<Beginner> Lesson No.22
Joint Development Project Proposal with Overseas Client and Cooperation Framework Establishment / 海外顧客との共同開発プロジェクト提案と協力体制構築
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?
- 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
Explaining development structures, cost sharing, intellectual property rights, and market expansion strategies when advanced overseas customers propose joint development of industrial robots for special applications.
海外の先進的顧客が特殊用途向け産業用ロボット共同開発を提案し、開発体制と費用分担・知的財産権を説明する場面です。
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.We propose a cost-sharing model for...(...のための費用分担モデルを提案する)
2.Our team will handle...(当社チームが...を担当する)
3.This structure reduces...(この体制は...を軽減する)
4.We suggest joint ownership of...(...の共同所有を提案する)
5.Each company can use the technology for...(各社は...のために技術を使用できる)
6.We propose regional market division...(地域別市場分割を提案する)
7.We will set up a joint committee to...(...するための共同委員会を設置する)
1-2 Essential words
1.explain(説明する)
2.handle(担当する)
3.reduce(軽減する)
4.suggest(提案する)
5.approve(承認する)
6.avoid(避ける)
7.focus(注力する)
8.resolve(解決する)
9.discuss(協議する)
10.believe(信じる)
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)
Explaining development structures, cost sharing, intellectual property rights, and market expansion strategies when advanced overseas customers propose joint development of industrial robots for special applications.
海外の先進的顧客が特殊用途向け産業用ロボット共同開発を提案し、開発体制と費用分担・知的財産権を説明する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / R&D Director】:
Thank you for meeting today. We received your proposal for joint development of special-purpose robots. Could you explain the development structure and cost-sharing plan in detail?
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。特殊用途ロボットの共同開発提案を受け取りました。開発体制と費用分担計画について詳しく説明していただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Manager】:
We propose a 50-50 cost-sharing model for the 18-month development period. Our engineering team will handle mechanical design and testing, while your team focuses on control software and application expertise. The total budget is estimated at 2 million USD. This structure reduces individual financial burden and combines our technical strengths effectively.
(18か月の開発期間について、50対50の費用分担モデルを提案します。当社のエンジニアリングチームが機械設計と試験を担当し、貴社チームは制御ソフトウェアとアプリケーション専門知識に注力していただきます。総予算は200万米ドルと見積もられています。この体制により個別の財務負担が軽減され、双方の技術的強みが効果的に組み合わされます。)
👨💼【Teacher / R&D Director】:
The budget seems reasonable. However, we need clarity on intellectual property rights. Who will own the patents and technology developed through this project?
(予算は妥当に思えます。しかし、知的財産権について明確にする必要があります。このプロジェクトを通じて開発された特許と技術は誰が所有しますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Manager】:
We suggest joint ownership of all patents and core technology. Each company can use the technology for their own products without paying royalties to the other. For licensing to third parties, both companies must approve and share revenue equally. This approach protects both sides and encourages future collaboration.
(すべての特許と中核技術の共同所有を提案します。各社は相手方にロイヤルティを支払うことなく、自社製品に技術を使用できます。第三者へのライセンス供与については、両社が承認し、収益を均等に分配する必要があります。このアプローチは双方を保護し、将来の協力を促進します。)
👨💼【Teacher / R&D Director】:
That sounds fair. What about market strategy? We want to avoid competing directly in the same regions. How do you plan to handle market expansion?
(それは公平に聞こえます。市場戦略についてはどうですか?同じ地域で直接競合することは避けたいです。市場拡大をどのように扱う予定ですか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Manager】:
We propose regional market division. Your company will have priority in European and North American markets, while we focus on Asian markets. For other regions, we can discuss case by case and share opportunities. We will also set up a joint steering committee to review market plans quarterly and resolve any conflicts quickly.
(地域別市場分割を提案します。貴社は欧州と北米市場で優先権を持ち、当社はアジア市場に注力します。その他の地域については、ケースバイケースで協議し、機会を共有できます。また、市場計画を四半期ごとに見直し、紛争を迅速に解決するための共同運営委員会を設置します。)
👨💼【Teacher / R&D Director】:
Excellent. This structure addresses our main concerns. Let me discuss this with our executive team and get back to you by the end of next week. I believe this partnership will bring significant value to both companies.
(素晴らしい。この体制は当社の主な懸念に対処しています。経営陣と協議して、来週末までにご連絡します。このパートナーシップは両社に大きな価値をもたらすと信じています。)
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)
Explaining development structures, cost sharing, intellectual property rights, and market expansion strategies when advanced overseas customers propose joint development of industrial robots for special applications.
海外の先進的顧客が特殊用途向け産業用ロボット共同開発を提案し、開発体制と費用分担・知的財産権を説明する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / R&D Director】:
Thank you for meeting today. We received your proposal for joint development of special-purpose robots. Could you explain the development structure and cost-sharing plan in detail?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Manager】:
We propose a 50-50 cost-sharing model for the 18-month development period. Our engineering team will [担当する] mechanical design and testing, while your team focuses on control software and application expertise. The total budget is estimated at 2 million USD. This structure [軽減する]s individual financial burden and combines our technical strengths effectively.
👨💼【Teacher / R&D Director】:
The budget seems reasonable. However, we need clarity on intellectual property rights. Who will own the patents and technology developed through this project?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Manager】:
We [提案する] joint ownership of all patents and core technology. Each company can use the technology for their own products without paying royalties to the other. For licensing to third parties, both companies must [承認する] and share revenue equally. This approach protects both sides and encourages future collaboration.
👨💼【Teacher / R&D Director】:
That sounds fair. What about market strategy? We want to avoid competing directly in the same regions. How do you plan to handle market expansion?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Manager】:
We propose regional market division. Your company will have priority in European and North American markets, while we [注力する] on Asian markets. For other regions, we can [協議する] case by case and share opportunities. We will also set up a joint steering committee to review market plans quarterly and [解決する] any conflicts quickly.
👨💼【Teacher / R&D Director】:
Excellent. This structure addresses our main concerns. Let me discuss this with our executive team and get back to you by the end of next week. I believe this partnership will bring significant value to both companies.
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)
Explaining development structures, cost sharing, intellectual property rights, and market expansion strategies when advanced overseas customers propose joint development of industrial robots for special applications.
海外の先進的顧客が特殊用途向け産業用ロボット共同開発を提案し、開発体制と費用分担・知的財産権を説明する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / R&D Director】:
Thank you for meeting today. We received your proposal for joint development of special-purpose robots. Could you explain the development structure and cost-sharing plan in detail?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Manager】:
[18か月の開発期間について、50対50の費用分担モデルを提案します。] [当社のエンジニアリングチームが機械設計と試験を担当し、貴社チームは制御ソフトウェアとアプリケーション専門知識に注力していただきます。] The total budget is estimated at 2 million USD. [この体制により個別の財務負担が軽減され、双方の技術的強みが効果的に組み合わされます。]
👨💼【Teacher / R&D Director】:
The budget seems reasonable. However, we need clarity on intellectual property rights. Who will own the patents and technology developed through this project?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Manager】:
[すべての特許と中核技術の共同所有を提案します。] Each company can use the technology for their own products without paying royalties to the other. For licensing to third parties, both companies must approve and share revenue equally. This approach protects both sides and encourages future collaboration.
👨💼【Teacher / R&D Director】:
That sounds fair. What about market strategy? We want to avoid competing directly in the same regions. How do you plan to handle market expansion?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Manager】:
We propose regional market division. Your company will have priority in European and North American markets, while we focus on Asian markets. For other regions, we can discuss case by case and share opportunities. We will also set up a joint steering committee to review market plans quarterly and resolve any conflicts quickly.
👨💼【Teacher / R&D Director】:
Excellent. This structure addresses our main concerns. Let me discuss this with our executive team and get back to you by the end of next week. I believe this partnership will bring significant value to both companies.
\ 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 advanced overseas customer has proposed joint development of special-purpose industrial robots, and you need to discuss the collaboration framework.
The sales manager must explain the development structure, cost-sharing, intellectual property rights, and market expansion strategy to help the customer understand the benefits and risks of joint development.
海外の先進的な顧客が特殊用途向けの産業用ロボット共同開発を提案しており、協力体制の詳細を検討する必要があります。
営業担当が顧客に対して開発体制、費用分担、知的財産権、市場展開戦略を説明し、顧客は共同開発のリスクとメリットについて理解する必要があります。
👨💼【Teacher / R&D Director】:
We are interested in your joint development proposal. Could you walk me through the key terms and how this partnership would work in practice?
(貴社の共同開発提案に興味があります。主要な条件と、このパートナーシップが実際にどのように機能するか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 cost-sharing structure(費用分担の体制を説明する)
2.Describe the intellectual property arrangement(知的財産の取り決めを述べる)
3.Clarify the market division plan(市場分割計画を明確にする)
4.Mention the management framework(管理体制に言及する)
※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)
