<Upper-Intermediate> Lesson No.31
Production Capacity Expansion Plan for Overseas Factory / 海外工場の生産能力拡張計画
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
Thai factory production cannot meet increasing demand causing delivery delays, requiring capacity expansion planning with equipment investment and supply chain strengthening.
タイ工場の生産が需要増加に追いつかず納期遅延が頻発し、設備投資と人員増強、サプライチェーン強化による生産能力拡張を検討する場面です。
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.Let me explain our expansion plan(拡張計画について説明させてください)
2.We will invest in automated assembly lines to...(...するため自動組立ラインに投資します)
3.We will utilize the Thai government's investment incentive program to...(...するためタイ政府の投資優遇プログラムを活用します)
4.We assessed this risk carefully(このリスクは慎重に評価しました)
5.We will assign experienced quality engineers from...(...から経験豊富な品質エンジニアを配置します)
6.We already consulted with three major component suppliers(すでに3社の主要部品供給業者と協議しました)
7.We estimate the entire project will be accomplished in...(プロジェクト全体は...で達成される見込みです)
1-2 Essential words
1.accelerate(加速する)
2.utilize(活用する)
3.assess(評価する)
4.assign(配置する)
5.detect(検出する)
6.enhance(向上する)
7.mitigate(軽減する)
8.accomplish(達成する)
9.submit(提出する)
10.proceed(進める)
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)
Thai factory production cannot meet increasing demand causing delivery delays, requiring capacity expansion planning with equipment investment and supply chain strengthening.
タイ工場の生産が需要増加に追いつかず納期遅延が頻発し、設備投資と人員増強、サプライチェーン強化による生産能力拡張を検討する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Production Planning Manager】:
Thank you for coming today. Our Thailand plant is facing serious delivery delays due to demand growth. We need to discuss capacity expansion urgently.
(本日はお越しいただきありがとうございます。タイ工場は需要増加により深刻な納期遅延に直面しています。生産能力拡張について早急に話し合う必要があります。)
🧑🎓【Student / Overseas Sales Manager】:
I understand the situation. Let me explain our expansion plan. First, we will invest in automated assembly lines to accelerate production. Second, we will hire 200 additional workers within 6 months. Third, we will utilize the Thai government's investment incentive program to reduce costs.
(状況は理解しています。拡張計画について説明させてください。第一に、生産を加速するため自動組立ラインに投資します。第二に、6か月以内に200名の追加作業員を雇用します。第三に、コスト削減のためタイ政府の投資優遇プログラムを活用します。)
👨💼【Teacher / Production Planning Manager】:
That sounds reasonable. However, I'm concerned about quality control. Can we maintain our current standards during rapid expansion?
(それは妥当に聞こえます。しかし、品質管理について懸念しています。急速な拡張中に現在の基準を維持できますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Overseas Sales Manager】:
We assessed this risk carefully. We will assign 15 experienced quality engineers from our Japanese headquarters to train local staff. We will also install advanced inspection equipment to detect defects early. This approach will ensure consistency throughout the expansion.
(このリスクは慎重に評価しました。日本本社から15名の経験豊富な品質エンジニアを配置し、現地スタッフを訓練します。また、欠陥を早期に検出するため高度な検査装置を導入します。このアプローチにより拡張期間中も一貫性を確保します。)
👨💼【Teacher / Production Planning Manager】:
I appreciate the detailed plan. What about the supply chain? Our current suppliers may not accommodate the increased volume.
(詳細な計画に感謝します。サプライチェーンについてはどうですか?現在の供給業者は増加した量に対応できないかもしれません。)
🧑🎓【Student / Overseas Sales Manager】:
We already consulted with three major component suppliers. They confirmed they can enhance their capacity by 40 percent within 4 months. We will also establish contracts with two backup suppliers to mitigate any supply disruption risk.
(すでに3社の主要部品供給業者と協議しました。彼らは4か月以内に生産能力を40パーセント向上できると確認しました。また、供給途絶リスクを軽減するため2社の予備供給業者と契約を締結します。)
👨💼【Teacher / Production Planning Manager】:
When can we expect the full expansion to be completed? Our customers are waiting for concrete timelines.
(完全な拡張はいつ完了する見込みですか?顧客は具体的なスケジュールを待っています。)
🧑🎓【Student / Overseas Sales Manager】:
We estimate the entire project will be accomplished in 10 months. Equipment installation will take 5 months, and staff training will proceed in parallel. We will submit monthly progress reports to keep you updated on all critical milestones.
(プロジェクト全体は10か月で達成される見込みです。設備導入に5か月かかり、スタッフ訓練は並行して進めます。すべての重要なマイルストーンについて最新情報をお伝えするため、月次進捗報告書を提出します。)
👨💼【Teacher / Production Planning Manager】:
Excellent. Your plan addresses all my concerns. Let's proceed with this expansion strategy. I'm confident this will stabilize our delivery performance and support our long-term growth in the Asian market.
(素晴らしい。あなたの計画は私のすべての懸念に対処しています。この拡張戦略を進めましょう。これにより納期パフォーマンスが安定し、アジア市場での長期的成長を支えると確信しています。)
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)
Thai factory production cannot meet increasing demand causing delivery delays, requiring capacity expansion planning with equipment investment and supply chain strengthening.
タイ工場の生産が需要増加に追いつかず納期遅延が頻発し、設備投資と人員増強、サプライチェーン強化による生産能力拡張を検討する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Production Planning Manager】:
Thank you for coming today. Our Thailand plant is facing serious delivery delays due to demand growth. We need to discuss capacity expansion urgently.
🧑🎓【Student / Overseas Sales Manager】:
I understand the situation. Let me explain our expansion plan. First, we will invest in automated assembly lines to [加速する] production. Second, we will hire 200 additional workers within 6 months. Third, we will [活用する] the Thai government's investment incentive program to reduce costs.
👨💼【Teacher / Production Planning Manager】:
That sounds reasonable. However, I'm concerned about quality control. Can we maintain our current standards during rapid expansion?
🧑🎓【Student / Overseas Sales Manager】:
We [評価する]d this risk carefully. We will [配置する] 15 experienced quality engineers from our Japanese headquarters to train local staff. We will also install advanced inspection equipment to [検出する] defects early. This approach will ensure consistency throughout the expansion.
👨💼【Teacher / Production Planning Manager】:
I appreciate the detailed plan. What about the supply chain? Our current suppliers may not accommodate the increased volume.
🧑🎓【Student / Overseas Sales Manager】:
We already consulted with three major component suppliers. They confirmed they can [向上する] their capacity by 40 percent within 4 months. We will also establish contracts with two backup suppliers to [軽減する] any supply disruption risk.
👨💼【Teacher / Production Planning Manager】:
When can we expect the full expansion to be completed? Our customers are waiting for concrete timelines.
🧑🎓【Student / Overseas Sales Manager】:
We estimate the entire project will be [達成する]d in 10 months. Equipment installation will take 5 months, and staff training will [進める] in parallel. We will [提出する] monthly progress reports to keep you updated on all critical milestones.
👨💼【Teacher / Production Planning Manager】:
Excellent. Your plan addresses all my concerns. Let's proceed with this expansion strategy. I'm confident this will stabilize our delivery performance and support our long-term growth in the Asian market.
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)
Thai factory production cannot meet increasing demand causing delivery delays, requiring capacity expansion planning with equipment investment and supply chain strengthening.
タイ工場の生産が需要増加に追いつかず納期遅延が頻発し、設備投資と人員増強、サプライチェーン強化による生産能力拡張を検討する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Production Planning Manager】:
Thank you for coming today. Our Thailand plant is facing serious delivery delays due to demand growth. We need to discuss capacity expansion urgently.
🧑🎓【Student / Overseas Sales Manager】:
I understand the situation. [拡張計画について説明させてください。] First, we will invest in automated assembly lines to accelerate production. Second, we will hire 200 additional workers within 6 months. Third, we will utilize the Thai government's investment incentive program to reduce costs.
👨💼【Teacher / Production Planning Manager】:
That sounds reasonable. However, I'm concerned about quality control. Can we maintain our current standards during rapid expansion?
🧑🎓【Student / Overseas Sales Manager】:
[このリスクは慎重に評価しました。] [日本本社から15名の経験豊富な品質エンジニアを配置し、現地スタッフを訓練します。] We will also install advanced inspection equipment to detect defects early. This approach will ensure consistency throughout the expansion.
👨💼【Teacher / Production Planning Manager】:
I appreciate the detailed plan. What about the supply chain? Our current suppliers may not accommodate the increased volume.
🧑🎓【Student / Overseas Sales Manager】:
[すでに3社の主要部品供給業者と協議しました。] They confirmed they can enhance their capacity by 40 percent within 4 months. We will also establish contracts with two backup suppliers to mitigate any supply disruption risk.
👨💼【Teacher / Production Planning Manager】:
When can we expect the full expansion to be completed? Our customers are waiting for concrete timelines.
🧑🎓【Student / Overseas Sales Manager】:
We estimate the entire project will be accomplished in 10 months. Equipment installation will take 5 months, and staff training will proceed in parallel. We will submit monthly progress reports to keep you updated on all critical milestones.
👨💼【Teacher / Production Planning Manager】:
Excellent. Your plan addresses all my concerns. Let's proceed with this expansion strategy. I'm confident this will stabilize our delivery performance and support our long-term growth in the Asian market.
\ 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 Thailand plant is experiencing delivery delays due to increased demand.
You need to discuss capacity expansion including equipment investment, workforce increase, and supply chain strengthening.
タイ工場は需要増加により納期遅延が発生しています。
設備投資、人員増強、サプライチェーン強化を含む生産能力拡張について話し合う必要があります。
👨💼【Teacher / Production Planning Manager】:
Our plant cannot meet current demand. Please explain your capacity expansion plan and how you will maintain quality during this growth.
(当工場は現在の需要に対応できません。生産能力拡張計画と、成長期間中にどのように品質を維持するか説明してください。)
🧑🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)
Hints / ヒント
1. Explain the expansion investment plan
2. Describe quality control measures
3. Clarify supply chain enhancement
4. Present the project timeline
※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)
