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<Beginner> Lesson No.8

Overseas Client's Request for Design Change Approval of Ship Under Construction / 海外顧客からの建造船舶の設計変更承認要請

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?​

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- 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

Discussing the feasibility and impact of additional safety equipment installation requests from overseas shipowners for chemical tanker construction.
ケミカルタンカー建造で海外船主からの安全装置追加設置要求の実現可能性と影響について話し合う場面です。

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 our current design status...(現在の設計状況を説明させてください...)
2.We need to review the technical feasibility...(技術的な実現可能性を確認する必要があります...)
3.We will check with our design team...(設計チームに確認いたします...)
4.The report will include the feasibility of...(報告書には...の実現可能性が含まれます)
5.We expect some design changes are possible...(一部の設計変更は可能と予想しています...)
6.We need to measure the exact impact on...(...への正確な影響を測定する必要があります)
7.We will work with our suppliers to reduce...(...を削減するようサプライヤーと協力いたします)

1-2 Essential words
1.confirm(確認する)
2.provide(提供する)
3.prepare(準備する)
4.include(含める)
5.estimate(見積もる)
6.delay(遅延)
7.reduce(削減する)
8.review(確認する)
9.detailed(詳細な)
10.possible(可能な)
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)

Discussing the feasibility and impact of additional safety equipment installation requests from overseas shipowners for chemical tanker construction.
ケミカルタンカー建造で海外船主からの安全装置追加設置要求の実現可能性と影響について話し合う場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Ship Owner】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. We need to discuss the additional safety system installation for the chemical tanker under construction. We require enhanced safety equipment to meet the latest international standards.
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。建造中のケミカルタンカーに追加の安全システム設置について話し合う必要があります。最新の国際基準を満たすため、強化された安全装備が必要です。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
I understand your concern about safety compliance. Let me explain our current design status and how we can handle your request. We need to review the technical feasibility and impact on the construction schedule before we provide a detailed response.
(安全基準への適合に関するご懸念は理解しております。現在の設計状況と、ご要望にどう対応できるかご説明させてください。詳細な回答を提供する前に、技術的な実現可能性と建造スケジュールへの影響を確認する必要があります。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Ship Owner】:
I appreciate that. Could you confirm what specific safety systems can be added at this stage? We are particularly concerned about the fire suppression system and the emergency shutdown equipment. Please provide a clear timeline for your technical review.
(それはありがたいです。この段階でどのような具体的な安全システムを追加できるか確認していただけますか?特に消火システムと緊急停止装置について懸念しています。技術的な確認の明確なスケジュールを提示してください。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
We will check with our design team and prepare a technical report within 5 business days. The report will include the feasibility of adding the fire suppression system and emergency shutdown equipment, along with cost estimates and schedule impact. We expect some design changes are possible, but we need to measure the exact impact on delivery time.
(設計チームに確認し、5営業日以内に技術報告書を準備いたします。報告書には消火システムと緊急停止装置の追加の実現可能性、コスト見積もり、スケジュールへの影響が含まれます。一部の設計変更は可能と予想していますが、納期への正確な影響を測定する必要があります。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Ship Owner】:
That sounds reasonable. What about the cost increase? We need to understand the financial impact before we make a final decision. Can you also explain how this will affect our agreed delivery date of March next year?
(それは妥当ですね。コスト増加についてはどうでしょうか?最終決定を下す前に財務的な影響を理解する必要があります。また、合意済みの来年3月の納期にどう影響するかも説明していただけますか?)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Based on similar past projects, we estimate the cost increase will be between 150 thousand USD and 200 thousand USD, depending on the equipment specifications you choose. For the delivery schedule, we may need to delay by 2 to 3 weeks if major structural changes are required. However, we will work with our suppliers to reduce the delay as much as possible. I will include detailed options in the technical report.
(過去の類似プロジェクトに基づくと、お選びになる装備仕様によって、コスト増加は15万米ドルから20万米ドルの間になると見積もっています。納期については、大きな構造変更が必要な場合、2週間から3週間の遅延が必要になる可能性があります。ただし、遅延をできるだけ削減するようサプライヤーと協力いたします。技術報告書に詳細な選択肢を含めます。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / Ship Owner】:
Thank you for the clear explanation. Please send the technical report by next Friday at the latest. We will review it carefully and get back to you with our decision. I appreciate your quick response on this important safety matter.
(明確な説明をありがとうございます。遅くとも来週金曜日までに技術報告書を送ってください。慎重に確認し、決定事項をお知らせします。この重要な安全問題への迅速な対応に感謝します。)
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)

Discussing the feasibility and impact of additional safety equipment installation requests from overseas shipowners for chemical tanker construction.
ケミカルタンカー建造で海外船主からの安全装置追加設置要求の実現可能性と影響について話し合う場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Ship Owner】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. We need to discuss the additional safety system installation for the chemical tanker under construction. We require enhanced safety equipment to meet the latest international standards.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
I understand your concern about safety compliance. Let me explain our current design status and how we can handle your request. We need to [確認する] the technical feasibility and impact on the construction schedule before we [提供する] a [詳細な] response.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Ship Owner】:
I appreciate that. Could you confirm what specific safety systems can be added at this stage? We are particularly concerned about the fire suppression system and the emergency shutdown equipment. Please provide a clear timeline for your technical review.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
We will check with our design team and [準備する] a technical report within 5 business days. The report will [含める] the feasibility of adding the fire suppression system and emergency shutdown equipment, along with cost estimates and schedule impact. We expect some design changes are [可能な], but we need to measure the exact impact on delivery time.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Ship Owner】:
That sounds reasonable. What about the cost increase? We need to understand the financial impact before we make a final decision. Can you also explain how this will affect our agreed delivery date of March next year?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Based on similar past projects, we [見積もる] the cost increase will be between 150 thousand USD and 200 thousand USD, depending on the equipment specifications you choose. For the delivery schedule, we may need to [遅延] by 2 to 3 weeks if major structural changes are required. However, we will work with our suppliers to [削減する] the [遅延] as much as [可能な]. I will [含める] [詳細な] options in the technical report.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Ship Owner】:
Thank you for the clear explanation. Please send the technical report by next Friday at the latest. We will review it carefully and get back to you with our decision. I appreciate your quick response on this important safety matter.
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)

Discussing the feasibility and impact of additional safety equipment installation requests from overseas shipowners for chemical tanker construction.
ケミカルタンカー建造で海外船主からの安全装置追加設置要求の実現可能性と影響について話し合う場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Ship Owner】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. We need to discuss the additional safety system installation for the chemical tanker under construction. We require enhanced safety equipment to meet the latest international standards.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
I understand your concern about safety compliance. [現在の設計状況と、ご要望にどう対応できるかご説明させてください。] [詳細な回答を提供する前に、技術的な実現可能性と建造スケジュールへの影響を確認する必要があります。]

👨‍💼【Teacher / Ship Owner】:
I appreciate that. Could you confirm what specific safety systems can be added at this stage? We are particularly concerned about the fire suppression system and the emergency shutdown equipment. Please provide a clear timeline for your technical review.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
[設計チームに確認し、5営業日以内に技術報告書を準備いたします。] [報告書には消火システムと緊急停止装置の追加の実現可能性、コスト見積もり、スケジュールへの影響が含まれます。] We expect some design changes are possible, but we need to measure the exact impact on delivery time.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Ship Owner】:
That sounds reasonable. What about the cost increase? We need to understand the financial impact before we make a final decision. Can you also explain how this will affect our agreed delivery date of March next year?
🧑‍🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Based on similar past projects, we estimate the cost increase will be between 150 thousand USD and 200 thousand USD, depending on the equipment specifications you choose. For the delivery schedule, we may need to delay by 2 to 3 weeks if major structural changes are required. However, we will work with our suppliers to reduce the delay as much as possible. I will include detailed options in the technical report.

👨‍💼【Teacher / Ship Owner】:
Thank you for the clear explanation. Please send the technical report by next Friday at the latest. We will review it carefully and get back to you with our decision. I appreciate your quick response on this important safety matter.
\ 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 ship owner requests additional safety equipment installation for a chemical tanker under construction.
The sales representative must explain the technical feasibility, cost impact, and schedule changes.
建造中のケミカルタンカーに対して、船主が追加の安全装備の設置を要求している。
営業担当者は技術的な実現可能性、コスト影響、スケジュール変更について説明する必要がある。

👨‍💼【Teacher / Ship Owner】:
We need enhanced safety systems for our chemical tanker. Can you explain how you will handle this request and what the impact will be?
(ケミカルタンカーに強化された安全システムが必要です。この要求にどう対応するか、また影響は何かを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 review process(確認プロセスを説明する)
2.Describe the report preparation(報告書の準備について述べる)
3.Provide cost and schedule estimates(コストとスケジュールの見積もりを提供する)
4.Offer solutions to reduce impact(影響を削減する解決策を提示する)
​※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)

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