Level B2 Business English
Lesson 60
Press Release
プレスリリース

1
TOPIC QUESTION
今日のトピック

Business Expansion
事業の拡大

2
ARTICLE
記事

Directions: Read the following article aloud.
課題: 以下の記事をはっきりとした声で音読しましょう。

Business Expansion News and Releases

October 15th, 2012-
Whatagift! is please to announce the opening of their 5th store. Following the success of the first 4 stores on the west coast, we are predicting great success with the first on the east coast. Whatagift! will open in New York on December 1st, 2012, just in time for the Christmas rush. The New York branch will offer its own special line of gifts for pets. Suzanne Rollers will head up the east coast division and expects to open 3 more stores by Valentine’s Day next year.

August 20th, 2012-
Halloween is just around the corner. Well, a few months away but Whatagift! has decided to start decorating now. In store now you can find decorations, costumes and special Halloween treats. Whatagift! special Halloween chocolate monogrammed pumpkins will be available for purchase from August 31st thru September 15th. Pumpkins will be available for pickup from October 15th.

3
VOCABULARY
語い

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

announce
告知する
division
部門
predict
予言する
monogrammed
名前入りの
special line
特別な品揃え

4
Questions
質問

Directions: Read the questions aloud and answer them.
課題: 質問を声に出して読んだ後、答えてみましょう。

1. What is happening on December 1st?
2. When are the expansions taking place?
3. In your opinion, what’s a good way to expand business?
4. What are the risks and benefits of expanding business?