Intermediate Conversation Material #10 OUR AGENDA FOR TODAY At work Exercise 1: Picture Conversation A. Read the dialogue below. 次の会話を読んでみましょう Ms. Jefferson, what s our agenda for today s meeting? Our agenda for today is the proposal for the new project. Page 1
B. Quick Q&A (2-3 minutes) 1. Name at least three jobs that you would like to try. 2. What jobs would you never want to do? 3. At what age do most people in your country start applying for jobs? 4. Is it easy to find a job in your country? Why is that so? 5. Would you consider yourself a workaholic? Why or why not? Exercise 2: Say It! (3 minutes) Read the following words and sample sentences below. 次の単語と例文を読んでみましょう A. Vocabulary ボキャブラリー target 目標 employee 従業員 overtime 残業 full-time フルタイムの promotion 昇進 Our boss is disappointed because we did not meet our group target. グループの目標を達成できなかったので上司は落胆しています The new employees are now in training. 新入社員は現在研修中です I am willing to do overtime just to finish my tasks. それで仕事が終わるなら喜んで残業するよ Full-time staff should report to work from 8 AM to 5 PM weekdays. フルタイムの従業員は平日午前 8 時から午後 5 時まで勤務しなければならない Finally! After two years of hard work, I got a promotion! やった! 2 年もの激務に耐えて ついに昇進したぞ! Page 2
B. Expressions 表現 Our agenda for today 今日の議題は Our agenda for today is the company s plans to hire more staff. 今日の議題は 会社のスタッフ増員計画についてです All work and no play 仕事ばかりで息抜きのない Burned out. 疲れ切った It would be so boring if you re all work and no play. 仕事ばかりで息抜きしないようじゃつまらなすぎるよ I feel so burned out. I ve been doing so many tasks lately! もうヘトヘトだよ 最近仕事ばかりでさ! Page 3
Exercise 3: Role-Play (4 minutes) Read the dialogues below. The vocabulary words and expressions from the previous exercise are highlighted for your reference. 次の会話を読んでみましょう 太字で示されているのはエクササイズ 2 で学習した単語と表現です A. I feel so burned out. Me, too! We ve been working overtime for weeks now. It s a busy month, so all the full-time staff seem to be working extra hard. Almost all of us are all work and no play. Yeah. I hope I get a promotion for all this hard work. B. Good afternoon! So, what s our agenda for today? Our agenda for today is the end-of-the-year report of the company s sales. I see. So based on the report, did we meet our annual target? Yes, we did. In fact, our sales have significantly increased. That really is great news! Every employee s hard work has paid off. Page 4
Exercise 4: Answer It! (5 minutes) A. Complete the dialogue using the new vocabulary words and expressions we learned. 今日学習した単語と表現を使って会話を完成させましょう I heard you got a. I did! From being a part-time staff to a staff. That s excellent news! If you work even harder, you might even become the of the Year in no time. Actually, that s my. That s why I always do my best. B. Complete the dialogue using your own answers. You can use any of new vocabulary words and expressions, if possible. 好きな言葉を入れて会話を完成させましょう 今日学習した単語や表現を使っても構いません What is your dream job? My dream job is. I didn t know that. Why? I like it because my. Sounds like a great job! I hope you can get to do that in the future. Page 5
Exercise 5: Conversation Starter (10 minutes) Pick one of the four scenarios below, and start a conversation with your tutor. 次の 4 つのシナリオの中から好きなものを選んで 講師と会話をしてみましょう Discuss with your tutor the things you usually consider when looking for a job. あなたは仕事を探す際に何を重視しますか 講師に説明してください Describe your ideal workplace. Explain why you prefer this kind of working environment. あなたが理想とするのはどんな職場ですか そのような労働環境が望ましい理由と合せて説明してください You are about to establish a You are applying for a job at your tutor s company. Convince him/her to hire you by presenting your skills. あなたは講師が経営する会社の求人に応募しています 自分のスキルをアピールして採用を勝ち取りましょう company. Discuss with your tutor the kind of company you want to create and why you chose this kind of business. あなたは起業を考えています どんな会社にしたいか また なぜその業種を選んだのか講師に説明してください Page 6