<Beginner> Lesson No.16
Proposal for Plant Performance Improvement Modification / プラント性能向上改造工事の提案
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
A sales representative presents specific renovation proposals for performance improvement effects and investment returns using the latest technology for existing plants.
運転開始数年経過プラントの効率向上・省エネ化について最新技術による性能向上効果と投資効果を提案する場面です。
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 can offer a control system...(制御システムを提案できる)
2.Our latest technology can increase...(最新技術で...を向上させることができる)
3.The payback period is estimated at...(投資回収期間は...と見込まれる)
4.We can complete the work during...(...の期間中に作業を完了できる)
5.We will prepare a detailed work schedule...(詳細な作業スケジュールを準備する)
6.The total investment is...(総投資額は...である)
7.Let me send you a detailed quotation...(詳細な見積書をお送りします)
1-2 Essential words
1.upgrade(アップグレード)
2.reduce(削減する)
3.estimated(見込まれる)
4.continue(継続する)
5.avoid(避ける)
6.instead(代わりに)
7.approval(承認)
8.provide(提示する)
9.include(含む)
10.expected(期待される)
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 sales representative presents specific renovation proposals for performance improvement effects and investment returns using the latest technology for existing plants.
運転開始数年経過プラントの効率向上・省エネ化について最新技術による性能向上効果と投資効果を提案する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
Thank you for coming today. We've been operating this plant for 5 years now, and we need to improve production efficiency and reduce energy costs. Can you explain what kind of upgrade solutions you can offer?
(本日はお越しいただきありがとうございます。このプラントは稼働から5年が経過しており、生産効率の向上とエネルギーコストの削減が必要です。どのようなアップグレード案を提案いただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Engineer】:
We can offer a control system upgrade and new heat exchanger installation. Our latest technology can increase your production efficiency by 12 percent and reduce energy consumption by 15 percent. The payback period is estimated at 2 years based on your current operation data.
(制御システムのアップグレードと新型熱交換器の設置を提案できます。最新技術により生産効率を12パーセント向上させ、エネルギー消費を15パーセント削減できます。現在の運転データに基づくと、投資回収期間は2年と見込まれます。)
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
That sounds promising. However, we're concerned about the construction period. How long will the upgrade work take, and can we continue operating during the work?
(それは有望ですね。しかし、工事期間が心配です。アップグレード工事にはどのくらいかかりますか?また、工事中も運転を継続できますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Engineer】:
The total construction period is 6 weeks. We can complete the work during your scheduled maintenance shutdown in 2 months. We will prepare a detailed work schedule and confirm each step with your team to avoid any operation delays. If you need to keep running, we can work in phases, but it will take 8 weeks instead.
(工事期間は合計6週間です。2か月後に予定されている定期メンテナンス停止期間中に作業を完了できます。運転遅延を避けるため、詳細な作業スケジュールを準備し、各段階でチームと確認します。運転を継続する必要がある場合は段階的に作業できますが、8週間かかります。)
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
I see. What about the investment amount? We need to get approval from our headquarters, so please provide a clear cost breakdown.
(なるほど。投資額についてはどうですか?本社の承認が必要なので、明確なコスト内訳を提示してください。)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Engineer】:
The total investment is 850000 USD. This includes equipment cost of 520000 USD, installation work of 210000 USD, and engineering support of 120000 USD. We can also offer a 3-year maintenance contract at 45000 USD per year to keep the system running at peak performance. Let me send you a detailed quotation document by tomorrow.
(総投資額は850000米ドルです。内訳は機器費用520000米ドル、設置工事210000米ドル、エンジニアリングサポート120000米ドルです。また、システムを最高性能で維持するため、年間45000米ドルの3年間メンテナンス契約も提案できます。明日までに詳細な見積書をお送りします。)
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
Perfect. That's exactly what we need for the approval process. Please include the energy savings calculation and expected ROI in the document as well.
(完璧です。それがまさに承認プロセスに必要なものです。書類にはエネルギー削減の計算と期待されるROIも含めてください。)
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 sales representative presents specific renovation proposals for performance improvement effects and investment returns using the latest technology for existing plants.
運転開始数年経過プラントの効率向上・省エネ化について最新技術による性能向上効果と投資効果を提案する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
Thank you for coming today. We've been operating this plant for 5 years now, and we need to improve production efficiency and reduce energy costs. Can you explain what kind of upgrade solutions you can offer?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Engineer】:
We can offer a control system [アップグレード] and new heat exchanger installation. Our latest technology can increase your production efficiency by 12 percent and [削減する] energy consumption by 15 percent. The payback period is [見込まれる] at 2 years based on your current operation data.
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
That sounds promising. However, we're concerned about the construction period. How long will the upgrade work take, and can we continue operating during the work?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Engineer】:
The total construction period is 6 weeks. We can complete the work during your scheduled maintenance shutdown in 2 months. We will prepare a detailed work schedule and confirm each step with your team to [避ける] any operation delays. If you need to keep running, we can work in phases, but it will take 8 weeks [代わりに].
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
I see. What about the investment amount? We need to get approval from our headquarters, so please provide a clear cost breakdown.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Engineer】:
The total investment is 850000 USD. This [含む] equipment cost of 520000 USD, installation work of 210000 USD, and engineering support of 120000 USD. We can also offer a 3-year maintenance contract at 45000 USD per year to keep the system running at peak performance. Let me send you a detailed quotation document by tomorrow.
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
Perfect. That's exactly what we need for the approval process. Please include the energy savings calculation and expected ROI in the document as well.
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 sales representative presents specific renovation proposals for performance improvement effects and investment returns using the latest technology for existing plants.
運転開始数年経過プラントの効率向上・省エネ化について最新技術による性能向上効果と投資効果を提案する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
Thank you for coming today. We've been operating this plant for 5 years now, and we need to improve production efficiency and reduce energy costs. Can you explain what kind of upgrade solutions you can offer?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Engineer】:
[制御システムのアップグレードと新型熱交換器の設置を提案できます。] [最新技術により生産効率を12パーセント向上させ、エネルギー消費を15パーセント削減できます。] [現在の運転データに基づくと、投資回収期間は2年と見込まれます。]
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
That sounds promising. However, we're concerned about the construction period. How long will the upgrade work take, and can we continue operating during the work?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Engineer】:
The total construction period is 6 weeks. [2か月後に予定されている定期メンテナンス停止期間中に作業を完了できます。] We will prepare a detailed work schedule and confirm each step with your team to avoid any operation delays. If you need to keep running, we can work in phases, but it will take 8 weeks instead.
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
I see. What about the investment amount? We need to get approval from our headquarters, so please provide a clear cost breakdown.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Engineer】:
The total investment is 850000 USD. This includes equipment cost of 520000 USD, installation work of 210000 USD, and engineering support of 120000 USD. We can also offer a 3-year maintenance contract at 45000 USD per year to keep the system running at peak performance. Let me send you a detailed quotation document by tomorrow.
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
Perfect. That's exactly what we need for the approval process. Please include the energy savings calculation and expected ROI in the document as well.
\ 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 plant has been operating for several years and the customer wants to improve efficiency and reduce energy costs.
The sales engineer needs to explain the upgrade proposal including performance benefits, investment details, and construction schedule.
数年稼働しているプラントで、顧客が効率向上とエネルギーコスト削減を望んでいる。
営業担当は性能向上効果、投資詳細、工事スケジュールを含むアップグレード提案を説明する必要がある。
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
We're interested in upgrading our plant. Can you explain your proposal in detail?
(プラントのアップグレードに興味があります。提案を詳しく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 technology benefits(技術的な利点を説明する)
2.Provide the investment breakdown(投資の内訳を提示する)
3.Describe the construction schedule(工事スケジュールを述べる)
4.Offer additional support options(追加サポート案を提案する)
※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)
