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<Elementary> Lesson No.9

Technical Comparison Explanation with Competitor Products / 競合他社製品との技術比較説明

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 scenario where you explain your company's product advantages when asked by overseas customers about technical differences compared to competitors.
海外顧客から競合他社製品との技術的違いについて質問を受け、自社製品の優位性を客観的データで説明する場面です。

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.Let me explain the key differences...(主な違いを説明させてください)
2.Our product uses a unique cooling system that...(当社製品は独自の冷却システムを使用しており...)
3.Our data shows better performance in...(当社のデータは...においてより優れた性能を示しています)
4.I understand your concern about...(...に関するご懸念は理解しています)
5.Our higher cost reflects the quality of...(当社のより高いコストは...の品質を反映しています)
6.We can offer flexible options...(柔軟な選択肢を提供できます)
7.I'll prepare the complete test report with...(...を含む完全なテストレポートを準備します)

1-2 Essential words
1.reduce(低減する)
2.extend(延長する)
3.reliability(信頼性)
4.justify(正当化する)
5.advanced(高度な)
6.resist(耐える)
7.maintenance(メンテナンス)
8.flexible(柔軟な)
9.superior(優れた)
10.detailed(詳細な)
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 scenario where you explain your company's product advantages when asked by overseas customers about technical differences compared to competitors.
海外顧客から競合他社製品との技術的違いについて質問を受け、自社製品の優位性を客観的データで説明する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Overseas Customer】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I've been comparing your product with your competitor's model, and I'd like to understand the technical differences. Can you explain what makes your design superior?
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。御社の製品と競合他社のモデルを比較しているのですが、技術的な違いを理解したいと思います。御社の設計が優れている点を説明していただけますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Design Engineer】:
Certainly. Let me explain the key differences. First, our product uses a unique cooling system that reduces operating temperature by 15 degrees compared to the competitor. Second, our design includes a reinforced structure that extends product life by 30 percent. Third, we tested both models under the same conditions, and our data shows better performance in reliability.
(承知しました。主な違いを説明させてください。第一に、当社製品は独自の冷却システムを使用しており、競合他社と比較して動作温度を15度低減します。第二に、当社の設計には製品寿命を30パーセント延長する強化構造が含まれています。第三に、両方のモデルを同じ条件下でテストしましたが、当社のデータは信頼性においてより優れた性能を示しています。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Overseas Customer】:
That sounds impressive. However, the competitor's price is lower by about 20 percent. How do you justify the higher cost?
(それは印象的ですね。しかし、競合他社の価格は約20パーセント低いです。より高いコストをどのように正当化しますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Design Engineer】:
I understand your concern about the price. Our higher cost reflects the quality of materials and advanced technology we use. The competitor uses standard components, but we use special alloys that resist wear and heat. Over a 5-year period, our product requires less maintenance and fewer replacements, which reduces your total cost of ownership.
(価格に関するご懸念は理解しています。当社のより高いコストは、使用する材料の品質と高度な技術を反映しています。競合他社は標準部品を使用していますが、当社は摩耗と熱に耐える特殊合金を使用しています。5年間にわたり、当社製品はメンテナンスと交換の必要性が少なく、総所有コストを削減します。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Overseas Customer】:
I see the long-term benefit, but our budget is limited this year. Is there any way to reduce the initial cost?
(長期的な利点は分かりますが、今年の予算は限られています。初期コストを削減する方法はありますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Design Engineer】:
Yes, we can offer flexible options. If you confirm a 3-year contract with us, we can reduce the unit price by 8 percent. We can also provide a payment plan that spreads the cost over 2 years. These options help you manage your budget while getting the superior technology.
(はい、柔軟な選択肢を提供できます。当社との3年契約を確認していただければ、単価を8パーセント削減できます。また、2年間にわたってコストを分散する支払いプランも提供できます。これらの選択肢は、優れた技術を入手しながら予算を管理するのに役立ちます。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Overseas Customer】:
That's helpful. Can you send me the detailed test data and the contract options by the end of this week?
(それは助かります。今週末までに詳細なテストデータと契約オプションを送っていただけますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Design Engineer】:
Absolutely. I'll prepare the complete test report with performance comparison charts and send it with the contract proposals by Friday. If you have any questions after reviewing the data, please feel free to contact me anytime.
(もちろんです。性能比較チャートを含む完全なテストレポートを準備し、金曜日までに契約提案書と一緒に送ります。データを確認した後に質問がある場合は、いつでもお気軽にご連絡ください。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Overseas Customer】:
Perfect. I appreciate your clear explanation and the flexible approach. I'll review everything and get back to you next week with our decision.
(完璧です。明確な説明と柔軟なアプローチに感謝します。すべてを確認して、来週に決定をお知らせします。)
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 scenario where you explain your company's product advantages when asked by overseas customers about technical differences compared to competitors.
海外顧客から競合他社製品との技術的違いについて質問を受け、自社製品の優位性を客観的データで説明する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Overseas Customer】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I've been comparing your product with your competitor's model, and I'd like to understand the technical differences. Can you explain what makes your design superior?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Design Engineer】:
Certainly. Let me explain the key differences. First, our product uses a unique cooling system that [低減する]s operating temperature by 15 degrees compared to the competitor. Second, our design includes a reinforced structure that [延長する]s product life by 30 percent. Third, we tested both models under the same conditions, and our data shows better performance in [信頼性].

👨‍💼【Teacher / Overseas Customer】:
That sounds impressive. However, the competitor's price is lower by about 20 percent. How do you justify the higher cost?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Design Engineer】:
I understand your concern about the price. Our higher cost reflects the quality of materials and [高度な] technology we use. The competitor uses standard components, but we use special alloys that [耐える] wear and heat. Over a 5-year period, our product requires less [メンテナンス] and fewer replacements, which [低減する]s your total cost of ownership.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Overseas Customer】:
I see the long-term benefit, but our budget is limited this year. Is there any way to reduce the initial cost?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Design Engineer】:
Yes, we can offer [柔軟な] options. If you confirm a 3-year contract with us, we can [低減する] the unit price by 8 percent. We can also provide a payment plan that spreads the cost over 2 years. These options help you manage your budget while getting the [優れた] technology.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Overseas Customer】:
That's helpful. Can you send me the detailed test data and the contract options by the end of this week?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Design Engineer】:
Absolutely. I'll prepare the complete test report with performance comparison charts and send it with the contract proposals by Friday. If you have any questions after reviewing the data, please feel free to contact me anytime.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Overseas Customer】:
Perfect. I appreciate your clear explanation and the flexible approach. I'll review everything and get back to you next week with our 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)

This is a scenario where you explain your company's product advantages when asked by overseas customers about technical differences compared to competitors.
海外顧客から競合他社製品との技術的違いについて質問を受け、自社製品の優位性を客観的データで説明する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Overseas Customer】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I've been comparing your product with your competitor's model, and I'd like to understand the technical differences. Can you explain what makes your design superior?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Design Engineer】:
Certainly. [主な違いを説明させてください。] First, our product uses a unique cooling system that reduces operating temperature by 15 degrees compared to the competitor. Second, our design includes a reinforced structure that extends product life by 30 percent. [両方のモデルを同じ条件下でテストしましたが、当社のデータは信頼性においてより優れた性能を示しています。]

👨‍💼【Teacher / Overseas Customer】:
That sounds impressive. However, the competitor's price is lower by about 20 percent. How do you justify the higher cost?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Design Engineer】:
[価格に関するご懸念は理解しています。] [当社のより高いコストは、使用する材料の品質と高度な技術を反映しています。] The competitor uses standard components, but we use special alloys that resist wear and heat. Over a 5-year period, our product requires less maintenance and fewer replacements, which reduces your total cost of ownership.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Overseas Customer】:
I see the long-term benefit, but our budget is limited this year. Is there any way to reduce the initial cost?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Design Engineer】:
Yes, we can offer flexible options. If you confirm a 3-year contract with us, we can reduce the unit price by 8 percent. We can also provide a payment plan that spreads the cost over 2 years. These options help you manage your budget while getting the superior technology.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Overseas Customer】:
That's helpful. Can you send me the detailed test data and the contract options by the end of this week?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Design Engineer】:
Absolutely. [性能比較チャートを含む完全なテストレポートを準備し、金曜日までに契約提案書と一緒に送ります。] If you have any questions after reviewing the data, please feel free to contact me anytime.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Overseas Customer】:
Perfect. I appreciate your clear explanation and the flexible approach. I'll review everything and get back to you next week with our 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
An overseas customer is comparing your product with a competitor's model and asks about technical advantages.
You need to explain the design differences and justify the price using objective data.
海外顧客が御社製品と競合他社のモデルを比較しており、技術的な優位性について質問しています。
設計の違いを説明し、客観的なデータを用いて価格を正当化する必要があります。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Overseas Customer】:
I'm interested in your product, but I need to understand why it costs more than the competitor's model. Can you explain the technical advantages?
(御社の製品に興味がありますが、競合他社のモデルよりもコストが高い理由を理解する必要があります。技術的な優位性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 key technical differences(主な技術的違いを説明する)
2.Show performance data comparison(性能データ比較を示す)
3.Justify the cost with quality and technology(品質と技術でコストを正当化する)
4.Offer flexible payment options(柔軟な支払いオプションを提示する)
​※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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