<Beginner> Lesson No.31
Safety and Performance Guarantee Negotiation for Electric Vehicle Batteries / 電気自動車用バッテリーの安全性・性能保証交渉
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
Battery manufacturers propose long-term warranty conditions and performance degradation standards for electric vehicle battery safety and performance assurance.
電気自動車普及でバッテリーメーカーが長期保証条件と性能劣化基準を提案し、適切なリスク分担について協議する場面です。
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 expect an 8-year or...(8年または...を期待する)
2.We also need clear exclusion clauses for...(...に対する明確な免責条項も必要である)
3.Could you explain the technical basis for...(...の技術的根拠を説明していただけますか)
4.We conducted thermal cycle tests at...(...で熱サイクル試験を実施した)
5.We also need you to clarify...(...を明確にしていただく必要がある)
6.We will review the technical specification and share feedback within...(技術仕様書を確認して...以内にフィードバックを共有する)
7.Please include the cost breakdown for...(...のコスト内訳を含めてください)
1-2 Essential words
1.explain(説明する)
2.confirm(確認する)
3.require(必要とする)
4.acceptable(受け入れ可能な)
5.clarify(明確にする)
6.standard(標準の)
7.detailed(詳細な)
8.review(確認する)
9.include(含める)
10.finalize(確定する)
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)
Battery manufacturers propose long-term warranty conditions and performance degradation standards for electric vehicle battery safety and performance assurance.
電気自動車普及でバッテリーメーカーが長期保証条件と性能劣化基準を提案し、適切なリスク分担について協議する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Battery Manufacturer Technical Manager】:
Thank you for meeting today. We need to discuss our battery warranty terms and performance degradation standards for your electric vehicle models. Could you share your expectations on warranty coverage and exclusion clauses?
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。貴社の電気自動車モデル向けのバッテリー保証条件と性能劣化基準について協議する必要があります。保証範囲と免責条項に関する貴社の期待をお聞かせいただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
We expect an 8-year or 150000 kilometer warranty with less than 20 percent capacity degradation. We also need clear exclusion clauses for accident damage and unauthorized repairs. Could you explain the technical basis for these warranty conditions and how you measure degradation?
(8年または15万キロメートルで容量劣化が20パーセント未満という保証を期待しています。また、事故による損傷や無許可の修理に対する明確な免責条項も必要です。これらの保証条件の技術的根拠と劣化の測定方法について説明していただけますか?)
👨💼【Teacher / Battery Manufacturer Technical Manager】:
We conducted thermal cycle tests at 150 degrees Celsius for 1000 hours and confirmed less than 15 percent degradation under normal use. However, we require regular diagnostic data sharing to monitor battery health. Is your team ready to provide monthly usage reports?
(150度で1000時間の熱サイクル試験を実施し、通常使用下で15パーセント未満の劣化を確認しました。ただし、バッテリーの健全性を監視するため、定期的な診断データの共有が必要です。貴社チームは月次の使用レポートを提供する準備ができていますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Monthly reports are acceptable if the data format is simple and does not increase our operational cost. We also need you to clarify the warranty response time when performance issues happen. What is your standard lead time for battery replacement or repair under warranty?
(データ形式がシンプルで運用コストが増加しない場合、月次レポートは受け入れ可能です。また、性能問題が発生した際の保証対応時間を明確にしていただく必要があります。保証下でのバッテリー交換または修理の標準リードタイムはどのくらいですか?)
👨💼【Teacher / Battery Manufacturer Technical Manager】:
Our standard response time is 5 business days for diagnosis and 15 business days for replacement if the defect is confirmed. We will provide a detailed technical specification document and risk mitigation plan by the end of this week. Does this timeline work for your approval process?
(診断の標準対応時間は5営業日、欠陥が確認された場合の交換は15営業日です。今週末までに詳細な技術仕様書とリスク軽減計画を提供いたします。このスケジュールは貴社の承認プロセスに適合しますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
That timeline is acceptable. We will review the technical specification and share feedback within 10 business days after receiving your document. Please include the cost breakdown for warranty service and the conditions for extending the warranty period. This will help us finalize the risk sharing agreement and move forward with the contract.
(そのスケジュールは受け入れ可能です。技術仕様書を受領後10営業日以内に確認してフィードバックを共有します。保証サービスのコスト内訳と保証期間延長の条件を含めてください。これによりリスク分担契約を確定し、契約を進めることができます。)
👨💼【Teacher / Battery Manufacturer Technical Manager】:
Understood. I will prepare the complete document with cost details and extension options. Thank you for your clear requirements. I look forward to finalizing this agreement and supporting your electric vehicle program.
(承知しました。コスト詳細と延長オプションを含む完全な資料を準備いたします。明確な要件をいただきありがとうございます。本契約の確定と貴社の電気自動車プログラムのサポートを楽しみにしております。)
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)
Battery manufacturers propose long-term warranty conditions and performance degradation standards for electric vehicle battery safety and performance assurance.
電気自動車普及でバッテリーメーカーが長期保証条件と性能劣化基準を提案し、適切なリスク分担について協議する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Battery Manufacturer Technical Manager】:
Thank you for meeting today. We need to discuss our battery warranty terms and performance degradation standards for your electric vehicle models. Could you share your expectations on warranty coverage and exclusion clauses?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
We expect an 8-year or 150000 kilometer warranty with less than 20 percent capacity degradation. We also need clear exclusion clauses for accident damage and unauthorized repairs. Could you [説明する] the technical basis for these warranty conditions and how you measure degradation?
👨💼【Teacher / Battery Manufacturer Technical Manager】:
We conducted thermal cycle tests at 150 degrees Celsius for 1000 hours and confirmed less than 15 percent degradation under normal use. However, we require regular diagnostic data sharing to monitor battery health. Is your team ready to provide monthly usage reports?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Monthly reports are [受け入れ可能な] if the data format is simple and does not increase our operational cost. We also need you to [明確にする] the warranty response time when performance issues happen. What is your [標準の] lead time for battery replacement or repair under warranty?
👨💼【Teacher / Battery Manufacturer Technical Manager】:
Our standard response time is 5 business days for diagnosis and 15 business days for replacement if the defect is confirmed. We will provide a detailed technical specification document and risk mitigation plan by the end of this week. Does this timeline work for your approval process?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
That timeline is acceptable. We will [確認する] the technical specification and share feedback within 10 business days after receiving your document. Please [含める] the cost breakdown for warranty service and the conditions for extending the warranty period. This will help us [確定する] the risk sharing agreement and move forward with the contract.
👨💼【Teacher / Battery Manufacturer Technical Manager】:
Understood. I will prepare the complete document with cost details and extension options. Thank you for your clear requirements. I look forward to finalizing this agreement and supporting your electric vehicle program.
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)
Battery manufacturers propose long-term warranty conditions and performance degradation standards for electric vehicle battery safety and performance assurance.
電気自動車普及でバッテリーメーカーが長期保証条件と性能劣化基準を提案し、適切なリスク分担について協議する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Battery Manufacturer Technical Manager】:
Thank you for meeting today. We need to discuss our battery warranty terms and performance degradation standards for your electric vehicle models. Could you share your expectations on warranty coverage and exclusion clauses?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
[8年または15万キロメートルで容量劣化が20パーセント未満という保証を期待しています。] [また、事故による損傷や無許可の修理に対する明確な免責条項も必要です。] [これらの保証条件の技術的根拠と劣化の測定方法について説明していただけますか?]
👨💼【Teacher / Battery Manufacturer Technical Manager】:
We conducted thermal cycle tests at 150 degrees Celsius for 1000 hours and confirmed less than 15 percent degradation under normal use. However, we require regular diagnostic data sharing to monitor battery health. Is your team ready to provide monthly usage reports?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Monthly reports are acceptable if the data format is simple and does not increase our operational cost. We also need you to clarify the warranty response time when performance issues happen. What is your standard lead time for battery replacement or repair under warranty?
👨💼【Teacher / Battery Manufacturer Technical Manager】:
Our standard response time is 5 business days for diagnosis and 15 business days for replacement if the defect is confirmed. We will provide a detailed technical specification document and risk mitigation plan by the end of this week. Does this timeline work for your approval process?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
That timeline is acceptable. [技術仕様書を受領後10営業日以内に確認してフィードバックを共有します。] Please include the cost breakdown for warranty service and the conditions for extending the warranty period. This will help us finalize the risk sharing agreement and move forward with the contract.
👨💼【Teacher / Battery Manufacturer Technical Manager】:
Understood. I will prepare the complete document with cost details and extension options. Thank you for your clear requirements. I look forward to finalizing this agreement and supporting your electric vehicle program.
\ 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 battery manufacturer technical manager and a sales representative discuss warranty terms and performance standards for electric vehicle batteries.
The sales representative needs to confirm warranty coverage, exclusion clauses, and technical specifications for appropriate risk sharing.
バッテリーメーカーの技術担当者と営業担当者が電気自動車用バッテリーの保証条件と性能基準について協議している。
営業担当者は適切なリスク分担のため、保証範囲、免責条項、技術仕様を確認する必要がある。
👨💼【Teacher / Battery Manufacturer Technical Manager】:
We need to finalize the warranty terms and performance degradation standards for your electric vehicle program. Could you explain your requirements for warranty coverage and how you plan to share diagnostic data with us?
(貴社の電気自動車プログラム向けの保証条件と性能劣化基準を確定する必要があります。保証範囲に関する貴社の要件と、診断データを当社と共有する計画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 warranty expectations and exclusion clauses(保証期待と免責条項を説明する)
2.Clarify data sharing conditions and operational cost(データ共有条件と運用コストを明確にする)
3.Confirm response time and replacement lead time(対応時間と交換リードタイムを確認する)
4.Request cost breakdown and extension options(コスト内訳と延長オプションを要求する)
※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)
