5. He is overqualified( 資格過剰の有能すぎる )for the position. a. having more knowledge than needed b. having equal knowledge with that needed c. having less

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1 Main Topic 1: Business Introductions Lesson 4: Job Application (20-25 minutes) Today, you will: 1. Learn useful vocabulary related to JOB INTERVIEWS. 2. Review Non-Count Nouns and Plural verbs. I. VOCABULARY Exercise 1: What s the meaning? (5-6 minutes) Choose the meaning of the underlined words from the choices that follow. Then practice using the words in your own sentences. 1. What is the biggest accomplishment( 達成成果 )you have had in your life so far? a. punishment b. achievement c. assignment d. testament 2. What do you think is your best attribute( 性格特性 )? a. characterizing b. character c. characterize d. characteristic 3. The compensation( 給与賃金 )in this company is high. a. rent b. price c. pay d. fare 4. Do you like working independently( 単独で一人で )or in a team? a. lonely b. inconsistently c. politely d. individually Page 1

2 5. He is overqualified( 資格過剰の有能すぎる )for the position. a. having more knowledge than needed b. having equal knowledge with that needed c. having less knowledge than needed d. having no knowledge at all Exercise 2: What s the word? (5-7 minutes) Read the following dialog with your tutor and try to use context clues to fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word. You can find the missing word from the pool of words at the bottom. Ms. Smith got hired in a company. She is having her final interview and orientation. Interviewer: I think that s all. Do you have any questions Ms. Smith? Ms. Smith: Actually, I do Sir. May I ask how you (1) the applicants? I am really happy and surprised at the same time that I got chosen even though I m a fresh graduate. Interviewer: That s a good question. Aside from experience, we based it on the applicant s attributes. We need team players like you. Ms. Smith: I see. So that means (2) is necessary in this business? Interviewer: Exactly. You will be expected to work independently but more importantly, in a team. So you will be (3) to prepare for both. Ms. Smith: That s great. I m excited to meet my teammates and my superior. Interviewer: You will meet them as soon as you start working on Monday. You will be (4) by Ms. Sarah Hales. Ms. Smith: I will look forward to that Sir. One last question, what is the company s basis for (5)? Page 2

3 Choices: a. trained( トレーニングされる ) b. promotion( 昇進 ) c. supervised( 指導を受ける ) d. cooperation( 協力協調性 ) e. screened( を選抜した ) f. motivation( 動機やる気 ) II. GRAMMAR REVIEW: Topic: Articles( 冠詞 )(5-6 minutes) Articles are used to identify or specify nouns. A and an are used if you are not talking about a specific noun while the is used if you are talking about a specific noun. 冠詞は名詞を特定したり指定したりするために用いられます a と an は不特定の名詞に用いられるのに対し the は特定の名詞に用いられます A. Specified Noun( 特定の名詞 ) A specified noun is a noun that is particularly referred to in a sentence. The can be used with specified singular and plural count nouns, and non-count nouns. 特定の名詞は文中で特に言及されている名詞です the は特定の名詞であれば単数形複数形のほか不可算名詞にも用いられます Examples:( 例 ) Count (singular) 可算名詞 ( 単数 ) Count (plural) 可算名詞 ( 複数 ) Non-count 不可算名詞 The project is on-going. そのプロジェクトは継続されている The projects are on-going. それらのプロジェクトは継続されている The frustration in his failed project is reflected on his face. プロジェクトに失敗した落胆が彼の顔に表れている Everyone might be familiar with the project and frustration that is being talked about so the is used. 文中のプロジェクトと落胆については周知の事実なので the が用いられています Page 3

4 B. Unspecified Noun( 不特定の名詞 ) Unspecified noun refers to any noun that means one or some of many. It also refers to nouns without detailed descriptions. A and an, are used only for singular unspecified count nouns. 不特定の名詞は任意の単数もしくは複数で詳しい説明がない名詞です a と an は不特定の単数形可算名詞にのみ用いられます A is used for unspecified count nouns starting with a consonant letter: (b, c, d, f, g, etc.). Example: a project, a report, a problem a は子音 (b, c, d, f, g など ) で始まる不特定の単数形可算名詞に用いられます例 :a project( 計画 )a report( 報告書 )a problem( 問題 ) A is also used for words that start with a vowel but are pronounced with a consonant sound. Example: a university, a one-story building また a は母音表記で始まる半母音の不特定の単数形可算名詞にも用いられます例 :a university( 大学 )a one-story building( 一階建ての建物 ) An is used with unspecified count nouns starting with vowel letters: a, e, i, o, u. Example: an envelope, an agenda, an assignment. an は母音 (a, e, i, o, u) で始まる不特定の単数形可算名詞に用いられます例 :an envelope( 封筒 ) an agenda( 議題 )an assignment( 任務 ) An is also used for words or acronyms that start with a consonant but are pronounced with a vowel sound. Example: an hour, an MP3 player また an は子音表記で始まる母音の不特定の単数形可算名詞にも用いられます例 :an hour( 一時間 )an MP3 player(mp3 プレイヤー ) Remember: A and an can t be used with plural count nouns and non-count nouns. In this case, some (many, a lot of, etc.) is used. ポイント : 不可算名詞と複数形可算名詞には a と an の代わりに some, many, a lot などを用います Example: My supervisor asked me to do some projects and overtime work. 例文 : 上司は私に何件かのプロジェクトと残業をするように言った Page 4

5 Comprehension Check: Can you give examples of words that use the articles the, a, and an? Can you use a and an with plural nouns? Exercise 1: Incomplete Sentences (5-6 minutes) Choose the best words or phrases that would complete the following sentences. 1. told us to put more effort in the project. a. A supervisor b. The supervisor c. Many supervisor d. Some supervisor 2. He would always prepare of coffee for the supervisor when he visits and talks to the people in their department. a. a cup b. an cup c. the cup d. some cup 3. employee should always be polite when addressing his superior. a. The b. An c. A d. Some 4. Upon finalizing his decision, the President announced that there would be for Stress Management next month. a. a seminar b. an seminar c. the seminar d. some seminar Page 5

6 5. They couldn t change the manager s mind so they just obeyed he has set. a. rules b. the rules c. a rule d. an rule Page 6

5. Her stress ( 緊張ストレス ) increases when she talks to the manager. a. tension b. annoyance c. pain d. anger Exercise 2: What s the word? (5-7 minutes)

5. Her stress ( 緊張ストレス ) increases when she talks to the manager. a. tension b. annoyance c. pain d. anger Exercise 2: What s the word? (5-7 minutes) Main Topic 2: Business Interactions Lesson 12: Talking with Your Boss (20-25 minutes) Today, you will: 1. Learn useful vocabulary related to TALKING WITH YOUR BOSS. 2. Review Subject and Verb Agreement

5. He is overqualified( 資格過剰の 有能すぎる )for the position. a. having more knowledge than needed b. having equal knowledge with that needed c. having less

5. He is overqualified( 資格過剰の有能すぎる )for the position. a. having more knowledge than needed b. having equal knowledge with that needed c. having less