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仕事の調子について話してみよう

Talking about your work
仕事の調子がどうか説明してみましょう。あなたが記載した回答に対して、この後講師がどんどん質問していきます。
仕事の話題は日本ほどプライベートの場では行われることはありませんが、職場やバイト先ではもちろん仕事の話題は尽きません。自分の仕事の状況をうまく説明できるようになりましょう。
How's your work? Is it going well?
 
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How's your work? Is it going well?

I work in the intellectual property department of a major electronics manufacturer, and deciding whether to maintain or abandon patents at this time of year is very difficult task. We require the content of each patent, which is very time-consuming and mentally tiring.

自然な表現

I work in the intellectual property department of a major electronics manufacturer, and deciding whether to maintain or abandon patents at this time of year is a very difficult task. We require a review of the content of each patent, which is very time-consuming and mentally tiring.

1. You should use indefinite article 'a' before singular countable nouns, 'task'.
2. This was added to make your sentence more natural and to make it clear that the process involves examining or evaluating the content of each patent.
Yes, it is always difficult to make some decisions. Are you working with a team or do you have to make decisions on your own? How long is the decision process?

I am glad that you empathize. The work in my department often depends on individual skills, so it can be stressful. However, when it is difficult to make a decision on my own, I consult with team members. It seems that my boss usually creates tasks which we can do as a team.

自然な表現

I am glad that you empathize. The work in my department often depends on individual skills, so it can be stressful. However, when it is difficult to make a decision on my own, I consult with team members. It seems that my boss usually creates tasks that we can do as a team.

1. You should use pronoun 'that' in restrictive clauses. The clause 'that we can do as a team' is a restrictive clause because it defines which tasks the boss creates.
Consulting your team members when not sure about a decision creates a sense of shared decision-making. Are your decisions final, or are they subject to more scrutiny from your superiors?

My decisions are often final, but regarding patents judged as 'abandoned,' I have the executives make the decision. I think this request is also a very demanding task. In Japan, the method of consulting higher authorities is valued after all.

自然な表現

My decisions are often final, but regarding patents judged as 'abandoned,' I have the executives make the decision. I think this process is also a very demanding task. In Japan, the method of consulting higher authorities is highly valued after all.

1. This is a better word choice to describe the overall workflow being discussed, 'request' implies asking for something.
2. This was added for emphasis.
Having executives make the final decisions on abandoned patents relieves you of having to bear full responsibility for them, doesn't it?

Yes. Having executives make the final decisions takes pressure off me. It also gives me more confidence that the decisions are aligned with the company's strategy, rather than mine.

自然な表現

Yes. Having executives make the final decisions takes pressure off me. It also gives me more confidence that the decisions are aligned with the company's strategy, rather than just mine.

1. 'just' was added for emphasis.
Yes, it does. What criteria do you use to judge whether to maintain or abandon a patent? Also, what are the main challenges you face in carrying out your duties?

That's a difficult question. First of all, if we're currently using the patent, we shouldn't abandon it. The patent rights last for 20 years, but the maintenance fees become high. So, if we haven't been using it for more than 15 years, we should consider abandoning it.

自然な表現

That's a difficult question. First of all, if we're currently using the patent, we shouldn't abandon it. The patent rights last for 20 years, but the maintenance fees can become high. Therefore, if we haven't been using it for more than 15 years, we should consider abandoning it.

1. Another expression: That's not an easy question to answer.
2. It is better to use 'can' to express a possibility.
3. 'Therefore' is more commonly used at the beginning of a sentence.

関連単語

  • colleague（同僚）
  • extra work（残業）
  • conference（会議）
  • chief（チーフ・主任）
  • handout（資料）
  • circumstance（状況）

関連フレーズ

  • We've done about half of what the other team has done.（他のチームがやったことの半分くらいしかやっていない。）
  • I'm almost done.（ほとんど終わってますよ。）
  • I'll do it by Monday.（それは月曜までに終わらせますね。）
  • We're behind schedule.（ちょっと予定より遅れ気味で。）
  • We can't miss the deadline.（締め切りは厳守なのよ。）
  • Some of his tasks were assigned to me.（彼の仕事の一部が私にも振られました。）

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