<Elementary> Lesson No.36
Technical Benchmark Analysis with Overseas Competitors / 海外競合との技術ベンチマーク分析
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?
- 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
Conducting detailed analysis of overseas competitors' technology trends with international teams, implementing comparative evaluation of competitive technologies, market impact, and company technologies for strategic planning.
海外競合他社の技術動向について国際チームと詳細分析を行い、競合技術の優位性や市場影響、自社技術との比較評価を実施し、技術戦略見直しに活用する場面です。
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.I reviewed their technical data in detail(彼らの技術データを詳細に確認した)
2.First, their energy density increased by...(第一に、彼らのエネルギー密度は...向上している)
3.We have three key advantages(私たちには3つの重要な優位性がある)
4.I discussed this with our development team(開発チームとこれについて話し合った)
5.We can reduce charging time to...(充電時間を...に短縮できる)
6.We can finish the development by...(...までに開発を完了できる)
7.I appreciate your detailed analysis...(詳細な分析に感謝します)
1-2 Essential words
1.review(確認する)
2.increase(向上する)
3.reduce(短縮する)
4.advantage(優位性)
5.improve(改善する)
6.discuss(話し合う)
7.upgrade(改善する)
8.adjust(調整する)
9.complete(完了する)
10.approval(承認)
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)
Conducting detailed analysis of overseas competitors' technology trends with international teams, implementing comparative evaluation of competitive technologies, market impact, and company technologies for strategic planning.
海外競合他社の技術動向について国際チームと詳細分析を行い、競合技術の優位性や市場影響、自社技術との比較評価を実施し、技術戦略見直しに活用する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Technology Strategy Manager】:
Thanks for joining today. I'd like to discuss the competitor analysis report you prepared. Their new battery technology seems quite advanced — how do you evaluate its impact on our market position?
(本日はありがとうございます。あなたが準備した競合分析レポートについて話し合いたいと思います。彼らの新しいバッテリー技術はかなり先進的に見えますが、私たちの市場での立ち位置への影響をどう評価していますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Automotive Engineer】:
I reviewed their technical data in detail. First, their energy density increased by 15 percent compared to our current model. Second, their charging time reduced to 25 minutes. Third, their cost per unit remains 20 USD higher than ours.
(彼らの技術データを詳細に確認しました。第一に、彼らのエネルギー密度は私たちの現行モデルと比べて15パーセント向上しています。第二に、彼らの充電時間は25分に短縮されています。第三に、彼らの単価は私たちより20 USD高いままです。)
👨💼【Teacher / Technology Strategy Manager】:
I see. The performance gap worries me. What advantages do we still have over their technology?
(なるほど。性能の差が心配です。彼らの技術に対して私たちにはまだどのような優位性がありますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Automotive Engineer】:
We have three key advantages. Our battery life cycle reaches 2000 cycles, which is 300 cycles more than theirs. Our thermal management system operates stably even at 60 degrees Celsius. Also, our supply chain for raw materials is more reliable and cost-effective.
(私たちには3つの重要な優位性があります。私たちのバッテリー寿命サイクルは2000サイクルに達し、これは彼らより300サイクル多いです。私たちの熱管理システムは60度でも安定して動作します。また、私たちの原材料サプライチェーンはより信頼性が高くコスト効率的です。)
👨💼【Teacher / Technology Strategy Manager】:
That helps, but I'm concerned about the charging speed difference. Can we improve our technology to close that gap?
(それは助かりますが、充電速度の差が気になります。そのギャップを埋めるために私たちの技術を改善できますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Automotive Engineer】:
Yes, we can. I discussed this with our development team. We can reduce charging time to 30 minutes within 8 months if we upgrade our cooling system and adjust the battery cell design. The additional development cost will be around 150000 USD, but it will keep us competitive.
(はい、できます。開発チームとこれについて話し合いました。冷却システムを改善し、バッテリーセル設計を調整すれば、8か月以内に充電時間を30分に短縮できます。追加の開発コストは約150000 USDになりますが、これで競争力を維持できます。)
👨💼【Teacher / Technology Strategy Manager】:
What about the timeline? Can we complete this before their product launch next year?
(スケジュールはどうですか?来年の彼らの製品発売前にこれを完了できますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Automotive Engineer】:
We can finish the development by the end of this year if we start immediately. However, we need your approval by next week to secure the necessary resources and begin testing. Any delay will push our timeline into the second quarter of next year.
(すぐに開始すれば、今年末までに開発を完了できます。ただし、必要なリソースを確保してテストを開始するために、来週までにあなたの承認が必要です。遅れが生じると、スケジュールは来年第2四半期にずれ込みます。)
👨💼【Teacher / Technology Strategy Manager】:
Understood. I appreciate your detailed analysis and clear action plan. I'll review the budget and get back to you with approval by the end of this week so we can move forward quickly.
(承知しました。詳細な分析と明確な行動計画に感謝します。予算を確認して、今週末までに承認の返事をしますので、迅速に進められるようにしましょう。)
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)
Conducting detailed analysis of overseas competitors' technology trends with international teams, implementing comparative evaluation of competitive technologies, market impact, and company technologies for strategic planning.
海外競合他社の技術動向について国際チームと詳細分析を行い、競合技術の優位性や市場影響、自社技術との比較評価を実施し、技術戦略見直しに活用する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Technology Strategy Manager】:
Thanks for joining today. I'd like to discuss the competitor analysis report you prepared. Their new battery technology seems quite advanced — how do you evaluate its impact on our market position?
🧑🎓【Student / Automotive Engineer】:
I [確認する]d their technical data in detail. First, their energy density [向上する]d by 15 percent compared to our current model. Second, their charging time [短縮する]d to 25 minutes. Third, their cost per unit remains 20 USD higher than ours.
👨💼【Teacher / Technology Strategy Manager】:
I see. The performance gap worries me. What advantages do we still have over their technology?
🧑🎓【Student / Automotive Engineer】:
We have three key [優位性]s. Our battery life cycle reaches 2000 cycles, which is 300 cycles more than theirs. Our thermal management system operates stably even at 60 degrees Celsius. Also, our supply chain for raw materials is more reliable and cost-effective.
👨💼【Teacher / Technology Strategy Manager】:
That helps, but I'm concerned about the charging speed difference. Can we improve our technology to close that gap?
🧑🎓【Student / Automotive Engineer】:
Yes, we can. I [話し合う]ed this with our development team. We can [短縮する] charging time to 30 minutes within 8 months if we [改善する] our cooling system and [調整する] the battery cell design. The additional development cost will be around 150000 USD, but it will keep us competitive.
👨💼【Teacher / Technology Strategy Manager】:
What about the timeline? Can we complete this before their product launch next year?
🧑🎓【Student / Automotive Engineer】:
We can finish the development by the end of this year if we start immediately. However, we need your [承認] by next week to secure the necessary resources and begin testing. Any delay will push our timeline into the second quarter of next year.
👨💼【Teacher / Technology Strategy Manager】:
Understood. I appreciate your detailed analysis and clear action plan. I'll review the budget and get back to you with approval by the end of this week so we can move forward quickly.
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)
Conducting detailed analysis of overseas competitors' technology trends with international teams, implementing comparative evaluation of competitive technologies, market impact, and company technologies for strategic planning.
海外競合他社の技術動向について国際チームと詳細分析を行い、競合技術の優位性や市場影響、自社技術との比較評価を実施し、技術戦略見直しに活用する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Technology Strategy Manager】:
Thanks for joining today. I'd like to discuss the competitor analysis report you prepared. Their new battery technology seems quite advanced — how do you evaluate its impact on our market position?
🧑🎓【Student / Automotive Engineer】:
[彼らの技術データを詳細に確認しました。] First, their energy density increased by 15 percent compared to our current model. Second, their charging time reduced to 25 minutes. Third, their cost per unit remains 20 USD higher than ours.
👨💼【Teacher / Technology Strategy Manager】:
I see. The performance gap worries me. What advantages do we still have over their technology?
🧑🎓【Student / Automotive Engineer】:
[私たちには3つの重要な優位性があります。] Our battery life cycle reaches 2000 cycles, which is 300 cycles more than theirs. Our thermal management system operates stably even at 60 degrees Celsius. Also, our supply chain for raw materials is more reliable and cost-effective.
👨💼【Teacher / Technology Strategy Manager】:
That helps, but I'm concerned about the charging speed difference. Can we improve our technology to close that gap?
🧑🎓【Student / Automotive Engineer】:
Yes, we can. [開発チームとこれについて話し合いました。] [冷却システムを改善し、バッテリーセル設計を調整すれば、8か月以内に充電時間を30分に短縮できます。] The additional development cost will be around 150000 USD, but it will keep us competitive.
👨💼【Teacher / Technology Strategy Manager】:
What about the timeline? Can we complete this before their product launch next year?
🧑🎓【Student / Automotive Engineer】:
We can finish the development by the end of this year if we start immediately. However, we need your approval by next week to secure the necessary resources and begin testing. Any delay will push our timeline into the second quarter of next year.
👨💼【Teacher / Technology Strategy Manager】:
Understood. I appreciate your detailed analysis and clear action plan. I'll review the budget and get back to you with approval by the end of this week so we can move forward quickly.
\ 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 an automotive engineer presenting a competitor technology analysis to your strategy manager.
Your manager wants to understand the technical gaps and your improvement plan.
あなたは自動車エンジニアとして、競合技術の分析を戦略マネージャーに報告しています。
マネージャーは技術的なギャップとあなたの改善計画を理解したいと考えています。
👨💼【Teacher / Technology Strategy Manager】:
I reviewed your competitor analysis report. Can you explain our current technical position and what improvements we need to make?
(競合分析レポートを確認しました。私たちの現在の技術的立ち位置と、どのような改善が必要か説明してもらえますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)
Hints / ヒント
1.Explain the competitor's technical advantages(競合の技術的優位性を説明する)
2.Describe your own technology strengths(自社技術の強みを述べる)
3.Present the improvement plan(改善計画を提示する)
4.Clarify the timeline and requirements(スケジュールと必要事項を明確にする)
※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)
