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1 Main Topic 6: Business Trips Lesson 43: Banquets (20-25 minutes) Today, you will: 1. Learn useful vocabulary related to BANQUETS. 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. Will you attend the company s grand banquet ( 晩餐会 ) this year? a. trip b. dinner c. meeting d. vacation 2. There is a beautifully prepared buffet ( バイキングスタイルの食事 ) for the guests. a. table full of food b. table full of gifts c. table full of prizes d. table full of money 3. The company hired me to be in charge of the catering ( 料理を提供する ) at their party. a. providing music b. providing security c. providing food d. providing location 4. Profits from the art sale will be given to our foundation as charity.( 寄付 ) a. donation b. payment c. loan d. prize Page 1

2 5. Tea ceremonies ( 作法 ) are often performed at our company s social events. a. services b. worships c. rituals d. honors 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. The company is preparing for a party: Kate: Thank you for calling Party Services. My name is Kate. How may I help you? Jane: Hi Kate. I m Jane from B & R Company. We would like to hire your services for our party. Kate: Thank you very much. May I know the (1) of the party? Jane: Yes. We will be celebrating our company s 25 th anniversary. Kate: Oh congratulations! So what plans do you have in mind for this special (2)? Jane: Well, we want it to be a formal event. Since I read so many good reviews about your services, we want you to be in charge of catering. Kate: Absolutely ma am. We have a long list of menu for you to choose from. Jane: Wonderful. We want this party to be as (3) as possible. Kate: We will be very happy to help you. How many people will attend the party? Jane: We are not sure yet but maybe it will be around people. Kate: Will it be okay for us to just approximate 300 (4) for the guests? Jane: Sure, that would be fine. We also want you to be in charge of (5) the venue. We would discuss what design you could use. The venue will be at the Marine Seafood Restaurant. Page 2

3 Choices: a. elegant ( 優雅な ) b. purpose ( 目的 ) c. delicious ( 美味しい ) d. seats( 座席 ) e. decorating ( 装飾する ) f. occasion ( 機会 ) II. GRAMMAR REVIEW: Topic: Meaning of Adverbs of Frequency (5-6 minutes) ( 頻度の副詞の意味 ) Adverbs of frequency are types of adverbs that tell how often an action/event happens. Some examples of these are: ( 頻度の副詞は行動や出来事がどれぐらい頻繁に起こるかを示します下記はいくつかの例です ) always, usually, sometimes, rarely, seldom, never constantly, occasionally, repeatedly Remember: In general, adverbs of frequency are written before the verb. If the verb has an auxiliary (ex. is, was, have), the adverb is placed between the auxiliary and the main verb. ( 一般的に頻度の副詞は動詞の前に置かれます is や was have などの助動詞がある場合頻度の副詞は助動詞と本動詞の間に置かれます ) Examples: Subject ( 主語 ) I ( 私は ) The company ( その会社は ) She ( 彼女は ) I ( 私は ) The manager ( その経営者は ) Auxiliary ( 助動詞 ) Is will Adverb ( 副詞 ) usually ( 通常 ) often ( 頻繁に ) often ( 頻繁に ) never ( 決して ) constantly ( いつも ) Predicate ( 述語 ) go to work at 6:00. (6 時に出社します ) organizes parties for the employees. ( 従業員たちのためにパーティーを計画します ) complimented by the boss because of her hard work. ( 一生懸命働くので上司に褒められます ) go to work late. ( 仕事に遅刻しないでしょう ) reminds the employees to clean their working area before leaving. ( 帰宅する前には作業場を片付けるように従業員たちに催促します ) Page 3

4 Comprehension Check: Arrange the words to form a sentence that shows correct usage of adverbs of frequency ( 単語を並び替え頻度の副詞を正しく用いた文章を作りましょう ). every always exercise I day Exercise 1: Incomplete Sentences (5-6 minutes) Choose the word or phrase that would best complete the following sentences. 1. Because I love company parties, I attend them. a. usually b. always c. sometimes d. never 2. Carrie is a very shy girl so she socializes with her officemates. a. frequently b. often c. rarely d. occasionally 3. My catering business by large companies for their celebrations. a. usually is hired b. is usually hired c. is hired usually d. usually hired 4. My boss doesn t like pasta so he orders it for company parties. a. usually b. always c. sometimes d. never Page 4

5 5. The company has many clients all over the world and we go abroad to talk with them. a. never b. often c. seldom d. rarely Page 5

Main Topic 1: Business Interactions

Main Topic 1: Business Interactions Main Topic 6: Business Trips Lesson 42: Restaurant (20-25 minutes) Today, you will: 1. Learn useful vocabulary related to Restaurant. 2. Review Adverbs of Frequency with Auxiliaries. I. VOCABULARY Exercise