to install...(...を設置する必要がある)
2.We have confirmed these figures with...(...でこれらの数字を確認した)
3.I can send you...(...をお送りできます)
4.If we work overtime and bring in...(残業を行い...を投入すれば)
5.We can reduce the delay to...(遅延を...に短縮できます)
6.This would add...(これにより...が追加されます)
7.We must maintain close communication throughout...(...を通じて緊密なコミュニケーションを維持する必要があります)
1-2 Essential words
1.install(設置する)
2.meet(満たす)
3.extend(延長する)
4.provide(提供する)
5.confirm(確認する)
6.reduce(短縮する)
7.maintain(維持する)
8.detailed(詳細な)
9.additional(追加の)
10.reasonable(妥当な)
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)
Explaining the necessity of additional environmental measures and investment due to stricter local government environmental regulations during project execution.
プロジェクト進行中の現地政府環境規制厳格化により、追加の環境対策設備と投資の必要性をクライアントに説明する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Client Representative】:
Thank you for meeting today. We received notice that new environmental regulations require additional equipment. Could you explain how this affects our project timeline and budget?
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。新しい環境規制により追加設備が必要との通知を受けました。これがプロジェクトのスケジュールと予算にどう影響するか説明していただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
Yes, the government announced stricter emission standards last month. We need to install advanced filtration systems to meet the new requirements. This will add approximately 2 million USD to the total cost and extend the completion date by 3 months. Without these upgrades, we cannot obtain the operating permit.
(はい、政府が先月より厳格な排出基準を発表しました。新しい要件を満たすために高度なろ過システムを設置する必要があります。これにより総費用に約200万米ドルが追加され、完成日が3か月延長されます。これらの改良なしでは、操業許可を取得できません。)
👨💼【Teacher / Client Representative】:
That is a significant increase. Can you provide a detailed breakdown of the additional costs? We need to understand exactly what we are paying for before we can approve this change.
(それはかなりの増額ですね。追加費用の詳細な内訳を提供していただけますか?この変更を承認する前に、何に対して支払うのか正確に理解する必要があります。)
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
Certainly. The equipment itself costs 1.2 million USD, installation and testing require 500 thousand USD, and engineering design changes add 300 thousand USD. We have confirmed these figures with our suppliers and they reflect current market prices. I can send you the detailed quotation by tomorrow morning.
(承知しました。設備自体が120万米ドル、設置と試験に50万米ドル、エンジニアリング設計変更に30万米ドルが必要です。これらの数字はサプライヤーに確認済みで、現在の市場価格を反映しています。明日の朝までに詳細な見積書をお送りできます。)
👨💼【Teacher / Client Representative】:
I appreciate the breakdown. However, the delay is also concerning. Is there any way to reduce the 3-month extension? Our management is under pressure to start operations as planned.
(内訳をありがとうございます。しかし、遅延も懸念事項です。3か月の延長を短縮する方法はありませんか?当社の経営陣は予定通りに操業を開始するようプレッシャーを受けています。)
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
We understand your concern. If we work overtime and bring in additional installation teams, we can reduce the delay to 2 months. This would add 200 thousand USD to the labor cost, but it would help you start operations earlier. The risk is that quality checks may need to happen faster, so we must maintain close communication throughout the process.
(ご懸念は理解しております。残業を行い追加の設置チームを投入すれば、遅延を2か月に短縮できます。これにより人件費に20万米ドルが追加されますが、より早く操業を開始できます。リスクは品質チェックをより速く行う必要があることですので、プロセス全体を通じて緊密なコミュニケーションを維持する必要があります。)
👨💼【Teacher / Client Representative】:
That option sounds reasonable. Please prepare a revised proposal with both the standard 3-month plan and the accelerated 2-month plan. We will review it with our management and get back to you by the end of this week.
(その選択肢は妥当に思えます。標準の3か月計画と加速された2か月計画の両方を含む修正提案書を準備してください。経営陣と検討し、今週末までにご連絡いたします。)
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)
Explaining the necessity of additional environmental measures and investment due to stricter local government environmental regulations during project execution.
プロジェクト進行中の現地政府環境規制厳格化により、追加の環境対策設備と投資の必要性をクライアントに説明する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Client Representative】:
Thank you for meeting today. We received notice that new environmental regulations require additional equipment. Could you explain how this affects our project timeline and budget?
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
Yes, the government announced stricter emission standards last month. We need to [設置する] advanced filtration systems to [満たす] the new requirements. This will add approximately 2 million USD to the total cost and [延長する] the completion date by 3 months. Without these upgrades, we cannot obtain the operating permit.
👨💼【Teacher / Client Representative】:
That is a significant increase. Can you provide a detailed breakdown of the additional costs? We need to understand exactly what we are paying for before we can approve this change.
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
Certainly. The equipment itself costs 1.2 million USD, installation and testing require 500 thousand USD, and engineering design changes add 300 thousand USD. We have [確認する] these figures with our suppliers and they reflect current market prices. I can send you the [詳細な] quotation by tomorrow morning.
👨💼【Teacher / Client Representative】:
I appreciate the breakdown. However, the delay is also concerning. Is there any way to reduce the 3-month extension? Our management is under pressure to start operations as planned.
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
We understand your concern. If we work overtime and bring in [追加の] installation teams, we can [短縮する] the delay to 2 months. This would add 200 thousand USD to the labor cost, but it would help you start operations earlier. The risk is that quality checks may need to happen faster, so we must [維持する] close communication throughout the process.
👨💼【Teacher / Client Representative】:
That option sounds reasonable. Please prepare a revised proposal with both the standard 3-month plan and the accelerated 2-month plan. We will review it with our management and get back to you 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)
Explaining the necessity of additional environmental measures and investment due to stricter local government environmental regulations during project execution.
プロジェクト進行中の現地政府環境規制厳格化により、追加の環境対策設備と投資の必要性をクライアントに説明する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Client Representative】:
Thank you for meeting today. We received notice that new environmental regulations require additional equipment. Could you explain how this affects our project timeline and budget?
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
Yes, the government announced stricter emission standards last month. [新しい要件を満たすために高度なろ過システムを設置する必要があります。] This will add approximately 2 million USD to the total cost and extend the completion date by 3 months. Without these upgrades, we cannot obtain the operating permit.
👨💼【Teacher / Client Representative】:
That is a significant increase. Can you provide a detailed breakdown of the additional costs? We need to understand exactly what we are paying for before we can approve this change.
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
Certainly. The equipment itself costs 1.2 million USD, installation and testing require 500 thousand USD, and engineering design changes add 300 thousand USD. [これらの数字はサプライヤーに確認済みで、現在の市場価格を反映しています。] [明日の朝までに詳細な見積書をお送りできます。]
👨💼【Teacher / Client Representative】:
I appreciate the breakdown. However, the delay is also concerning. Is there any way to reduce the 3-month extension? Our management is under pressure to start operations as planned.
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
We understand your concern. [残業を行い追加の設置チームを投入すれば、遅延を2か月に短縮できます。] This would add 200 thousand USD to the labor cost, but it would help you start operations earlier. The risk is that quality checks may need to happen faster, so we must maintain close communication throughout the process.
👨💼【Teacher / Client Representative】:
That option sounds reasonable. Please prepare a revised proposal with both the standard 3-month plan and the accelerated 2-month plan. We will review it with our management and get back to you 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
The government has announced stricter environmental regulations during your plant construction project.
You must explain the additional equipment requirements and cost increases to your client.
プロジェクト進行中に政府がより厳格な環境規制を発表しました。
クライアントに追加設備の必要性と費用増加を説明する必要があります。
👨💼【Teacher / Client Representative】:
I understand regulations have changed. Can you explain what additional work is needed and how it affects our agreement?
(規制が変更されたと理解しています。どのような追加作業が必要で、当社の契約にどう影響するか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 the new regulatory requirements(新しい規制要件を説明する)
2.Provide a detailed cost breakdown(詳細な費用内訳を提供する)
3.Offer options to reduce project delays(プロジェクト遅延を短縮する選択肢を提示する)
4.Maintain communication throughout the process(プロセス全体を通じてコミュニケーションを維持する)
※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)
