<Elementary> Lesson No.14
Presenting a Strategy Recommendation to the Class / 戦略提案をクラスに発表する
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
A board presentation where you recommend a hybrid public-private partnership model for hospital privatization.
病院民営化に対してハイブリッド型の官民連携モデルを推奨する理事会プレゼンテーションの場面です。
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.First, 51 percent public ownership protects...(第一に、51パーセントの公的所有が...を守る)
2.We recommend 4 key criteria...(4つの主要な基準を推奨する)
3.That is a valid concern...(それは妥当な懸念である)
4.We address it through...(...を通じてそれに対処する)
5.The agreement will require the operator to...(合意により事業者は...することが求められる)
6.If they fail to meet...(...を満たせない場合)
7.The selection process will take approximately...(選定プロセスには約...かかる)
1-2 Essential words
1.explain(説明する)
2.improve(向上させる)
3.reduce(削減する)
4.recommend(推奨する)
5.proven(実績のある)
6.maintain(維持する)
7.accept(受け入れる)
8.avoid(避ける)
9.require(求める)
10.expect(見込む)
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)
A board presentation where you recommend a hybrid public-private partnership model for hospital privatization.
病院民営化に対してハイブリッド型の官民連携モデルを推奨する理事会プレゼンテーションの場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Hospital Board Chairman】:
Thank you for your presentation today. Could you explain why we should keep 51 percent ownership instead of full privatization?
(本日はプレゼンテーションをありがとうございます。完全民営化ではなく、51パーセントの所有権を維持すべき理由を説明していただけますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Strategy Advisor】:
Certainly. First, 51 percent public ownership protects your mission to serve all patients. Second, private management improves efficiency and reduces costs. Third, this model attracts quality operators while you keep final decision authority.
(承知しました。第一に、51パーセントの公的所有により、すべての患者にサービスを提供するという使命が守られます。第二に、民間の経営により効率が向上し、コストが削減されます。第三に、このモデルは質の高い事業者を引きつけ、最終決定権は貴院が保持します。)
👨💼【Teacher / Hospital Board Chairman】:
I see the benefit. However, how do we choose the right private operator? What selection criteria do you recommend?
(利点は理解しました。しかし、適切な民間事業者をどのように選ぶのですか?どのような選定基準を推奨されますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Strategy Advisor】:
We recommend 4 key criteria. First, proven experience managing public hospitals. Second, financial stability for at least 5 years. Third, commitment to maintain emergency services. Fourth, willingness to accept performance measures tied to patient outcomes.
(4つの主要な基準を推奨します。第一に、公立病院の管理における実績です。第二に、少なくとも5年間の財務安定性です。第三に、救急サービスを維持する約束です。第四に、患者の成果に結びついた業績評価を受け入れる意思です。)
👨💼【Teacher / Hospital Board Chairman】:
Those criteria make sense. But I'm concerned about one thing. What happens if the private operator focuses only on profitable services and avoids unprofitable patients?
(その基準は理にかなっています。しかし、1つ懸念があります。民間事業者が収益性の高いサービスのみに集中し、採算の取れない患者を避けた場合、どうなりますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Strategy Advisor】:
That is a valid concern. We address it through the contract. The agreement will require the operator to maintain all current services, including unprofitable ones. We will also set minimum patient volume targets for underserved populations. If they fail to meet these requirements, the contract includes penalty clauses and early termination options.
(それは妥当な懸念です。契約を通じてそれに対処します。合意により、事業者は採算の取れないものを含む現在のすべてのサービスを維持することが求められます。また、十分なサービスを受けていない人々に対する最低患者数の目標も設定します。これらの要件を満たせない場合、契約には罰則条項と早期終了の選択肢が含まれます。)
👨💼【Teacher / Hospital Board Chairman】:
I appreciate the detailed explanation. One final question. How long will the selection process take, and when can we expect to see cost improvements?
(詳細な説明に感謝します。最後に1つ質問です。選定プロセスにはどのくらいの時間がかかり、コスト改善はいつ頃見込めますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Strategy Advisor】:
The selection process will take approximately 6 months, including operator evaluation and contract negotiation. After the partnership begins, we expect to see initial cost reductions within 12 months, mainly through improved purchasing and scheduling. Full benefits should appear within 24 months as operational changes take effect.
(選定プロセスには、事業者の評価と契約交渉を含めて約6か月かかります。提携開始後、主に購買とスケジュール管理の改善により、12か月以内に初期のコスト削減が見込まれます。業務上の変更が効果を発揮するにつれて、24か月以内に完全な利益が現れるはずです。)
👨💼【Teacher / Hospital Board Chairman】:
Thank you. Your recommendation is clear and well-structured. I will share this with the full board next week. Please prepare a summary document with the selection criteria and contract safeguards we discussed today.
(ありがとうございます。あなたの提案は明確でよく構成されています。来週、全理事会でこれを共有します。本日議論した選定基準と契約上の保護措置をまとめた要約文書を準備してください。)
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)
A board presentation where you recommend a hybrid public-private partnership model for hospital privatization.
病院民営化に対してハイブリッド型の官民連携モデルを推奨する理事会プレゼンテーションの場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Hospital Board Chairman】:
Thank you for your presentation today. Could you explain why we should keep 51 percent ownership instead of full privatization?
🧑🎓【Student / Strategy Advisor】:
Certainly. First, 51 percent public ownership protects your mission to serve all patients. Second, private management [向上させる]s efficiency and [削減する]s costs. Third, this model attracts quality operators while you keep final decision authority.
👨💼【Teacher / Hospital Board Chairman】:
I see the benefit. However, how do we choose the right private operator? What selection criteria do you recommend?
🧑🎓【Student / Strategy Advisor】:
We [推奨する] 4 key criteria. First, [実績のある] experience managing public hospitals. Second, financial stability for at least 5 years. Third, commitment to [維持する] emergency services. Fourth, willingness to [受け入れる] performance measures tied to patient outcomes.
👨💼【Teacher / Hospital Board Chairman】:
Those criteria make sense. But I'm concerned about one thing. What happens if the private operator focuses only on profitable services and avoids unprofitable patients?
🧑🎓【Student / Strategy Advisor】:
That is a valid concern. We address it through the contract. The agreement will [求める] the operator to [維持する] all current services, including unprofitable ones. We will also set minimum patient volume targets for underserved populations. If they fail to meet these requirements, the contract includes penalty clauses and early termination options.
👨💼【Teacher / Hospital Board Chairman】:
I appreciate the detailed explanation. One final question. How long will the selection process take, and when can we expect to see cost improvements?
🧑🎓【Student / Strategy Advisor】:
The selection process will take approximately 6 months, including operator evaluation and contract negotiation. After the partnership begins, we [見込む] to see initial cost reductions within 12 months, mainly through [向上させる]d purchasing and scheduling. Full benefits should appear within 24 months as operational changes take effect.
👨💼【Teacher / Hospital Board Chairman】:
Thank you. Your recommendation is clear and well-structured. I will share this with the full board next week. Please prepare a summary document with the selection criteria and contract safeguards we discussed today.
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)
A board presentation where you recommend a hybrid public-private partnership model for hospital privatization.
病院民営化に対してハイブリッド型の官民連携モデルを推奨する理事会プレゼンテーションの場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Hospital Board Chairman】:
Thank you for your presentation today. Could you explain why we should keep 51 percent ownership instead of full privatization?
🧑🎓【Student / Strategy Advisor】:
Certainly. [第一に、51パーセントの公的所有により、すべての患者にサービスを提供するという使命が守られます。] Second, private management improves efficiency and reduces costs. Third, this model attracts quality operators while you keep final decision authority.
👨💼【Teacher / Hospital Board Chairman】:
I see the benefit. However, how do we choose the right private operator? What selection criteria do you recommend?
🧑🎓【Student / Strategy Advisor】:
[4つの主要な基準を推奨します。] First, proven experience managing public hospitals. Second, financial stability for at least 5 years. Third, commitment to maintain emergency services. Fourth, willingness to accept performance measures tied to patient outcomes.
👨💼【Teacher / Hospital Board Chairman】:
Those criteria make sense. But I'm concerned about one thing. What happens if the private operator focuses only on profitable services and avoids unprofitable patients?
🧑🎓【Student / Strategy Advisor】:
[それは妥当な懸念です。] [契約を通じてそれに対処します。] The agreement will require the operator to maintain all current services, including unprofitable ones. We will also set minimum patient volume targets for underserved populations. If they fail to meet these requirements, the contract includes penalty clauses and early termination options.
👨💼【Teacher / Hospital Board Chairman】:
I appreciate the detailed explanation. One final question. How long will the selection process take, and when can we expect to see cost improvements?
🧑🎓【Student / Strategy Advisor】:
The selection process will take approximately 6 months, including operator evaluation and contract negotiation. After the partnership begins, we expect to see initial cost reductions within 12 months, mainly through improved purchasing and scheduling. Full benefits should appear within 24 months as operational changes take effect.
👨💼【Teacher / Hospital Board Chairman】:
Thank you. Your recommendation is clear and well-structured. I will share this with the full board next week. Please prepare a summary document with the selection criteria and contract safeguards we discussed today.
\ 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
You are presenting a hybrid public-private partnership model to the Hospital Board Chairman.
The board is considering privatization and you recommend 51 percent public ownership with private management.
貴方は病院理事会議長にハイブリッド型の官民連携モデルを提示しています。
理事会は民営化を検討しており、貴方は民間経営による51パーセントの公的所有を推奨しています。
👨💼【Teacher / Hospital Board Chairman】:
Please explain your recommendation and how we can protect our public mission while working with a private operator.
(貴方の提案と、民間事業者と協力しながら公的使命をどのように守れるかを説明してください。)
🧑🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)
Hints / ヒント
1.Explain the ownership structure(所有構造を説明する)
2.Describe the selection criteria(選定基準を述べる)
3.Address concerns about public mission(公的使命に関する懸念に対処する)
4.Clarify the timeline and expected benefits(スケジュールと期待される利益を明確にする)
※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)
