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<Upper-Intermediate> Lesson No.18

Safety Management System for Overseas Assignees / 海外駐在員の安全管理体制構築

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

A security company proposes comprehensive safety measures for employees in politically unstable regions.
政情不安地域への駐在員派遣でセキュリティ会社が安全対策を提案し、人事部が包括的な安全管理を要求する場面です。

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 assess the current security situation...(現在の治安状況を評価する)
2.Our proposal includes secure accommodation...(私どもの提案には安全な宿泊施設が含まれる)
3.We maintain pre-arranged evacuation routes...(事前手配済み避難ルートを維持する)
4.Our team monitors political developments...(私どものチームは政治情勢を監視する)
5.We provide multiple communication channels...(複数の通信手段を提供する)
6.We collaborate closely with your operations team...(貴社の業務チームと緊密に協力する)
7.This balanced approach ensures both safety and productivity...(このバランスの取れたアプローチにより安全性と生産性の両方が確保される)

1-2 Essential words
1.assess(評価する)
2.accommodate(宿泊させる)
3.assign(配置する)
4.trigger(発動する)
5.coordinate(連携する)
6.ensure(確保する)
7.collaborate(協力する)
8.enhance(高める)
9.minimize(最小限に抑える)
10.maintain(維持する)
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)

A security company proposes comprehensive safety measures for employees in politically unstable regions.
政情不安地域への駐在員派遣でセキュリティ会社が安全対策を提案し、人事部が包括的な安全管理を要求する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Thank you for meeting with us today. We're considering deploying staff to a politically unstable region and need to understand your comprehensive security proposal. Could you outline your approach to ensuring employee safety?
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。政情不安定な地域への駐在員派遣を検討しており、包括的なセキュリティ提案について理解したいと考えています。従業員の安全確保に対する貴社のアプローチを概説していただけますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Security Consultant】:
Certainly. We assess the current security situation in the target region daily and provide real-time threat monitoring. Our proposal includes secure accommodation in protected zones, armored vehicle transport, and a dedicated emergency evacuation plan. We also assign a local security team that operates around the clock to respond to any incidents immediately.
(承知しました。対象地域の現在の治安状況を毎日評価し、リアルタイムの脅威監視を提供します。私どもの提案には、保護区域内の安全な宿泊施設、装甲車両による輸送、専用の緊急避難計画が含まれます。また、あらゆる事態に即座に対応するため、24時間体制で活動する現地セキュリティチームを配置します。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
That sounds comprehensive. However, we're particularly concerned about the emergency evacuation plan. What specific procedures do you have in place if the situation deteriorates rapidly?
(包括的に聞こえます。しかし、緊急避難計画について特に懸念しています。状況が急速に悪化した場合、具体的にどのような手順を用意していますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Security Consultant】:
We maintain pre-arranged evacuation routes to three different safe zones and coordinate with local authorities and international agencies. Our team monitors political developments continuously and triggers evacuation protocols before situations become critical. We also secure priority access to charter flights and ground transport, ensuring your staff can depart within 6 hours of activation.
(3つの異なる安全地帯への事前手配済み避難ルートを維持し、現地当局および国際機関と連携しています。私どものチームは政治情勢を継続的に監視し、状況が危機的になる前に避難プロトコルを発動します。また、チャーター便と地上輸送への優先アクセスを確保し、発動から6時間以内に貴社スタッフが出発できるようにします。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Six hours is reassuring. Now, regarding your 24-hour support system, how do you ensure consistent communication with our employees? We need to know they can reach your team at any time.
(6時間は心強いです。さて、24時間サポート体制について、従業員との一貫したコミュニケーションをどのように確保しますか?いつでも貴社チームに連絡できることを確認する必要があります。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Security Consultant】:
We provide multiple communication channels including satellite phones, encrypted messaging apps, and a dedicated emergency hotline. Each employee receives a personal security device with GPS tracking and a panic button that alerts our operations center instantly. Our multilingual support team is available around the clock and can coordinate with local emergency services in the regional language.
(衛星電話、暗号化メッセージアプリ、専用緊急ホットラインを含む複数の通信手段を提供します。各従業員には、GPS追跡機能と、運用センターに即座に警報を送るパニックボタンを備えた個人用セキュリティデバイスを支給します。私どもの多言語対応サポートチームは24時間対応可能で、現地の緊急サービスと地域言語で連携できます。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
The personal security devices are essential. One final concern: what measures do you take to ensure business continuity while maintaining these strict security protocols? We can't afford operational disruptions.
(個人用セキュリティデバイスは不可欠ですね。最後の懸念が1つあります。これらの厳格なセキュリティプロトコルを維持しながら、事業継続性を確保するためにどのような対策を講じますか?業務の中断は許容できません。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Security Consultant】:
We collaborate closely with your operations team to design security measures that minimize disruption to daily business activities. Our secure transport schedules align with your work requirements, and we establish protected meeting facilities at your office location. Additionally, we conduct regular security briefings that enhance employee awareness without creating unnecessary anxiety. This balanced approach ensures both safety and productivity are maintained throughout the assignment.
(貴社の業務チームと緊密に協力し、日常業務活動への支障を最小限に抑えるセキュリティ対策を設計します。私どもの安全輸送スケジュールは貴社の業務要件に合わせ、オフィス所在地に保護された会議施設を設置します。さらに、不必要な不安を生じさせることなく従業員の意識を高める定期的なセキュリティブリーフィングを実施します。このバランスの取れたアプローチにより、派遣期間を通じて安全性と生産性の両方が維持されます。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Excellent. Your proposal addresses our key concerns about employee safety and operational continuity. We appreciate the detailed explanation and will proceed with internal discussions. Please submit the formal contract terms by next week so we can finalize the agreement.
(素晴らしい。貴社の提案は、従業員の安全と業務継続性に関する私どもの主要な懸念に対応しています。詳細な説明に感謝します。社内協議を進めます。合意を最終決定できるよう、来週までに正式な契約条件を提出してください。)
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 security company proposes comprehensive safety measures for employees in politically unstable regions.
政情不安地域への駐在員派遣でセキュリティ会社が安全対策を提案し、人事部が包括的な安全管理を要求する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Thank you for meeting with us today. We're considering deploying staff to a politically unstable region and need to understand your comprehensive security proposal. Could you outline your approach to ensuring employee safety?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Security Consultant】:
Certainly. We [評価する] the current security situation in the target region daily and provide real-time threat monitoring. Our proposal includes secure [宿泊させる] in protected zones, armored vehicle transport, and a dedicated emergency evacuation plan. We also [配置する] a local security team that operates around the clock to respond to any incidents immediately.

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
That sounds comprehensive. However, we're particularly concerned about the emergency evacuation plan. What specific procedures do you have in place if the situation deteriorates rapidly?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Security Consultant】:
We [維持する] pre-arranged evacuation routes to three different safe zones and [連携する] with local authorities and international agencies. Our team monitors political developments continuously and [発動する] evacuation protocols before situations become critical. We also secure priority access to charter flights and ground transport, [確保する] your staff can depart within 6 hours of activation.

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Six hours is reassuring. Now, regarding your 24-hour support system, how do you ensure consistent communication with our employees? We need to know they can reach your team at any time.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Security Consultant】:
We provide multiple communication channels including satellite phones, encrypted messaging apps, and a dedicated emergency hotline. Each employee receives a personal security device with GPS tracking and a panic button that alerts our operations center instantly. Our multilingual support team is available around the clock and can [連携する] with local emergency services in the regional language.

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
The personal security devices are essential. One final concern: what measures do you take to ensure business continuity while maintaining these strict security protocols? We can't afford operational disruptions.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Security Consultant】:
We [協力する] closely with your operations team to design security measures that [最小限に抑える] disruption to daily business activities. Our secure transport schedules align with your work requirements, and we establish protected meeting facilities at your office location. Additionally, we conduct regular security briefings that [高める] employee awareness without creating unnecessary anxiety. This balanced approach [確保する] both safety and productivity are [維持する] throughout the assignment.

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Excellent. Your proposal addresses our key concerns about employee safety and operational continuity. We appreciate the detailed explanation and will proceed with internal discussions. Please submit the formal contract terms by next week so we can finalize the agreement.
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 security company proposes comprehensive safety measures for employees in politically unstable regions.
政情不安地域への駐在員派遣でセキュリティ会社が安全対策を提案し、人事部が包括的な安全管理を要求する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Thank you for meeting with us today. We're considering deploying staff to a politically unstable region and need to understand your comprehensive security proposal. Could you outline your approach to ensuring employee safety?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Security Consultant】:
Certainly. [対象地域の現在の治安状況を毎日評価し、リアルタイムの脅威監視を提供します。] [私どもの提案には、保護区域内の安全な宿泊施設、装甲車両による輸送、専用の緊急避難計画が含まれます。] We also assign a local security team that operates around the clock to respond to any incidents immediately.

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
That sounds comprehensive. However, we're particularly concerned about the emergency evacuation plan. What specific procedures do you have in place if the situation deteriorates rapidly?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Security Consultant】:
[3つの異なる安全地帯への事前手配済み避難ルートを維持し、現地当局および国際機関と連携しています。] [私どものチームは政治情勢を継続的に監視し、状況が危機的になる前に避難プロトコルを発動します。] We also secure priority access to charter flights and ground transport, ensuring your staff can depart within 6 hours of activation.

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Six hours is reassuring. Now, regarding your 24-hour support system, how do you ensure consistent communication with our employees? We need to know they can reach your team at any time.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Security Consultant】:
We provide multiple communication channels including satellite phones, encrypted messaging apps, and a dedicated emergency hotline. Each employee receives a personal security device with GPS tracking and a panic button that alerts our operations center instantly. Our multilingual support team is available around the clock and can coordinate with local emergency services in the regional language.

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
The personal security devices are essential. One final concern: what measures do you take to ensure business continuity while maintaining these strict security protocols? We can't afford operational disruptions.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Security Consultant】:
We collaborate closely with your operations team to design security measures that minimize disruption to daily business activities. Our secure transport schedules align with your work requirements, and we establish protected meeting facilities at your office location. Additionally, we conduct regular security briefings that enhance employee awareness without creating unnecessary anxiety. This balanced approach ensures both safety and productivity are maintained throughout the assignment.

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
Excellent. Your proposal addresses our key concerns about employee safety and operational continuity. We appreciate the detailed explanation and will proceed with internal discussions. Please submit the formal contract terms by next week so we can finalize the agreement.
\ 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 security company is presenting a comprehensive safety management proposal to an HR department for deploying employees to a politically unstable region.
The HR manager needs to confirm that the security provider can guarantee employee safety and maintain business continuity under strict security protocols.
セキュリティ専門会社が、政情不安定な地域への従業員派遣に関する包括的な安全管理提案を人事部に提示している。
人事マネージャーは、セキュリティ提供会社が厳格なセキュリティプロトコル下で従業員の安全を保証し、事業継続性を維持できることを確認する必要がある。

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Manager】:
We need to understand your security measures for our staff deployment. Could you explain how your company will protect our employees in this high-risk environment?
(私どものスタッフ派遣に対する貴社のセキュリティ対策を理解する必要があります。この高リスク環境で貴社がどのように従業員を保護するか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. Assess the security situation regularly
2. Outline the evacuation procedures
3. Describe the communication system
4. Explain measures for business continuity
​※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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