<Elementary> Lesson No.15
Energy-Saving Chemical Process Proposal / 化学プロセスの省エネルギー化提案
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
Proposing optimal energy-saving technologies and quantifying investment returns for chemical plant energy cost reduction.
化学プラントのエネルギーコスト削減のため、最適な省エネ技術と投資対効果について提案する場面です。
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.Let me explain our proposal in...(...で提案を説明させてください)
2.We offer a heat recovery system that...(...する熱回収システムを提供します)
3.We provide a monitoring system to...(...するための監視システムを提供します)
4.Based on your current energy use...(現在のエネルギー使用量に基づくと...)
5.We expect a reduction in...(...の削減が期待できます)
6.We conducted a similar project at...(...で同様のプロジェクトを実施しました)
7.We can start the installation after...(...後に設置を開始できます)
1-2 Essential words
1.reduce(削減する)
2.explain(説明する)
3.expect(期待する)
4.depend(依存する)
5.confirm(確認する)
6.concern(懸念)
7.achieve(達成する)
8.detailed(詳細な)
9.approval(承認)
10.review(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)
Proposing optimal energy-saving technologies and quantifying investment returns for chemical plant energy cost reduction.
化学プラントのエネルギーコスト削減のため、最適な省エネ技術と投資対効果について提案する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
Thank you for coming today. We need to reduce our energy cost by 15 percent within 2 years. Can you explain how your energy-saving technology helps us meet this target?
(本日はお越しいただきありがとうございます。2年以内にエネルギーコストを15パーセント削減する必要があります。貴社の省エネ技術がこの目標達成にどう役立つか説明していただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Engineer】:
Thank you for the opportunity. Let me explain our proposal in three parts. First, we offer a heat recovery system that reduces fuel consumption. Second, we provide a monitoring system to measure energy use in real time. Third, we support your team with training to operate the new equipment.
(機会をいただきありがとうございます。提案を3つの部分に分けて説明させてください。第一に、燃料消費を削減する熱回収システムを提供します。第二に、エネルギー使用をリアルタイムで測定する監視システムを提供します。第三に、新しい設備を操作するためのトレーニングで貴社チームをサポートします。)
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
I see. How much cost reduction can we expect from this system? We also need to know the payback period because our budget is limited.
(なるほど。このシステムでどれくらいのコスト削減が期待できますか?予算が限られているため、投資回収期間も知る必要があります。)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Engineer】:
Based on your current energy use, we expect a 12 percent reduction in the first year and 18 percent by the end of the second year. The total investment is 500000 USD. The payback period is approximately 3 years. This depends on fuel price, but we calculated based on your average cost over the past 3 years.
(現在のエネルギー使用量に基づくと、初年度に12パーセント、2年目の終わりまでに18パーセントの削減が期待できます。総投資額は500000米ドルです。投資回収期間は約3年です。これは燃料価格に依存しますが、過去3年間の平均コストに基づいて計算しました。)
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
3 years sounds reasonable, but 18 percent is higher than our target. Can you confirm this number is achievable? We cannot accept a proposal if the result is uncertain.
(3年は妥当に聞こえますが、18パーセントは目標より高いですね。この数字が達成可能であることを確認していただけますか?結果が不確実な場合、提案を受け入れることはできません。)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Engineer】:
I understand your concern. We conducted a similar project at another chemical plant last year. They achieved a 17 percent reduction within 18 months. We will provide a detailed report with data from that case. In addition, we offer a performance guarantee. If the reduction is below 15 percent after 2 years, we will improve the system at no additional charge.
(ご懸念は理解しています。昨年、別の化学プラントで同様のプロジェクトを実施しました。彼らは18か月以内に17パーセントの削減を達成しました。そのケースのデータを含む詳細なレポートを提供します。さらに、性能保証を提供します。2年後に削減が15パーセント未満の場合、追加費用なしでシステムを改善します。)
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
That performance guarantee is helpful. When can you start the installation? We want to begin as soon as possible to meet our deadline.
(その性能保証は助かります。いつ設置を開始できますか?期限に間に合わせるため、できるだけ早く始めたいのです。)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Engineer】:
We can start the installation 6 weeks after your approval. The installation takes 8 weeks, and the training takes 2 weeks. So the total lead time is 16 weeks. We will send you the detailed schedule and contract by the end of this week.
(ご承認後6週間で設置を開始できます。設置には8週間かかり、トレーニングには2週間かかります。したがって、総リードタイムは16週間です。今週末までに詳細なスケジュールと契約書をお送りします。)
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
Excellent. Please send the documents as soon as possible. I will review them with our management team and get back to you next week. Thank you for the clear explanation.
(素晴らしい。できるだけ早く書類を送ってください。経営チームと検討して、来週ご連絡します。明確な説明をありがとうございました。)
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)
Proposing optimal energy-saving technologies and quantifying investment returns for chemical plant energy cost reduction.
化学プラントのエネルギーコスト削減のため、最適な省エネ技術と投資対効果について提案する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
Thank you for coming today. We need to reduce our energy cost by 15 percent within 2 years. Can you explain how your energy-saving technology helps us meet this target?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Engineer】:
Thank you for the opportunity. Let me [説明する] our proposal in three parts. First, we offer a heat recovery system that [削減する]s fuel consumption. Second, we provide a monitoring system to measure energy use in real time. Third, we support your team with training to operate the new equipment.
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
I see. How much cost reduction can we expect from this system? We also need to know the payback period because our budget is limited.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Engineer】:
Based on your current energy use, we [期待する] a 12 percent reduction in the first year and 18 percent by the end of the second year. The total investment is 500000 USD. The payback period is approximately 3 years. This [依存する]s on fuel price, but we calculated based on your average cost over the past 3 years.
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
3 years sounds reasonable, but 18 percent is higher than our target. Can you confirm this number is achievable? We cannot accept a proposal if the result is uncertain.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Engineer】:
I understand your [懸念]. We conducted a similar project at another chemical plant last year. They [達成する]d a 17 percent reduction within 18 months. We will provide a [詳細な] report with data from that case. In addition, we offer a performance guarantee. If the reduction is below 15 percent after 2 years, we will improve the system at no additional charge.
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
That performance guarantee is helpful. When can you start the installation? We want to begin as soon as possible to meet our deadline.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Engineer】:
We can start the installation 6 weeks after your [承認]. The installation takes 8 weeks, and the training takes 2 weeks. So the total lead time is 16 weeks. We will send you the [詳細な] schedule and contract by the end of this week.
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
Excellent. Please send the documents as soon as possible. I will review them with our management team and get back to you next week. Thank you for the clear explanation.
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)
Proposing optimal energy-saving technologies and quantifying investment returns for chemical plant energy cost reduction.
化学プラントのエネルギーコスト削減のため、最適な省エネ技術と投資対効果について提案する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
Thank you for coming today. We need to reduce our energy cost by 15 percent within 2 years. Can you explain how your energy-saving technology helps us meet this target?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Engineer】:
Thank you for the opportunity. [提案を3つの部分に分けて説明させてください。] First, we offer a heat recovery system that reduces fuel consumption. Second, we provide a monitoring system to measure energy use in real time. Third, we support your team with training to operate the new equipment.
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
I see. How much cost reduction can we expect from this system? We also need to know the payback period because our budget is limited.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Engineer】:
[現在のエネルギー使用量に基づくと、初年度に12パーセント、2年目の終わりまでに18パーセントの削減が期待できます。] The total investment is 500000 USD. The payback period is approximately 3 years. This depends on fuel price, but we calculated based on your average cost over the past 3 years.
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
3 years sounds reasonable, but 18 percent is higher than our target. Can you confirm this number is achievable? We cannot accept a proposal if the result is uncertain.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Engineer】:
I understand your concern. [昨年、別の化学プラントで同様のプロジェクトを実施しました。] They achieved a 17 percent reduction within 18 months. We will provide a detailed report with data from that case. In addition, we offer a performance guarantee. If the reduction is below 15 percent after 2 years, we will improve the system at no additional charge.
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
That performance guarantee is helpful. When can you start the installation? We want to begin as soon as possible to meet our deadline.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Engineer】:
[ご承認後6週間で設置を開始できます。] The installation takes 8 weeks, and the training takes 2 weeks. So the total lead time is 16 weeks. We will send you the detailed schedule and contract by the end of this week.
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
Excellent. Please send the documents as soon as possible. I will review them with our management team and get back to you next week. Thank you for the clear explanation.
\ 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 chemical plant needs to reduce energy cost by 15 percent within 2 years.
The sales engineer must explain the energy-saving technology, cost reduction estimate, and payback period.
化学プラントは2年以内にエネルギーコストを15パーセント削減する必要がある。
営業技術者は省エネ技術、コスト削減見積もり、投資回収期間を説明しなければならない。
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
We need to reduce our energy cost significantly. Can you explain your proposal and the expected results?
(エネルギーコストを大幅に削減する必要があります。提案と期待される結果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 proposal in parts(提案を部分に分けて説明する)
2.Describe the expected cost reduction(期待されるコスト削減を述べる)
3.Provide evidence from similar projects(同様のプロジェクトからの証拠を提供する)
4.Clarify the installation schedule(設置スケジュールを明確にする)
※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)
