<Elementary> Lesson No.4
Answering a Cold Call from the Professor / 教授のコールドコールに答える
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
An advisory board meeting where you are suddenly asked to choose one of three strategic options and explain your reasoning under time pressure.
突然3つの戦略案から1つを選び、時間制約の中で理由を説明するアドバイザリーボード会議の場面です。
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.Let me explain three reasons...(3つの理由を説明させてください...)
2.I would choose Option...(私はオプション...を選びます)
3.Our analysis shows that...(私たちの分析では...が示されています)
4.We expect to see positive results...(良好な結果が期待できます...)
5.This increase will offset...(この増加により...を相殺できます)
6.We also keep our capacity ready for...(...に備えて受け入れ能力も維持します)
7.The first 3 months will focus on...(最初の3か月は...に集中します)
1-2 Essential words
1.expand(拡大する)
2.reduce(削減する)
3.increase(増加)
4.concern(懸念)
5.however(しかし)
6.offset(相殺する)
7.prepare(準備する)
8.expect(期待する)
9.detailed(詳細な)
10.consider(検討する)
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)
An advisory board meeting where you are suddenly asked to choose one of three strategic options and explain your reasoning under time pressure.
突然3つの戦略案から1つを選び、時間制約の中で理由を説明するアドバイザリーボード会議の場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Board Chairman】:
Thank you for joining today's advisory board meeting. I'd like to hear your strategic perspective on a critical question.
(本日の諮問委員会にご参加いただきありがとうございます。重要な質問について、あなたの戦略的見解をお聞きしたいと思います。)
🧑🎓【Student / Strategy Advisor】:
Of course. I'm ready to share my analysis with the board.
(もちろんです。委員会の皆様に私の分析をお伝えする準備ができています。)
👨💼【Teacher / Board Chairman】:
If you were this hospital's CEO, which of the three strategic options would you choose and why? We need your clear recommendation under time pressure.
(もし、あなたがこの病院のCEOだったら、3つの戦略的選択肢のうちどれを選び、その理由は何ですか?時間的制約の中で明確な推奨をお願いします。)
🧑🎓【Student / Strategy Advisor】:
I would choose Option 2, expanding outpatient services. Let me explain three reasons. First, outpatient care reduces hospital costs by 30 percent compared to inpatient care. Second, patient demand for outpatient services increased by 15 percent last year. Third, we can start this expansion within 6 months without major construction.
(私はオプション2の外来サービス拡大を選びます。3つの理由を説明させてください。第一に、外来診療は入院診療と比較して病院コストを30パーセント削減します。第二に、外来サービスへの患者需要は昨年15パーセント増加しました。第三に、大規模な建設工事なしに6か月以内にこの拡大を開始できます。)
👨💼【Teacher / Board Chairman】:
That's a strong case. But what about the risk of losing inpatient revenue? Some board members are concerned about that.
(説得力のある論拠ですね。しかし、入院収益を失うリスクについてはどうでしょうか?一部の委員がそれを懸念しています。)
🧑🎓【Student / Strategy Advisor】:
I understand the concern. However, our analysis shows that outpatient expansion will bring 200 new patients per month. This increase will offset any inpatient revenue decline. We also keep our inpatient capacity ready for emergency cases.
(その懸念は理解しています。しかし、私たちの分析では、外来拡大により月間200人の新規患者が来院することが示されています。この増加により、入院収益の減少を相殺できます。また、緊急症例に備えて入院受け入れ能力も維持します。)
👨💼【Teacher / Board Chairman】:
How quickly can we expect to see results from this strategy?
(この戦略からどのくらい早く結果が期待できますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Strategy Advisor】:
We expect to see positive results within 9 months. The first 3 months will focus on facility preparation and staff training. Revenue increase will begin in month 4 and reach full capacity by month 9.
(9か月以内に良好な結果が期待できます。最初の3か月は施設準備とスタッフ研修に集中します。収益増加は4か月目に始まり、9か月目までに最大稼働に達します。)
👨💼【Teacher / Board Chairman】:
Thank you for your clear recommendation and detailed reasoning. The board will consider your strategic advice carefully. Let's schedule a follow-up meeting next week to discuss implementation details.
(明確な推奨と詳細な論拠をありがとうございます。委員会はあなたの戦略的助言を慎重に検討します。実施の詳細を議論するため、来週フォローアップ会議を予定しましょう。)
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)
An advisory board meeting where you are suddenly asked to choose one of three strategic options and explain your reasoning under time pressure.
突然3つの戦略案から1つを選び、時間制約の中で理由を説明するアドバイザリーボード会議の場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Board Chairman】:
Thank you for joining today's advisory board meeting. I'd like to hear your strategic perspective on a critical question.
🧑🎓【Student / Strategy Advisor】:
Of course. I'm ready to share my analysis with the board.
👨💼【Teacher / Board Chairman】:
If you were this hospital's CEO, which of the three strategic options would you choose and why? We need your clear recommendation under time pressure.
🧑🎓【Student / Strategy Advisor】:
I would choose Option 2, [拡大する]ing outpatient services. Let me explain three reasons. First, outpatient care [削減する]s hospital costs by 30 percent compared to inpatient care. Second, patient demand for outpatient services [増加]d by 15 percent last year. Third, we can start this expansion within 6 months without major construction.
👨💼【Teacher / Board Chairman】:
That's a strong case. But what about the risk of losing inpatient revenue? Some board members are concerned about that.
🧑🎓【Student / Strategy Advisor】:
I understand the [懸念]. [しかし], our analysis shows that outpatient expansion will bring 200 new patients per month. This increase will [相殺する] any inpatient revenue decline. We also keep our inpatient capacity ready for emergency cases.
👨💼【Teacher / Board Chairman】:
How quickly can we expect to see results from this strategy?
🧑🎓【Student / Strategy Advisor】:
We [期待する] to see positive results within 9 months. The first 3 months will focus on facility [準備する]ation and staff training. Revenue increase will begin in month 4 and reach full capacity by month 9.
👨💼【Teacher / Board Chairman】:
Thank you for your clear recommendation and detailed reasoning. The board will consider your strategic advice carefully. Let's schedule a follow-up meeting next week to discuss implementation details.
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)
An advisory board meeting where you are suddenly asked to choose one of three strategic options and explain your reasoning under time pressure.
突然3つの戦略案から1つを選び、時間制約の中で理由を説明するアドバイザリーボード会議の場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Board Chairman】:
Thank you for joining today's advisory board meeting. I'd like to hear your strategic perspective on a critical question.
🧑🎓【Student / Strategy Advisor】:
Of course. I'm ready to share my analysis with the board.
👨💼【Teacher / Board Chairman】:
If you were this hospital's CEO, which of the three strategic options would you choose and why? We need your clear recommendation under time pressure.
🧑🎓【Student / Strategy Advisor】:
[私はオプション2の外来サービス拡大を選びます。] [3つの理由を説明させてください。] First, outpatient care reduces hospital costs by 30 percent compared to inpatient care. Second, patient demand for outpatient services increased by 15 percent last year. Third, we can start this expansion within 6 months without major construction.
👨💼【Teacher / Board Chairman】:
That's a strong case. But what about the risk of losing inpatient revenue? Some board members are concerned about that.
🧑🎓【Student / Strategy Advisor】:
I understand the concern. [しかし、私たちの分析では、外来拡大により月間200人の新規患者が来院することが示されています。] [この増加により、入院収益の減少を相殺できます。] We also keep our inpatient capacity ready for emergency cases.
👨💼【Teacher / Board Chairman】:
How quickly can we expect to see results from this strategy?
🧑🎓【Student / Strategy Advisor】:
We expect to see positive results within 9 months. The first 3 months will focus on facility preparation and staff training. Revenue increase will begin in month 4 and reach full capacity by month 9.
👨💼【Teacher / Board Chairman】:
Thank you for your clear recommendation and detailed reasoning. The board will consider your strategic advice carefully. Let's schedule a follow-up meeting next week to discuss implementation details.
\ 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
The Board Chairman asks you to recommend one of three strategic options for the hospital and explain your reasoning under time pressure.
You must provide a clear choice with supporting reasons as the hospital's Strategy Advisor.
諮問委員会の議長が、病院の3つの戦略的選択肢のうち1つを推奨し、時間的制約の中でその理由を説明するよう求めています。
あなたは病院の戦略アドバイザーとして、裏付けとなる理由とともに明確な選択を提示しなければなりません。
👨💼【Teacher / Board Chairman】:
If you were this hospital's CEO, which strategic option would you choose and why? Please give us your recommendation now.
(もし、あなたがこの病院のCEOだったら、どの戦略的選択肢を選び、その理由は何ですか?今、あなたの推奨をお聞かせください。)
🧑🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)
Hints / ヒント
1.State your choice clearly(選択を明確に述べる)
2.Explain the reasons with data(データを用いて理由を説明する)
3.Address potential concerns(潜在的な懸念に対処する)
4.Describe the expected timeline(期待されるタイムラインを述べる)
※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)
