<Elementary> Lesson No.19
Political Risk Explanation and Countermeasure Proposal for Emerging Market Investment to Foreign Clients / 外国人顧客への新興国投資における政治リスクの説明と対策提案
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 involves providing detailed explanations of political risks when overseas investors are considering emerging market investments, analyzing impacts using past cases and proposing risk mitigation measures.
海外投資家が新興国投資を検討する中で政治リスクについて詳細説明を求められ、過去事例で影響を分析しリスク軽減策を提案する場面です。
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.Political risk can lead to...(政治リスクは...につながる可能性がある)
2.For example, in 2018...(例えば、2018年に...)
3.First, you can use...(第一に、...を利用できます)
4.Second, diversifying your investment across...(第二に、...に投資を分散することで)
5.Third, focusing on countries with...(第三に、...を持つ国に焦点を当てることで)
6.I recommend spreading your investment across...(...に投資を分散することをお勧めします)
7.This approach reduces the impact if...(このアプローチは...の場合の影響を軽減します)
1-2 Essential words
1.sudden(突然の)
2.loss(損失)
3.reduce(軽減する)
4.protect(保護する)
5.minimize(最小限に抑える)
6.cover(補償する)
7.range(範囲)
8.apply(申請する)
9.recommend(推奨する)
10.avoid(避ける)
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 involves providing detailed explanations of political risks when overseas investors are considering emerging market investments, analyzing impacts using past cases and proposing risk mitigation measures.
海外投資家が新興国投資を検討する中で政治リスクについて詳細説明を求められ、過去事例で影響を分析しリスク軽減策を提案する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Investor】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I'm considering investing in emerging markets, but I'm concerned about political risk. Could you explain how political instability might affect my investment?
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。新興国市場への投資を検討していますが、政治リスクが心配です。政治的不安定が私の投資にどのような影響を与える可能性があるか説明していただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Securities Analyst】:
Certainly. Political risk can lead to sudden policy changes, currency devaluation, or restrictions on capital movement. For example, in 2018, a sudden change in trade policy in Country A caused foreign investors to lose 15 percent of their portfolio value within 3 months.
(承知しました。政治リスクは突然の政策変更、通貨の下落、または資本移動の制限につながる可能性があります。例えば、2018年にA国で貿易政策が突然変更され、外国人投資家は3か月以内にポートフォリオ価値の15パーセントを失いました。)
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Investor】:
That's a significant loss. Are there any ways to reduce this kind of risk?
(それはかなりの損失ですね。この種のリスクを軽減する方法はありますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Securities Analyst】:
Yes, there are several approaches. First, you can use political risk insurance to protect against losses from government actions. Second, diversifying your investment across multiple countries helps reduce exposure to any single market. Third, focusing on countries with stable legal systems and transparent regulations minimizes unexpected changes.
(はい、いくつかの方法があります。第一に、政府の行動による損失から保護するために政治リスク保険を利用できます。第二に、複数の国に投資を分散することで、単一市場へのエクスポージャーを減らすことができます。第三に、安定した法制度と透明な規制を持つ国に焦点を当てることで、予期しない変更を最小限に抑えられます。)
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Investor】:
I see. How exactly does political risk insurance work in practice?
(なるほど。政治リスク保険は実際にはどのように機能するのですか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Securities Analyst】:
Political risk insurance covers losses from events like expropriation, currency inconvertibility, or political violence. The premium typically ranges from 0.5 to 2 percent of the insured amount per year, depending on the country's risk level. You need to apply before making the investment, and the insurance provider will review the specific risks in your target market.
(政治リスク保険は、収用、通貨の交換不能、または政治的暴力などの事象による損失を補償します。保険料は通常、国のリスクレベルに応じて、保険金額の年間0.5から2パーセントの範囲です。投資を行う前に申請する必要があり、保険会社は対象市場の特定のリスクを審査します。)
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Investor】:
What about the diversification strategy? How many countries should I include?
(分散投資戦略についてはどうですか?何か国を含めるべきでしょうか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Securities Analyst】:
I recommend spreading your investment across at least 4 to 6 emerging markets in different regions. This approach reduces the impact if one country faces political problems. For instance, combining investments in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe provides geographic diversification. However, you should avoid over-diversification, as managing too many positions increases operational costs.
(少なくとも4から6の異なる地域の新興市場に投資を分散することをお勧めします。このアプローチは、1つの国が政治的問題に直面した場合の影響を軽減します。例えば、東南アジア、ラテンアメリカ、東欧への投資を組み合わせることで、地理的分散が得られます。ただし、過度な分散は避けるべきです。ポジションが多すぎると運用コストが増加するためです。)
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Investor】:
That makes sense. Thank you for the detailed explanation and practical suggestions. I feel more confident about managing political risk now.
(それは理にかなっていますね。詳細な説明と実践的な提案をありがとうございます。政治リスクの管理についてより自信が持てるようになりました。)
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 involves providing detailed explanations of political risks when overseas investors are considering emerging market investments, analyzing impacts using past cases and proposing risk mitigation measures.
海外投資家が新興国投資を検討する中で政治リスクについて詳細説明を求められ、過去事例で影響を分析しリスク軽減策を提案する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Investor】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I'm considering investing in emerging markets, but I'm concerned about political risk. Could you explain how political instability might affect my investment?
🧑🎓【Student / Securities Analyst】:
Certainly. Political risk can lead to [突然の] policy changes, currency devaluation, or restrictions on capital movement. For example, in 2018, a [突然の] change in trade policy in Country A caused foreign investors to lose 15 percent of their portfolio value within 3 months.
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Investor】:
That's a significant loss. Are there any ways to reduce this kind of risk?
🧑🎓【Student / Securities Analyst】:
Yes, there are several approaches. First, you can use political risk insurance to [保護する] against losses from government actions. Second, diversifying your investment across multiple countries helps [軽減する] exposure to any single market. Third, focusing on countries with stable legal systems and transparent regulations [最小限に抑える] unexpected changes.
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Investor】:
I see. How exactly does political risk insurance work in practice?
🧑🎓【Student / Securities Analyst】:
Political risk insurance [補償する] losses from events like expropriation, currency inconvertibility, or political violence. The premium typically [範囲] from 0.5 to 2 percent of the insured amount per year, depending on the country's risk level. You need to [申請する] before making the investment, and the insurance provider will review the specific risks in your target market.
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Investor】:
What about the diversification strategy? How many countries should I include?
🧑🎓【Student / Securities Analyst】:
I [推奨する] spreading your investment across at least 4 to 6 emerging markets in different regions. This approach [軽減する] the impact if one country faces political problems. For instance, combining investments in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe provides geographic diversification. However, you should [避ける] over-diversification, as managing too many positions increases operational costs.
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Investor】:
That makes sense. Thank you for the detailed explanation and practical suggestions. I feel more confident about managing political risk now.
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 involves providing detailed explanations of political risks when overseas investors are considering emerging market investments, analyzing impacts using past cases and proposing risk mitigation measures.
海外投資家が新興国投資を検討する中で政治リスクについて詳細説明を求められ、過去事例で影響を分析しリスク軽減策を提案する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Investor】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I'm considering investing in emerging markets, but I'm concerned about political risk. Could you explain how political instability might affect my investment?
🧑🎓【Student / Securities Analyst】:
Certainly. [政治リスクは突然の政策変更、通貨の下落、または資本移動の制限につながる可能性があります。]For example, in 2018, a sudden change in trade policy in Country A caused foreign investors to lose 15 percent of their portfolio value within 3 months.
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Investor】:
That's a significant loss. Are there any ways to reduce this kind of risk?
🧑🎓【Student / Securities Analyst】:
Yes, there are several approaches. [第一に、政府の行動による損失から保護するために政治リスク保険を利用できます。] [第二に、複数の国に投資を分散することで、単一市場へのエクスポージャーを減らすことができます。] Third, focusing on countries with stable legal systems and transparent regulations minimizes unexpected changes.
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Investor】:
I see. How exactly does political risk insurance work in practice?
🧑🎓【Student / Securities Analyst】:
Political risk insurance covers losses from events like expropriation, currency inconvertibility, or political violence. The premium typically ranges from 0.5 to 2 percent of the insured amount per year, depending on the country's risk level. You need to apply before making the investment, and the insurance provider will review the specific risks in your target market.
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Investor】:
What about the diversification strategy? How many countries should I include?
🧑🎓【Student / Securities Analyst】:
[少なくとも4から6の異なる地域の新興市場に投資を分散することをお勧めします。] [このアプローチは、1つの国が政治的問題に直面した場合の影響を軽減します。] For instance, combining investments in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe provides geographic diversification. However, you should avoid over-diversification, as managing too many positions increases operational costs.
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Investor】:
That makes sense. Thank you for the detailed explanation and practical suggestions. I feel more confident about managing political risk now.
\ 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
An overseas investor is considering investing in emerging markets and asks you about political risk.
You need to explain how political instability affects investments and suggest risk mitigation strategies.
海外の投資家が新興市場への投資を検討しており、政治リスクについて尋ねています。
政治的不安定が投資に与える影響を説明し、リスク軽減策を提案する必要があります。
👨💼【Teacher / Overseas Investor】:
I'm interested in emerging market investments, but I'm worried about political risk. Can you explain the main risks and how to manage them?
(新興市場への投資に興味がありますが、政治リスクが心配です。主なリスクとその管理方法を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 impact of political risk(政治リスクの影響を説明する)
2.Describe insurance options(保険の選択肢を述べる)
3.Recommend diversification strategy(分散投資戦略を推奨する)
4.Mention key considerations(重要な考慮事項に言及する)
※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)
