レベル1のレッスン内容

I, you, he, she, it, we, they

my, your, his, her, its, our, their

v. ing

me, you, him, her, it, us, them

at, in, on

s, a, the

there is, there are

Please come to my office

I live in Osaka, I take the train

I need to go now

I need to start studying

How often?

What time?

will, going to

was, were

How’s the weather?

I was having a meeting then

He thinks very carefully

v. ing, to v.

I would like

I worked, I lived, I started

I ate, I drank, I said

for how long, how long ago

I know that...

I know how..., I know when...

can, could, have to, had to

What have you done?

already, yet, ever, never

I’ve been working on it since last year

because, so

Big, bigger, the biggest

less, the least, fewer, the fewest

I hadn’t been so happy until that day

active versus passive

If...

which, that, who, where

Talking about yourself

Talking about your company

Talking about your job

Talking about business travel

Talking about your customers

Talking about your products

Talking about your colleagues

Talking about your weekend

Talking about complaints

Talking about your competitors

Talking about projects

Talking about motivation

Talking about dress code

Talking about hiring

Talking about company rules

Talking about your office

Talking about your guests

Talking about e-mails

Talking about marketing

Talking about meetings

Talking about gossip

Talking about promotions

Talking about company facilities

Talking about computer systems

Talking about presentations

Talking about stress

Talking about teleconferencing

Talking about company events

Talking about miscommunication

Talking about customer service

Talking about time management

Talking about teamwork

Talking about office problems

Talking about the Internet

Talking about outsourcing

Talking about networking

Talking about management

Talking about productivity

Talking about performance

Talking about finance

Talking about change

Talking about job skills

Talking about training

Talking about decision making

Talking about leadership

Talking about brands

Talking about corporate scandals

Talking about reporting

Talking about corporate vision

Talking about advertising

Talking about processes

Talking about spending

Talking about diversity

Talking about work-life balance

NICE TO MEET YOU

HOW WAS YOUR DAY?

CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF?

TODAY, WE WILL DO LESSON 1

REVIEW

CAN YOU SPEAK MORE SLOWLY?

DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?

I CAN'T HEAR YOU

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR FREE TIME?

LET ME SEE…

I HAVE A REQUEST

I ENJOYED YOUR LESSON

REVIEW

THAT’S INTERESTING

WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR THE WEEKEND?

TODAY I NEED TO…

HOW OLD ARE YOUR KIDS?

Cars

Travel

Music

Dogs

Hobbies

Food

The Internet

Toys

Fashion

Sports

Movies

Electronic Gadgets

Celebrations

Chores

Retirement

Time

Wealth

Anime

Antiques

Animals

Setting up a visit through e-mail

Calling to confirm the visit

Meeting the contact person

Making small talk on the way

Review

Starting the tour of the factory

Meeting the plant manager

Asking about quality and efficiency

Asking about safety regulations

Starting the meeting

Bringing up your concerns

Proposing a solution

Confirming the action plans

Review

Responding to an invitation

Talking about the menu

Getting to know the other person

Following up by e-mail

Understanding the basic e-mail structure

Writing the subject line

Using an appropriate greeting

Closing your e-mail

Review

Writing a good opening

Explaining your purpose for writing

Organizing the details

Stating the call to action

Giving an update

Writing clear instructions

Asking for feedback

Sending a confirmation

Review

Writing with feeling

Offering further assistance

Apologizing through e-mail

Expressing sympathy

Scheduling by e-mail

Responding to invitations

Creating the agenda

Sending a confirmation e-mail

Review

Handling technical difficulties

Welcoming participants

Introducing others

Going over the agenda

Balancing participation

Expressing opinions

Getting clarification

Giving instructions

Review

Deciding next steps

Summarizing key points

Setting up next meeting

Wrapping up

Preparing your presentation

Introducing yourself and the main topic

Giving background information

Explaining the outline

Review

Expressing and supporting your opinion

Using charts and graphs

Adding details

Making an impact

Recapping your main point

Finishing with a bang

Wrapping up your presentation

Mingling with the audience

Review

Asking for questions

Clarifying the question

Answering questions

Handling common problems

Making a good impression

Asking for details

Confirming details

Ending the phone call

Review

Transferring a call

Answering inquiries

Assisting your caller

Taking a message

Calling on behalf of someone

Setting up an appointment

Leaving a message

Making follow-up inquiries

Review

Handling an upset caller

Filing a complaint

Asking for clarification

Going back to the topic

Scheduling the meeting

Asking about availability

Creating an agenda

E-mailing the participants

Review

Greeting participants & small talk

Recapping the previous meeting

Going through the agenda

Assigning roles

Getting participation & input

Handling difficult situations

Expressing opinions

Making decisions

Review

Assigning tasks

Summarizing key points

Setting up the next meeting

Closing the meeting

Gathering information

Knowing your goals

E-mailing your counterpart

Calling your counterpart

Review

Building a relationship

Setting goals

Listening to their needs

Confirming

Presenting your side

Agreeing

Disagreeing

Finding common ground

Review

Summarizing

Closing

Following up by e-mail

Keeping ties

Geography

Language

Family life

Food

Work life

Sports

Marriage

Entertainment

Celebrations

History

Laws

Industry

Socializing

Happiness

Neighboring countries

Schooling

Youth

The next generation

Starting and ending chats

Asking for a favor

Inviting someone out

Giving reminders

Review

Giving instructions

Asking for updates

Making corrections

Inviting questions

Giving updates

Rescheduling meetings

Making a team announcement

Giving advice

Review

Expressing opinions

Raising concerns

Showing appreciation

Giving encouragement

Preparing your resume

Responding to an interview invitation

Greeting your interviewer

Introducing yourself

Review

Questions about your personality

Questions about their company

Questions about your experience

Questions about your skills

Questions about your goals

Behavioral questions

Curveball questions

Questions about your opinions

Review

Asking your interviewer questions

Addressing concerns

Ending the interview

Responding to results

Talking about our industry

Talking about our history

Talking about our vision

Talking about our organization

Talking about our products

Talking about our strengths

Talking about our challenges

Talking about our culture

Talking about globalization

Talking about my personality

Talking about my team

Talking about my responsibilities

Talking about my targets

Talking about my management style

Talking about training and development

Talking about managing costs

Talking about goal setting

Talking about my career path

Your industry, what is it?

Your history, how did your company start?

Your culture, what makes it unique?

Your vision, where is the company heading?

Your products, what makes them special?

Your customers, who are they?

The competition, what makes your company better?

Hiring, what kind of people do you look for?

Your workforce, how diverse is it?

Strengths, what makes your company the best?

Weaknesses, what areas do you need to improve?

Opportunities, what areas can you take advantage of?

Threats, what challenges are you facing?

Training, how do you keep your employees sharp?

Motivation, how do you keep your staff happy?

Customer support, how do you offer support?

CSR, how do you give back to society?

Management style, how do you run the company?

Talking about your personality

Talking about your interests

Talking about your education

Talking about your experience

Talking about your skills

Talking about your weaknesses

Talking about your personal values

Talking about your motivation

Talking about your goals

Talking about joining your company

Talking about your company

Talking about your job

Talking about your products

Talking about your customers

Talking about your competitors

Talking about your corporate culture

Talking about your company’s vision

Talking about your career goals