Level B2 Business English
Lesson 34
Small Talk - Small Talk At Dinner With A Client
スモールトーク ― クライアントとの会食にて

1
PHRASE OF THE DAY
今日のフレーズ

So Ben, how long have you been with...
ベン、～にはどのくらい長くいらっしゃるんですか？

2
SITUATION
状況

Shinya is having dinner with a new client from the US.
シンヤはアメリカからの新しいクライアントと夕食を取っています。

3
DIALOGUE
ダイアログ

Directions: First repeat after your tutor and then practice each role.

Shinya
Hello, are you Ben Stevens?
Ben
Yes, and you must be Shinya. It's nice to meet you at long last.
Shinya
Yes, you too. Thanks for agreeing to meet with us about the new account. My associate, Susan Kim, should be here any minute. Would you like a cocktail or an appetizer while we're waiting?
Ben
No, thanks. I'm fine.
Shinya
So Ben, how long have you been with C.O.W. Services?
Ben
Oh, I’d say about three years now. And yourself? How long have you been working for Pants Consultants?
Shinya
Hmm, it’s been over ten years, almost 11! How was your flight to Japan?
Ben
It was better than I expected. But, as you can imagine, I’m still terribly jetlagged.
Shinya
Sorry to hear that. I’ve never had the chance to go to the US, but I’d like to one day.
Ben
You should go if you get the chance, there’re loads to do and see.

4
VOCABULARY
語い

Directions: First repeat after your tutor and then read aloud by yourself.

cocktail
カクテル
appetizer
前菜
service
サービス
consultant
コンサルタント
jetlagged
時差ボケして

5
LANGUAGE FOCUS
今日のポイント

So Ben, how long have you been with...
ベン、～にはどのくらい長くいらっしゃるんですか？
Small Talk - Small Talk at Dinner with a Client

Directions: First repeat after your tutor and then read aloud again by yourself.

It’s a pleasure to meet you, …
Hi there, are you …?
How about the weather we’ve had recently?
Are you enjoying yourself here in ...?
How often do you …?
Where are you staying here in …?
So, where are you from originally?
How about those (sports team)?
Have you been keeping track of the news lately?

6
ACTIVITY
練習

Activity1: Below is a list of small talk subjects.Discuss whether or not these are appropriate for a business lunch/dinner
・sports
・religion
・finances
・holidays
・medi & film
・job (general)
・fashion
・family(private)
・death penalty
・sales figures
・the news
・travel
・latest
・politics
・wife & kids past GF/BF’s

Activity 2: Pretend you are meeting your tutor for the first time at a business lunch. How long can you make small talk using the subjects below:
・local sports team
・jobs
・hobbies
・favorite foods
・the weather
・clothing (ties, shirts, etc..)

HINTS
incredible
信じられない
appropriate
適切な
unsuitable
不向きな
terrible
ひどい
fashionable
ファッショナブルな
interesting
面白い
exciting
エキサイティングな
disappointed
失望して
fascinating
魅惑的な