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<Elementary> Lesson No.1

Emerging Market Equity Investment Proposal to Overseas Institutional Investors / 海外機関投資家への新興市場株式投資提案

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?​

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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

Discussing investment opportunities in Asian emerging market growth stocks with overseas pension funds, including return prospects, risk analysis, and portfolio strategy.
アジア新興市場の成長株への投資機会について、海外年金基金とリターン見通しやリスク分析を協議する場面です。

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 analysis in...(...で分析を説明させてください)
2.We expect a return of...(...のリターンを期待しています)
3.We recommend keeping this investment below...(この投資を...以下に保つことを推奨します)
4.We tested different scenarios...(さまざまなシナリオを検証しました)
5.We also offer a hedge option using...(...を使用したヘッジオプションも提供します)
6.The stocks we selected have...(私たちが選定した株式は...を持っています)
7.We provide quarterly reports to help you...(...するために四半期ごとのレポートを提供します)

1-2 Essential words
1.explain(説明する)
2.expect(期待する)
3.manage(管理する)
4.decrease(減少する)
5.reduce(軽減する)
6.confirm(確認する)
7.provide(提供する)
8.meet the deadline(期限に間に合わせる)
9.feel free to(お気軽に)
10.look forward to(楽しみにする)
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)

Discussing investment opportunities in Asian emerging market growth stocks with overseas pension funds, including return prospects, risk analysis, and portfolio strategy.
アジア新興市場の成長株への投資機会について、海外年金基金とリターン見通しやリスク分析を協議する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Pension Fund Investment Director】:
Thank you for meeting with us today. We need to discuss the investment opportunity in Asian emerging market growth stocks. Could you explain the expected return and the key risks we should consider?
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。アジア新興市場の成長株への投資機会について話し合う必要があります。期待リターンと私たちが考慮すべき主なリスクについて説明していただけますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / International Sales, Securities】:
Thank you for your interest. Let me explain our analysis in three parts. First, we expect a return of 12 percent to 15 percent over the next 3 years based on current market conditions. Second, the main risks include currency changes and market drops during economic slowdowns. Third, we recommend keeping this investment below 8 percent of your total portfolio to manage risk properly.
(ご関心をお寄せいただきありがとうございます。分析を3つのパートで説明させてください。第一に、現在の市場状況に基づき、今後3年間で12パーセントから15パーセントのリターンを期待しています。第二に、主なリスクには通貨変動と景気減速時の市場下落が含まれます。第三に、リスクを適切に管理するため、この投資をポートフォリオ全体の8パーセント以下に保つことを推奨します。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Pension Fund Investment Director】:
I understand the return range. However, we require more detail on the market risk analysis. What happens if the market drops by 20 percent or more? Please provide specific numbers for our investment committee.
(リターンの範囲は理解しました。しかし、市場リスク分析についてより詳細な情報が必要です。市場が20パーセント以上下落した場合はどうなりますか?投資委員会のために具体的な数字を提供してください。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / International Sales, Securities】:
Understood. We tested different scenarios. If the market drops by 20 percent, your investment value would decrease to around 320 USD per 400 USD invested. However, our analysis shows that markets in this region recover within 18 months on average. We also offer a hedge option using currency contracts to reduce the impact by up to 5 percent.
(承知しました。さまざまなシナリオを検証しました。市場が20パーセント下落した場合、400米ドルの投資に対して投資価値は約320米ドルまで減少します。しかし、私たちの分析では、この地域の市場は平均18カ月以内に回復することが示されています。また、通貨契約を使用したヘッジオプションを提供し、影響を最大5パーセント軽減できます。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Pension Fund Investment Director】:
That helps. Now, we need to confirm the liquidity of these stocks. Can we sell our position quickly if needed? Also, please explain how these investments meet ESG requirements, as this is important for our board approval.
(それは参考になります。次に、これらの株式の流動性を確認する必要があります。必要に応じて迅速にポジションを売却できますか?また、これらの投資がESG要件をどのように満たすかを説明してください。これは取締役会の承認にとって重要です。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / International Sales, Securities】:
Good question. Regarding liquidity, the stocks we selected have daily trading volumes above 2 million USD, so you can sell within 2 to 3 business days without major price impact. For ESG, all companies in our portfolio follow international environmental standards and have independent board members. We provide quarterly ESG reports to help you report to your board with confidence.
(良い質問です。流動性に関しては、私たちが選定した株式は1日の取引高が200万米ドルを超えているため、大きな価格影響なしに2から3営業日以内に売却できます。ESGについては、ポートフォリオ内のすべての企業が国際的な環境基準に従い、独立した取締役会メンバーを擁しています。取締役会への報告を自信を持って行えるよう、四半期ごとのESGレポートを提供します。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Pension Fund Investment Director】:
Thank you for the detailed explanation. One final point: we need you to prepare a summary document with all these numbers and risk scenarios by the end of next week. Can you meet that deadline?
(詳細な説明をありがとうございます。最後に1点:来週末までに、これらすべての数字とリスクシナリオをまとめた要約資料を準備していただく必要があります。その期限に間に合いますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / International Sales, Securities】:
Yes, we can meet the deadline. I will send you the complete document including return projections, risk analysis, liquidity details, and ESG information by next Friday. If you have any questions before then, please feel free to contact me anytime.
(はい、期限に間に合わせることができます。リターン予測、リスク分析、流動性の詳細、ESG情報を含む完全な資料を来週金曜日までにお送りします。それまでにご質問があれば、いつでもお気軽にご連絡ください。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Pension Fund Investment Director】:
Perfect. We look forward to receiving the document. This information will help us make our investment decision. Thank you for your time today.
(完璧です。資料を受け取るのを楽しみにしています。この情報は私たちの投資判断に役立ちます。本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございました。)
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)

Discussing investment opportunities in Asian emerging market growth stocks with overseas pension funds, including return prospects, risk analysis, and portfolio strategy.
アジア新興市場の成長株への投資機会について、海外年金基金とリターン見通しやリスク分析を協議する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Pension Fund Investment Director】:
Thank you for meeting with us today. We need to discuss the investment opportunity in Asian emerging market growth stocks. Could you explain the expected return and the key risks we should consider?
🧑‍🎓【Student / International Sales, Securities】:
Thank you for your interest. Let me [説明する] our analysis in three parts. First, we [期待する] a return of 12 percent to 15 percent over the next 3 years based on current market conditions. Second, the main risks include currency changes and market drops during economic slowdowns. Third, we recommend keeping this investment below 8 percent of your total portfolio to [管理する] risk properly.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Pension Fund Investment Director】:
I understand the return range. However, we require more detail on the market risk analysis. What happens if the market drops by 20 percent or more? Please provide specific numbers for our investment committee.
🧑‍🎓【Student / International Sales, Securities】:
Understood. We tested different scenarios. If the market drops by 20 percent, your investment value would [減少する] to around 320 USD per 400 USD invested. However, our analysis shows that markets in this region recover within 18 months on average. We also offer a hedge option using currency contracts to [軽減する] the impact by up to 5 percent.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Pension Fund Investment Director】:
That helps. Now, we need to confirm the liquidity of these stocks. Can we sell our position quickly if needed? Also, please explain how these investments meet ESG requirements, as this is important for our board approval.
🧑‍🎓【Student / International Sales, Securities】:
Good question. Regarding liquidity, the stocks we selected have daily trading volumes above 2 million USD, so you can sell within 2 to 3 business days without major price impact. For ESG, all companies in our portfolio follow international environmental standards and have independent board members. We [提供する] quarterly ESG reports to help you report to your board with confidence.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Pension Fund Investment Director】:
Thank you for the detailed explanation. One final point: we need you to prepare a summary document with all these numbers and risk scenarios by the end of next week. Can you meet that deadline?
🧑‍🎓【Student / International Sales, Securities】:
Yes, we can [期限に間に合わせる]. I will send you the complete document including return projections, risk analysis, liquidity details, and ESG information by next Friday. If you have any questions before then, please [お気軽に] contact me anytime.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Pension Fund Investment Director】:
Perfect. We look forward to receiving the document. This information will help us make our investment decision. Thank you for your time today.
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)

Discussing investment opportunities in Asian emerging market growth stocks with overseas pension funds, including return prospects, risk analysis, and portfolio strategy.
アジア新興市場の成長株への投資機会について、海外年金基金とリターン見通しやリスク分析を協議する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Pension Fund Investment Director】:
Thank you for meeting with us today. We need to discuss the investment opportunity in Asian emerging market growth stocks. Could you explain the expected return and the key risks we should consider?
🧑‍🎓【Student / International Sales, Securities】:
Thank you for your interest. [分析を3つのパートで説明させてください。] First, [現在の市場状況に基づき、今後3年間で12パーセントから15パーセントのリターンを期待しています。] Second, the main risks include currency changes and market drops during economic slowdowns. Third, [リスクを適切に管理するため、この投資をポートフォリオ全体の8パーセント以下に保つことを推奨します。]

👨‍💼【Teacher / Pension Fund Investment Director】:
I understand the return range. However, we require more detail on the market risk analysis. What happens if the market drops by 20 percent or more? Please provide specific numbers for our investment committee.
🧑‍🎓【Student / International Sales, Securities】:
Understood. [さまざまなシナリオを検証しました。] If the market drops by 20 percent, your investment value would decrease to around 320 USD per 400 USD invested. However, our analysis shows that markets in this region recover within 18 months on average. We also offer a hedge option using currency contracts to reduce the impact by up to 5 percent.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Pension Fund Investment Director】:
That helps. Now, we need to confirm the liquidity of these stocks. Can we sell our position quickly if needed? Also, please explain how these investments meet ESG requirements, as this is important for our board approval.
🧑‍🎓【Student / International Sales, Securities】:
Good question. Regarding liquidity, the stocks we selected have daily trading volumes above 2 million USD, so you can sell within 2 to 3 business days without major price impact. For ESG, all companies in our portfolio follow international environmental standards and have independent board members. We provide quarterly ESG reports to help you report to your board with confidence.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Pension Fund Investment Director】:
Thank you for the detailed explanation. One final point: we need you to prepare a summary document with all these numbers and risk scenarios by the end of next week. Can you meet that deadline?
🧑‍🎓【Student / International Sales, Securities】:
Yes, we can meet the deadline. I will send you the complete document including return projections, risk analysis, liquidity details, and ESG information by next Friday. If you have any questions before then, please feel free to contact me anytime.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Pension Fund Investment Director】:
Perfect. We look forward to receiving the document. This information will help us make our investment decision. Thank you for your time today.
\ 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 pension fund is considering investment in Asian emerging market growth stocks.
The international sales team must explain return projections, risk analysis, and ESG compliance to support the investment decision.
年金基金がアジア新興市場の成長株への投資を検討している。
国際営業チームは投資判断を支援するため、リターン予測、リスク分析、ESGコンプライアンスを説明しなければならない。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Pension Fund Investment Director】:
We are interested in your investment proposal for Asian emerging markets. Could you walk us through the key points that will help our investment committee make a decision?
(アジア新興市場への投資提案に関心があります。投資委員会が判断を下すのに役立つ重要なポイント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 expected return range(期待リターンの範囲を説明する)
2.Describe the main risk factors(主なリスク要因を述べる)
3.Clarify liquidity and trading conditions(流動性と取引条件を明確にする)
4.Provide ESG compliance information(ESGコンプライアンス情報を提供する)
​※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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