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<Beginner> Lesson No.8

Explaining Differentiation Factors from Competitor Technologies / 競合他社技術との差別化要因説明

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

A situation where major overseas medical institutions are requesting detailed comparative explanations about technical differentiation from competing products.
海外の大手医療機関が競合製品との技術的差別化について詳細な比較説明を求めている場面です。

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.Our device uses a unique...(当社の機器は独自の...を使用している)
2.Clinical studies show that...(臨床研究では...が示されている)
3.This leads to better...(これにより...が改善される)
4.Let me explain our cost structure...(費用構造を説明させてください)
5.We calculated that your facility will...(貴施設では...と計算しています)
6.Our technology reduces the risk of...(当社の技術は...のリスクを低減する)
7.I can share the complete...(完全な...を共有できます)

1-2 Essential words
1.improve(向上させる)
2.reduce(削減する)
3.justify(正当化する)
4.explain(説明する)
5.save(節約する)
6.prevent(防ぐ)
7.provide(提供する)
8.confirm(裏付ける)
9.review(検討する)
10.thorough(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)

A situation where major overseas medical institutions are requesting detailed comparative explanations about technical differentiation from competing products.
海外の大手医療機関が競合製品との技術的差別化について詳細な比較説明を求めている場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
Thank you for meeting with us today. We need detailed technical comparison data between your device and the competitor's model. Could you explain the key differences in performance and clinical outcomes?
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。貴社の機器と競合製品との詳細な技術比較データが必要です。性能と臨床結果における主な違いを説明していただけますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Medical Device Engineer】:
Certainly. Our device uses a unique sensor technology that improves measurement accuracy by 15 percent compared to the competitor's product. Clinical studies show that our technology reduces procedure time by 20 percent on average. This leads to better patient outcomes and lower operational costs for your facility.
(承知しました。当社の機器は独自のセンサー技術を使用しており、競合製品と比較して測定精度が15パーセント向上しています。臨床研究では、当社の技術により処置時間が平均20パーセント短縮されることが示されています。これにより、患者様の転帰が改善され、貴施設の運用コストが削減されます。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
That sounds promising. However, we need to understand the cost-benefit analysis. Your device costs 50000 USD more than the competitor's. How do you justify this price difference?
(それは有望に聞こえます。しかし、費用対効果の分析を理解する必要があります。貴社の機器は競合製品より50000米ドル高額です。この価格差をどのように正当化されますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Medical Device Engineer】:
Let me explain our cost structure in detail. The higher initial investment pays back within 2 years through reduced procedure time and lower maintenance costs. Our device requires service only once per year, while the competitor's needs quarterly maintenance. We calculated that your facility will save approximately 30000 USD annually in operational expenses. Additionally, our technology reduces the risk of measurement errors, which prevents costly complications.
(費用構造を詳しく説明させてください。初期投資額は高くなりますが、処置時間の短縮とメンテナンスコストの削減により2年以内に回収できます。当社の機器は年1回のサービスのみで済みますが、競合製品は四半期ごとのメンテナンスが必要です。貴施設では年間約30000米ドルの運用費を節約できると計算しています。さらに、当社の技術は測定エラーのリスクを低減し、費用のかかる合併症を防ぎます。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
I see the long-term benefits. One final question: can you provide independent verification of these clinical results? We need objective evidence before making our investment decision.
(長期的なメリットは理解しました。最後に1つ質問です。これらの臨床結果について独立した検証を提供していただけますか?投資判断を下す前に客観的な証拠が必要です。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Medical Device Engineer】:
Absolutely. We have published data from 3 independent medical institutions in Europe and North America. I can share the complete study reports with you today. These studies include over 500 patient cases and were reviewed by external experts. The results confirm our performance claims consistently across different clinical settings.
(もちろんです。欧州と北米の3つの独立した医療機関による公表データがあります。本日、完全な研究報告書を共有できます。これらの研究には500件以上の患者症例が含まれ、外部専門家によるレビューを受けています。結果は、異なる臨床環境において当社の性能主張を一貫して裏付けています。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
Excellent. Please send those reports to our technical team. We will review the data and get back to you within 2 weeks with our decision. Thank you for the thorough explanation.
(素晴らしい。それらの報告書を当社の技術チームに送ってください。データを検討し、2週間以内に決定をお知らせします。詳細な説明をありがとうございました。)
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 situation where major overseas medical institutions are requesting detailed comparative explanations about technical differentiation from competing products.
海外の大手医療機関が競合製品との技術的差別化について詳細な比較説明を求めている場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
Thank you for meeting with us today. We need detailed technical comparison data between your device and the competitor's model. Could you explain the key differences in performance and clinical outcomes?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Medical Device Engineer】:
Certainly. Our device uses a unique sensor technology that [向上させる]s measurement accuracy by 15 percent compared to the competitor's product. Clinical studies show that our technology [削減する]s procedure time by 20 percent on average. This leads to better patient outcomes and lower operational costs for your facility.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
That sounds promising. However, we need to understand the cost-benefit analysis. Your device costs 50000 USD more than the competitor's. How do you justify this price difference?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Medical Device Engineer】:
Let me [説明する] our cost structure in detail. The higher initial investment pays back within 2 years through reduced procedure time and lower maintenance costs. Our device requires service only once per year, while the competitor's needs quarterly maintenance. We calculated that your facility will [節約する] approximately 30000 USD annually in operational expenses. Additionally, our technology [削減する]s the risk of measurement errors, which [防ぐ]s costly complications.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
I see the long-term benefits. One final question: can you provide independent verification of these clinical results? We need objective evidence before making our investment decision.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Medical Device Engineer】:
Absolutely. We have published data from 3 independent medical institutions in Europe and North America. I can share the complete study reports with you today. These studies include over 500 patient cases and were [検討する]ed by external experts. The results [裏付ける] our performance claims consistently across different clinical settings.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
Excellent. Please send those reports to our technical team. We will review the data and get back to you within 2 weeks with our decision. Thank you for the thorough explanation.
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 situation where major overseas medical institutions are requesting detailed comparative explanations about technical differentiation from competing products.
海外の大手医療機関が競合製品との技術的差別化について詳細な比較説明を求めている場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
Thank you for meeting with us today. We need detailed technical comparison data between your device and the competitor's model. Could you explain the key differences in performance and clinical outcomes?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Medical Device Engineer】:
Certainly. [当社の機器は独自のセンサー技術を使用しており、競合製品と比較して測定精度が15パーセント向上しています。] [臨床研究では、当社の技術により処置時間が平均20パーセント短縮されることが示されています。] [これにより、患者様の転帰が改善され、貴施設の運用コストが削減されます。]

👨‍💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
That sounds promising. However, we need to understand the cost-benefit analysis. Your device costs 50000 USD more than the competitor's. How do you justify this price difference?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Medical Device Engineer】:
[費用構造を詳しく説明させてください。] The higher initial investment pays back within 2 years through reduced procedure time and lower maintenance costs. Our device requires service only once per year, while the competitor's needs quarterly maintenance. We calculated that your facility will save approximately 30000 USD annually in operational expenses. Additionally, our technology reduces the risk of measurement errors, which prevents costly complications.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
I see the long-term benefits. One final question: can you provide independent verification of these clinical results? We need objective evidence before making our investment decision.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Medical Device Engineer】:
Absolutely. We have published data from 3 independent medical institutions in Europe and North America. I can share the complete study reports with you today. These studies include over 500 patient cases and were reviewed by external experts. The results confirm our performance claims consistently across different clinical settings.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
Excellent. Please send those reports to our technical team. We will review the data and get back to you within 2 weeks with our decision. Thank you for the thorough explanation.
\ 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 major overseas medical institution is requesting detailed comparison with competing products.
You need to explain technical advantages, cost effectiveness, and clinical benefits based on objective data.
海外の大手医療機関が競合製品との詳細な比較を求めています。
客観的データに基づいて技術的優位性、費用対効果、臨床的メリットを説明する必要があります。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Procurement Manager】:
We are considering your medical device, but we need clear evidence of its advantages over the competitor's product. Could you walk us through the key differentiators?
(貴社の医療機器を検討していますが、競合製品に対する優位性の明確な証拠が必要です。主な差別化要因について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 unique technology features(独自技術の特徴を説明する)
2.Present performance improvement data(性能向上データを提示する)
3.Describe cost-benefit over time(長期的な費用対効果を述べる)
4.Offer independent verification(独立した検証を提示する)
​※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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