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 Part 2 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. Do you think you can handle a big project ( 事業計画 プロジェクト )? a. creation b. assignment c. mission d. foundation 2. We ll do our best to be more productive ( 生産的な 有効な ). a. fruitful b. worthy c. timely d. tasteful 3. He is your superior ( 上司 目上の人 ) so you should respect him. Superior means a coworker with: a. bigger salary b. more workload c. higher position d. larger office 4. What is the greatest setback ( 失敗 妨げ ) your team has encountered? a. a cancellation b. a removal c. an error d. a defeat Page 1

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) 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 president is talking to the supervisor about their current project. Supervisor: Good afternoon, President Steven. May I come in? President: Good afternoon. Please come in. Have a seat. So how s the project going? I ve heard your team has been rendering (1) work. Supervisor: That s true. We need to accomplish the project on time and there are a lot of things to do so we need (2) hours. President: With all the work that needs to be done, do you think the workers feel stressed? Supervisor: The workers have good attitude so they always show their (3) to work. President: Really? I thought they just want to (4) the company s rules. In that case, we could give them some token of appreciation for a job well done. Supervisor: Wow! I think they would (5) that. President: I think they deserve it. Would that be all? Supervisor: Yes, Sir. Thank you very much. Page 2

Choices: a. additional ( さらなる 追加の ) b. overtime ( 残業 ) c. willingness ( 意欲 やる気 ) d. obey (~ に従う ) e. appreciate ( 感謝する ) f. neglect ( 無視する 軽視する ) II. GRAMMAR REVIEW: Topic: Subject and Verb Agreement Rules Part 2 (5-6 minutes) ( 主語と動詞のルール 2) Subjects and Verbs must always agree. In asking questions, it is very important to identify the subject to avoid confusion on which verb to use. There is a special rule for singular and plural subjects that are connected by and. There is also another rule if you use determiners (each, every, and no). For instance: ( 主語と動詞は 常に呼応しています 質問文では どの動詞を使用するのか判断するために 主語を特定することが非常に重要です ここでは 単数 複数の主語で and によってつながれた主語のルールと each, every, no などの 限定詞 を使うときのルールを勉強しましょう ) 1. In questions, the subject does not always come before the action. Identify what or who the subject is to know which verb to use. ( 質問文では 主語がいつも行動の前にくるわけではありません 正しい動詞を使うために 主語が何か 誰かを特定しましょう ) What are the requirements that the applicants should submit? ( 応募者が提出する必要があるものは何ですか?) 2. Plural verbs are used when two subjects are connected by the conjunction and. (2 つの主語が接続詞 and でつながっている場合 動詞は複数形で受けます ) Their application form and resume are essential if they will go to the job fair. ( もし就職フェアに行くなら 応募書類と履歴書を持っていく必要があります ) Page 3

3. Singular verbs are used when two subjects connected by and refer to the same object in the sentence. (2 つの主語が接続詞 and でつながっていても 同じ対象を指している場合は動詞は単数形で受けます ) Coat and tie is the attire required for men who are getting the interview. ( 男性が面接を受ける際には 上着とネクタイを着用する必要があります ) 4. Singular verbs are also used when the words each, every, or no come before the subject. ( each every no が主語の前にくるときには 動詞は単数形で受けます ) Every man and woman is welcome to join the company s campaign program. ( 全ての男女の方は 企業のキャンペーン プログラムにぜひ参加してください ) Remember: When two subjects are joined together by the conjunction and, they should take the plural form of the verb as a general rule. The singular verb should apply to two subjects connected by and only when they are considered as one unit. ( ポイント :2 つの主語が 接続詞 and でつながれているときは 動詞は原則として 複数形で受けるが つながれた 2 つの主語が一式とみなされる場合は 動詞は単数形で 受けます ) Comprehension Check: Create a sentence with two subjects connected by and that act as one. Page 4

Exercise 1: Incomplete Sentences (5-6 minutes) Choose the word or phrase that would best complete the following sentences. 1. The applicant s resume and portfolio to be brought in the interview. a. has b. is c. must d. have 2. No fresh graduate and inexperienced individual considered in the job advertisement of the environmental organization. a. are b. must c. is d. have 3. Good moral and right conduct required from those applying for the position as a teacher. a. is b. must c. are d. has 4. the company usually use the television to advertise? a. Do b. Does c. Has d. Is 5. Each and every one invited to apply at GMT Company. a. is b. has c. does d. do Page 5