BEP 183 – トレーニング計画について話し合う (一部 1)

このビジネス英語の語彙レッスンでは, トレーニングおよびトレーニングプログラムへのさまざまなアプローチのいくつかに関連するいくつかの一般的なコロケーションを見ていきます.

トレーニングは、企業が行う最も重要な投資の1つです。. トレーニングが不十分だと、パフォーマンスが低下する可能性があります, 非効率性, 従業員の不満, およびその他のさまざまな問題. 良いトレーニング, 一方で, 会社を円滑に運営することができます, 効率的, そして有益に. トレーニングプログラムにはさまざまな形や形式があります, 高度に開発されたオンラインシステムから非公式のオンザジョブトレーニングに至るまで. トレーニングの形式に関係なく, 望ましい結果について考え、それに応じて計画することが不可欠です.

Before we listen, コロケーションについて少し話しましょう. A collocation is a group of words that native speakers often use together. A correct collocation sounds natural, while an incorrect collocation sounds unnatural. For example, in English we say “go online” to talk about using the Internet. But we can’t say “proceed online” or “travel online,” even though “proceed” and “travel” mean “go”. それらは単に自然な表現ではありません.

You’ll hear many useful collocations in today’s dialog. As you listen, try to pick out these natural combinations of words. Then we’ll explain what they mean and how to use them in the debrief. トレーニングと能力開発についての2人の会話を聞くつもりです. ジェフは、エンジニアリングコンサルタントの会社のHRで働いています. 彼はデビッドと話している, トレーニングへの新しいアプローチについてプレゼンテーションを行ったばかりの人.

リスニングの質問

1. なぜジェフは彼の会社がトレーニングへの新しいアプローチを見つける必要があると思うのですか?
2. ジェフの会社は現在どのような種類のトレーニングを行っていますか?

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BEP 172 – Meeting with a Vendor (一部 3)

This is the third of a three-part Business English Pod series on discussing a proposal with a vendor.

Meeting with a vendor to discuss a proposal is partly about getting information and partly about negotiating a good deal. Your conversation is like a dance in which you and the vendor are trying to get the most out of a possible deal. You need to come out of the meeting feeling confident about the vendor’s abilities and sure that you are getting as much as possible at the best possible price.

先週, we looked at how to show concern about cost, introducing topics with tact, and showing tactical hesitation. In this episode, we’ll focus on the negotiation phase. That will involve highlighting concerns, getting concessions, and making a counter-proposal. We’ll also look at how to set criteria for evaluation and how to maintain momentum at the end of a meeting.

In today’s dialog, we’ll rejoin Steve, who wants to hire a vendor to run language training, and Karen, whose company has bid on the project.

リスニングの質問

1. How does Karen respond to Steve’s concern about cost?
2. What changes to the proposal does Steve suggest?
3. What will probably happen next?

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BEP 171 – Meeting with a Vendor (一部 2)

This is the second of a three-part Business English Pod series about meeting with a vendor to discuss a proposal.

As we discussed last time, meeting with a vendor to discuss a proposal is partly about getting information and partly about negotiating a good deal. You need to use your soft skills to come out of the meeting feeling positive about the vendor and confident that you are getting as much as possible at the best price.

In the last episode, we focussed on getting information through different types of questions. このレッスンでは, we’ll look at how to express concern about cost, how to introduce a topic with tact, and how to show hesitation in a negotiation. We’ll also cover asking hypothetical questions and approximating numbers.

Let’s rejoin Steve, who is hoping to hire someone to run language training, and Karen, whose company has bid on the project.

リスニングの質問

1. What are the advantages of a blended course?
2. What is Steve’s primary concern in this part of the meeting?
3. What can be done if the client isn’t satisfied with the blended delivery?

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BEP 170 – Meeting with a Vendor (一部 1)

This is the first of a three-part Business English Pod lesson about meeting with a vendor, or potential supplier.

When you meet with a vendor to discuss a proposal, it’s partly about getting information and partly about negotiating better terms. You may be meeting with several vendors who are bidding on the same job. You want to make sure you understand each proposal and can have confidence in each vendor’s ability to deliver. You’ll also want to get the best terms possible in the deal. Then you can make a wise decision about who deserves the contract.

このレッスンでは, we’ll look at using probing questions to dig for more information, ensuring vendor expertise by asking about past experience, asking leading questions, and confirming information. We’ll also see how a vendor attempts to address the client’s concerns.

In today’s dialog, we’ll hear Steve, who works for a company that wants to hire someone to run Business English training courses for its employees. Steve is meeting with Karen, a potential vendor, who works for Lexis Training Solutions.

リスニングの質問

1. What are Lexis Training Solutionsstrengths?
2. What are Steve’s biggest concerns in this meeting?
3. Why does Karen say that each company is unique?

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BEP 152 – 悪いニュースを与える: 解雇 (一部 2)

This is the second of a two-part Business English Pod series on giving bad news and and discussing layoffs.

When employees are laid off, they usually have questions about what will happen next. When is their last day? What support can they expect? And what about a severance package? This compensation package often includes both money and some extension of benefits, but varies from company to company or even from employee to employee.

このレッスンでは, we’ll cover language you can use after an employee has been notified of a layoff. We’ll go over ways to explain what will happen next and how to explain a severance package. We’ll also talk about ways to show empathy and offer support to a laid-off employee.

In the last episode, we met Angela, a manager at a resort and David, the head chef at Zapata’s, a restaurant at the resort that is closing. Angela has told David that he will be laid off. Now they’ll discuss the details.

リスニングの質問

1. Name two parts of David’s severance package.
2. What will happen to David’s health insurance?
3. How does Angela offer to help David in his job search?

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