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<Elementary> Lesson No.33

Explaining Entry Strategy into Emerging Energy Markets / 新興国エネルギー市場への参入戦略説明

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

This is a situation where business plans for entering emerging country energy markets with expected growth are explained to overseas investors, covering market size and political risks.
成長が期待される新興国エネルギー市場への参入について、市場規模や政治リスクを含めた事業計画を海外投資家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.The target country's energy market is currently valued at...(対象国のエネルギー市場は現在...の価値がある)
2.This growth is driven by...(この成長は...によって推進されている)
3.We plan to establish a joint venture with...(...との合弁事業を設立する計画です)
4.This approach will help us reduce...(このアプローチは...を軽減するのに役立ちます)
5.We expect to achieve a return of...(...のリターンを達成する見込みです)
6.We have prepared a detailed plan...(詳細な計画を準備しています)
7.We plan to complete the joint venture agreement by...(...までに合弁契約を完了する予定です)

1-2 Essential words
1.increase(増加する)
2.expected(見込まれる)
3.reduce(軽減する)
4.share(分担する)
5.expect(期待する)
6.manage(管理する)
7.prepared(準備した)
8.include(含める)
9.begin(開始する)
10.designed(設計された)
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)

This is a situation where business plans for entering emerging country energy markets with expected growth are explained to overseas investors, covering market size and political risks.
成長が期待される新興国エネルギー市場への参入について、市場規模や政治リスクを含めた事業計画を海外投資家に説明する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
Thank you for taking the time to meet with us today. We're interested in your company's plan to enter the emerging energy market. Could you explain the market size and growth potential of the target country?
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。貴社の新興エネルギー市場への参入計画に関心があります。対象国の市場規模と成長性について説明していただけますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / IR Manager】:
Certainly. The target country's energy market is currently valued at 15 billion USD and is expected to increase by 12 percent annually over the next 5 years. This growth is driven by rising industrial demand and government support for infrastructure development.
(承知しました。対象国のエネルギー市場は現在150億米ドルの規模があり、今後5年間で年率12パーセントの成長が見込まれています。この成長は産業需要の増加とインフラ開発への政府支援によって推進されています。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
That sounds promising. What entry method are you considering? Will you work with a local partner or operate independently?
(それは有望ですね。どのような参入方法を検討していますか?現地パートナーと協力するのか、それとも独自に事業を運営するのでしょうか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / IR Manager】:
We plan to establish a joint venture with a leading local energy company. First, this approach will help us reduce political and regulatory challenges. Second, the local partner brings strong government connections and market knowledge. Third, we can share the initial investment cost of 200 million USD equally.
(現地の大手エネルギー企業との合弁事業を設立する計画です。第一に、このアプローチは政治的および規制上の課題を軽減するのに役立ちます。第二に、現地パートナーは強力な政府とのつながりと市場知識をもたらします。第三に、2億米ドルの初期投資コストを均等に分担できます。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
I understand the benefits of a joint venture. However, what kind of return can we expect? And how will you manage the political instability in that region?
(合弁事業のメリットは理解しました。しかし、どのようなリターンが期待できますか?また、その地域の政情不安をどのように管理しますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / IR Manager】:
We expect to achieve a return of 18 percent within 3 years based on our financial model. Regarding political concerns, we have prepared a detailed plan. We will work closely with the local government and include contract terms that protect our investment. We also plan to purchase political insurance to cover unexpected events.
(財務モデルに基づき、3年以内に18パーセントのリターンを達成する見込みです。政治的懸念については、詳細な計画を準備しています。現地政府と緊密に協力し、投資を保護する契約条項を含めます。また、予期しない事態に備えて政治保険を購入する計画です。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
Your preparation seems thorough. One last question — when do you plan to begin operations, and what are the key milestones?
(準備は十分なようですね。最後に一つ質問です。いつ事業を開始する予定で、主要なマイルストーンは何ですか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / IR Manager】:
We plan to complete the joint venture agreement by the end of this quarter. Construction of the first facility will start early next year and finish within 18 months. Commercial operations will begin in the middle of the third year. These milestones are designed to manage both financial and operational challenges effectively.
(今四半期末までに合弁契約を完了する予定です。最初の施設の建設は来年初めに開始し、18か月以内に完了します。商業運転は3年目の半ばに開始します。これらのマイルストーンは、財務面と運営面の両方の課題を効果的に管理するよう設計されています。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
Thank you for the comprehensive explanation. Your strategy addresses our main concerns about market entry and return potential. We'll review the details and get back to you with our decision soon.
(包括的な説明をありがとうございます。貴社の戦略は、市場参入とリターンの可能性に関する私たちの主な懸念に対処しています。詳細を検討し、近日中に決定をお伝えします。)
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)

This is a situation where business plans for entering emerging country energy markets with expected growth are explained to overseas investors, covering market size and political risks.
成長が期待される新興国エネルギー市場への参入について、市場規模や政治リスクを含めた事業計画を海外投資家に説明する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
Thank you for taking the time to meet with us today. We're interested in your company's plan to enter the emerging energy market. Could you explain the market size and growth potential of the target country?
🧑‍🎓【Student / IR Manager】:
Certainly. The target country's energy market is currently valued at 15 billion USD and is [見込まれる] to [増加する] by 12 percent annually over the next 5 years. This growth is driven by rising industrial demand and government support for infrastructure development.

👨‍💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
That sounds promising. What entry method are you considering? Will you work with a local partner or operate independently?
🧑‍🎓【Student / IR Manager】:
We plan to establish a joint venture with a leading local energy company. First, this approach will help us [軽減する] political and regulatory challenges. Second, the local partner brings strong government connections and market knowledge. Third, we can [分担する] the initial investment cost of 200 million USD equally.

👨‍💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
I understand the benefits of a joint venture. However, what kind of return can we expect? And how will you manage the political instability in that region?
🧑‍🎓【Student / IR Manager】:
We [期待する] to achieve a return of 18 percent within 3 years based on our financial model. Regarding political concerns, we have [準備した] a detailed plan. We will work closely with the local government and [含める] contract terms that protect our investment. We also plan to purchase political insurance to cover unexpected events.

👨‍💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
Your preparation seems thorough. One last question — when do you plan to begin operations, and what are the key milestones?
🧑‍🎓【Student / IR Manager】:
We plan to complete the joint venture agreement by the end of this quarter. Construction of the first facility will start early next year and finish within 18 months. Commercial operations will [開始する] in the middle of the third year. These milestones are [設計された] to [管理する] both financial and operational challenges effectively.

👨‍💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
Thank you for the comprehensive explanation. Your strategy addresses our main concerns about market entry and return potential. We'll review the details and get back to you with our decision soon.
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)

This is a situation where business plans for entering emerging country energy markets with expected growth are explained to overseas investors, covering market size and political risks.
成長が期待される新興国エネルギー市場への参入について、市場規模や政治リスクを含めた事業計画を海外投資家に説明する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
Thank you for taking the time to meet with us today. We're interested in your company's plan to enter the emerging energy market. Could you explain the market size and growth potential of the target country?
🧑‍🎓【Student / IR Manager】:
Certainly. [対象国のエネルギー市場は現在150億米ドルの規模があり、今後5年間で年率12パーセントの成長が見込まれています。] [この成長は産業需要の増加とインフラ開発への政府支援によって推進されています。]

👨‍💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
That sounds promising. What entry method are you considering? Will you work with a local partner or operate independently?
🧑‍🎓【Student / IR Manager】:
[現地の大手エネルギー企業との合弁事業を設立する計画です。] First, this approach will help us reduce political and regulatory challenges. Second, the local partner brings strong government connections and market knowledge. Third, we can share the initial investment cost of 200 million USD equally.

👨‍💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
I understand the benefits of a joint venture. However, what kind of return can we expect? And how will you manage the political instability in that region?
🧑‍🎓【Student / IR Manager】:
[財務モデルに基づき、3年以内に18パーセントのリターンを達成する見込みです。] Regarding political concerns, we have prepared a detailed plan. We will work closely with the local government and include contract terms that protect our investment. We also plan to purchase political insurance to cover unexpected events.

👨‍💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
Your preparation seems thorough. One last question — when do you plan to begin operations, and what are the key milestones?
🧑‍🎓【Student / IR Manager】:
We plan to complete the joint venture agreement by the end of this quarter. Construction of the first facility will start early next year and finish within 18 months. Commercial operations will begin in the middle of the third year. These milestones are designed to manage both financial and operational challenges effectively.

👨‍💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
Thank you for the comprehensive explanation. Your strategy addresses our main concerns about market entry and return potential. We'll review the details and get back to you with our decision soon.
\ 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
You are presenting your company's energy market entry plan to an international investor.
The investor wants to understand the market opportunity, entry strategy, expected returns, and how you will handle potential challenges.
あなたは国際投資家に対して、自社のエネルギー市場参入計画を説明しています。
投資家は市場機会、参入戦略、期待されるリターン、そして潜在的な課題への対処方法を理解したいと考えています。

👨‍💼【Teacher / International Investor】:
I'd like to hear about your market entry plan for the emerging energy sector. Could you walk me through the key points of your strategy?
(新興エネルギー分野への市場参入計画について伺いたいと思います。戦略の要点を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 market size and growth potential(市場規模と成長性を説明する)
2.Describe the entry method and partnership approach(参入方法と提携アプローチを述べる)
3.Present expected returns and timeline(期待されるリターンと時間軸を提示する)
4.Address challenges and mitigation measures(課題と軽減策に対処する)
​※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)

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