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<Elementary> Lesson No.17

Political Risk Response Discussion in International Construction Project / 国際建設プロジェクトでの政治的リスク対応協議

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?​

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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

Developing strategies to minimize political risks and ensure safe project continuation amid changing political situations in overseas markets.
現地の政治情勢変化によるリスクを最小化し、プロジェクトの安全な継続を確保する対策を策定する場面です。

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 appreciate your quick response(迅速な対応に感謝します)
2.Could you explain the main political risks...(主な政治リスクについて説明していただけますか)
3.Let me confirm our response plan(対応計画を確認させてください)
4.We will prepare all required documents for...(...に必要な書類をすべて準備します)
5.We will set up a 24-hour security monitoring system...(24時間の安全監視システムを設置します)
6.We will also work with local authorities to...(現地当局と協力して...します)
7.I will send you a detailed cost breakdown by...(...までに詳細なコスト内訳をお送りします)

1-2 Essential words
1.appreciate(感謝する)
2.explain(説明する)
3.understand(理解する)
4.confirm(確認する)
5.prepare(準備する)
6.increase(引き上げる)
7.reschedule(再調整する)
8.arrange(手配する)
9.improve(改善する)
10.detailed(詳細な)
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)

Developing strategies to minimize political risks and ensure safe project continuation amid changing political situations in overseas markets.
現地の政治情勢変化によるリスクを最小化し、プロジェクトの安全な継続を確保する対策を策定する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Political Risk Consultant】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I need to share an urgent update on the political situation in the host country. Recent government changes may affect our construction project timeline and security measures.
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。受入国の政治状況について緊急の最新情報を共有する必要があります。最近の政権交代により、建設プロジェクトのスケジュールと安全対策に影響が出る可能性があります。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
I appreciate your quick response. Could you explain the main political risks we are facing right now? We need to understand how these changes will affect our project operations and what actions we should take immediately.
(迅速な対応に感謝します。現在直面している主な政治リスクについて説明していただけますか?これらの変化がプロジェクト運営にどう影響するか、また直ちに取るべき行動を理解する必要があります。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Political Risk Consultant】:
The new government is reviewing all foreign investment projects. They may require additional permits and local content requirements. We expect delays of 2 to 3 months for approval processes.
(新政権はすべての外国投資プロジェクトを見直しています。追加の許可証と現地調達要件が求められる可能性があります。承認プロセスに2~3か月の遅延が予想されます。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
I understand the situation. Let me confirm our response plan. We will prepare all required documents for the new permit applications and increase our local supplier ratio from 40 percent to 55 percent. We also need to reschedule our construction milestones to avoid penalties. This approach will help us meet the new government requirements while keeping project costs under control.
(状況を理解しました。対応計画を確認させてください。新しい許可申請に必要な書類をすべて準備し、現地サプライヤー比率を40パーセントから55パーセントに引き上げます。また、ペナルティを避けるため建設マイルストーンを再調整する必要があります。このアプローチにより、プロジェクトコストを管理しながら新政権の要件を満たすことができます。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Political Risk Consultant】:
That sounds reasonable. However, I am concerned about security risks in the project area. There have been 3 protest incidents near our construction site in the past 2 weeks. How will you handle worker safety?
(それは妥当に思えます。しかし、プロジェクト地域の安全リスクが懸念されます。過去2週間で建設現場近くで3件の抗議活動がありました。作業員の安全をどう確保しますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
We take this issue very seriously. We will set up a 24-hour security monitoring system and arrange emergency evacuation routes for all workers. We will also work with local authorities to receive daily security updates. If the risk level increases, we will temporarily stop construction activities until the situation improves. Worker safety is our top priority, and we will not compromise on this point.
(この問題を非常に重く受け止めています。24時間の安全監視システムを設置し、全作業員のための緊急避難経路を手配します。また、現地当局と協力して毎日の安全情報を受け取ります。リスクレベルが上昇した場合、状況が改善するまで建設活動を一時停止します。作業員の安全が最優先事項であり、この点で妥協はしません。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Political Risk Consultant】:
What about the budget impact? These additional security measures and permit delays will increase project costs. Do you have a contingency budget for political risks?
(予算への影響はどうですか?これらの追加安全対策と許可遅延によりプロジェクトコストが増加します。政治リスクに対する予備予算はありますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
Yes, we included a political risk reserve of 8 percent in our original budget, which equals approximately 2.4 million USD. We will use this reserve to cover the additional security costs and permit application fees. We will also discuss with our client about sharing the costs caused by government policy changes. If needed, we can reduce non-essential expenses in other areas to keep the total budget within the approved limit. I will send you a detailed cost breakdown by the end of this week.
(はい、当初予算に8パーセントの政治リスク準備金を含めており、これは約240万米ドルに相当します。この準備金を追加の安全コストと許可申請費用に充てます。また、政府の政策変更による費用について顧客と分担を協議します。必要であれば、他の分野の必須でない支出を削減し、総予算を承認された上限内に収めます。今週末までに詳細なコスト内訳をお送りします。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Political Risk Consultant】:
Thank you for the comprehensive plan. I recommend that we schedule weekly review meetings to monitor the political situation closely. Please keep me updated on any changes in the project status or new risks that come up. I will continue to provide you with the latest political analysis and early warning information.
(包括的な計画をありがとうございます。政治状況を綿密に監視するため、週次レビュー会議を設定することをお勧めします。プロジェクト状況の変化や新たなリスクが発生した場合は、随時お知らせください。引き続き最新の政治分析と早期警告情報を提供いたします。)
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)

Developing strategies to minimize political risks and ensure safe project continuation amid changing political situations in overseas markets.
現地の政治情勢変化によるリスクを最小化し、プロジェクトの安全な継続を確保する対策を策定する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Political Risk Consultant】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I need to share an urgent update on the political situation in the host country. Recent government changes may affect our construction project timeline and security measures.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
I [感謝する] your quick response. Could you [説明する] the main political risks we are facing right now? We need to [理解する] how these changes will affect our project operations and what actions we should take immediately.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Political Risk Consultant】:
The new government is reviewing all foreign investment projects. They may require additional permits and local content requirements. We expect delays of 2 to 3 months for approval processes.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
I [理解する] the situation. Let me [確認する] our response plan. We will [準備する] all required documents for the new permit applications and [引き上げる] our local supplier ratio from 40 percent to 55 percent. We also need to [再調整する] our construction milestones to avoid penalties. This approach will help us meet the new government requirements while keeping project costs under control.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Political Risk Consultant】:
That sounds reasonable. However, I am concerned about security risks in the project area. There have been 3 protest incidents near our construction site in the past 2 weeks. How will you handle worker safety?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
We take this issue very seriously. We will set up a 24-hour security monitoring system and [手配する] emergency evacuation routes for all workers. We will also work with local authorities to receive daily security updates. If the risk level increases, we will temporarily stop construction activities until the situation [改善する]s. Worker safety is our top priority, and we will not compromise on this point.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Political Risk Consultant】:
What about the budget impact? These additional security measures and permit delays will increase project costs. Do you have a contingency budget for political risks?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
Yes, we included a political risk reserve of 8 percent in our original budget, which equals approximately 2.4 million USD. We will use this reserve to cover the additional security costs and permit application fees. We will also discuss with our client about sharing the costs caused by government policy changes. If needed, we can reduce non-essential expenses in other areas to keep the total budget within the approved limit. I will send you a [詳細な] cost breakdown by the end of this week.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Political Risk Consultant】:
Thank you for the comprehensive plan. I recommend that we schedule weekly review meetings to monitor the political situation closely. Please keep me updated on any changes in the project status or new risks that come up. I will continue to provide you with the latest political analysis and early warning information.
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)

Developing strategies to minimize political risks and ensure safe project continuation amid changing political situations in overseas markets.
現地の政治情勢変化によるリスクを最小化し、プロジェクトの安全な継続を確保する対策を策定する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Political Risk Consultant】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I need to share an urgent update on the political situation in the host country. Recent government changes may affect our construction project timeline and security measures.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
[迅速な対応に感謝します。] [現在直面している主な政治リスクについて説明していただけますか?] We need to understand how these changes will affect our project operations and what actions we should take immediately.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Political Risk Consultant】:
The new government is reviewing all foreign investment projects. They may require additional permits and local content requirements. We expect delays of 2 to 3 months for approval processes.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
I understand the situation. [対応計画を確認させてください。] [新しい許可申請に必要な書類をすべて準備し、現地サプライヤー比率を40パーセントから55パーセントに引き上げます。] We also need to reschedule our construction milestones to avoid penalties. This approach will help us meet the new government requirements while keeping project costs under control.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Political Risk Consultant】:
That sounds reasonable. However, I am concerned about security risks in the project area. There have been 3 protest incidents near our construction site in the past 2 weeks. How will you handle worker safety?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
We take this issue very seriously. We will set up a 24-hour security monitoring system and arrange emergency evacuation routes for all workers. We will also work with local authorities to receive daily security updates. If the risk level increases, we will temporarily stop construction activities until the situation improves. Worker safety is our top priority, and we will not compromise on this point.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Political Risk Consultant】:
What about the budget impact? These additional security measures and permit delays will increase project costs. Do you have a contingency budget for political risks?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
Yes, we included a political risk reserve of 8 percent in our original budget, which equals approximately 2.4 million USD. We will use this reserve to cover the additional security costs and permit application fees. We will also discuss with our client about sharing the costs caused by government policy changes. If needed, we can reduce non-essential expenses in other areas to keep the total budget within the approved limit. I will send you a detailed cost breakdown by the end of this week.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Political Risk Consultant】:
Thank you for the comprehensive plan. I recommend that we schedule weekly review meetings to monitor the political situation closely. Please keep me updated on any changes in the project status or new risks that come up. I will continue to provide you with the latest political analysis and early warning information.
\ 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 political situation in the host country has changed, creating uncertainty for the construction project.
The Political Risk Consultant provides analysis of current political risks and potential project impacts.
受入国の政治状況が変化し、建設プロジェクトに不確実性が生じている。
政治リスクコンサルタントが現在の政治リスクとプロジェクトへの潜在的影響について分析を提供している。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Political Risk Consultant】:
I have completed my analysis of the current political situation. Could you share your risk mitigation plan based on this information?
(現在の政治状況の分析が完了しました。この情報に基づいたリスク軽減計画を共有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 response plan for political changes(政治変化への対応計画を説明する)
2.Describe security measures for workers(作業員のための安全対策を述べる)
3.Clarify budget allocation for political risks(政治リスクへの予算配分を明確にする)
4.Propose ongoing monitoring approach(継続的な監視アプローチを提案する)
​※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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