<Elementary> Lesson No.21
Proposing Energy-Saving Modifications for Plant Equipment / プラント設備の省エネルギー改造提案
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 energy-saving modifications to overseas customers facing rising energy costs for their plant operations.
エネルギーコスト上昇に悩む海外顧客にプラント設備の省エネ改造を提案する場面です。
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...(...について説明させてください)
2.We analyzed your current...(現在の...を分析しました)
3.We completed a similar...(同様の...を完了しました)
4.We cannot guarantee exactly...(正確に...は保証できません)
5.We can confirm a minimum of...(最低...は確約できます)
6.Based on your current...(現在の...に基づくと)
7.We offer a performance guarantee(パフォーマンス保証を提供します)
1-2 Essential words
1.reduce(削減する)
2.provide(提供する)
3.measure(測定する)
4.achieve(達成する)
5.equipment(設備)
6.installation(設置)
7.annual(年間の)
8.minimum(最低)
9.extend(延長する)
10.confidence(信頼)
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 energy-saving modifications to overseas customers facing rising energy costs for their plant operations.
エネルギーコスト上昇に悩む海外顧客にプラント設備の省エネ改造を提案する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
Thank you for coming today. Our energy costs have increased by 30 percent over the past 2 years. We need a solution that can reduce our operating expenses significantly.
(本日はお越しいただきありがとうございます。過去2年間でエネルギーコストが30パーセント増加しました。運営費を大幅に削減できる解決策が必要です。)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
I understand your concern. Let me explain our energy-saving retrofit proposal. We analyzed your current energy consumption and found that upgrading your heating system can reduce energy use by 25 percent.
(ご懸念は理解しております。省エネルギー改造提案について説明させてください。現在のエネルギー消費量を分析したところ、加熱システムを改良することでエネルギー使用量を25パーセント削減できることがわかりました。)
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
That sounds promising, but I need concrete evidence. Can you provide detailed data from other plants? We require proof that this investment will deliver the results you mention.
(それは有望に聞こえますが、具体的な証拠が必要です。他のプラントからの詳細なデータを提供していただけますか?この投資が言及された結果をもたらすという証明が必要です。)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Certainly. We completed a similar retrofit project at a chemical plant in Germany last year. First, they reduced energy consumption by 28 percent within 6 months. Second, their annual energy cost decreased by 150000 USD. Third, the payback period was only 3 years based on their energy savings.
(もちろんです。昨年ドイツの化学プラントで同様の改造プロジェクトを完了しました。第一に、6か月以内にエネルギー消費量を28パーセント削減しました。第二に、年間エネルギーコストが150000米ドル減少しました。第三に、エネルギー削減に基づく投資回収期間はわずか3年でした。)
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
The German case is helpful. However, can you guarantee the same level of savings for our facility? Our production volume and operating conditions may be different from theirs.
(ドイツの事例は参考になります。しかし、当施設でも同レベルの削減を保証できますか?当社の生産量と運転条件は彼らとは異なるかもしれません。)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
I appreciate your question. We cannot guarantee exactly 25 percent reduction, but we can confirm a minimum of 20 percent based on your current equipment condition. We will measure your baseline energy use for 1 month before installation. After the retrofit, we will monitor the results and provide a performance report every month for the first year.
(ご質問ありがとうございます。正確に25パーセントの削減は保証できませんが、現在の設備状態に基づき最低20パーセントは確約できます。設置前に1か月間ベースラインのエネルギー使用量を測定します。改造後は結果を監視し、初年度は毎月パフォーマンスレポートを提供します。)
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
What about the total investment cost? We need to know the upfront cost and the expected payback period for our specific situation before we can approve this project.
(総投資コストはどうですか?このプロジェクトを承認する前に、初期費用と当社の具体的な状況における予想投資回収期間を知る必要があります。)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
The total cost for your plant is 480000 USD, including equipment, installation, and training. Based on your current energy cost of 200000 USD per year and a minimum 20 percent reduction, you will save 40000 USD annually. This means the payback period will be 12 years. However, if we achieve 25 percent reduction, the payback period will be reduced to 9 years.
(貴プラント向けの総費用は、機器、設置、研修を含めて480000米ドルです。現在の年間エネルギーコスト200000米ドルと最低20パーセント削減に基づくと、年間40000米ドルの節約になります。つまり投資回収期間は12年です。ただし、25パーセント削減を達成すれば、投資回収期間は9年に短縮されます。)
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
I see. One more thing — what happens if the energy savings fall below 20 percent? Do you offer any guarantee or compensation in that case?
(わかりました。もう1つ、エネルギー削減が20パーセントを下回った場合はどうなりますか?その場合、何か保証や補償を提供しますか?)
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Yes, we offer a performance guarantee. If the energy reduction is below 20 percent in the first year, we will provide additional equipment upgrades at no extra cost to meet the target. We will also extend our maintenance support from 1 year to 2 years for free.
(はい、パフォーマンス保証を提供します。初年度のエネルギー削減が20パーセント未満の場合、目標達成のため追加の設備改良を追加費用なしで提供します。また、メンテナンスサポートを1年から2年に無料で延長します。)
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
That guarantee gives me more confidence. Let me discuss this proposal with our management team. I will get back to you by the end of next week with our decision.
(その保証でより安心できます。この提案を経営陣と協議させてください。来週末までに決定をお伝えします。)
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)
Proposing energy-saving modifications to overseas customers facing rising energy costs for their plant operations.
エネルギーコスト上昇に悩む海外顧客にプラント設備の省エネ改造を提案する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
Thank you for coming today. Our energy costs have increased by 30 percent over the past 2 years. We need a solution that can reduce our operating expenses significantly.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
I understand your concern. Let me explain our energy-saving retrofit proposal. We analyzed your current energy consumption and found that upgrading your heating system can [削減する] energy use by 25 percent.
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
That sounds promising, but I need concrete evidence. Can you provide detailed data from other plants? We require proof that this investment will deliver the results you mention.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Certainly. We completed a similar retrofit project at a chemical plant in Germany last year. First, they reduced energy consumption by 28 percent within 6 months. Second, their [年間の] energy cost decreased by 150000 USD. Third, the payback period was only 3 years based on their energy savings.
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
The German case is helpful. However, can you guarantee the same level of savings for our facility? Our production volume and operating conditions may be different from theirs.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
I appreciate your question. We cannot guarantee exactly 25 percent reduction, but we can confirm a [最低] of 20 percent based on your current [設備] condition. We will [測定する] your baseline energy use for 1 month before [設置]. After the retrofit, we will monitor the results and [提供する] a performance report every month for the first year.
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
What about the total investment cost? We need to know the upfront cost and the expected payback period for our specific situation before we can approve this project.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
The total cost for your plant is 480000 USD, including [設備], [設置], and training. Based on your current energy cost of 200000 USD per year and a [最低] 20 percent reduction, you will save 40000 USD annually. This means the payback period will be 12 years. However, if we [達成する] 25 percent reduction, the payback period will be reduced to 9 years.
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
I see. One more thing — what happens if the energy savings fall below 20 percent? Do you offer any guarantee or compensation in that case?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Yes, we offer a performance guarantee. If the energy reduction is below 20 percent in the first year, we will [提供する] additional [設備] upgrades at no extra cost to meet the target. We will also [延長する] our maintenance support from 1 year to 2 years for free.
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
That guarantee gives me more confidence. Let me discuss this proposal with our management team. I will get back to you by the end of next week with our decision.
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 energy-saving modifications to overseas customers facing rising energy costs for their plant operations.
エネルギーコスト上昇に悩む海外顧客にプラント設備の省エネ改造を提案する場面です。
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
Thank you for coming today. Our energy costs have increased by 30 percent over the past 2 years. We need a solution that can reduce our operating expenses significantly.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
I understand your concern. [省エネルギー改造提案について説明させてください。] [現在のエネルギー消費量を分析したところ、加熱システムを改良することでエネルギー使用量を25パーセント削減できることがわかりました。]
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
That sounds promising, but I need concrete evidence. Can you provide detailed data from other plants? We require proof that this investment will deliver the results you mention.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Certainly. [昨年ドイツの化学プラントで同様の改造プロジェクトを完了しました。] First, they reduced energy consumption by 28 percent within 6 months. Second, their annual energy cost decreased by 150000 USD. Third, the payback period was only 3 years based on their energy savings.
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
The German case is helpful. However, can you guarantee the same level of savings for our facility? Our production volume and operating conditions may be different from theirs.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
I appreciate your question. [正確に25パーセントの削減は保証できませんが、現在の設備状態に基づき最低20パーセントは確約できます。] We will measure your baseline energy use for 1 month before installation. After the retrofit, we will monitor the results and provide a performance report every month for the first year.
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
What about the total investment cost? We need to know the upfront cost and the expected payback period for our specific situation before we can approve this project.
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
The total cost for your plant is 480000 USD, including equipment, installation, and training. Based on your current energy cost of 200000 USD per year and a minimum 20 percent reduction, you will save 40000 USD annually. This means the payback period will be 12 years. However, if we achieve 25 percent reduction, the payback period will be reduced to 9 years.
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
I see. One more thing — what happens if the energy savings fall below 20 percent? Do you offer any guarantee or compensation in that case?
🧑🎓【Student / Sales Representative】:
Yes, [パフォーマンス保証を提供します。] If the energy reduction is below 20 percent in the first year, we will provide additional equipment upgrades at no extra cost to meet the target. We will also extend our maintenance support from 1 year to 2 years for free.
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
That guarantee gives me more confidence. Let me discuss this proposal with our management team. I will get back to you by the end of next week with our decision.
\ 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 plant manager is concerned about rising energy costs and needs a proven energy-saving solution.
The sales representative must explain the retrofit proposal with concrete data and guaranteed results.
プラントマネージャーはエネルギーコストの上昇を懸念しており、実証済みの省エネルギー解決策を必要としている。
営業担当者は、具体的なデータと保証された結果を用いて改造提案を説明しなければならない。
👨💼【Teacher / Plant Manager】:
Our energy costs keep increasing. Can you explain how your retrofit solution will help us reduce operating expenses with reliable data?
(エネルギーコストが増加し続けています。信頼できるデータを用いて、貴社の改造ソリューションがどのように運営費削減に役立つか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 energy analysis results(エネルギー分析結果を説明する)
2.Present case study data from similar projects(類似プロジェクトの事例データを提示する)
3.Confirm the minimum guaranteed savings(最低保証削減量を確約する)
4.Describe the performance guarantee terms(パフォーマンス保証条件を述べる)
※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)
