実際の留学生活では、体調不良や予期せぬトラブルで予定通りにいかないことが必ずあります。そんな時、パニックにならず、教授に対して論理的かつ丁寧なメールで状況を説明し、自ら代替案を提示できる「実践的なコミュニケーション能力」が非常に重要になります。 以下の課題は、海外の大学で実際に起こり得るシチュエーションを想定したものです。教授への敬意（Politeness）を忘れず、かつ簡潔で明確（Clear and Concise）に用件を伝えるフォーマルな英文メールの書き方を実践してみましょう。
Directions: Read the scenario and the instructions below. You have 7 minutes to read and write your email.
Scenario: You are taking a marketing class, and your group is scheduled to give a final presentation tomorrow. However, you have suddenly caught the flu and have a high fever. You cannot go to campus tomorrow. Your group members have agreed to do the presentation without you, but you need to contact your professor, Professor Adams, regarding your grade.
Task: Write an email to Professor Adams. In your email, you must do the following:
・Apologize for missing the presentation tomorrow and explain your situation.
・Suggest an alternative way you can make up for your part of the presentation (e.g., writing an extra report).
・Ask the professor to confirm if your proposed alternative is acceptable.
Scenario: You are taking a marketing class, and your group is scheduled to give a final presentation tomorrow. However, you have suddenly caught the flu and have a high fever. You cannot go to campus tomorrow. Your group members have agreed to do the presentation without you, but you need to contact your professor, Professor Adams, regarding your grade.
Task: Write an email to Professor Adams. In your email, you must do the following:
・Apologize for missing the presentation tomorrow and explain your situation.
・Suggest an alternative way you can make up for your part of the presentation (e.g., writing an extra report).
・Ask the professor to confirm if your proposed alternative is acceptable.
※入力された英文は、個人を特定できない形で書籍や教材に活用させていただく場合があります。詳細は利用規約をご確認ください。