<Upper-Intermediate> Lesson No.11
Investor Presentation on New Hydrogen Business Entry Plans / 水素事業への新規参入計画の投資家説明
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
This is a situation where business feasibility of entering the hydrogen business as a future energy source is explained to overseas investors, covering technology selection and market risks.
将来のエネルギー源として期待される水素事業への参入計画について、海外投資家に技術選択や市場リスクを含めた事業性を説明する場面です。
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 selected alkaline electrolysis technology for...(...のためにアルカリ水電解技術を選択した)
2.This approach allows us to...(このアプローチにより...できる)
3.Let me elaborate on...(...について詳しく説明させてください)
4.We assessed 3 key factors...(3つの主要要因を評価した)
5.Our differentiation strategy consists of...(当社の差別化戦略は...で構成されている)
6.I must acknowledge the market risk remains...(市場リスクが...であることを認めなければならない)
7.We calculate an investment recovery period of...(投資回収期間を...と計算している)
1-2 Essential words
1.accelerate(加速する)
2.utilize(活用する)
3.elaborate on(詳しく説明する)
4.assess(評価する)
5.manufacture(製造する)
6.accommodate(対応する)
7.assist(支援する)
8.acknowledge(認める)
9.stabilize(安定する)
10.mitigate(軽減する)
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)
This is a situation where business feasibility of entering the hydrogen business as a future energy source is explained to overseas investors, covering technology selection and market risks.
将来のエネルギー源として期待される水素事業への参入計画について、海外投資家に技術選択や市場リスクを含めた事業性を説明する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Institutional Investor】:
Thank you for taking the time to meet with us today. We've reviewed your hydrogen business entry plan, and I'd like to discuss the viability of this investment. Could you start by explaining your hydrogen production technology choice and why you selected this particular approach?
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。貴社の水素事業参入計画を拝見しましたが、この投資の事業性について議論したいと思います。まず、水素製造技術の選択と、なぜこの特定のアプローチを選ばれたのかご説明いただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Investor Relations Manager】:
We selected alkaline electrolysis technology for 3 reasons. First, it has the lowest manufacturing cost among current technologies. Second, it utilizes renewable energy efficiently. Third, we can accelerate commercialization within 18 months. This approach allows us to enter the market before competitors establish dominant positions.
(アルカリ水電解技術を3つの理由で選択しました。第一に、現在の技術の中で製造コストが最も低いことです。第二に、再生可能エネルギーを効率的に活用できます。第三に、18か月以内に商業化を加速できます。このアプローチにより、競合他社が支配的地位を確立する前に市場参入できます。)
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Institutional Investor】:
I appreciate the clarity. However, I'm concerned about your production cost estimate of 3 USD per kilogram. Current market prices for green hydrogen are around 5 USD to 6 USD per kilogram. How can you achieve such a competitive cost structure in an immature market?
(明確なご説明に感謝します。しかし、1キログラムあたり3米ドルという製造コスト見積もりが気になります。現在のグリーン水素の市場価格は1キログラムあたり約5米ドルから6米ドルです。未成熟な市場でどのようにそのような競争力のあるコスト構造を達成できるのでしょうか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Investor Relations Manager】:
Let me elaborate on our cost calculation. We assessed 3 key factors. First, we secured a long-term contract with a renewable energy provider at 20 percent below market rates. Second, our facility will be located in a region with substantial government subsidies for hydrogen production. Third, we plan to manufacture core components in-house, reducing procurement costs by 15 percent. These combined factors enable us to achieve the 3 USD target.
(コスト計算について詳しくご説明します。3つの主要要因を評価しました。第一に、再生可能エネルギー供給業者と市場価格より20パーセント低い長期契約を確保しました。第二に、当社の施設は水素製造に対する政府補助金が手厚い地域に立地します。第三に、中核部品を社内で製造し、調達コストを15パーセント削減する計画です。これらの要因を組み合わせることで、3米ドルの目標を達成できます。)
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Institutional Investor】:
That's helpful context. Now, regarding demand forecasting, the hydrogen market remains highly uncertain. What's your realistic demand estimate for the next 5 years, and how do you differentiate your offering from competitors who are also entering this space?
(参考になる背景ですね。さて、需要予測についてですが、水素市場は依然として非常に不確実です。今後5年間の現実的な需要見積もりはどのようなもので、同じ分野に参入している競合他社と比べてどのように差別化するのでしょうか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Investor Relations Manager】:
We anticipate demand will reach 50000 tons annually by year 5, based on committed purchase agreements with 3 major industrial clients. Our differentiation strategy consists of 3 pillars. First, we offer flexible delivery options that accommodate varying customer needs. Second, we provide integrated consulting services to assist clients in their decarbonization transitions. Third, our production facility's proximity to key industrial zones reduces logistics costs by 25 percent. However, I must acknowledge the market risk remains considerable given the early stage of hydrogen adoption.
(5年目までに年間5万トンの需要に達すると予測しています。これは3つの主要産業顧客との確約購入契約に基づいています。当社の差別化戦略は3つの柱で構成されています。第一に、多様な顧客ニーズに対応する柔軟な配送オプションを提供します。第二に、顧客の脱炭素化移行を支援する統合コンサルティングサービスを提供します。第三に、当社の製造施設が主要工業地帯に近接しているため、物流コストを25パーセント削減できます。ただし、水素採用の初期段階であることを考えると、市場リスクは依然としてかなり大きいことを認めなければなりません。)
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Institutional Investor】:
I appreciate your transparency about the risks. One final critical question: what's your estimated investment recovery period, and what assumptions are you making about hydrogen pricing trends over that timeframe?
(リスクについて率直にお話しいただき感謝します。最後に重要な質問が1つあります。投資回収期間の見積もりはどのくらいで、その期間における水素価格動向についてどのような想定をされていますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Investor Relations Manager】:
We calculate an investment recovery period of 7 years under our baseline scenario. This assumes hydrogen prices will stabilize at 4 USD per kilogram by year 3 and remain consistent thereafter. We also assume annual production volume will increase by 15 percent each year as market adoption accelerates. To mitigate downside risks, we've prepared 2 alternative scenarios: a conservative case with 9-year recovery and an optimistic case with 5-year recovery. Our financial model demonstrates positive cash flow from year 4 onwards in all scenarios.
(ベースラインシナリオでは、投資回収期間を7年と計算しています。これは、水素価格が3年目までに1キログラムあたり4米ドルで安定し、その後一貫して推移すると想定しています。また、市場採用が加速するにつれて、年間生産量が毎年15パーセント増加すると想定しています。下振れリスクを軽減するため、9年回収の保守的ケースと5年回収の楽観的ケースという2つの代替シナリオを準備しました。当社の財務モデルは、すべてのシナリオにおいて4年目以降にプラスのキャッシュフローを示しています。)
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Institutional Investor】:
Thank you for the comprehensive explanation. Your structured approach to cost management and risk assessment is persuasive. We'll proceed with our internal evaluation and coordinate with you on the next steps within 2 weeks.
(包括的なご説明ありがとうございました。コスト管理とリスク評価に対する貴社の体系的なアプローチは説得力があります。社内評価を進め、2週間以内に次のステップについて調整させていただきます。)
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)
This is a situation where business feasibility of entering the hydrogen business as a future energy source is explained to overseas investors, covering technology selection and market risks.
将来のエネルギー源として期待される水素事業への参入計画について、海外投資家に技術選択や市場リスクを含めた事業性を説明する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Institutional Investor】:
Thank you for taking the time to meet with us today. We've reviewed your hydrogen business entry plan, and I'd like to discuss the viability of this investment. Could you start by explaining your hydrogen production technology choice and why you selected this particular approach?
🧑🎓【Student / Investor Relations Manager】:
We selected alkaline electrolysis technology for 3 reasons. First, it has the lowest manufacturing cost among current technologies. Second, it [活用する] renewable energy efficiently. Third, we can [加速する] commercialization within 18 months. This approach allows us to enter the market before competitors establish dominant positions.
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Institutional Investor】:
I appreciate the clarity. However, I'm concerned about your production cost estimate of 3 USD per kilogram. Current market prices for green hydrogen are around 5 USD to 6 USD per kilogram. How can you achieve such a competitive cost structure in an immature market?
🧑🎓【Student / Investor Relations Manager】:
Let me [詳しく説明する] our cost calculation. We [評価した] 3 key factors. First, we secured a long-term contract with a renewable energy provider at 20 percent below market rates. Second, our facility will be located in a region with substantial government subsidies for hydrogen production. Third, we plan to [製造する] core components in-house, reducing procurement costs by 15 percent. These combined factors enable us to achieve the 3 USD target.
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Institutional Investor】:
That's helpful context. Now, regarding demand forecasting, the hydrogen market remains highly uncertain. What's your realistic demand estimate for the next 5 years, and how do you differentiate your offering from competitors who are also entering this space?
🧑🎓【Student / Investor Relations Manager】:
We anticipate demand will reach 50000 tons annually by year 5, based on committed purchase agreements with 3 major industrial clients. Our differentiation strategy consists of 3 pillars. First, we offer flexible delivery options that [対応する] varying customer needs. Second, we provide integrated consulting services to [支援する] clients in their decarbonization transitions. Third, our production facility's proximity to key industrial zones reduces logistics costs by 25 percent. However, I must [認める] the market risk remains considerable given the early stage of hydrogen adoption.
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Institutional Investor】:
I appreciate your transparency about the risks. One final critical question: what's your estimated investment recovery period, and what assumptions are you making about hydrogen pricing trends over that timeframe?
🧑🎓【Student / Investor Relations Manager】:
We calculate an investment recovery period of 7 years under our baseline scenario. This assumes hydrogen prices will [安定する] at 4 USD per kilogram by year 3 and remain consistent thereafter. We also assume annual production volume will increase by 15 percent each year as market adoption accelerates. To [軽減する] downside risks, we've prepared 2 alternative scenarios: a conservative case with 9-year recovery and an optimistic case with 5-year recovery. Our financial model demonstrates positive cash flow from year 4 onwards in all scenarios.
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Institutional Investor】:
Thank you for the comprehensive explanation. Your structured approach to cost management and risk assessment is persuasive. We'll proceed with our internal evaluation and coordinate with you on the next steps within 2 weeks.
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)
This is a situation where business feasibility of entering the hydrogen business as a future energy source is explained to overseas investors, covering technology selection and market risks.
将来のエネルギー源として期待される水素事業への参入計画について、海外投資家に技術選択や市場リスクを含めた事業性を説明する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Institutional Investor】:
Thank you for taking the time to meet with us today. We've reviewed your hydrogen business entry plan, and I'd like to discuss the viability of this investment. Could you start by explaining your hydrogen production technology choice and why you selected this particular approach?
🧑🎓【Student / Investor Relations Manager】:
[アルカリ水電解技術を3つの理由で選択しました。] First, it has the lowest manufacturing cost among current technologies. Second, it utilizes renewable energy efficiently. Third, we can accelerate commercialization within 18 months. [このアプローチにより、競合他社が支配的地位を確立する前に市場参入できます。]
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Institutional Investor】:
I appreciate the clarity. However, I'm concerned about your production cost estimate of 3 USD per kilogram. Current market prices for green hydrogen are around 5 USD to 6 USD per kilogram. How can you achieve such a competitive cost structure in an immature market?
🧑🎓【Student / Investor Relations Manager】:
[コスト計算について詳しくご説明します。] [3つの主要要因を評価しました。] First, we secured a long-term contract with a renewable energy provider at 20 percent below market rates. Second, our facility will be located in a region with substantial government subsidies for hydrogen production. Third, we plan to manufacture core components in-house, reducing procurement costs by 15 percent. These combined factors enable us to achieve the 3 USD target.
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Institutional Investor】:
That's helpful context. Now, regarding demand forecasting, the hydrogen market remains highly uncertain. What's your realistic demand estimate for the next 5 years, and how do you differentiate your offering from competitors who are also entering this space?
🧑🎓【Student / Investor Relations Manager】:
We anticipate demand will reach 50000 tons annually by year 5, based on committed purchase agreements with 3 major industrial clients. Our differentiation strategy consists of 3 pillars. First, we offer flexible delivery options that accommodate varying customer needs. Second, we provide integrated consulting services to assist clients in their decarbonization transitions. Third, our production facility's proximity to key industrial zones reduces logistics costs by 25 percent. However, I must acknowledge the market risk remains considerable given the early stage of hydrogen adoption.
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Institutional Investor】:
I appreciate your transparency about the risks. One final critical question: what's your estimated investment recovery period, and what assumptions are you making about hydrogen pricing trends over that timeframe?
🧑🎓【Student / Investor Relations Manager】:
[ベースラインシナリオでは、投資回収期間を7年と計算しています。] This assumes hydrogen prices will stabilize at 4 USD per kilogram by year 3 and remain consistent thereafter. We also assume annual production volume will increase by 15 percent each year as market adoption accelerates. To mitigate downside risks, we've prepared 2 alternative scenarios: a conservative case with 9-year recovery and an optimistic case with 5-year recovery. Our financial model demonstrates positive cash flow from year 4 onwards in all scenarios.
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Institutional Investor】:
Thank you for the comprehensive explanation. Your structured approach to cost management and risk assessment is persuasive. We'll proceed with our internal evaluation and coordinate with you on the next steps within 2 weeks.
\ 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 are presenting your company's hydrogen business entry plan to an overseas institutional investor.
The investor wants to understand your technology choice, cost structure, demand forecast, and investment recovery period.
貴社の水素事業参入計画を海外機関投資家に説明しています。
投資家は、技術選択、コスト構造、需要予測、投資回収期間について理解したいと考えています。
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Institutional Investor】:
I'd like to hear your perspective on the hydrogen business opportunity. Could you explain your production approach and how you plan to achieve profitability in this emerging market?
(水素事業の機会についてあなたの見解を伺いたいと思います。製造アプローチと、この新興市場でどのように収益性を達成する計画かご説明いただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)
Hints / ヒント
1. Explain the technology selection rationale
2. Describe the cost structure in detail
3. Present the differentiation strategy
4. Clarify investment recovery assumptions
※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)
