ラジオビジネス英語 2023/5/23（火）L 26 フランス料理店を訪問する
柴田真一／ジェニー・シルバー
Lisa/Pascal/Emily
Dialogue
L: Pascal-san, bonjour!
P: Bonjour, Lisa! Oh, Madame Wilson! A pleasure to see you. Thanks for coming all the way from London.
L: So, Emily, Mr. Bernard helped us sell some white wines from upstart wineries in Sonoma. He made a special menu to bring out the flavors, so we managed to keep 2 wineries in the black.
E: In the black?
E: Ah, I mean profitable.
E: OK. You helped the wineries to keep them afloat. Thank you, Mr Bernard.
P: Not at all. When we ran out of rose in 2019, WCS sent 4 cases to save tha day. We're in this together. （rose:ロゼワイン
E: Anything else you need?
P: We want more natural wines. Our customers are very conscious of sustanability these days. Your organic lineup is mainly Californian, but do you have anything else?
E: Mm...we're working on it. Lisa will keep you posted.
Words and Phrases
*bring out:～を引き出す
*profitable: 利益の出ている ↔in the red
*keep ~ afloat: ~を存続させる
*save the day: 危機を乗り切る
*We're in this together. :おたがいさま
*be conscious of: ～を意識する
*work on: ~に取り組む
*keep someone posted: ∼に最新情報を伝える
Business Phrase of the day
Our customers are very conscious of sustanability these days.
What are you conscious of ｗhen negotiating with Vietnamese companies?
*health-conscious/fashion-conscious
利益を出すためにはもっとコスト意識を持つべきです。
We should be more conscious of cost in order to make profits.
Alternative Expressions
be aware of~: ～を意識している
People are becoming increasingly aware of plastic disposal.
turn one's attention to ~:～に目を向ける
We should turn our attention to being cooperative within the team.
Upgrade Your Communication Skills
出来ていないことはうまくかわす
A: Could you bring forward the delivery date just by a couple of days?
B: I'm afraid the production line is difficult to shorten further, so we are currently reviewing the logistics aspects. We will reply in due course.
A: If the rising cost of raw materials is passed on directly to the selling price, our customers will be reluctant to buy. How about offering an incentive, say,"buy two, get one free"?
B: Yes, we are examing a couple of options, including "two for three." Give us a week to get back to you on that.
To be continued
