2019.05.24
ジョニー先生から～ビジネスで使えるフレーズ～
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ぜひよりよい表現の英語を使っていきましょう！
Business English Phrases
Hello everyone! The end of May is here! Did you have a successful month?
Today, let's improve your business English with some simple phrases.
1. "What is your name?" is often used, but actually it can sound too aggressive. You may want to ask, "Could/May I have your name, please?"
『What is your name? 』はよく使われますが、紳士的ではありません。"Could/May I have your name, please?"のほうがより丁寧です。
2. "I am waiting for your reply" is also commonly used, but this is unnatural English. It sounds like you do not want to wait any longer. From now on, let's use "I look forward to hearing from you."
『I am waiting for your reply』もよく使われますが、不自然な英語です。返事を長く待ちたくない(早めに返事がほしい)というニュアンスになってしまうので、"I look forward to hearing from you."を使っていきましょう！
3. When meeting a client, you should never say "Please sit" because it sounds very cold. You can say "(Please) have a seat" or "(Please) make yourself comfortable." These phrases sound more welcoming.
お客様や依頼人に対して "Please sit" は冷たい態度ととらえられてしまうので、言うべきではありません。 "(Please) have a seat" もしくは "(Please) make yourself comfortable." 使っていきましょう。より迎え入れている気持ちが伝わります。
We hope this mini-lesson was helpful for you. If you have any questions, please come to AEON Warabi School. See you next time!
ぜひよりよい表現の英語を使っていきましょう！
Business English Phrases
Hello everyone! The end of May is here! Did you have a successful month?
Today, let's improve your business English with some simple phrases.
1. "What is your name?" is often used, but actually it can sound too aggressive. You may want to ask, "Could/May I have your name, please?"
『What is your name? 』はよく使われますが、紳士的ではありません。"Could/May I have your name, please?"のほうがより丁寧です。
2. "I am waiting for your reply" is also commonly used, but this is unnatural English. It sounds like you do not want to wait any longer. From now on, let's use "I look forward to hearing from you."
『I am waiting for your reply』もよく使われますが、不自然な英語です。返事を長く待ちたくない(早めに返事がほしい)というニュアンスになってしまうので、"I look forward to hearing from you."を使っていきましょう！
3. When meeting a client, you should never say "Please sit" because it sounds very cold. You can say "(Please) have a seat" or "(Please) make yourself comfortable." These phrases sound more welcoming.
お客様や依頼人に対して "Please sit" は冷たい態度ととらえられてしまうので、言うべきではありません。 "(Please) have a seat" もしくは "(Please) make yourself comfortable." 使っていきましょう。より迎え入れている気持ちが伝わります。
We hope this mini-lesson was helpful for you. If you have any questions, please come to AEON Warabi School. See you next time!
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