FY2024 ラジオビジネス英語Lesson（５７）

Theme

東京、香港、バンコクで戦略を検討する。

Mr. Naka holds a discussion via an online meeting with Helen from the Hong Kong Office and Arun from the Bangkok office regarding marketing for non-Japanese companies.

Listening point
What does Mr. Naka thank the participants for?

The answer is:
He thanks them for submitting the client acquisition list.

Business scene

Hi, Arun.
How are things on your end?
Is it hot in Bangkok as usual?

Hi, Naka-san.
You know, we only have two ways to describe the weather here, very hot or hotter, and today is hotter.

I hope the office air conditioning is working.
Oh, looks like Helen is coming in.

Hello, Naka-san, Arun.
Sorry for the wait.
The earlier meeting ran longer than I expected.

That's all right.
We've just come in as well.
So, shall we get started?
First of all, thank you for submitting the client acquisition list.
It seems like every company is worth approaching, but winning deals may not be easy.
Let's start with ranking these companies.

Words and phrases

submit: 提出する。
client acquisition: 顧客獲得
worth -ing: ～する価値がある。
win: 獲得する。
deal: 案件。取引。契約。
rank: ランク付けする。順位をつける。

Business phrase of the day

Let's start with ranking these companies.
これらの企業に順位をつけることから始めましょう。

その調査は日本をトップの観光地として位置付けています。
That survey ranks Japan as the top tourist destination.

面接官はクリスを最高の候補者としてランク付けしました。
The interviewer ranked Chris as the best candidate.

Alternative expressions

rankの違う表現

Let's begin by assigning priorities to these companies.
assign priorities to ～: ～に優先順位をつける。

Can we begin with grading these companies?
grade: 評価を付ける。

Upgrade your communication skills

テーマ：会議前の雑談を有効利用する。

Have you been on any exciting trips lately? I'm always curious to hear about new destinations. Actually, I just got back from a trip to Bali. It was amazing.

Arun, have you been keeping up with your photography hobby? I remember you showed me some incredible shots last time. Yes, I've been trying to get out with my camera whenever I can. It's my escape from the hustle and bustle.

Have you been hitting the gym lately? Huh, I need some motivation to get back into a fitness routine. Oh, you know me, trying to stay active, I've been getting into boxing lately.