<Upper-Intermediate> Lesson No.15
Large-scale Carbon Credit Purchase Negotiation / カーボンクレジットの大口購入交渉
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
Purchasing large quantities of carbon credits from overseas sellers to achieve corporate carbon neutrality targets.
企業のカーボンニュートラル目標達成のため、海外販売業者から大量のカーボンクレジットを購入する場面です。
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 purchase...(...を購入する必要がある)
2.We are concerned about...(...について懸念している)
3.Could you elaborate on...(...について詳しく説明していただけますか)
4.We estimated around...(...あたりと見積もった)
5.Could you clarify the reasons for...(...の理由を明確にしていただけますか)
6.Let me propose an alternative(代替案を提案させてください)
7.We need to validate...(...を検証する必要がある)
1-2 Essential words
1.accomplish(達成する)
2.credibility(信頼性)
3.elaborate on(詳しく説明する)
4.clarify(明確にする)
5.exceptional(卓越した)
6.accommodate(対応する)
7.appreciate(評価する)
8.considerable(かなりの)
9.validate(検証する)
10.coordinate(調整する)
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)
Purchasing large quantities of carbon credits from overseas sellers to achieve corporate carbon neutrality targets.
企業のカーボンニュートラル目標達成のため、海外販売業者から大量のカーボンクレジットを購入する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Carbon Credit Broker】:
Thank you for considering our carbon credits. We understand your company needs to accomplish its carbon neutrality target. Could you share your specific requirements?
(弊社のカーボンクレジットをご検討いただきありがとうございます。御社がカーボンニュートラル目標を達成する必要があることは承知しております。具体的なご要件をお聞かせいただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Resource Trader】:
We need to purchase 500000 tons of verified carbon credits by the end of this year. We are concerned about the credibility and pricing of your credits. Could you elaborate on the certification status?
(今年末までに50万トンの認証済みカーボンクレジットを購入する必要があります。御社のクレジットの信頼性と価格設定について懸念しております。認証状況について詳しくご説明いただけますか?)
👨💼【Teacher / Carbon Credit Broker】:
All our credits are certified under the Gold Standard and Verra registries. We can provide full documentation. What is your budget range for this volume?
(弊社のクレジットは全てゴールドスタンダードおよびVerra登録機関の認証を受けております。完全な書類を提供できます。この量に対する御社の予算範囲はいかがでしょうか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Resource Trader】:
We estimated around 15 USD per ton based on current market rates. However, your quote appears to be 22 USD per ton. Could you clarify the reasons for this price level?
(現在の市場レートに基づき、1トンあたり約15米ドルと見積もっておりました。しかし、御社の見積もりは1トンあたり22米ドルのようです。この価格水準の理由を明確にしていただけますか?)
👨💼【Teacher / Carbon Credit Broker】:
The higher price reflects the exceptional quality of our projects. These are renewable energy projects in developing countries with strong additionality proof. Can you accommodate this premium for guaranteed quality?
(この高い価格は弊社プロジェクトの卓越した品質を反映しております。これらは追加性の強い証明を持つ途上国の再生可能エネルギープロジェクトです。保証された品質に対してこのプレミアムに対応いただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Resource Trader】:
I appreciate the quality aspect. Let me propose an alternative. If we commit to a 3 year contract for annual purchases, could you reduce the unit price to 18 USD? This would benefit both parties.
(品質面は評価いたします。代替案を提案させてください。年間購入の3年契約をお約束する場合、単価を18米ドルに引き下げていただけますか?これは双方に利益となるでしょう。)
👨💼【Teacher / Carbon Credit Broker】:
That is a considerable commitment. Let me consult with our management team. Would you be willing to sign a binding agreement within 2 weeks if we accept?
(それはかなりのコミットメントですね。弊社経営陣と相談させてください。もし弊社が受け入れる場合、2週間以内に拘束力のある契約に署名いただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Resource Trader】:
Yes, we can proceed with that timeline. We also need to validate the project documentation before finalizing. Could you submit all certification records and project details by next Monday?
(はい、そのスケジュールで進めることができます。確定前にプロジェクト書類を検証する必要もあります。来週月曜日までに全ての認証記録とプロジェクト詳細を提出いただけますか?)
👨💼【Teacher / Carbon Credit Broker】:
Absolutely. We will prepare a complete package including third party validation reports. Do you have any other concerns we should address?
(もちろんです。第三者検証報告書を含む完全なパッケージを準備いたします。他に対処すべき懸念事項はございますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Resource Trader】:
One final point. We need flexibility in delivery timing across the 3 years. Can we coordinate quarterly allocations based on our actual emissions data? This would help us optimize our carbon strategy.
(最後に1点です。3年間にわたる納入時期の柔軟性が必要です。実際の排出データに基づき四半期ごとの配分を調整できますか?これは弊社のカーボン戦略の最適化に役立ちます。)
👨💼【Teacher / Carbon Credit Broker】:
That arrangement is acceptable. We can establish a quarterly review process. I will send you the revised proposal with the 18 USD pricing and flexible delivery terms by Wednesday. Thank you for this partnership opportunity.
(その取り決めは受け入れ可能です。四半期ごとのレビュープロセスを確立できます。18米ドルの価格設定と柔軟な納入条件を含む修正提案書を水曜日までにお送りします。このパートナーシップの機会をありがとうございます。)
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)
Purchasing large quantities of carbon credits from overseas sellers to achieve corporate carbon neutrality targets.
企業のカーボンニュートラル目標達成のため、海外販売業者から大量のカーボンクレジットを購入する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Carbon Credit Broker】:
Thank you for considering our carbon credits. We understand your company needs to accomplish its carbon neutrality target. Could you share your specific requirements?
🧑🎓【Student / Resource Trader】:
We need to purchase 500000 tons of verified carbon credits by the end of this year. We are concerned about the [信頼性] and pricing of your credits. Could you [詳しく説明する] the certification status?
👨💼【Teacher / Carbon Credit Broker】:
All our credits are certified under the Gold Standard and Verra registries. We can provide full documentation. What is your budget range for this volume?
🧑🎓【Student / Resource Trader】:
We estimated around 15 USD per ton based on current market rates. However, your quote appears to be 22 USD per ton. Could you [明確にする] the reasons for this price level?
👨💼【Teacher / Carbon Credit Broker】:
The higher price reflects the exceptional quality of our projects. These are renewable energy projects in developing countries with strong additionality proof. Can you accommodate this premium for guaranteed quality?
🧑🎓【Student / Resource Trader】:
I [評価する] the quality aspect. Let me propose an alternative. If we commit to a 3 year contract for annual purchases, could you reduce the unit price to 18 USD? This would benefit both parties.
👨💼【Teacher / Carbon Credit Broker】:
That is a considerable commitment. Let me consult with our management team. Would you be willing to sign a binding agreement within 2 weeks if we accept?
🧑🎓【Student / Resource Trader】:
Yes, we can proceed with that timeline. We also need to [検証する] the project documentation before finalizing. Could you submit all certification records and project details by next Monday?
👨💼【Teacher / Carbon Credit Broker】:
Absolutely. We will prepare a complete package including third party validation reports. Do you have any other concerns we should address?
🧑🎓【Student / Resource Trader】:
One final point. We need flexibility in delivery timing across the 3 years. Can we [調整する] quarterly allocations based on our actual emissions data? This would help us optimize our carbon strategy.
👨💼【Teacher / Carbon Credit Broker】:
That arrangement is acceptable. We can establish a quarterly review process. I will send you the revised proposal with the 18 USD pricing and flexible delivery terms by Wednesday. Thank you for this partnership opportunity.
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)
Purchasing large quantities of carbon credits from overseas sellers to achieve corporate carbon neutrality targets.
企業のカーボンニュートラル目標達成のため、海外販売業者から大量のカーボンクレジットを購入する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Carbon Credit Broker】:
Thank you for considering our carbon credits. We understand your company needs to accomplish its carbon neutrality target. Could you share your specific requirements?
🧑🎓【Student / Resource Trader】:
[今年末までに50万トンの認証済みカーボンクレジットを購入する必要があります。] [御社のクレジットの信頼性と価格設定について懸念しております。] Could you elaborate on the certification status?
👨💼【Teacher / Carbon Credit Broker】:
All our credits are certified under the Gold Standard and Verra registries. We can provide full documentation. What is your budget range for this volume?
🧑🎓【Student / Resource Trader】:
[現在の市場レートに基づき、1トンあたり約15米ドルと見積もっておりました。] However, your quote appears to be 22 USD per ton. [この価格水準の理由を明確にしていただけますか?]
👨💼【Teacher / Carbon Credit Broker】:
The higher price reflects the exceptional quality of our projects. These are renewable energy projects in developing countries with strong additionality proof. Can you accommodate this premium for guaranteed quality?
🧑🎓【Student / Resource Trader】:
I appreciate the quality aspect. Let me propose an alternative. If we commit to a 3 year contract for annual purchases, could you reduce the unit price to 18 USD? This would benefit both parties.
👨💼【Teacher / Carbon Credit Broker】:
That is a considerable commitment. Let me consult with our management team. Would you be willing to sign a binding agreement within 2 weeks if we accept?
🧑🎓【Student / Resource Trader】:
Yes, we can proceed with that timeline. We also need to validate the project documentation before finalizing. Could you submit all certification records and project details by next Monday?
👨💼【Teacher / Carbon Credit Broker】:
Absolutely. We will prepare a complete package including third party validation reports. Do you have any other concerns we should address?
🧑🎓【Student / Resource Trader】:
One final point. We need flexibility in delivery timing across the 3 years. Can we coordinate quarterly allocations based on our actual emissions data? This would help us optimize our carbon strategy.
👨💼【Teacher / Carbon Credit Broker】:
That arrangement is acceptable. We can establish a quarterly review process. I will send you the revised proposal with the 18 USD pricing and flexible delivery terms by Wednesday. Thank you for this partnership opportunity.
\ 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 resource trader is negotiating with a carbon credit broker to purchase verified credits for the company's carbon neutrality target.
The trader needs to assess the credibility of the credits and negotiate pricing based on market rates and long-term commitment.
資源トレーダーが、企業のカーボンニュートラル目標達成のため、カーボンクレジット販売業者と認証済みクレジットの購入交渉を行っている。
トレーダーはクレジットの信頼性を評価し、市場レートと長期コミットメントに基づいて価格交渉を行う必要がある。
👨💼【Teacher / Carbon Credit Broker】:
We have high quality carbon credits available for your carbon neutrality goals. Could you explain your purchasing strategy and budget considerations?
(御社のカーボンニュートラル目標に向けて高品質なカーボンクレジットをご用意しております。購入戦略と予算に関するお考えをご説明いただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)
Hints / ヒント
1. Explain the volume and timeline requirements
2. Assess the certification credibility
3. Propose a long
4. Coordinate flexible delivery terms
※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)
