<Upper-Intermediate> Lesson No.20
Response to Environmental Impact Discussions with Local Residents Regarding Plant Construction / プラント建設における地域住民との環境影響協議への対応
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
Growing environmental concerns from local residents regarding plant construction require consultation on response measures to maintain community relations.
プラント建設に対する地域住民からの環境影響への懸念が高まり、対応策について相談を求められる場面です。
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 are committed to maintaining...(...を維持することに全力を尽くしている)
2.Could you elaborate on...(...について詳しく説明していただけますか)
3.We will utilize advanced...(先進的な...を活用する)
4.We will install noise barriers and limit...(騒音障壁を設置し...を制限する)
5.We have prepared a comprehensive...(包括的な...を準備している)
6.We will invest 500000 USD in...(...に500000米ドルを投資する)
7.We will submit a detailed timeline and progress reports to...(詳細なスケジュールと進捗報告書を...に提出する)
1-2 Essential words
1.mitigate(軽減する)
2.disclose(開示する)
3.tangible(具体的な)
4.comprehensive(包括的な)
5.establish(設立する)
6.operational(稼働している)
7.accountability(説明責任)
8.transparency(透明性)
9.commitment(取り組み)
10.confidence(自信)
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)
Growing environmental concerns from local residents regarding plant construction require consultation on response measures to maintain community relations.
プラント建設に対する地域住民からの環境影響への懸念が高まり、対応策について相談を求められる場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Community Representative】:
Thank you for meeting with us today. We need to discuss the environmental concerns that local residents have raised about your plant construction project.
(本日はお会いいただきありがとうございます。地域住民が貴社のプラント建設計画について提起している環境への懸念について話し合う必要があります。)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
I appreciate the opportunity to address these concerns. We are committed to maintaining a positive relationship with the community while proceeding with this project.
(これらの懸念に対応する機会をいただき感謝いたします。私たちはこの計画を進めながら、地域社会との良好な関係を維持することに全力を尽くしています。)
👨💼【Teacher / Community Representative】:
Could you elaborate on the specific measures your company will implement to mitigate environmental impact? The residents are particularly worried about air quality and noise pollution.
(環境への影響を軽減するために貴社が実施する具体的な対策について詳しく説明していただけますか?住民の方々は特に大気の質と騒音公害を心配しています。)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Certainly. First, we will utilize advanced filtration systems to reduce emissions by 40 percent compared to conventional plants. Second, we will install noise barriers and limit construction hours to minimize disturbance. Third, we will monitor air and water quality continuously and disclose the data to the community every month.
(承知しました。第一に、従来型プラントと比較して排出を40パーセント削減する先進的なろ過システムを活用します。第二に、騒音障壁を設置し建設時間を制限することで、妨害を最小限に抑えます。第三に、大気と水質を継続的に監視し、そのデータを毎月地域社会に開示します。)
👨💼【Teacher / Community Representative】:
Those are helpful measures. However, residents also want to see tangible benefits for the local community. What kind of contribution can we expect from your company?
(それらは有益な対策ですね。しかしながら、住民の方々は地域社会にとって具体的な利益も見たいと考えています。貴社からどのような貢献を期待できますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
We have prepared a comprehensive community contribution plan. We will create 150 local jobs during construction and 80 permanent positions after completion. Additionally, we will invest 500000 USD in local infrastructure improvements, including road repairs and a new community center. We will also establish an environmental fund of 100000 USD annually to support local green initiatives.
(私たちは包括的な地域貢献計画を準備しております。建設期間中に150の地元雇用を創出し、完成後には80の恒久的な職を提供します。さらに、道路修繕と新しいコミュニティセンターを含む地域インフラ改善に500000米ドルを投資します。また、地域の環境活動を支援するため、年間100000米ドルの環境基金を設立します。)
👨💼【Teacher / Community Representative】:
I appreciate your detailed response. Could you confirm when these environmental measures and community programs will actually begin? The residents want to see concrete action, not just promises.
(詳細なご回答に感謝します。これらの環境対策と地域プログラムが実際にいつ開始されるか確認していただけますか?住民の方々は約束だけでなく、具体的な行動を見たいと考えています。)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
I completely understand that concern. The environmental monitoring system will be operational 2 months before construction begins. The community fund will be established within 3 weeks, and local hiring will commence immediately after your approval. We will submit a detailed timeline and progress reports to the community council every quarter. This ensures accountability and transparency throughout the project.
(その懸念は完全に理解しております。環境監視システムは建設開始の2か月前に稼働します。地域基金は3週間以内に設立され、地元採用はご承認後直ちに開始します。詳細なスケジュールと進捗報告書を四半期ごとに地域協議会に提出いたします。これにより、計画全体を通じて説明責任と透明性が確保されます。)
👨💼【Teacher / Community Representative】:
Thank you for addressing our concerns so thoroughly. I will present this proposal to the residents. Your commitment to environmental protection and community benefits gives us confidence to move forward with this project.
(私たちの懸念に非常に丁寧に対応していただきありがとうございます。この提案を住民の方々に提示いたします。環境保護と地域利益への貴社の取り組みは、この計画を前進させる自信を私たちに与えてくれます。)
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)
Growing environmental concerns from local residents regarding plant construction require consultation on response measures to maintain community relations.
プラント建設に対する地域住民からの環境影響への懸念が高まり、対応策について相談を求められる場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Community Representative】:
Thank you for meeting with us today. We need to discuss the environmental concerns that local residents have raised about your plant construction project.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
I appreciate the opportunity to address these concerns. We are [取り組み] to maintaining a positive relationship with the community while proceeding with this project.
👨💼【Teacher / Community Representative】:
Could you elaborate on the specific measures your company will implement to mitigate environmental impact? The residents are particularly worried about air quality and noise pollution.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Certainly. First, we will utilize advanced filtration systems to reduce emissions by 40 percent compared to conventional plants. Second, we will install noise barriers and limit construction hours to minimize disturbance. Third, we will monitor air and water quality continuously and [開示する] the data to the community every month.
👨💼【Teacher / Community Representative】:
Those are helpful measures. However, residents also want to see tangible benefits for the local community. What kind of contribution can we expect from your company?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
We have prepared a [包括的な] community contribution plan. We will create 150 local jobs during construction and 80 permanent positions after completion. Additionally, we will invest 500000 USD in local infrastructure improvements, including road repairs and a new community center. We will also [設立する] an environmental fund of 100000 USD annually to support local green initiatives.
👨💼【Teacher / Community Representative】:
I appreciate your detailed response. Could you confirm when these environmental measures and community programs will actually begin? The residents want to see concrete action, not just promises.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
I completely understand that concern. The environmental monitoring system will be [稼働している] 2 months before construction begins. The community fund will be established within 3 weeks, and local hiring will commence immediately after your approval. We will submit a detailed timeline and progress reports to the community council every quarter. This ensures [説明責任] and [透明性] throughout the project.
👨💼【Teacher / Community Representative】:
Thank you for addressing our concerns so thoroughly. I will present this proposal to the residents. Your commitment to environmental protection and community benefits gives us confidence to move forward with this project.
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)
Growing environmental concerns from local residents regarding plant construction require consultation on response measures to maintain community relations.
プラント建設に対する地域住民からの環境影響への懸念が高まり、対応策について相談を求められる場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Community Representative】:
Thank you for meeting with us today. We need to discuss the environmental concerns that local residents have raised about your plant construction project.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
I appreciate the opportunity to address these concerns. [私たちはこの計画を進めながら、地域社会との良好な関係を維持することに全力を尽くしています。]
👨💼【Teacher / Community Representative】:
Could you elaborate on the specific measures your company will implement to mitigate environmental impact? The residents are particularly worried about air quality and noise pollution.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Certainly. [第一に、従来型プラントと比較して排出を40パーセント削減する先進的なろ過システムを活用します。] [第二に、騒音障壁を設置し建設時間を制限することで、妨害を最小限に抑えます。] Third, we will monitor air and water quality continuously and disclose the data to the community every month.
👨💼【Teacher / Community Representative】:
Those are helpful measures. However, residents also want to see tangible benefits for the local community. What kind of contribution can we expect from your company?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
[私たちは包括的な地域貢献計画を準備しております。] We will create 150 local jobs during construction and 80 permanent positions after completion. Additionally, we will invest 500000 USD in local infrastructure improvements, including road repairs and a new community center. We will also establish an environmental fund of 100000 USD annually to support local green initiatives.
👨💼【Teacher / Community Representative】:
I appreciate your detailed response. Could you confirm when these environmental measures and community programs will actually begin? The residents want to see concrete action, not just promises.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
I completely understand that concern. The environmental monitoring system will be operational 2 months before construction begins. The community fund will be established within 3 weeks, and local hiring will commence immediately after your approval. [詳細なスケジュールと進捗報告書を四半期ごとに地域協議会に提出いたします。] This ensures accountability and transparency throughout the project.
👨💼【Teacher / Community Representative】:
Thank you for addressing our concerns so thoroughly. I will present this proposal to the residents. Your commitment to environmental protection and community benefits gives us confidence to move forward with this project.
\ 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
Local residents have raised environmental concerns about your plant construction project.
You need to present comprehensive measures to mitigate environmental impact and demonstrate community benefits.
地域住民が貴社のプラント建設計画について環境への懸念を提起しています。
環境への影響を軽減する包括的な対策を提示し、地域利益を示す必要があります。
👨💼【Teacher / Community Representative】:
Could you explain how your company will address the environmental concerns and contribute to our local community?
(貴社が環境への懸念にどのように対処し、私たちの地域社会に貢献す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. Present environmental protection measures
2. Describe the monitoring system
3. Explain community contribution plans
4. Confirm the implementation timeline
※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)
