| 回 | 項目 | 内容 |
| 第1回 | Introduction to course and text | What is ‘business English’?
What communication skills are required in the workplace?
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| 第2回 | Study strategies and pronunciation practice | Identifying goals and targeting weaknesses.
Learning/revising the IPA.
Geographical and cultural varieties of English.
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| 第3回 | Writing resumes and application letters (i) | Grammar and vocabulary of resumes.
Resumes and cultural differences.
Grammar practice: past & perfect tenses.
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| 第4回 | Writing resumes and application letters (ii) | Grammar and vocabulary of letters.
Register in speaking and writing.
Pronunciation practice: weak stress.
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| 第5回 | Emailing and faxing | Grammar practice: have + 物・事＋過去分詞
Vocabulary point: ‘miss’
Politeness in Japanese and English.
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| 第6回 | Politeness in electronic communications | Key patterns: ‘keep ’, ‘keep on’.
Pronunciation practice: liaison.
Dictation practice: intelligent listening.
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| 第7回 | Explaining the office to a newcomer | Grammar and vocabulary of explanation.
Grammar practice: It is ＋形容詞＋to.
Key pattern: ‘in case’, ‘in case of’.
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| 第8回 | Giving instructions | Pronunciation practice: accent
(i) accent & meaning change.
(ii) intonation and meaning change.
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| 第9回 | Casual Friday | Grammar and vocabulary of descriptions.
Key patterns: ‘I wish I were’.
Dialogue-writing: an introduction.
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| 第10回 | Clothing and work | Grammar practice: wear vs put on
Key pattern: ‘mind ~ing’.
Dialogue-writing practice.
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| 第11回 | Comparing bosses | Vocabulary point: ‘pick’.
Key pattern: ‘more like ~than’.
Grammar of comparison: adjectives
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| 第12回 | What makes a good boss? | Grammar of comparison: adverbs
Pronunciation practice: consonant clusters.
Dialogue-writing practice.
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| 第13回 | Dealing with difficult clients | Vocabulary of communicative control.
Grammar practice: 間接疑問文
Further points about the IPA.
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| 第14回 | Mid-term revision, questions and practice exercises | Key patterns: ‘must’.
Dialogue-performance practice
Communication games (i)
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| 第15回 | Discussing the economy. | Economics and business vocabulary (i).
Memorizing key expressions.
Vocabulary-building strategies (i)
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| 第16回 | Socializing with the boss | Talking about news items.
Grammar practice: 付加疑問の用法.
Pronunciation practice: vowel distinctions.
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| 第17回 | Small talk and business talk | Key pattern: ‘why don’t you/we?’.
Dictation practice: phonetic writing.
Dictation practice: the value of grammar.
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| 第18回 | Internet Trading | Vocabulary and grammar of trading.
Vocabulary point: nearly, almost, barely, mostly.
Pronunciation practice: abbreviated forms.
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| 第19回 | Passwords and security | Grammar point: ‘most’, ‘almost’, ‘almost all’
Key pattern: ‘now that’.
Vocabulary-building strategies (ii)
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| 第20回 | Staff cuts | Vocabulary and grammar of trading.
Grammar practice: make ＋目的＋形容詞
Strategies for expanding vocabulary.
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| 第21回 | Booms and recessions | Economics and business vocabulary (ii).
Key patterns: ‘have nothing to do (with)’.
Pronunciation practice: pace and rhythm.
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| 第22回 | Scheduling a business lunch | Vocabulary of making arrangements.
Key pattern: ‘expect to’, ‘be expected to’.
Pronunciation practice: consonant distinctions.
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| 第23回 | Making appointments | Economics and business vocabulary (iii).
Key patterns: ‘pick up’
Vocabulary-building strategies (iii)
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| 第24回 | Planning a business trip | Vocabulary and grammar of planning.
Grammar practice: make it clear to 人that
Dictation practice: writing unfamiliar words
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| 第25回 | Making arrangements for overseas travel | Key patterns: 身体の一部を使った表現.
Pronunciation practice: ‘swallowed’ consonants.
Dialogue-writing practice.
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| 第26回 | Business cards | Cultural differences in introductions.
Grammar practice: see ＋人＋ ~ing
Dialogue writing practice.
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| 第27回 | Business approaches and introductions | Vocabulary and grammar of introductions.
Key patterns: ‘will be able to’.
Dialogue-performance practice.
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| 第28回 | How to summarise key information | Note-taking practice.
Class discussion of points arising from previous lessons.
Communication games (ii) |
| 第29回 | Summary and review of first part of course. | Revision of key vocabulary and grammar.
Review of pronunciation points.
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| 第30回 | Summary and review of second part of course. | Revision of key vocabulary and grammar.
Review of cultural and pragmatic points.
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