<Elementary> Lesson No.22
Digital Currency Payment System Implementation Review / デジタル通貨決済システムの導入検討
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
Digital currency adoption for efficient international payments requires multi-faceted analysis of regulatory constraints, security risks, and comparison with existing systems.
効率的な国際決済を目的としたデジタル通貨活用で、規制制約やセキュリティリスクなど多角的検討を英語で提案する場面です。
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.First, CBDC is issued by...(第一に、CBDCは...によって発行される)
2.Second, private digital currencies are managed by...(第二に、民間デジタル通貨は...によって管理される)
3.Third, CBDC offers stronger regulatory compliance...(第三に、CBDCはより強固な規制順守を提供する)
4.Digital currency settlement can reduce the time to...(デジタル通貨決済は時間を...に短縮できる)
5.However, this depends on the infrastructure readiness of...(ただし、これは...のインフラ整備状況に依存する)
6.We need to confirm compatibility with...(...との互換性を確認する必要がある)
7.The estimated fee is around...(推定手数料は約...である)
1-2 Essential words
1.explain(説明する)
2.issued(発行された)
3.managed(管理された)
4.reduce(削減する)
5.confirm(確認する)
6.depends(依存する)
7.estimated(推定された)
8.include(含む)
9.recommend(推奨する)
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)
Digital currency adoption for efficient international payments requires multi-faceted analysis of regulatory constraints, security risks, and comparison with existing systems.
効率的な国際決済を目的としたデジタル通貨活用で、規制制約やセキュリティリスクなど多角的検討を英語で提案する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Corporate Treasurer】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. We are considering digital currency for our international payments. Could you explain the main differences between CBDC and private digital currencies?
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。国際決済にデジタル通貨の活用を検討しています。中央銀行デジタル通貨と民間デジタル通貨の主な違いを説明していただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / International Banking Advisor】:
Certainly. First, CBDC is issued by central banks and backed by government authority. Second, private digital currencies are managed by companies and depend on their business stability. Third, CBDC offers stronger regulatory compliance but may have limited cross-border availability at this stage.
(承知しました。第一に、CBDCは中央銀行が発行し政府の権限に裏付けられています。第二に、民間デジタル通貨は企業が管理し、その事業の安定性に依存します。第三に、CBDCはより強固な規制順守を提供しますが、現段階では国境を越えた利用可能性が限定的な場合があります。)
👨💼【Teacher / Corporate Treasurer】:
I see. How does the settlement speed compare with our current system? We currently complete international transfers in 2 business days.
(なるほど。決済速度は現在のシステムとどう比較されますか?現在、国際送金は2営業日で完了しています。)
🧑🎓【Student / International Banking Advisor】:
Digital currency settlement can reduce the time to less than 1 business day in most cases. However, this depends on the infrastructure readiness of both sending and receiving countries. We need to confirm compatibility with your trading partners before implementation.
(デジタル通貨決済は、ほとんどの場合、時間を1営業日未満に短縮できます。ただし、これは送金国と受取国双方のインフラ整備状況に依存します。導入前に貴社の取引先との互換性を確認する必要があります。)
👨💼【Teacher / Corporate Treasurer】:
What about transaction costs? Our current system charges approximately 25 USD per transfer plus currency conversion fees.
(取引コストはどうでしょうか?現在のシステムでは1回の送金につき約25米ドルに加えて通貨換算手数料がかかります。)
🧑🎓【Student / International Banking Advisor】:
Digital currency can reduce costs significantly. The estimated fee is around 5 USD per transaction with minimal conversion charges. This results in cost savings of approximately 80 percent compared to traditional methods. However, you need to consider initial setup costs for system integration.
(デジタル通貨はコストを大幅に削減できます。推定手数料は1取引あたり約5米ドルで、換算手数料は最小限です。これにより従来の方法と比較して約80パーセントのコスト削減になります。ただし、システム統合のための初期設定費用を考慮する必要があります。)
👨💼【Teacher / Corporate Treasurer】:
That sounds promising. What are the main security risks we should be aware of?
(それは有望に聞こえます。認識すべき主なセキュリティリスクは何ですか?)
🧑🎓【Student / International Banking Advisor】:
The primary risks include cyber attacks on digital wallets and potential system failures. We recommend implementing multi-layer authentication and keeping backup access methods. Regular security reviews every 3 months will help manage these risks effectively.
(主なリスクには、デジタルウォレットへのサイバー攻撃や潜在的なシステム障害が含まれます。多層認証の実装とバックアップアクセス方法の保持をお勧めします。3か月ごとの定期的なセキュリティレビューが、これらのリスクを効果的に管理するのに役立ちます。)
👨💼【Teacher / Corporate Treasurer】:
Thank you for the detailed explanation. This gives us a clear picture to make our decision. I will discuss this with our executive team and get back to you by the end of next week.
(詳細な説明をありがとうございます。これで意思決定のための明確な全体像が得られました。経営陣と協議し、来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)
Digital currency adoption for efficient international payments requires multi-faceted analysis of regulatory constraints, security risks, and comparison with existing systems.
効率的な国際決済を目的としたデジタル通貨活用で、規制制約やセキュリティリスクなど多角的検討を英語で提案する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Corporate Treasurer】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. We are considering digital currency for our international payments. Could you explain the main differences between CBDC and private digital currencies?
🧑🎓【Student / International Banking Advisor】:
Certainly. First, CBDC is [発行された] by central banks and backed by government authority. Second, private digital currencies are [管理された] by companies and [依存する] on their business stability. Third, CBDC offers stronger regulatory compliance but may have limited cross-border availability at this stage.
👨💼【Teacher / Corporate Treasurer】:
I see. How does the settlement speed compare with our current system? We currently complete international transfers in 2 business days.
🧑🎓【Student / International Banking Advisor】:
Digital currency settlement can [削減する] the time to less than 1 business day in most cases. However, this [依存する] on the infrastructure readiness of both sending and receiving countries. We need to [確認する] compatibility with your trading partners before implementation.
👨💼【Teacher / Corporate Treasurer】:
What about transaction costs? Our current system charges approximately 25 USD per transfer plus currency conversion fees.
🧑🎓【Student / International Banking Advisor】:
Digital currency can [削減する] costs significantly. The [推定された] fee is around 5 USD per transaction with minimal conversion charges. This results in cost savings of approximately 80 percent compared to traditional methods. However, you need to consider initial setup costs for system integration.
👨💼【Teacher / Corporate Treasurer】:
That sounds promising. What are the main security risks we should be aware of?
🧑🎓【Student / International Banking Advisor】:
The primary risks [含む] cyber attacks on digital wallets and potential system failures. We [推奨する] implementing multi-layer authentication and keeping backup access methods. Regular security reviews every 3 months will help manage these risks effectively.
👨💼【Teacher / Corporate Treasurer】:
Thank you for the detailed explanation. This gives us a clear picture to make our decision. I will discuss this with our executive team and get back to you by the end of next 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)
Digital currency adoption for efficient international payments requires multi-faceted analysis of regulatory constraints, security risks, and comparison with existing systems.
効率的な国際決済を目的としたデジタル通貨活用で、規制制約やセキュリティリスクなど多角的検討を英語で提案する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Corporate Treasurer】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. We are considering digital currency for our international payments. Could you explain the main differences between CBDC and private digital currencies?
🧑🎓【Student / International Banking Advisor】:
Certainly. [第一に、CBDCは中央銀行が発行し政府の権限に裏付けられています。] [第二に、民間デジタル通貨は企業が管理し、その事業の安定性に依存します。] Third, CBDC offers stronger regulatory compliance but may have limited cross-border availability at this stage.
👨💼【Teacher / Corporate Treasurer】:
I see. How does the settlement speed compare with our current system? We currently complete international transfers in 2 business days.
🧑🎓【Student / International Banking Advisor】:
[デジタル通貨決済は、ほとんどの場合、時間を1営業日未満に短縮できます。] However, this depends on the infrastructure readiness of both sending and receiving countries. [導入前に貴社の取引先との互換性を確認する必要があります。]
👨💼【Teacher / Corporate Treasurer】:
What about transaction costs? Our current system charges approximately 25 USD per transfer plus currency conversion fees.
🧑🎓【Student / International Banking Advisor】:
Digital currency can reduce costs significantly. The estimated fee is around 5 USD per transaction with minimal conversion charges. This results in cost savings of approximately 80 percent compared to traditional methods. However, you need to consider initial setup costs for system integration.
👨💼【Teacher / Corporate Treasurer】:
That sounds promising. What are the main security risks we should be aware of?
🧑🎓【Student / International Banking Advisor】:
The primary risks include cyber attacks on digital wallets and potential system failures. We recommend implementing multi-layer authentication and keeping backup access methods. Regular security reviews every 3 months will help manage these risks effectively.
👨💼【Teacher / Corporate Treasurer】:
Thank you for the detailed explanation. This gives us a clear picture to make our decision. I will discuss this with our executive team and get back to you by the end of next 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
A corporate treasurer is considering digital currency for international payments and needs expert guidance.
The banking advisor must explain CBDC versus private digital currencies and address practical concerns.
企業の財務担当者が国際決済にデジタル通貨の活用を検討しており、専門的な助言を必要としています。
銀行アドバイザーはCBDCと民間デジタル通貨を説明し、実務上の懸念に対応しなければなりません。
👨💼【Teacher / Corporate Treasurer】:
We are exploring digital currency options for our cross-border transactions. Could you help us understand which solution fits our business needs?
(国境を越えた取引にデジタル通貨の選択肢を検討しています。どのソリューションが当社の事業ニーズに適合するか理解するのを手伝っていただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)
Hints / ヒント
1.Explain the main differences between options(選択肢間の主な違いを説明する)
2.Describe the settlement speed advantage(決済速度の利点を述べる)
3.Present the cost reduction potential(コスト削減の可能性を提示する)
4.Address security considerations(セキュリティ上の考慮事項に対処する)
※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)
