<Upper-Intermediate> Lesson No.14
Comparing FX hedging strategies / 為替リスクのヘッジ戦略を比較検討
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
You evaluate various currency risk management approaches for an exporting company, weighing costs and benefits of each method.
輸出企業向けに様々な通貨リスク管理アプローチを評価し、各手法のコストと便益を比較検討する場面です。
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 recommend we consider...(...を検討することを推奨します)
2.The premium depends on...(プレミアムは...に依存します)
3.This seems expensive, but...(これは高額に見えますが...)
4.We estimate around...(約...と見積もります)
5.If we increase...(...を増やせば)
6.We naturally offset...(...を自然に相殺します)
7.We need to confirm...(...を確認する必要があります)
1-2 Essential words
1.recommend(推奨する)
2.reduce(削減する)
3.provide(提供する)
4.estimate(見積もる)
5.expensive(高額な)
6.increase(増やす)
7.avoid(回避する)
8.confirm(確認する)
9.prepare(準備する)
10.include(含める)
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)
You evaluate various currency risk management approaches for an exporting company, weighing costs and benefits of each method.
輸出企業向けに様々な通貨リスク管理アプローチを評価し、各手法のコストと便益を比較検討する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / CFO】:
Thank you for joining today. I'd like to discuss our hedging strategy for the next fiscal year. We expect to receive 50000000 USD from European clients. What approach do you recommend?
(本日はお集まりいただきありがとうございます。来期のヘッジ戦略について議論したいと思います。欧州顧客から50000000 USDの受取を見込んでいます。どのようなアプローチを推奨しますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / MBA Analyst】:
I recommend we consider three options. First, forward contracts lock in the rate but reduce flexibility. Second, currency options provide protection while keeping upside potential. Third, natural hedging through European procurement reduces transaction costs.
(3つの選択肢を検討することを推奨します。第一に、フォワード契約はレートを固定しますが柔軟性が減少します。第二に、通貨オプションは上昇余地を保ちながら保護を提供します。第三に、欧州調達を通じたナチュラルヘッジは取引コストを削減します。)
👨💼【Teacher / CFO】:
I see the benefits of each method. However, I'm concerned about the upfront cost of options. How much premium would we need to pay?
(それぞれの方法の利点は理解しました。しかし、オプションの初期コストが心配です。どれくらいのプレミアムを支払う必要がありますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / MBA Analyst】:
The premium depends on the strike price and maturity. For a 6-month option covering 50000000 USD, we estimate around 500000 USD. This seems expensive, but it protects us if the exchange rate moves against us by more than 5 percent.
(プレミアムは行使価格と満期に依存します。50000000 USDをカバーする6か月のオプションでは、約500000 USDと見積もります。これは高額に見えますが、為替レートが5パーセント以上不利に動いた場合に保護されます。)
👨💼【Teacher / CFO】:
That's a significant amount. What about natural hedging? Can we really reduce our exposure through procurement?
(それはかなりの金額ですね。ナチュラルヘッジについてはどうでしょうか?調達を通じて本当にエクスポージャーを削減できますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / MBA Analyst】:
Yes, if we increase European procurement to 30000000 USD, we naturally offset 60 percent of our currency exposure. This approach avoids premium costs and provides a long-term solution. However, we need to confirm supplier availability and lead time.
(はい、欧州調達を30000000 USDに増やせば、通貨エクスポージャーの60パーセントを自然に相殺します。このアプローチはプレミアムコストを回避し、長期的な解決策を提供します。ただし、サプライヤーの対応可能性とリードタイムを確認する必要があります。)
👨💼【Teacher / CFO】:
I understand the trade-offs now. Let's prepare a detailed comparison of all three methods, including cost, flexibility, and implementation timeline. Please have it ready by the end of next week.
(トレードオフが理解できました。コスト、柔軟性、実施スケジュールを含む3つの方法すべての詳細比較を準備しましょう。来週末までに用意してください。)
🧑🎓【Student / MBA Analyst】:
Understood. I'll prepare the comparison and include scenario analysis for different exchange rate movements. I'll also contact our European suppliers to check their capacity.
(承知しました。比較資料を準備し、異なる為替変動のシナリオ分析を含めます。また、欧州サプライヤーに連絡して対応能力を確認します。)
👨💼【Teacher / CFO】:
Perfect. I appreciate your thorough analysis. This will help us make an informed decision for our hedging strategy.
(完璧です。徹底的な分析に感謝します。これはヘッジ戦略について情報に基づいた決定を下すのに役立ちます。)
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)
You evaluate various currency risk management approaches for an exporting company, weighing costs and benefits of each method.
輸出企業向けに様々な通貨リスク管理アプローチを評価し、各手法のコストと便益を比較検討する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / CFO】:
Thank you for joining today. I'd like to discuss our hedging strategy for the next fiscal year. We expect to receive 50000000 USD from European clients. What approach do you recommend?
🧑🎓【Student / MBA Analyst】:
I [推奨する] we consider three options. First, forward contracts lock in the rate but [削減する] flexibility. Second, currency options [提供する] protection while keeping upside potential. Third, natural hedging through European procurement [削減する] transaction costs.
👨💼【Teacher / CFO】:
I see the benefits of each method. However, I'm concerned about the upfront cost of options. How much premium would we need to pay?
🧑🎓【Student / MBA Analyst】:
The premium depends on the strike price and maturity. For a 6-month option covering 50000000 USD, we [見積もる] around 500000 USD. This seems [高額な], but it protects us if the exchange rate moves against us by more than 5 percent.
👨💼【Teacher / CFO】:
That's a significant amount. What about natural hedging? Can we really reduce our exposure through procurement?
🧑🎓【Student / MBA Analyst】:
Yes, if we [増やす] European procurement to 30000000 USD, we naturally offset 60 percent of our currency exposure. This approach [回避する] premium costs and [提供する] a long-term solution. However, we need to [確認する] supplier availability and lead time.
👨💼【Teacher / CFO】:
I understand the trade-offs now. Let's prepare a detailed comparison of all three methods, including cost, flexibility, and implementation timeline. Please have it ready by the end of next week.
🧑🎓【Student / MBA Analyst】:
Understood. I'll [準備する] the comparison and [含める] scenario analysis for different exchange rate movements. I'll also contact our European suppliers to check their capacity.
👨💼【Teacher / CFO】:
Perfect. I appreciate your thorough analysis. This will help us make an informed decision for our hedging strategy.
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)
You evaluate various currency risk management approaches for an exporting company, weighing costs and benefits of each method.
輸出企業向けに様々な通貨リスク管理アプローチを評価し、各手法のコストと便益を比較検討する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / CFO】:
Thank you for joining today. I'd like to discuss our hedging strategy for the next fiscal year. We expect to receive 50000000 USD from European clients. What approach do you recommend?
🧑🎓【Student / MBA Analyst】:
[3つの選択肢を検討することを推奨します。] First, forward contracts lock in the rate but reduce flexibility. Second, currency options provide protection while keeping upside potential. Third, natural hedging through European procurement reduces transaction costs.
👨💼【Teacher / CFO】:
I see the benefits of each method. However, I'm concerned about the upfront cost of options. How much premium would we need to pay?
🧑🎓【Student / MBA Analyst】:
The premium depends on the strike price and maturity. For a 6-month option covering 50000000 USD, [約500000 USDと見積もります。] [これは高額に見えますが、為替レートが5パーセント以上不利に動いた場合に保護されます。]
👨💼【Teacher / CFO】:
That's a significant amount. What about natural hedging? Can we really reduce our exposure through procurement?
🧑🎓【Student / MBA Analyst】:
Yes, if we increase European procurement to 30000000 USD, we naturally offset 60 percent of our currency exposure. This approach avoids premium costs and provides a long-term solution. [ただし、サプライヤーの対応可能性とリードタイムを確認する必要があります。]
👨💼【Teacher / CFO】:
I understand the trade-offs now. Let's prepare a detailed comparison of all three methods, including cost, flexibility, and implementation timeline. Please have it ready by the end of next week.
🧑🎓【Student / MBA Analyst】:
Understood. I'll prepare the comparison and include scenario analysis for different exchange rate movements. I'll also contact our European suppliers to check their capacity.
👨💼【Teacher / CFO】:
Perfect. I appreciate your thorough analysis. This will help us make an informed decision for our hedging strategy.
\ 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
Your company expects to receive 50000000 USD from European clients next year.
The CFO asks you to recommend a hedging strategy among forward contracts, currency options, and natural hedging.
あなたの会社は来年、欧州顧客から50000000 USDの受取を見込んでいます。
CFOがフォワード契約、通貨オプション、ナチュラルヘッジの中からヘッジ戦略を推奨するよう求めています。
👨💼【Teacher / CFO】:
Please explain the advantages and disadvantages of each hedging method for our situation.
(当社の状況における各ヘッジ方法の利点と欠点を説明してください。)
🧑🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)
Hints / ヒント
1. Recommend multiple hedging options
2. Estimate the cost of each method
3. Explain how natural hedging reduces exposure
4. Describe the trade
※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)
