<Beginner> Lesson No.28
Environmental Compliance Request from Overseas Client and Energy Efficiency Improvement Proposal / 海外顧客からの環境対応要求と省エネ性能改善提案
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
Specifically explaining environmental response technologies, energy-saving effects, and CO2 reduction contributions when overseas customers strongly demand improved energy efficiency and environmental impact reduction for industrial robots due to strengthened environmental regulations.
海外顧客が環境規制強化に伴い産業用ロボットの省エネ性能向上を強く要求し、環境対応技術とCO2削減貢献度を具体的に説明する場面です。
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 latest...(当社の最新の...について説明させてください)
2.This improvement leads to...(この改善により...につながる)
3.Based on our calculations...(当社の計算に基づくと...)
4.We can prepare a detailed...(詳細な...を準備できます)
5.You're right to consider...(...を考慮されるのは正しいです)
6.The energy savings pay back...(省エネ効果により...を回収できる)
7.We also offer flexible...(柔軟な...も提供しています)
1-2 Essential words
1.reduce(削減する)
2.explain(説明する)
3.provide(提供する)
4.operate(稼働させる)
5.prepare(準備する)
6.consider(考慮する)
7.continue(継続する)
8.review(検討する)
9.detailed(詳細な)
10.flexible(柔軟な)
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)
Specifically explaining environmental response technologies, energy-saving effects, and CO2 reduction contributions when overseas customers strongly demand improved energy efficiency and environmental impact reduction for industrial robots due to strengthened environmental regulations.
海外顧客が環境規制強化に伴い産業用ロボットの省エネ性能向上を強く要求し、環境対応技術とCO2削減貢献度を具体的に説明する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
Thank you for meeting today. We need to discuss your robots' environmental performance. Our company must reduce CO2 emissions by 20 percent within 2 years to meet new regulations.
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。貴社のロボットの環境性能について話し合う必要があります。当社は新しい規制に対応するため、2年以内にCO2排出量を20パーセント削減しなければなりません。)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
I understand your situation. Let me explain our latest energy-saving technology. Our new model reduces power consumption by 30 percent compared to the previous version. This improvement leads to lower operating costs and helps you meet environmental targets.
(状況は理解しました。当社の最新の省エネ技術について説明させてください。新モデルは従来機種と比較して消費電力を30パーセント削減します。この改善により運用コストが下がり、環境目標の達成に貢献します。)
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
That sounds promising. However, we need specific data. Could you provide the exact CO2 reduction amount per unit per year? We must report these numbers to our management.
(それは有望に聞こえます。しかし具体的なデータが必要です。1台あたり年間のCO2削減量を正確に提示していただけますか?これらの数値を経営陣に報告しなければなりません。)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Certainly. Based on our calculations, each unit reduces CO2 emissions by 4 tons per year. If you operate 50 units, the total reduction reaches 200 tons annually. We can prepare a detailed environmental impact report for your management review. This data includes energy consumption measurements and carbon footprint analysis.
(承知しました。当社の計算に基づくと、各ユニットは年間4トンのCO2排出量を削減します。50台を稼働させる場合、年間削減量の合計は200トンに達します。経営陣のレビュー用に詳細な環境影響レポートを準備できます。このデータにはエネルギー消費量の測定値とカーボンフットプリント分析が含まれます。)
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
The numbers look good. One concern remains — what about the additional investment? The new model must cost more than the current one. We need to consider the total budget impact.
(数値は良好に見えます。1つ懸念が残ります。追加投資についてはどうでしょうか?新モデルは現行機種より高額なはずです。予算全体への影響を考慮する必要があります。)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
You're right to consider the investment. The new model costs 15 percent more upfront. However, the energy savings pay back the difference within 3 years. After that period, you continue to save approximately 8000 USD per unit annually. We also offer flexible payment options to reduce the initial burden.
(投資を考慮されるのは正しいです。新モデルは初期費用が15パーセント高くなります。しかし省エネ効果により3年以内に差額を回収できます。その期間後は、1台あたり年間約8000米ドルの節約が継続します。初期負担を軽減する柔軟な支払いオプションも提供しています。)
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
I appreciate the detailed explanation. The payback period and ongoing savings make sense. Please send the environmental report and payment options by the end of this week. We'll review everything and get back to you early next week.
(詳細な説明に感謝します。回収期間と継続的な節約は理にかなっています。今週末までに環境レポートと支払いオプションを送ってください。すべてを検討して来週初めにご連絡します。)
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)
Specifically explaining environmental response technologies, energy-saving effects, and CO2 reduction contributions when overseas customers strongly demand improved energy efficiency and environmental impact reduction for industrial robots due to strengthened environmental regulations.
海外顧客が環境規制強化に伴い産業用ロボットの省エネ性能向上を強く要求し、環境対応技術とCO2削減貢献度を具体的に説明する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
Thank you for meeting today. We need to discuss your robots' environmental performance. Our company must reduce CO2 emissions by 20 percent within 2 years to meet new regulations.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
I understand your situation. Let me [説明する] our latest energy-saving technology. Our new model [削減する]s power consumption by 30 percent compared to the previous version. This improvement leads to lower [稼働させる]ing costs and helps you meet environmental targets.
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
That sounds promising. However, we need specific data. Could you provide the exact CO2 reduction amount per unit per year? We must report these numbers to our management.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Certainly. Based on our calculations, each unit [削減する]s CO2 emissions by 4 tons per year. If you [稼働させる] 50 units, the total reduction reaches 200 tons annually. We can [準備する] a [詳細な] environmental impact report for your management [検討する]. This data includes energy consumption measurements and carbon footprint analysis.
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
The numbers look good. One concern remains — what about the additional investment? The new model must cost more than the current one. We need to consider the total budget impact.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
You're right to [考慮する] the investment. The new model costs 15 percent more upfront. However, the energy savings pay back the difference within 3 years. After that period, you [継続する] to save approximately 8000 USD per unit annually. We also offer [柔軟な] payment options to [削減する] the initial burden.
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
I appreciate the detailed explanation. The payback period and ongoing savings make sense. Please send the environmental report and payment options by the end of this week. We'll review everything and get back to you early 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)
Specifically explaining environmental response technologies, energy-saving effects, and CO2 reduction contributions when overseas customers strongly demand improved energy efficiency and environmental impact reduction for industrial robots due to strengthened environmental regulations.
海外顧客が環境規制強化に伴い産業用ロボットの省エネ性能向上を強く要求し、環境対応技術とCO2削減貢献度を具体的に説明する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
Thank you for meeting today. We need to discuss your robots' environmental performance. Our company must reduce CO2 emissions by 20 percent within 2 years to meet new regulations.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
I understand your situation. [当社の最新の省エネ技術について説明させてください。] Our new model reduces power consumption by 30 percent compared to the previous version. [この改善により運用コストが下がり、環境目標の達成に貢献します。]
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
That sounds promising. However, we need specific data. Could you provide the exact CO2 reduction amount per unit per year? We must report these numbers to our management.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Certainly. [当社の計算に基づくと、各ユニットは年間4トンのCO2排出量を削減します。] If you operate 50 units, the total reduction reaches 200 tons annually. [経営陣のレビュー用に詳細な環境影響レポートを準備できます。] This data includes energy consumption measurements and carbon footprint analysis.
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
The numbers look good. One concern remains — what about the additional investment? The new model must cost more than the current one. We need to consider the total budget impact.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
You're right to consider the investment. The new model costs 15 percent more upfront. However, the energy savings pay back the difference within 3 years. After that period, you continue to save approximately 8000 USD per unit annually. We also offer flexible payment options to reduce the initial burden.
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
I appreciate the detailed explanation. The payback period and ongoing savings make sense. Please send the environmental report and payment options by the end of this week. We'll review everything and get back to you early 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 customer requires environmental performance data for industrial robots to meet new regulations.
The sales representative must explain energy-saving technology and CO2 reduction benefits.
顧客が新規制対応のため産業用ロボットの環境性能データを要求している。
営業担当者は省エネ技術とCO2削減効果を説明しなければならない。
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
We need detailed information about your robots' environmental performance. Could you explain how your technology helps us meet our CO2 reduction targets?
(貴社のロボットの環境性能について詳細な情報が必要です。貴社の技術が当社のCO2削減目標達成にどう貢献するか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 energy-saving features(省エネ機能を説明する)
2.Provide CO2 reduction data(CO2削減データを提供する)
3.Show cost recovery timeline(コスト回収期間を示す)
4.Offer flexible solutions(柔軟な解決策を提示する)
※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)
