<Elementary> Lesson No.18
Currency Fluctuation Risk Management Discussion in Overseas Construction Project / 海外建設プロジェクトでの通貨変動リスク管理協議
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
Implementing currency hedging strategies to minimize losses from significant local currency fluctuations affecting project profitability.
現地通貨の大幅変動による影響を受け、通貨ヘッジ戦略を検討して損失を最小化する方法を決定する場面です。
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 need to explain...(...について説明する必要がある)
2.We need to figure out...(...を把握する必要がある)
3.I want to make sure...(...を確実にしたい)
4.Please explain what...(...について説明してください)
5.I want to know the cost of...(...のコストを知りたい)
6.Let me consider these...(これらを検討させてください)
7.I will contact you by...(...までにご連絡します)
1-2 Essential words
1.explain(説明する)
2.risk(リスク)
3.loss(損失)
4.reduce(軽減する)
5.available(利用可能な)
6.provide(提供する)
7.decide(決定する)
8.prepare(準備する)
9.increase(増加する)
10.urgency(緊急性)
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)
Implementing currency hedging strategies to minimize losses from significant local currency fluctuations affecting project profitability.
現地通貨の大幅変動による影響を受け、通貨ヘッジ戦略を検討して損失を最小化する方法を決定する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Financial Advisor】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I need to explain the current currency situation affecting our overseas construction project. The local currency has dropped by 18 percent against USD in the past 3 months, and this is causing serious impact on our project profitability.
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。海外建設プロジェクトに影響を及ぼしている現在の通貨状況について説明する必要があります。現地通貨が過去3か月間でUSDに対して18パーセント下落しており、これがプロジェクト収益性に深刻な影響を与えています。)
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
I understand the situation is critical. Could you explain the main risk we are facing right now? We need to figure out how much loss we might have if the currency continues to drop. I want to make sure we focus on the most important issue first.
(状況が深刻であることは理解しています。現在直面している主なリスクについて説明していただけますか?通貨が下落し続けた場合にどれだけの損失が発生する可能性があるかを把握する必要があります。まず最も重要な問題に集中したいと思います。)
👨💼【Teacher / Financial Advisor】:
The main risk is that our project revenue is in local currency, but we need to pay for materials and equipment in USD. If the currency drops another 10 percent, we could face a loss of around 2 million USD. I need to discuss currency hedging options with you to reduce this risk.
(主なリスクは、プロジェクト収益が現地通貨建てである一方、材料や機器の支払いをUSD建てで行う必要があることです。通貨がさらに10パーセント下落すれば、約200万USDの損失に直面する可能性があります。このリスクを軽減するために、通貨ヘッジのオプションについて話し合う必要があります。)
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
That loss amount is very serious for our project. Please explain what hedging options we have available. I want to know the cost of each option and how much protection it can provide. We need to decide on the best approach by the end of this week.
(その損失額は当プロジェクトにとって非常に深刻です。利用可能なヘッジオプションについて説明してください。各オプションのコストと、どれだけの保護を提供できるかを知りたいです。今週末までに最善のアプローチを決定する必要があります。)
👨💼【Teacher / Financial Advisor】:
We have 3 main options. First, forward contracts can lock in the current rate for 12 months at a cost of 80000 USD. Second, currency options give us flexibility but cost around 120000 USD. Third, we can do natural hedging by increasing local currency expenses, but this requires contract changes with suppliers.
(主に3つのオプションがあります。第一に、先渡契約により現在のレートを12か月間固定でき、コストは8万USDです。第二に、通貨オプションは柔軟性を提供しますが、約12万USDのコストがかかります。第三に、現地通貨建ての支出を増やすことで自然ヘッジを行えますが、これにはサプライヤーとの契約変更が必要です。)
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
Let me consider these 3 options carefully. The forward contract seems like the most cost-effective choice to protect our budget. However, I need to check with our finance team if we can approve the 80000 USD cost. Can you prepare a detailed comparison document showing the benefits and risks of each option?
(これら3つのオプションを慎重に検討させてください。先渡契約が予算を保護する最も費用対効果の高い選択肢のようです。ただし、8万USDのコストを承認できるか財務チームに確認する必要があります。各オプションの利点とリスクを示す詳細な比較資料を準備していただけますか?)
👨💼【Teacher / Financial Advisor】:
Yes, I will prepare the comparison document by tomorrow morning. Please keep in mind that currency markets can change quickly. If we wait too long to decide, the hedging cost might increase or the currency might drop further. Could you give me your decision by Friday?
(はい、明日の朝までに比較資料を準備します。通貨市場は急速に変化する可能性があることを念頭に置いてください。決定を待ちすぎると、ヘッジコストが増加するか、通貨がさらに下落する可能性があります。金曜日までに決定をいただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
I understand the urgency. I will review the document as soon as I receive it and discuss it with our finance team right away. I will contact you by Thursday afternoon with our decision. If we approve the forward contract, how quickly can we set it up?
(緊急性は理解しています。資料を受け取り次第すぐに確認し、財務チームとすぐに話し合います。木曜日の午後までに決定をご連絡します。先渡契約を承認した場合、どのくらい早く設定できますか?)
👨💼【Teacher / Financial Advisor】:
If you approve by Thursday, we can set up the forward contract by Friday afternoon. The bank needs about 4 working hours to complete the paperwork. I will wait for your decision and prepare everything in advance. Thank you for taking this seriously.
(木曜日までに承認いただければ、金曜日の午後までに先渡契約を設定できます。銀行は書類手続きを完了するのに約4営業時間必要です。ご決定をお待ちし、すべてを事前に準備しておきます。真剣に対応いただきありがとうございます。)
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)
Implementing currency hedging strategies to minimize losses from significant local currency fluctuations affecting project profitability.
現地通貨の大幅変動による影響を受け、通貨ヘッジ戦略を検討して損失を最小化する方法を決定する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Financial Advisor】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I need to explain the current currency situation affecting our overseas construction project. The local currency has dropped by 18 percent against USD in the past 3 months, and this is causing serious impact on our project profitability.
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
I understand the situation is critical. Could you [説明する] the main [リスク] we are facing right now? We need to figure out how much [損失] we might have if the currency continues to drop. I want to make sure we focus on the most important issue first.
👨💼【Teacher / Financial Advisor】:
The main risk is that our project revenue is in local currency, but we need to pay for materials and equipment in USD. If the currency drops another 10 percent, we could face a loss of around 2 million USD. I need to discuss currency hedging options with you to reduce this risk.
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
That [損失] amount is very serious for our project. Please [説明する] what hedging options we have [利用可能な]. I want to know the cost of each option and how much protection it can [提供する]. We need to [決定する] on the best approach by the end of this week.
👨💼【Teacher / Financial Advisor】:
We have 3 main options. First, forward contracts can lock in the current rate for 12 months at a cost of 80000 USD. Second, currency options give us flexibility but cost around 120000 USD. Third, we can do natural hedging by increasing local currency expenses, but this requires contract changes with suppliers.
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
Let me consider these 3 options carefully. The forward contract seems like the most cost-effective choice to protect our budget. However, I need to check with our finance team if we can approve the 80000 USD cost. Can you [準備する] a detailed comparison document showing the benefits and [リスク] of each option?
👨💼【Teacher / Financial Advisor】:
Yes, I will prepare the comparison document by tomorrow morning. Please keep in mind that currency markets can change quickly. If we wait too long to decide, the hedging cost might increase or the currency might drop further. Could you give me your decision by Friday?
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
I understand the [緊急性]. I will review the document as soon as I receive it and discuss it with our finance team right away. I will contact you by Thursday afternoon with our decision. If we approve the forward contract, how quickly can we set it up?
👨💼【Teacher / Financial Advisor】:
If you approve by Thursday, we can set up the forward contract by Friday afternoon. The bank needs about 4 working hours to complete the paperwork. I will wait for your decision and prepare everything in advance. Thank you for taking this seriously.
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)
Implementing currency hedging strategies to minimize losses from significant local currency fluctuations affecting project profitability.
現地通貨の大幅変動による影響を受け、通貨ヘッジ戦略を検討して損失を最小化する方法を決定する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Financial Advisor】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I need to explain the current currency situation affecting our overseas construction project. The local currency has dropped by 18 percent against USD in the past 3 months, and this is causing serious impact on our project profitability.
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
I understand the situation is critical. Could you explain the main risk we are facing right now? [通貨が下落し続けた場合にどれだけの損失が発生する可能性があるかを把握する必要があります。] [まず最も重要な問題に集中したいと思います。]
👨💼【Teacher / Financial Advisor】:
The main risk is that our project revenue is in local currency, but we need to pay for materials and equipment in USD. If the currency drops another 10 percent, we could face a loss of around 2 million USD. I need to discuss currency hedging options with you to reduce this risk.
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
That loss amount is very serious for our project. Please explain what hedging options we have available. [各オプションのコストと、どれだけの保護を提供できるかを知りたいです。] We need to decide on the best approach by the end of this week.
👨💼【Teacher / Financial Advisor】:
We have 3 main options. First, forward contracts can lock in the current rate for 12 months at a cost of 80000 USD. Second, currency options give us flexibility but cost around 120000 USD. Third, we can do natural hedging by increasing local currency expenses, but this requires contract changes with suppliers.
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
[これら3つのオプションを慎重に検討させてください。] The forward contract seems like the most cost-effective choice to protect our budget. However, I need to check with our finance team if we can approve the 80000 USD cost. Can you prepare a detailed comparison document showing the benefits and risks of each option?
👨💼【Teacher / Financial Advisor】:
Yes, I will prepare the comparison document by tomorrow morning. Please keep in mind that currency markets can change quickly. If we wait too long to decide, the hedging cost might increase or the currency might drop further. Could you give me your decision by Friday?
🧑🎓【Student / Project Manager】:
I understand the urgency. I will review the document as soon as I receive it and discuss it with our finance team right away. [木曜日の午後までに決定をご連絡します。] If we approve the forward contract, how quickly can we set it up?
👨💼【Teacher / Financial Advisor】:
If you approve by Thursday, we can set up the forward contract by Friday afternoon. The bank needs about 4 working hours to complete the paperwork. I will wait for your decision and prepare everything in advance. Thank you for taking this seriously.
\ 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 financial advisor is explaining currency risk to a project manager at an overseas construction project.
The local currency has dropped significantly, causing serious impact on project profitability.
財務アドバイザーが海外建設プロジェクトのプロジェクトマネージャーに通貨リスクを説明している。
現地通貨が大幅に下落し、プロジェクト収益性に深刻な影響を与えている。
👨💼【Teacher / Financial Advisor】:
I need to explain the currency hedging options for our project. Could you share your thoughts on how we should handle this risk?
(プロジェクトの通貨ヘッジオプションについて説明する必要があります。このリスクにどう対処すべきか、お考えをお聞かせいただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)
Hints / ヒント
1.Explain the main risk(主なリスクを説明する)
2.Describe the loss amount(損失額を述べる)
3.Present hedging options(ヘッジオプションを提示する)
4.Confirm the decision timeline(決定の期限を確認する)
※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)
