<Beginner> Lesson No.21
Responding to Loan Condition Changes from International Financial Institutions / 国際金融機関からの融資条件変更通知対応
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
International financial institution changes loan conditions with higher interest rates, requiring condition relaxation for project continuity.
国際金融機関から融資条件変更で金利上昇が通知され、条件緩和や代替案検討でプロジェクト継続性を確保する場面です。
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 understand the situation, but...(状況は理解しますが...)
2.Could you explain the main reasons...(主な理由を説明していただけますか...)
3.We need to find a way to...(...する方法を見つける必要がある)
4.I appreciate the explanation...(説明をありがとうございます...)
5.Could we discuss alternative options...(代替案について話し合うことはできますか...)
6.We can provide monthly progress reports with...(...付きの月次進捗報告を提供できます)
7.This approach will help us...(このアプローチにより私たちは...できます)
1-2 Essential words
1.affect(影響を与える)
2.explain(説明する)
3.forward(前方へ)
4.difficult(困難な)
5.instead of(...の代わりに)
6.detailed(詳細な)
7.reduce(軽減する)
8.additionally(さらに)
9.continue(継続する)
10.reasonable(妥当な)
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)
International financial institution changes loan conditions with higher interest rates, requiring condition relaxation for project continuity.
国際金融機関から融資条件変更で金利上昇が通知され、条件緩和や代替案検討でプロジェクト継続性を確保する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / International Finance Officer】:
Thank you for taking the time to meet with me today. I need to explain the changes to our loan terms for your construction project. Due to recent market conditions, we must increase the interest rate by 1.5 percent and require additional collateral of 20 million USD.
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。貴社の建設プロジェクトに対する融資条件の変更について説明する必要があります。最近の市場状況により、金利を1.5パーセント引き上げ、2000万米ドルの追加担保が必要となります。)
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
I understand the situation, but these changes will seriously affect our project budget and timeline. Could you explain the main reasons behind this decision? We need to find a way to keep the project moving forward without major delays.
(状況は理解しますが、これらの変更は私たちのプロジェクト予算とスケジュールに深刻な影響を与えます。この決定の主な理由を説明していただけますか?大きな遅延なくプロジェクトを前進させる方法を見つける必要があります。)
👨💼【Teacher / International Finance Officer】:
The interest rate increase reflects higher global borrowing costs and currency risks in your region. The additional collateral is required to protect our institution from potential project delays or cost overruns. These are standard measures we apply to all large construction loans now.
(金利の引き上げは、世界的な借入コストの上昇と貴地域の通貨リスクを反映しています。追加担保は、プロジェクトの遅延や費用超過の可能性から当機関を保護するために必要です。これらは現在、すべての大型建設融資に適用している標準的な措置です。)
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
I appreciate the explanation. However, providing 20 million USD in additional collateral right now is very difficult for us. Could we discuss alternative options? For example, we could offer a phased payment schedule or provide project completion guarantees instead of cash collateral.
(説明をありがとうございます。しかし、今すぐ2000万米ドルの追加担保を提供することは私たちにとって非常に困難です。代替案について話し合うことはできますか?例えば、段階的な支払いスケジュールを提示するか、現金担保の代わりにプロジェクト完了保証を提供することができます。)
👨💼【Teacher / International Finance Officer】:
Let me check with our risk management team about your proposal. A phased approach might work if you can provide detailed progress reports every month. What specific guarantees can you offer to reduce our concerns about project completion?
(貴社の提案について、当方のリスク管理チームに確認させてください。毎月詳細な進捗報告を提供していただければ、段階的なアプローチが機能するかもしれません。プロジェクト完了に関する当方の懸念を軽減するために、どのような具体的な保証を提供できますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
We can provide monthly progress reports with independent verification from our engineering consultants. We also have performance bonds from our main contractors totaling 15 million USD. Additionally, we can offer a first charge on the completed building as security. This approach will help us continue the project while meeting your risk requirements.
(独立したエンジニアリングコンサルタントによる検証付きの月次進捗報告を提供できます。また、主要請負業者からの履行保証金が合計1500万米ドルあります。さらに、完成建物に対する第一抵当権を担保として提供できます。このアプローチにより、貴機関のリスク要件を満たしながらプロジェクトを継続できます。)
👨💼【Teacher / International Finance Officer】:
That sounds reasonable. I will prepare a revised proposal based on your suggestions and send it to you by the end of this week. If our team approves this structure, we can avoid the full cash collateral requirement and keep your project on track.
(それは妥当に思えます。貴社の提案に基づいて修正案を作成し、今週末までにお送りします。当チームがこの構造を承認すれば、全額現金担保の要件を回避し、貴社のプロジェクトを軌道に乗せ続けることができます。)
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)
International financial institution changes loan conditions with higher interest rates, requiring condition relaxation for project continuity.
国際金融機関から融資条件変更で金利上昇が通知され、条件緩和や代替案検討でプロジェクト継続性を確保する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / International Finance Officer】:
Thank you for taking the time to meet with me today. I need to explain the changes to our loan terms for your construction project. Due to recent market conditions, we must increase the interest rate by 1.5 percent and require additional collateral of 20 million USD.
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
I understand the situation, but these changes will seriously [影響を与える] our project budget and timeline. Could you [説明する] the main reasons behind this decision? We need to find a way to keep the project moving [前方へ] without major delays.
👨💼【Teacher / International Finance Officer】:
The interest rate increase reflects higher global borrowing costs and currency risks in your region. The additional collateral is required to protect our institution from potential project delays or cost overruns. These are standard measures we apply to all large construction loans now.
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
I appreciate the explanation. However, providing 20 million USD in additional collateral right now is very [困難な] for us. Could we discuss alternative options? For example, we could offer a phased payment schedule or provide project completion guarantees [...の代わりに] cash collateral.
👨💼【Teacher / International Finance Officer】:
Let me check with our risk management team about your proposal. A phased approach might work if you can provide detailed progress reports every month. What specific guarantees can you offer to reduce our concerns about project completion?
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
We can provide monthly progress reports with independent verification from our engineering consultants. We also have performance bonds from our main contractors totaling 15 million USD. [さらに], we can offer a first charge on the completed building as security. This approach will help us [継続する] the project while meeting your risk requirements.
👨💼【Teacher / International Finance Officer】:
That sounds reasonable. I will prepare a revised proposal based on your suggestions and send it to you by the end of this week. If our team approves this structure, we can avoid the full cash collateral requirement and keep your project on track.
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)
International financial institution changes loan conditions with higher interest rates, requiring condition relaxation for project continuity.
国際金融機関から融資条件変更で金利上昇が通知され、条件緩和や代替案検討でプロジェクト継続性を確保する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / International Finance Officer】:
Thank you for taking the time to meet with me today. I need to explain the changes to our loan terms for your construction project. Due to recent market conditions, we must increase the interest rate by 1.5 percent and require additional collateral of 20 million USD.
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
[状況は理解しますが、これらの変更は私たちのプロジェクト予算とスケジュールに深刻な影響を与えます。] [この決定の主な理由を説明していただけますか?] [大きな遅延なくプロジェクトを前進させる方法を見つける必要があります。]
👨💼【Teacher / International Finance Officer】:
The interest rate increase reflects higher global borrowing costs and currency risks in your region. The additional collateral is required to protect our institution from potential project delays or cost overruns. These are standard measures we apply to all large construction loans now.
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
I appreciate the explanation. However, providing 20 million USD in additional collateral right now is very difficult for us. [代替案について話し合うことはできますか?] For example, we could offer a phased payment schedule or provide project completion guarantees instead of cash collateral.
👨💼【Teacher / International Finance Officer】:
Let me check with our risk management team about your proposal. A phased approach might work if you can provide detailed progress reports every month. What specific guarantees can you offer to reduce our concerns about project completion?
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
We can provide monthly progress reports with independent verification from our engineering consultants. We also have performance bonds from our main contractors totaling 15 million USD. Additionally, we can offer a first charge on the completed building as security. This approach will help us continue the project while meeting your risk requirements.
👨💼【Teacher / International Finance Officer】:
That sounds reasonable. I will prepare a revised proposal based on your suggestions and send it to you by the end of this week. If our team approves this structure, we can avoid the full cash collateral requirement and keep your project on track.
\ 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 international finance institution has notified you of changes to your construction project loan terms, including higher interest rates and additional collateral requirements.
You need to negotiate with the finance officer to find alternative solutions that allow your project to continue.
国際金融機関から建設プロジェクトの融資条件変更の通知があり、金利上昇と追加担保が要求されました。
プロジェクトを継続できる代替案を見つけるため、金融担当者と交渉する必要があります。
👨💼【Teacher / International Finance Officer】:
I understand this is challenging for your project. Can you explain what alternatives you can offer to meet our revised requirements?
(これが貴社のプロジェクトにとって困難であることは理解しています。当方の改訂要件を満たすためにどのような代替案を提供でき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.Explain the impact on project budget(プロジェクト予算への影響を説明する)
2.Propose alternative collateral options(代替担保オプションを提案する)
3.Offer detailed progress reporting(詳細な進捗報告を提供する)
4.Present security guarantees(担保保証を提示する)
※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)
