The expression “two heads are better than one” tells us that it’s easier to solve a problem with someone else rather than alone. This isn’t just true on an individual level. It’s also true on an organizational level. Two companies, if well matched, can accomplish more together than they can alone.
But successful partnerships aren’t developed overnight. There’s a lot that goes into building a relationship, exploring possibilities, and coming to terms on an agreement. And in today’s lesson, we’ll hear a conversation about a new partnership that has taken a lot of time and discussion to develop. In the conversation, you’ll hear many useful expressions that we call “collocations.”
Collocations are simply words that go together naturally. A second ago I talked about “building a relationship.” That’s a collocation. The verb “build” goes together with “relationship” very naturally. Native English speakers learn these combinations over time, by hearing them over and over again. As a language learner, it’s useful to study英語コロケーションso you can sound more natural.
今日の対話で, we’ll hear Carlos and Miranda talking with a business consultant named Rolland. Carlos and Miranda’s company, Pineview Wines, is about to enter into a new partnership with Visser Hotels. In their conversation they use many English collocations for talking about partnerships.
リスニングの質問
1. What does Rolland call the partnership at the start of the conversation? 2. What has a lawyer helped Pineview Wines do? 3. While benefiting from close collaboration, what do Carlos and Miranda want to maintain? Premium Members: PDF Transcript | Quizzes | PhraseCast | Lesson Module
今日のレッスンのためのビジネス英語ポッドへようこそ 英語コロケーションrelated to business partnerships.
The world of business is highly competitive. But does this mean companies never cooperate? Of course not! 実際には, partnering with other companies can be a great way to achieve your business goals. That might mean cooperating with a company in the same industry or in a completely different industry.
But good partnerships take a lot of work. And before you get to the actual partnership stage, there’s a lot of discussion. このレッスンでは, we’ll hear a discussion about a potential partnership between two companies. And during this conversation, the speakers use a lot of useful expressions related to partnerships. The type of expression you’ll hear is called a “collocation.」
A collocation is just a natural combination of words. 例えば, we talk about “cultivating” or “nurturing a relationship.” But we don’t say “make” or “create a relationship.” It’s not a rule of grammar. It’s just a common and natural pattern for native speakers. And if you want to sound more natural, you should learn these collocations.
今日の対話で, we’ll hear Carlos and Miranda, who work for a wine producer called Pineview Wines. They’re talking with a consultant named Rolland about a possible partnership with a hotel chain called Visser. 彼らの会話の中で, they use lots of English collocations we can use to talk about partnerships.
リスニングの質問
1. What have Carlos and Miranda asked Rolland to sign before their discussion? 2. According to Miranda, fostering collaboration with hotels is a good way for their winery to achieve what goal? 3. What does Rolland emphasize two companies must share in order to work together?
