- 🎧 Podcast Audio
- 1. 🎙️ ポッドキャスト・イントロ
- 2. 📝 コア表現 5つ
- 3. 🔇 穴埋め問題 — 5問
- 4. 🗣️ スピーキング練習 — 3問
- 5. 🔄 日→英 翻訳クイズ — 3問
- 6. 👂 リスニングチャレンジ
🎧 Podcast Audio
1. 🎙️ ポッドキャスト・イントロ
Welcome back to your practical English workout.
Today’s theme is handling scope creep politely, a skill you need in real project meetings.
You’ll practice expressions for setting boundaries without sounding defensive.
By the end, you should be able to protect your timeline and keep relationships positive.
2. 📝 コア表現 5つ
| Expression | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| That’s currently out of scope. | 今はスコープ外だと明確に伝える | That’s a great idea, but it’s currently out of scope for this sprint. |
| We can log this for phase two. | 次のフェーズへ誘導する | We can log this for phase two after launch stabilization. |
| To stay on schedule, we need to... | スケジュールを根拠に線を引く | To stay on schedule, we need to focus on the agreed MVP. |
| Could we prioritize A over B? | 優先順位の組み替えを提案する | Could we prioritize API reliability over new dashboard filters? |
| I want to make sure we deliver quality. | 品質を理由にした婉曲な断り方 | I want to make sure we deliver quality, so let’s avoid adding more items today. |
3. 🔇 穴埋め問題 — 5問
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That request is valuable, but it is currently __ scope.
答え: ||out of|| -
We can __ this item for phase two.
答え: ||log|| -
To stay on __, we need to cut one optional feature.
答え: ||schedule|| -
Could we __ performance over visual polish this week?
答え: ||prioritize|| -
I want to make sure we deliver __ before expanding requirements.
答え: ||quality||
4. 🗣️ スピーキング練習 — 3問
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チームメンバーが急に新機能を足そうと言い出したとき、丁寧にスコープを守る2文を英語で言ってみましょう。
模範解答: ||That sounds useful, but it’s currently out of scope. To stay on schedule, let’s finish the agreed MVP first.|| -
クライアントの要望を断らずに次のフェーズへ回す一文を言ってみましょう。
模範解答: ||Great suggestion. We can log this for phase two and review it after release.|| -
優先順位を組み替えようという提案を英語で言ってみましょう。
模範解答: ||Could we prioritize stability over new features for this sprint?||
5. 🔄 日→英 翻訳クイズ — 3問
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スケジュールを守るなら、今日はスコープを広げてはいけません。
答え: ||To stay on schedule, we shouldn’t expand the scope today.|| -
いいアイデアですね。フェーズ2のバックログに入れておきます。
答え: ||That’s a great idea. We can put it in the phase-two backlog.|| -
品質を保ってリリースするには、優先順位を決め直す必要があります。
答え: ||To deliver with quality, we need to reprioritize our tasks.||
6. 👂 リスニングチャレンジ
Script
A: Can we also add a custom reporting page before release?
B: I like the idea, but that’s currently out of scope for this sprint.
A: Understood. What’s the best next step then?
B: Let’s log it for phase two and revisit it in next Monday’s planning meeting.
A: Fair enough. So this week we focus on bug fixes and API stability?
B: Exactly. That helps us stay on schedule and deliver quality.
Comprehension Questions
- What new request did A make?
- Why did B decline adding it now?
- When will they review the request again?