入門ビジネス英語 Sep.15.2008

はじめに

英語リスニング向上を目的に，NHK入門ビジネス英語をディクテーションする．

なお，音声は上記リンクからDL可．ただし，ラジオ放送に1週間遅れで，また１週間のみ．

9月15日放送分　Coaching on a Major Presentation to a Client (UNIT47)

ディクテーション

Follwing So's successful new product proposal,
Hiro has asked to make a presentation on how DTech.com's global operations will influence the cleint's productivity.
Hiro asks Joise Cohen to help with a dry run of the presentation.

Hiro:
Thanks for listening to my dry run.
I'm afraid my presentation is a little thin on certain details.
I would like to ask if you could help me fresh it out.

Joice:
No problem, Hiro.

Hiro:
I'll start by describing global context of our operations.
Then I'll show how our operations mesh smoothly with the client's expectations.
So, of course, logistic is crucial.
What shuld I emphasize in this regard?

Joice:
Isn't time to market the key point?
So what we need to emphasize is how the timeliness of our design, production, and shipping will positively impact the client bottoms's line.

Hiro:
Absolutely, anthing else?

Joice:
Yes. Our clients knows that we're manufacturing in China now.
I've let them know that to ensure timely delivery.
We'll need to receive purchase orders with additional two days of lead time

Hiro:
Good point.

おわりに

Key expressionsをまとめておく．

• I'm afraid my presentation is a little thin on certain details.
  • I'm afraid my presentation is a little thin on concrete examples.
  • I'm afraid my proposal is a little thin on a technical methodology.
  • I'm afraid my marketing plan is a little thin on specifics.
• I would like to ask if you could help me fresh it out.
• I'll show how our operations mesh smoothly with the client's expectations.
  • Their plan doesn't mesh with our needs.