ALC Global English: Advanced Unit 1-1

ALC Global English: Advanced Unit 1-1

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Topic: New Environment, New Staff

Goal: Use the target vocabulary in a business conversation

Lesson Plan:

Step 3 Key Expressions

Step 2 Vocabulary Quiz

Step 1 Warm Up

Step 4 Dialogues

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Warm Up

What do you think are some

important charities that people

should give to?



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Vocabulary Quiz

Answer the questions on the following page!



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Vocabulary Quiz

1. The company 雇いました 300 new people.

2. The new 新入社員 were trained for two weeks.

3. I have an 約束 with Mr. Johnson.

4. There are 100 志願者 for the position.

5. They will shift their production 施設 overseas.

6. They are making designer shirts in the clothing 工場.

7. The 為替レート today is 78 yen to the dollar.

8. As part of the party 準備, they made a guest list.

9. The 重役 were fired after the scandal.

10.We had 正式な discussions with some Thai media

companies.

appointment, executives, candidates, preparations,

factory, exchange rate, facilities, hired, recruits, formal



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Key Expressions

1. 会社は新しく300人を雇いました。2. 新入社員は2週間の研修を受けました。3. 私はジョンソン氏と約束をしています。4. そのポストの志願者は100人にのぼります。5. 彼らは生産施設を海外に移転する計画です。6. その衣料工場では有名デザイナーのシャツを製造しています。7. 本日の為替レートは1ドル78円です。8. パーティーの準備の一環として、彼らはゲストのリストを作成しました。

9. その会社の重役たちはスキャンダルのあと解雇されました。10.私たちはタイのメディア企業と正式な話し合いの場を持ちました。



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Key Words

1. hire, recruit

2. appointment, candidate

3. facility, factory

4. exchange rate, preparation

5. executive, formal



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Skit 1-1

• Hi, I’m Chie Asada, the IT manager. Are you a new recruit?A

• Yes, I’m Jason Hardy. I’m in the operations department.B

• When did you start?A• I was hired about three days ago. I’m still

learning, but everything is going well so far. Everyone here is teaching me a lot.

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Skit 1-2

• Hi, I’m Chie Asada, the IT manager. Are you a new _____?A

• Yes, I’m Jason Hardy. I’m in the operations department.B

• When did you start?A• I was _____ about three days ago. I’m still

learning, but everything is going well so far. Everyone here is teaching me a lot.



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Skit 1-3

• (Introduce yourself; include the name of the department.) Are you a new __________?A

• (Introduce yourself; include the name of the department.)B

• When did you start?A• I was __________ about (days/months) ago.

I’m still learning, but everything is going well so far. Everyone here is teaching me a lot.



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Skit 2-1

• Hi, I’m Kota Nakamura. I have an appointment to see Mr. Waters about a position.

A• I see you’re in our system. You’re a

candidate for the opening in the transportation department, right?

B

• Yes. I was supposed to see Mr. Waters at 9:15, but it’s only 8:50. Am I too early?A

• Not at all. I’ll see you into the interview room. It has coffee and tea set up.B



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Skit 2-2

• Hi, I’m Kota Nakamura. I have an _____ to see Mr. Waters about a position.A

• I see you’re in our system. You’re a _____ for the opening in the transportation department, right?

B

• Yes. I was supposed to see Mr. Waters at 9:15, but it’s only 8:50. Am I too early?A

• Not at all. I’ll see you into the interview room. It has coffee and tea set up.B



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Skit 2-3

• (Introduce yourself.) I have an __________ to see Mr./Ms. (name) (reason to see him/her).

A• I see you’re on our system. You’re a

__________ for the opening in the (department), right?

B

• Yes. I was supposed to see him/her at (time). Am I too early?A

• (Respond appropriately.)B© 2021 ALC EDUCATION INC.


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Skit 3-1

• Mr. Cromwell, I’m Emiko Saito, the production manager. Welcome to our facility. Did you have any trouble finding a parking space?

A

• No, but I’d like to begin inspections right away. I have a lot to do today.B

• Which area of the factory do you want to see first?A

• The main assembly lines, please.B© 2021 ALC EDUCATION INC.


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Skit 3-2

• Mr. Cromwell, I’m Emiko Saito, the production manager. Welcome to our _____. Did you have any trouble finding a parking space?

A

• No, but I’d like to begin inspections right away. I have a lot to do today.B

• Which area of the _____ do you want to see first?A

• The main assembly lines, please.B© 2021 ALC EDUCATION INC.


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Skit 3-3

• (The other person’s name), I'm (your name), the (title). __________. Did you have any trouble finding (another facility)?

A

• No, but I’d like to __________. __________.B

• Which area of the __________ do you want to see first?A

• (Answer the question.)B© 2021 ALC EDUCATION INC.


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Skit 4-1

• You must have needed a lot of preparation to transfer to our Tokyo office.A

• My boss explained how the exchange rate would affect my salary, since I’m paid in yen instead of Australian dollars here.

B

• Oh, is that OK with you?A

• Sure, it’s convenient for purchasing local items.B



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Skit 4-2

• You must have needed a lot of _____ to transfer to our Tokyo office.A

• My boss explained how the _____ would affect my salary, since I’m paid in yen instead of Australian dollars here.

B


• Sure, it’s convenient for purchasing local items.B



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Skit 4-3

• You must have needed a lot of __________ to transfer to (a branch name).A

• My boss explained how the __________ would affect my salary, since I’m paid in yen instead of (another currency) here.

B


• Sure. (State a reason.)B© 2021 ALC EDUCATION INC.


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Skit 5-1

• Is that Tina Chan, from the Kuala Lumpur branch?A

• Yes, she’s now a senior executive there. She’s giving a seminar tomorrow on ASEAN.B

• Is that so? What’s her formal company rank?A

• She’s the vice-president of Southeast Asia regional planning.B



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Skit 5-2

• Is that Tina Chan, from the Kuala Lumpur branch?A

• Yes, she’s now a senior _____ there. She’s giving a seminar tomorrow on ASEAN.B

• Is that so? What’s her _____ company rank?A

• She’s the vice-president of Southeast Asia regional planning.B



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Skit 5-3

• Is that (a name), from the (a branch name)?A• Yes, he/she is now a senior __________

there. He/She is giving a seminar tomorrow on ASEAN.

B

• Is that so? What’s his/her __________ company rank?A

• (Answer the question.)B© 2021 ALC EDUCATION INC.


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hire

recruit

appointment

candidate

facility

factory

exchange rate

preparation

executive

formal

Free Talk

Use at least five vocabulary items

in a conversation with your instructor.



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Instructor Feedback

• Your teacher will give you some feedback

on how well you did in the lesson and what

you can do to improve your English.

• Teachers will also give you homework

assignment (if any).

• Any questions?


Documents

ALC Global English: Advanced Unit 1-1