英会話タイムトライアル「2月DAY12」2月20日(火)
Today we practice some good phrases when you suggest or ask something at the office.
Shall we...?
Should we...?
Shall we go to the conference room?
You can also say, the meeting room.
契約書
contract
the contract
話し合う
talk about
Shall we talk about the contract now?
貴重なお時間をありがとうございます。
Thank you for your valuable time.
お忙しいと思いますが、
I know you must be busy, but may I ask you a question?
You mentioned our branch in Malaysia.
You mentioned our factory in Vietnam.
Shall we talk about it now?
Instead of making one long sentence and saying it suddenly, I suggest breaking it up and going step by step.
問題点はわかります。
I understand the issue.
So what should we do?
What do you suggest?
Did you hear the intonation? Jenny emphasized "you."
If someone is asking questions or has a problem with something, you can turn it around and ask them, well, what do you suggest?
懸念
concern
スタッフの懸念
team's concern
I understand the team's concern. So, what should we do?
What do you suggest?
What does the team suggest?
～しています=> does ... suggest?
Shall we say goodbye for now?
Let's do so. I think it's time to go.
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英会話タイムトライアル「2月DAY11」2月19日(月)
Hi every one. It's Nelina here. I have some good news. On Friday, you are the new president of the company. Let's talk about global business on Frieday. See you then!
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Let's ... で提案
Let's do everything at once.
It's more efficient.
Let's move forward step by step.
Now let's check a vocablary word.
How do you say Seirisuru in English?
Organize
It it easier to organize things.
= easier to organize everything
Let's not rush.
It's better to plan carfully.
Let's start selling our products in Asia first.
A little less risk
I think it'll be a little less risk.
Let's open a brnch in Kuala Lumpur.
less competition
There will be a little less competition.
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英会話タイムトライアル「2月DAY10」2月16日(金)
It hasn't sunk in yet.
実感はわかない
peekaboo view ちらっと見える景色
MNC? => multinational corporation
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You're working in India virtually.
We'll have a chat about work.
Imagine this... Congratulations on your promotion! You became the branch manager of our branch in Chennail.
That town has more Japanese residents than any other Indian town. I will meet you at your new office. Let's design your new business card together.
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Starting today, you're the new branch manager. Congratulations! How do you feel?
-Well, it hasn't sunk in yet but I'm excited to work in my new post.
So, how do you like your new office?
-It's great! I have plenty of sunshine anda little peekaboo view of the ocean.
About your new business card, here's a draft.
Your information is on the front. For the back of your business card, should it be blank?
-Well, let's put some info on the back. Maybe we can have something about our products there.
How about languages? Would you like some info in Hindi, Japanese or other languages?
-Good question. Let's keep it simple with English only for now.
Alright. And all branch managers get a golden card holder like this.
This is my card holder. What do you thik?
-Interesting. It's nice.
We can put our motto, our proverb on the golden card holder. Do you have your favorite world, motto, or proverb for business?
-Well, my motto for life is keep on smiling. But for business, I like the phrase, lean by doing. That's how I learn languages and how I climbed the corporate ladder in India.
How was your first try?
ｰｰｰ
Tell me about Chennai.
Chennai is a big metropolitan city in the south of India. I worked there at an MNC.
MNC? => multinational corporation
So you got a job at an MNC. Is that prestigious?
It was a cause for celebration in my family.
Oh, you and your family celebrated getting into an MNC.
That's a big dream for many young Indians.
I see. MNC.
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Oh, how fast you are climbing the corporate ladder in India! Let's talk again next week!