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<Upper-Intermediate> Lesson No.13

Housing and Living Support for International Transferees / 国際転勤者の住居・生活サポート

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

A local support vendor proposes comprehensive relocation services while HR demands quality standards and emergency response.
海外転勤者の現地生活立ち上げで、サポート業者が包括的サービスを提案し、人事部が品質基準を要求する場面です。

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.We need to ensure...(...を確保する必要がある)
2.Could you elaborate on...(...について詳しく説明していただけますか)
3.We need to make sure that...(...を確認する必要がある)
4.I appreciate...(...を評価します)
5.We need you to demonstrate...(...を示していただく必要があります)
6.Please confirm that...(...を確認してください)
7.We also require...(...も求めます)

1-2 Essential words
1.ensure(確保する)
2.elaborate(詳しく説明する)
3.describe(説明する)
4.appreciate(評価する)
5.demonstrate(示す)
6.monitor(監視する)
7.mandatory(必須の)
8.assign(配置する)
9.define(明示する)
10.commit(確約する)
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)

A local support vendor proposes comprehensive relocation services while HR demands quality standards and emergency response.
海外転勤者の現地生活立ち上げで、サポート業者が包括的サービスを提案し、人事部が品質基準を要求する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Relocation Support Provider】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I'd like to present our comprehensive support services for your employee's overseas relocation. We can assist with housing, children's education, spouse employment, and daily life infrastructure setup.
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。御社社員の海外転勤に関する包括的なサポートサービスをご提案させていただきます。住居、子女教育、配偶者の就労支援、生活インフラ整備をお手伝いできます。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / HR Manager】:
Thank you for your proposal. We need to ensure smooth adaptation for our relocating employees and stable family life. Could you elaborate on your service quality standards and emergency response system? We are particularly concerned about how quickly you can respond to urgent situations.
(ご提案ありがとうございます。転勤者の円滑な適応と家族の生活安定を確保する必要があります。サービス品質基準と緊急時対応体制について詳しく説明していただけますか?特に緊急事態への対応速度が気になります。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Relocation Support Provider】:
Understood. For housing, we guarantee property inspection within 48 hours and provide 3 options that match your requirements. Our emergency hotline operates 24 hours with response within 2 hours for critical issues.
(承知しました。住居については48時間以内の物件視察を保証し、ご要望に合う3つの選択肢をご提供します。緊急ホットラインは24時間体制で、重大な問題には2時間以内に対応します。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / HR Manager】:
That sounds reasonable for housing. However, we require more specific commitments for children's education support. Please describe your process for school selection and enrollment assistance. We need to make sure that children can start school without delays, as educational gaps can be critical for families.
(住居についてはそれで妥当に思えます。ただし、子女教育支援についてはより具体的な確約が必要です。学校選定と入学手続き支援のプロセスを説明してください。教育の空白期間は家族にとって重大な問題となるため、子供たちが遅れなく就学できることを確認する必要があります。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Relocation Support Provider】:
We coordinate with international schools and local education authorities in advance. Our consultants assess each child's educational background and recommend appropriate schools within 1 week. We also assist with application paperwork and interview preparation.
(事前に国際学校や現地教育当局と連携します。当社コンサルタントが各お子様の教育背景を評価し、1週間以内に適切な学校を推薦します。出願書類や面接準備もサポートします。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / HR Manager】:
I appreciate the timeline. Now, regarding spouse employment support, we need you to demonstrate concrete results. Could you provide data on your past success rates? We also require regular progress reports every 2 weeks during the initial 3 months to monitor the situation closely and address any concerns immediately.
(スケジュールについては評価します。次に、配偶者就労支援について、具体的な実績を示していただく必要があります。過去の成功率に関するデータを提供していただけますか?また、状況を綿密に監視し懸念事項に即座に対処するため、最初の3か月間は2週間ごとの定期進捗報告も求めます。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Relocation Support Provider】:
Our spouse employment success rate is 73 percent within 6 months. We collaborate with local recruitment agencies and provide career counseling. Biweekly reports are no problem — we can include housing status, school enrollment progress, and employment activities in each report.
(配偶者就労の成功率は6か月以内で73パーセントです。現地の人材紹介会社と協力し、キャリアカウンセリングを提供します。隔週報告は問題ありません。各報告書に住居状況、就学手続き進捗、就労活動を含めることができます。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / HR Manager】:
That success rate is acceptable. For daily life infrastructure, we need you to assist with bank account setup, utility contracts, and local registration procedures. Please confirm that your staff can accompany our employees to government offices if language barriers appear. This is mandatory for us to proceed with your proposal.
(その成功率なら許容できます。生活インフラについては、銀行口座開設、公共料金契約、現地登録手続きの支援が必要です。言語の壁が生じた場合、御社スタッフが社員に同行して役所に行けることを確認してください。これは御社の提案を進めるための必須条件です。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Relocation Support Provider】:
Yes, we assign a dedicated coordinator to each family who accompanies them to all necessary appointments. Our coordinators are bilingual and familiar with local procedures. We also provide a comprehensive orientation within the first week covering transportation, healthcare, and emergency contacts.
(はい、各家族に専任コーディネーターを配置し、必要な手続きすべてに同行します。当社コーディネーターはバイリンガルで現地手続きに精通しています。また、最初の1週間以内に交通、医療、緊急連絡先を網羅した包括的なオリエンテーションも提供します。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / HR Manager】:
Excellent. One final point — we need a clear escalation process for unresolved issues. Please define who we should contact if the assigned coordinator cannot resolve a problem. We also require quarterly reviews to assess overall service quality and make improvements. Can you commit to these conditions?
(素晴らしいです。最後に1点、未解決の問題に対する明確なエスカレーションプロセスが必要です。担当コーディネーターが問題を解決できない場合、誰に連絡すべきか明示してください。また、全体的なサービス品質を評価し改善を図るため、四半期ごとのレビューも求めます。これらの条件に確約いただけますか?)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Relocation Support Provider】:
Absolutely. Each coordinator reports to a regional manager who can be reached directly. We will schedule quarterly reviews with your HR team to evaluate performance and adjust our approach. I'm confident we can meet your quality standards and support your employees effectively throughout their relocation journey.
(もちろんです。各コーディネーターは地域マネージャーに報告し、マネージャーには直接連絡できます。御社人事チームとの四半期レビューを設定し、実績を評価してアプローチを調整します。御社の品質基準を満たし、転勤の全過程で社員の皆様を効果的にサポートでき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)

A local support vendor proposes comprehensive relocation services while HR demands quality standards and emergency response.
海外転勤者の現地生活立ち上げで、サポート業者が包括的サービスを提案し、人事部が品質基準を要求する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Relocation Support Provider】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I'd like to present our comprehensive support services for your employee's overseas relocation. We can assist with housing, children's education, spouse employment, and daily life infrastructure setup.
🧑‍🎓【Student / HR Manager】:
Thank you for your proposal. We need to [確保する] smooth adaptation for our relocating employees and stable family life. Could you [詳しく説明する] your service quality standards and emergency response system? We are particularly concerned about how quickly you can respond to urgent situations.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Relocation Support Provider】:
Understood. For housing, we guarantee property inspection within 48 hours and provide 3 options that match your requirements. Our emergency hotline operates 24 hours with response within 2 hours for critical issues.
🧑‍🎓【Student / HR Manager】:
That sounds reasonable for housing. However, we require more specific commitments for children's education support. Please [説明する] your process for school selection and enrollment assistance. We need to make sure that children can start school without delays, as educational gaps can be critical for families.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Relocation Support Provider】:
We coordinate with international schools and local education authorities in advance. Our consultants assess each child's educational background and recommend appropriate schools within 1 week. We also assist with application paperwork and interview preparation.
🧑‍🎓【Student / HR Manager】:
I [評価する] the timeline. Now, regarding spouse employment support, we need you to [示す] concrete results. Could you provide data on your past success rates? We also require regular progress reports every 2 weeks during the initial 3 months to [監視する] the situation closely and address any concerns immediately.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Relocation Support Provider】:
Our spouse employment success rate is 73 percent within 6 months. We collaborate with local recruitment agencies and provide career counseling. Biweekly reports are no problem — we can include housing status, school enrollment progress, and employment activities in each report.
🧑‍🎓【Student / HR Manager】:
That success rate is acceptable. For daily life infrastructure, we need you to assist with bank account setup, utility contracts, and local registration procedures. Please confirm that your staff can accompany our employees to government offices if language barriers appear. This is [必須の] for us to proceed with your proposal.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Relocation Support Provider】:
Yes, we assign a dedicated coordinator to each family who accompanies them to all necessary appointments. Our coordinators are bilingual and familiar with local procedures. We also provide a comprehensive orientation within the first week covering transportation, healthcare, and emergency contacts.
🧑‍🎓【Student / HR Manager】:
Excellent. One final point — we need a clear escalation process for unresolved issues. Please [明示する] who we should contact if the [配置する]d coordinator cannot resolve a problem. We also require quarterly reviews to assess overall service quality and make improvements. Can you [確約する] to these conditions?

👨‍💼【Teacher / Relocation Support Provider】:
Absolutely. Each coordinator reports to a regional manager who can be reached directly. We will schedule quarterly reviews with your HR team to evaluate performance and adjust our approach. I'm confident we can meet your quality standards and support your employees effectively throughout their relocation journey.
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)

A local support vendor proposes comprehensive relocation services while HR demands quality standards and emergency response.
海外転勤者の現地生活立ち上げで、サポート業者が包括的サービスを提案し、人事部が品質基準を要求する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Relocation Support Provider】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I'd like to present our comprehensive support services for your employee's overseas relocation. We can assist with housing, children's education, spouse employment, and daily life infrastructure setup.
🧑‍🎓【Student / HR Manager】:
Thank you for your proposal. [転勤者の円滑な適応と家族の生活安定を確保する必要があります。] [サービス品質基準と緊急時対応体制について詳しく説明していただけますか?] We are particularly concerned about how quickly you can respond to urgent situations.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Relocation Support Provider】:
Understood. For housing, we guarantee property inspection within 48 hours and provide 3 options that match your requirements. Our emergency hotline operates 24 hours with response within 2 hours for critical issues.
🧑‍🎓【Student / HR Manager】:
That sounds reasonable for housing. However, we require more specific commitments for children's education support. Please describe your process for school selection and enrollment assistance. [教育の空白期間は家族にとって重大な問題となるため、子供たちが遅れなく就学できることを確認する必要があります。]

👨‍💼【Teacher / Relocation Support Provider】:
We coordinate with international schools and local education authorities in advance. Our consultants assess each child's educational background and recommend appropriate schools within 1 week. We also assist with application paperwork and interview preparation.
🧑‍🎓【Student / HR Manager】:
I appreciate the timeline. Now, regarding spouse employment support, [具体的な実績を示していただく必要があります。] Could you provide data on your past success rates? We also require regular progress reports every 2 weeks during the initial 3 months to monitor the situation closely and address any concerns immediately.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Relocation Support Provider】:
Our spouse employment success rate is 73 percent within 6 months. We collaborate with local recruitment agencies and provide career counseling. Biweekly reports are no problem — we can include housing status, school enrollment progress, and employment activities in each report.
🧑‍🎓【Student / HR Manager】:
That success rate is acceptable. For daily life infrastructure, we need you to assist with bank account setup, utility contracts, and local registration procedures. Please confirm that your staff can accompany our employees to government offices if language barriers appear. This is mandatory for us to proceed with your proposal.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Relocation Support Provider】:
Yes, we assign a dedicated coordinator to each family who accompanies them to all necessary appointments. Our coordinators are bilingual and familiar with local procedures. We also provide a comprehensive orientation within the first week covering transportation, healthcare, and emergency contacts.
🧑‍🎓【Student / HR Manager】:
Excellent. One final point — we need a clear escalation process for unresolved issues. Please define who we should contact if the assigned coordinator cannot resolve a problem. We also require quarterly reviews to assess overall service quality and make improvements. Can you commit to these conditions?

👨‍💼【Teacher / Relocation Support Provider】:
Absolutely. Each coordinator reports to a regional manager who can be reached directly. We will schedule quarterly reviews with your HR team to evaluate performance and adjust our approach. I'm confident we can meet your quality standards and support your employees effectively throughout their relocation journey.
\ 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 relocation support provider is presenting comprehensive services for an employee's overseas transfer to the HR department.
The HR manager needs to ensure smooth local adaptation and stable family life by requiring specific service quality standards and emergency response systems.
海外転勤が決定した社員のために、現地サポート業者が人事部に包括的なサービスを提案している。
人事部は、転勤者の円滑な現地適応と家族の生活安定を確保するため、具体的なサービス品質基準と緊急時対応体制を要求する必要がある。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Relocation Support Provider】:
Thank you for considering our relocation support services. Could you tell me about your specific requirements and concerns for your employee's overseas transfer?
(当社の転勤サポートサービスをご検討いただきありがとうございます。御社社員の海外転勤に関する具体的なご要望や懸念事項についてお聞かせいただけますか?)

🧑‍🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)

Hints / ヒント
1. Clarify service quality standards
2. Request emergency response commitments
3. Require regular progress monitoring
4. Confirm dedicated support assignments
​※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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