実践ビジネス英語：L3 Mentoring(1)

●講座を聞く前に日本語の概要を英訳（辞書は３回まで使用OK）

Seiji is getting used to his new job in the US but he feels that he needs a mentor who guides him for his future career. There are more things he will have difficulty understanding while working in America.

A mentor can give you a significant influence for work. Regardless of one's age and experience level, everyone needs advice for work. You can learn many things from your mentor as to how you plan your career and life in general.

When Umemura was working in Osaka, he had some experience of having a mentor. However, his pressure from work was so significant that his relationship with his mentor gradually faded out.

At H&B, you start searching for a mentor by filling out necessary information in the application first.

止まらずに日本語を読みながら訳してみましたが、洗練された表現がなかなか出てこない。。。

10分もかかってしまった。

※辞書を引いた語句

道しるべ guide, milestone　（自分が普段使わない日本語は引っかかってしまう。）

必要事項　necessary information　（とっさに出なかったけど、簡単な英語だった。）

●Words and Phrases

聞いた後に使えそうな表現を練習。自分で考えて書いてみる。

1) get the hang of ～　　～のコツをつかむ、～に慣れる

日本に住み始めた外国人に話しかける。む、むずい。

Are you getting the hang of ordering food at a restaurant?

2)get a handle on　①～をよく理解する、②～を管理する

①会社について

Companies are struggling to get a handle on what customers want.

②時間管理が下手な人に

If you can’t get a handle on your time, how can you expect to achieve your goals?

貯金したい人に

You’ve got to get a handle on your spending.

3) rewarding やりがいのある、ためになる

Do you find your job rewarding?

We think you will find this job rewarding personally and professionally.

The training has given me a rewarding experience.

I belong to this group and it has been rewarding for me.

3) at a loss 困っている、わからない

I am at a loss as to why the project failed.

4) be there for someone

He is always there for me when I need advice.