<Upper-Intermediate> Lesson No.12
法人顧客との仕様交渉 / Specification Negotiation with B2B Clients)
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
Your client says a competitor offers a better specification. You need to respond logically and explore how to proceed.
競合他社がより良い仕様を提示していると顧客が伝えてきた場面で、論理的に対応し次のステップを探る。
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.I appreciate you sharing...(...を共有いただき感謝します)
2.May I ask...(...を尋ねてもよろしいでしょうか)
3.Let me elaborate on...(...について詳しく説明させてください)
4.I understand your concern about...(...に関するご懸念は理解しています)
5.Could you disclose which...(どの...を開示していただけますか)
6.I will collaborate with...(...と協力します)
7.We are committed to meeting...(...を満たすことに全力を尽くします)
1-2 Essential words
1.comment(コメントする)
2.assess(評価する)
3.elaborate(詳しく説明する)
4.accommodate(対応する)
5.modify(変更する)
6.disclose(開示する)
7.calculate(計算する)
8.demonstrate(示す)
9.collaborate(協力する)
10.committed(全力を尽くす)
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)
Your client says a competitor offers a better specification. You need to respond logically and explore how to proceed.
競合他社がより良い仕様を提示していると顧客が伝えてきた場面で、論理的に対応し次のステップを探る。
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I need to discuss your proposal. We received a quote from your competitor at the same price, but they claim their specifications are better. Can you comment on this?
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。御社の提案について話し合う必要があります。競合他社から同じ価格で見積もりを受け取りましたが、彼らは仕様がより優れていると主張しています。これについてコメントいただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
I appreciate you sharing that with me. May I ask which specific specifications they highlighted as better? This will help me assess the situation accurately and provide you with a clear comparison.
(その情報を共有いただきありがとうございます。彼らがより優れているとした具体的な仕様項目を教えていただけますか?そうすれば状況を正確に評価し、明確な比較をご提供できます。)
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
They emphasized energy consumption. Their model consumes 10 percent less energy than yours. That could reduce our operating costs considerably over time.
(彼らはエネルギー消費を強調していました。彼らのモデルは御社のものより10パーセント少ないエネルギー消費です。それは長期的に当社の運用コストをかなり削減できる可能性があります。)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
I understand your concern about energy efficiency. Let me elaborate on our specifications. First, our model is designed to accommodate your primary requirements for production capacity and durability. Second, the competitor may be offering features that exceed what you actually need for your operations. Third, we can modify our design to enhance energy performance if that is a critical factor for you.
(エネルギー効率に関するご懸念は理解しています。当社の仕様について詳しく説明させてください。第一に、当社のモデルは生産能力と耐久性に関する御社の主要要件に対応するよう設計されています。第二に、競合他社は御社の業務に実際に必要とされる以上の機能を提供している可能性があります。第三に、それが御社にとって重要な要素であれば、エネルギー性能を向上させるよう設計を変更することも可能です。)
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
That sounds reasonable, but I need concrete information. Which specifications should we focus on to make a fair comparison? We cannot make a decision without understanding the real differences.
(それは妥当に聞こえますが、具体的な情報が必要です。公正な比較をするためにどの仕様項目に注目すべきでしょうか?実際の違いを理解せずに決定を下すことはできません。)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Absolutely. Could you disclose which energy consumption figures they provided? Once I have that data, I can calculate the actual cost difference over a 5-year period and demonstrate whether the 10 percent reduction justifies any trade-offs in other critical areas like maintenance costs or equipment lifespan.
(もちろんです。彼らが提示したエネルギー消費の数値を開示していただけますか?そのデータがあれば、5年間の実際のコスト差を計算し、10パーセントの削減が保守費用や機器寿命といった他の重要な領域でのトレードオフを正当化するかどうかを示すことができます。)
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
They stated 450 kilowatt-hours per month, compared to your 500 kilowatt-hours. I will send you their detailed specification sheet by email this afternoon.
(彼らは月間450キロワット時と述べており、御社の500キロワット時と比較しています。今日の午後、彼らの詳細な仕様書をメールでお送りします。)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Thank you for providing that information. I will collaborate with our engineering team immediately to assess the gap and determine if we can reduce energy consumption without compromising performance. We are committed to meeting your needs and will respond with a revised proposal within 3 business days.
(その情報をご提供いただきありがとうございます。すぐに当社のエンジニアリングチームと協力して差を評価し、性能を損なうことなくエネルギー消費を削減できるか判断いたします。御社のニーズを満たすことに全力を尽くし、3営業日以内に修正提案をご返答いたします。)
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
I appreciate your flexibility and quick response. Let us proceed with that plan. I look forward to reviewing your updated proposal. This will help us make an informed decision.
(御社の柔軟性と迅速な対応に感謝します。その計画で進めましょう。更新された提案を確認するのを楽しみにしています。これにより十分な情報に基づいた決定を下すことができます。)
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)
Your client says a competitor offers a better specification. You need to respond logically and explore how to proceed.
競合他社がより良い仕様を提示していると顧客が伝えてきた場面で、論理的に対応し次のステップを探る。
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I need to discuss your proposal. We received a quote from your competitor at the same price, but they claim their specifications are better. Can you comment on this?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
I appreciate you sharing that with me. May I ask which specific specifications they highlighted as better? This will help me [評価する] the situation accurately and provide you with a clear comparison.
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
They emphasized energy consumption. Their model consumes 10 percent less energy than yours. That could reduce our operating costs considerably over time.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
I understand your concern about energy efficiency. Let me [詳しく説明する] on our specifications. First, our model is designed to [対応する] your primary requirements for production capacity and durability. Second, the competitor may be offering features that exceed what you actually need for your operations. Third, we can [変更する] our design to enhance energy performance if that is a critical factor for you.
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
That sounds reasonable, but I need concrete information. Which specifications should we focus on to make a fair comparison? We cannot make a decision without understanding the real differences.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Absolutely. Could you [開示する] which energy consumption figures they provided? Once I have that data, I can [計算する] the actual cost difference over a 5-year period and [示す] whether the 10 percent reduction justifies any trade-offs in other critical areas like maintenance costs or equipment lifespan.
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
They stated 450 kilowatt-hours per month, compared to your 500 kilowatt-hours. I will send you their detailed specification sheet by email this afternoon.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Thank you for providing that information. I will [協力する] with our engineering team immediately to assess the gap and determine if we can reduce energy consumption without compromising performance. We are [全力を尽くす] to meeting your needs and will respond with a revised proposal within 3 business days.
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
I appreciate your flexibility and quick response. Let us proceed with that plan. I look forward to reviewing your updated proposal. This will help us make an informed decision.
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)
Your client says a competitor offers a better specification. You need to respond logically and explore how to proceed.
競合他社がより良い仕様を提示していると顧客が伝えてきた場面で、論理的に対応し次のステップを探る。
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I need to discuss your proposal. We received a quote from your competitor at the same price, but they claim their specifications are better. Can you comment on this?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
[その情報を共有いただきありがとうございます。] [彼らがより優れているとした具体的な仕様項目を教えていただけますか?] This will help me assess the situation accurately and provide you with a clear comparison.
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
They emphasized energy consumption. Their model consumes 10 percent less energy than yours. That could reduce our operating costs considerably over time.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
[エネルギー効率に関するご懸念は理解しています。] [当社の仕様について詳しく説明させてください。] First, our model is designed to accommodate your primary requirements for production capacity and durability. Second, the competitor may be offering features that exceed what you actually need for your operations. Third, we can modify our design to enhance energy performance if that is a critical factor for you.
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
That sounds reasonable, but I need concrete information. Which specifications should we focus on to make a fair comparison? We cannot make a decision without understanding the real differences.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Absolutely. [彼らが提示したエネルギー消費の数値を開示していただけますか?] Once I have that data, I can calculate the actual cost difference over a 5-year period and demonstrate whether the 10 percent reduction justifies any trade-offs in other critical areas like maintenance costs or equipment lifespan.
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
They stated 450 kilowatt-hours per month, compared to your 500 kilowatt-hours. I will send you their detailed specification sheet by email this afternoon.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Thank you for providing that information. [すぐに当社のエンジニアリングチームと協力して差を評価し、性能を損なうことなくエネルギー消費を削減できるか判断いたします。] We are committed to meeting your needs and will respond with a revised proposal within 3 business days.
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
I appreciate your flexibility and quick response. Let us proceed with that plan. I look forward to reviewing your updated proposal. This will help us make an informed decision.
\ 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 client points out that a competitor offers better specifications at the same price.
You need to ask for details and explain that your specifications meet their core needs.
クライアントが競合他社が同じ価格でより良い仕様を提示していると指摘します。
あなたは詳細を尋ね、自社の仕様が相手の主要ニーズを満たしていることを説明する必要があります。
👨💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
Your competitor claims their energy efficiency is 10 percent better at the same price. How do you respond to this?
(御社の競合他社は同じ価格でエネルギー効率が10パーセント優れていると主張しています。これにどう対応しますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)
Hints / ヒント
1. Ask for specific details
2. Explain your specifications meet core needs
3. Offer to modify the design
4. Collaborate with the team for a solution
※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)
