We would like all employees to know how to manage their time well.

INTRODUCE

Time management is important because it helps people work efficiently.効率よく仕事をするために、時間管理は大切です。

PRESENT

STEP A VOCABULARY

I. Listen and repeat.聴いて、リピートしましょう。

ask for help助けを求める	finish your tasks仕事を終える
be more productive生産性を上げる	prioritize [thing][物]の優先順位を付ける
concentrate集中する	be more efficient効率を良くする

II. Which of the things above do you often do? Choose two or three.上記のうち、あなたがよくするのはどれですか？２つか３つ選びましょう。

III. Practice reading the words.単語を読む練習をしましょう。

/sk/	/sp/
tasks 仕事の複数形	grasp しっかりつかむ
disk ディスク	crisp パリパリする
risk リスク	lisp 舌がもつれる

STEP B GRAMMAR TIP

Use what/when/where/who/how + (to-infinitive) after verbs of thinking or saying.

以下のunderstandやaskなどといった動詞の後にwhat/when/where/who/how+to不定詞を使います。

VERBS OF THINKING

VERBS OF SAYING

understand

ask

know

suggest

learn

tell

decide

VERBS OF THINKING	VERBS OF SAYING
understand	ask
know	suggest
learn	tell
decide

He doesn’t understand what to do.

彼は何をするべきか分かっていません。

She asked when to start the meeting.

彼女はいつ会議を始めるかを尋ねました。

Can you suggest where to go for dinner?

どこにディナーに行くかを提案できますか？

You should learn how to use your time wisely.

あなたは時間をうまく使う方法を学ぶべきです。

I know who to look for when I need help.

私は、助けが必要な時に誰に頼めばいいかを知っています。

UNDERSTAND

READING

Sho received a fax from headquarters.

ショウは本社からファックスを受け取りました。

FOR: ALL EMPLOYEES

SUBJECT: NEW GUIDELINES ON OVERTIME

This is to inform you that starting next month, all employees will no longer be paid for overtime. This action is part of Kane Banking’s efforts to reduce the impact of the current recession.

As overtime will no longer be paid, we would like to request that everyone work more efficiently. We would like all employees to know how to manage their time well, so next month we will have time management training. At the training, employees will learn what to do to avoid working overtime.

If you have any questions, please ask your manager.

TRIVIA

In many western countries, fax machines are considered old technology. Many foreigners think of Japan as a very technologically advanced country, so they are often surprised to find out that fax machines are still widely used in Japan.

欧米では、ファックスはもう古い機械だと考えられています。多くの外国人は日本は技術が発達した国だと思っているので、日本でファックスがまだ使われていることに驚きます。

PRACTICE

STEP A EXERCISE

Choose the correct answers.

正しい答えを選びましょう。

1. Calvin told me _____ to finish my tasks faster.

how
what
where

2. You should know _____ to contact in case of emergency.

how
who
when

3. I didn’t know _____ to say when he talked to me.

when
where
what

4. They decided _____ to go after work.

where
who
what

STEP B EXERCISE

Complete the sentences using the words in parentheses. Use the underlined parts as clues.

カッコの単語を使って、文を完成させましょう。下線部をヒントにしましょう。

ex. I don’t (know / ask help from) know who to ask help from. Maybe Cora or Debbie?

You need to (decide / prioritize) _____. Which is more important, your job or your hobbies?
He (ask me / have the business lunch) _____. I recommended Amalie’s Bistro.
You should (know / submit the file) _____. The deadline was written in the email.

CHALLENGE

Challenge 1

You are taking an online course to improve your skills at work. Read an article about time management.

あなたは、仕事のスキルを上げるためオンラインレッスンを受講しています。時間管理の記事を読みましょう。

Then, share some tips from the article to your coworker who always complains about not having enough time.

そして、いつも時間がないと嘆いている同僚に、記事で学んだことを教えてあげましょう。

Today's grammar tip

what/when/where/who/how + (to-infinitive)

How to Manage Your Time Well

Are you always having a hard time meeting deadlines? Do you feel like you don’t have enough time to finish all your work?

Well, if your answer to both questions is yes, then I think it’s time that you change your strategy. Here are some tips to help you:

Decide what to prioritize. Complete the most important tasks first.
Learn how to concentrate on one task at a time. Avoid doing different things at the same time.
Know when and who to ask for help. Accept that there are things that you can’t do alone.

Challenge 2

Discuss your ideas. あなたの意見を言いましょう。

If Time
Allows

1 TIME MANAGEMENT	2 WORK STYLE	3 ASKING FOR AND GIVING HELP
1 TIME MANAGEMENT What tasks take up most of your time? What tasks do you usually do first? How do you make time for your other tasks? Do you think you can manage your time if you do two or more tasks at the same time?	2WORK STYLE Do you like to work alone or with a team? At work, are you a leader or a follower? What time of the day are you most productive? What part of the day are you least productive?	3ASKING FOR AND GIVING HELP Do you ask others for help? What kind of help do you usually ask from other people? Do you like it when people ask you for help? What kind of help do you usually give to others?

FEEDBACK

I can read and understand an article about time management.時間管理についての記事を読んで理解できるようになる。

LESSON GOAL ACHIEVEMENT

4
Very Good

Could complete the task with ease
3
Good

Could complete the task with some clarifications
2
Fair

Could complete the task with additional instructions
1
Poor

Could somehow complete the task with difficulty

PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK

RANGE 表現の幅
語彙をどの程度使えるか How well can you use vocabulary?
ACCURACY 正確さ
文法が正しく使えているかどうか Are you using grammar correctly?
FLUENCY 流暢さ
円滑に喋ることができるかどうか Are you able to speak smoothly?

INTRODUCE

PRESENT

STEP A VOCABULARY

STEP B GRAMMAR TIP

UNDERSTAND

READING

TRIVIA

PRACTICE

STEP A EXERCISE

STEP B EXERCISE

CHALLENGE

Challenge 1

Today's grammar tip

Challenge 2

TIME MANAGEMENT

WORK STYLE

ASKING FOR AND GIVING HELP

TIME MANAGEMENT

2WORK STYLE

3ASKING FOR AND GIVING HELP

FEEDBACK

I can read and understand an article about time management.時間管理についての記事を読んで理解できるようになる。

LESSON GOAL ACHIEVEMENT

4Very Good

3Good

2Fair

1Poor

PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK

4
Very Good

3
Good

2
Fair

1
Poor