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<Elementary> Lesson No.17

中国市場での退職後向け商品開発 / Developing Retirement Products in China

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

Reviewing a retirement product proposal for the Chinese market.
中国の年金ニーズに応えつつ、長期的な金利変動リスクに耐えうる商品設計を協議する場面です。

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 set the rate at...(...に利率を設定した)
2.We can reduce the rate to...(...に利率を引き下げることができる)
3.This rate still remains competitive compared to...(この利率は...と比較して依然として競争力がある)
4.We will prepare a detailed projection including...(...を含む詳細な予測を準備する)
5.We will also include the expected...(予想される...も含める)
6.We will include a profit-sharing option with...(...を持つ利益配当オプションを含める)
7.This design will balance...(この設計は...のバランスを取る)

1-2 Essential words
1.reduce(引き下げる)
2.competitive(競争力のある)
3.confirm(確認する)
4.provide(提供する)
5.prepare(準備する)
6.include(含める)
7.balance(バランスを取る)
8.appreciate(感謝する)
9.review(確認する)
10.discuss(話し合う)
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)

Reviewing a retirement product proposal for the Chinese market.
中国の年金ニーズに応えつつ、長期的な金利変動リスクに耐えうる商品設計を協議する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Head Office Product Manager】:
Thank you for submitting the annuity product draft for the Chinese market. I have serious concerns about the assumed interest rate you proposed. Could you explain how you determined this rate?
(中国市場向けの年金商品草案を提出いただきありがとうございます。提案された予定利率について深刻な懸念があります。この利率をどのように決定したのか説明していただけますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Local Product Development Lead】:
We set the rate at 3.5 percent based on current market competition and customer expectations in China. However, we understand this may carry long-term risk if interest rates decline further.
(中国における現在の市場競争と顧客期待に基づいて、利率を3.5パーセントに設定しました。ただし、金利がさらに低下した場合、長期的なリスクを伴う可能性があることは理解しています。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Head Office Product Manager】:
Exactly. The aging population in China will increase our liability duration significantly. We need a more conservative rate to protect our balance sheet. What alternative rate can you offer?
(その通りです。中国の高齢化社会により、当社の負債期間が大幅に長くなります。バランスシートを守るため、より保守的な利率が必要です。どのような代替利率を提示できますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Local Product Development Lead】:
We can reduce the rate to 2.8 percent, which aligns with our investment return forecast for the next 20 years. This rate still remains competitive compared to major local insurers, and it reduces our exposure to interest rate risk.
(今後20年間の投資収益予測に沿って、利率を2.8パーセントに引き下げることができます。この利率は依然として主要な地元保険会社と比較して競争力があり、金利リスクへのエクスポージャーを減らします。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Head Office Product Manager】:
That sounds more reasonable, but I still need to confirm the profitability impact. Can you provide a revised financial projection by the end of this week?
(それはより合理的に聞こえますが、収益性への影響を確認する必要があります。今週末までに修正された財務予測を提供していただけますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Local Product Development Lead】:
Yes, we will prepare a detailed projection including sensitivity analysis for different interest rate scenarios. We will also include the expected policy surrender rate and expense assumptions to give you a complete picture.
(はい、異なる金利シナリオに対する感応度分析を含む詳細な予測を準備します。また、完全な全体像を提供するために、予想される保険解約率と経費の前提も含めます。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Head Office Product Manager】:
Good. Please also consider adding a profit-sharing feature to share investment gains with policyholders. This will help us manage customer satisfaction even with a lower guaranteed rate. I look forward to your revised proposal.
(良いですね。投資利益を契約者と共有する利益配当機能の追加も検討してください。これにより、保証利率が低くても顧客満足度を管理できます。修正された提案を楽しみにしています。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Local Product Development Lead】:
Understood. We will include a profit-sharing option with a participation rate of 70 percent for policyholders. This design will balance competitiveness and financial stability. We will send the complete revised proposal by Friday.
(承知しました。契約者向けに70パーセントの参加率を持つ利益配当オプションを含めます。この設計は競争力と財務安定性のバランスを取ります。金曜日までに完全な修正提案を送付します。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Head Office Product Manager】:
Perfect. I appreciate your flexibility and quick response. Let me review your proposal carefully, and we can discuss the final approval next week.
(完璧です。柔軟性と迅速な対応に感謝します。提案を慎重に確認し、来週最終承認について話し合いましょう。)
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)

Reviewing a retirement product proposal for the Chinese market.
中国の年金ニーズに応えつつ、長期的な金利変動リスクに耐えうる商品設計を協議する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Head Office Product Manager】:
Thank you for submitting the annuity product draft for the Chinese market. I have serious concerns about the assumed interest rate you proposed. Could you explain how you determined this rate?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Local Product Development Lead】:
We set the rate at 3.5 percent based on current market competition and customer expectations in China. However, we understand this may carry long-term risk if interest rates decline further.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Head Office Product Manager】:
Exactly. The aging population in China will increase our liability duration significantly. We need a more conservative rate to protect our balance sheet. What alternative rate can you offer?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Local Product Development Lead】:
We can [引き下げる] the rate to 2.8 percent, which aligns with our investment return forecast for the next 20 years. This rate still remains [競争力のある] compared to major local insurers, and it reduces our exposure to interest rate risk.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Head Office Product Manager】:
That sounds more reasonable, but I still need to confirm the profitability impact. Can you provide a revised financial projection by the end of this week?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Local Product Development Lead】:
Yes, we will [準備する] a detailed projection including sensitivity analysis for different interest rate scenarios. We will also [含める] the expected policy surrender rate and expense assumptions to give you a complete picture.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Head Office Product Manager】:
Good. Please also consider adding a profit-sharing feature to share investment gains with policyholders. This will help us manage customer satisfaction even with a lower guaranteed rate. I look forward to your revised proposal.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Local Product Development Lead】:
Understood. We will [含める] a profit-sharing option with a participation rate of 70 percent for policyholders. This design will [バランスを取る] competitiveness and financial stability. We will send the complete revised proposal by Friday.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Head Office Product Manager】:
Perfect. I appreciate your flexibility and quick response. Let me review your proposal carefully, and we can discuss the final approval next week.
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)

Reviewing a retirement product proposal for the Chinese market.
中国の年金ニーズに応えつつ、長期的な金利変動リスクに耐えうる商品設計を協議する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Head Office Product Manager】:
Thank you for submitting the annuity product draft for the Chinese market. I have serious concerns about the assumed interest rate you proposed. Could you explain how you determined this rate?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Local Product Development Lead】:
[中国における現在の市場競争と顧客期待に基づいて、利率を3.5パーセントに設定しました。] However, we understand this may carry long-term risk if interest rates decline further.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Head Office Product Manager】:
Exactly. The aging population in China will increase our liability duration significantly. We need a more conservative rate to protect our balance sheet. What alternative rate can you offer?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Local Product Development Lead】:
[今後20年間の投資収益予測に沿って、利率を2.8パーセントに引き下げることができます。] [この利率は依然として主要な地元保険会社と比較して競争力があり、金利リスクへのエクスポージャーを減らします。]

👨‍💼【Teacher / Head Office Product Manager】:
That sounds more reasonable, but I still need to confirm the profitability impact. Can you provide a revised financial projection by the end of this week?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Local Product Development Lead】:
Yes, [異なる金利シナリオに対する感応度分析を含む詳細な予測を準備します。] We will also include the expected policy surrender rate and expense assumptions to give you a complete picture.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Head Office Product Manager】:
Good. Please also consider adding a profit-sharing feature to share investment gains with policyholders. This will help us manage customer satisfaction even with a lower guaranteed rate. I look forward to your revised proposal.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Local Product Development Lead】:
Understood. We will include a profit-sharing option with a participation rate of 70 percent for policyholders. This design will balance competitiveness and financial stability. We will send the complete revised proposal by Friday.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Head Office Product Manager】:
Perfect. I appreciate your flexibility and quick response. Let me review your proposal carefully, and we can discuss the final approval next week.
\ 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 a revised annuity product design to head office after receiving feedback on interest rate assumptions.
The head office manager needs to understand your conservative approach and how it protects long-term profitability.
本社から予定利率の前提についてフィードバックを受けた後、修正された年金商品設計を提示しています。
本社担当者は、あなたの保守的なアプローチと、それが長期的な収益性をどのように守るかを理解する必要があります。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Head Office Product Manager】:
Please explain your revised interest rate assumption and how it addresses our concerns about the aging population risk.
(修正された予定利率の前提と、それが高齢化社会リスクに関する当社の懸念にどのように対処するかを説明してください。)

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

Hints / ヒント
1.Explain the revised interest rate level(修正された利率水準を説明する)
2.Describe the competitive position(競争上の位置づけを述べる)
3.Present the financial projection plan(財務予測計画を提示する)
4.Propose the profit-sharing feature(利益配当機能を提案する)
​※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)

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