FY2024 ラジオビジネス英語Lesson（９）

Theme

ピッチイベントに参加する。

The day of the pitch event has finally arrived. Yuna along with Harish enters the event venue and exchanges words with the startup founders.

Listening point

What does Yuna compare the conversations between the participants to?

She compares them to between old friends from school days.

Business scene

I'm overwhelmed by the enthusiastic atmosphere.
People are so casual, open, and super friendly.
The conversations are like how old friends from school days talk.

Yes, that's the way people foster creative thinking.
Oh, there's the virtual Con booth.
I'll introduce you to Mr. James Chen, the founder.

Hi, James. How are you doing?

Hi, Harish. I'm doing better than ever.
I've been waiting for the day to present our product and service to everyone.

We're super excited, too.
Let me introduce Yuna, our colleague from Tokyo. 
She arrived in America just a week ago.

Nice to meet you, James.
I look forward to your pitch today.

Welcome to America, Yuna.
I hope you'll enjoy the pitch.
We can touch base at the networking party later.

Words and phrases

be overwhelmed by …: …に圧倒される。
enthusiastic: 熱狂的な。
super: とても。
touch base: 連絡を取る。

Business phrase of the day

I'm overwhelmed by the enthusiastic atmosphere.
熱狂的な雰囲気に圧倒されています。

終わらせなければならない仕事が沢山あって圧倒されています。
I'm overwhelmed by the number of tasks I need to complete.

山の頂からの息をのむような景色に圧倒されました。
I was overwhelmed by the breathtaking view from the mountain top.

Alternative expressions

be overwhelmed byの違う表現。

I'm struck by the vibrant atmosphere.
I'm brown away by the energy among the participants.

Upgrade your communication skills

テーマ：知人をスマートに紹介する。

Let me introduce Yuna.

Her lunchtime routine is to take a jog around the office.
She is apparently very much into American doughnuts.
Officially, her mission is to learn about startup investment, but it appears her hidden agenda is to thoroughly savor California wines.