Lesson 4 上司との付き合い方 Practice

Part 1: Choosing the grammar form

A：どうして連絡れんらくしてくれなかったの。
B：大したたいしたけがじゃないから、わざわざ知らせしらせる　　と思ったおもったんだ。

A：どうして連絡れんらくしてくれなかったの。
B：大したたいしたけがじゃないから、わざわざ知らせしらせるまでもないと思ったおもったんだ。

A: Why didn't you contact me? B: I figured it wasn't a serious injury, so there was no need to go out of my way to let you know.

1はずもない
"はずもない" means "there's no way that ...," which does not fit the context of "no need to go out of my way to let you know."
2おそれがない
"おそれがない" means "there is no risk of ...," which does not fit the context of whether notification is necessary.
3までもない ✓
Correct. "までもない" means "there is no need to ...," corresponding to grammar point ⑦ of this lesson: "no need to go out of my way to let you know."
4に違いちがいない
"に違いない" means "must be ...," which does not fit the context of "no need to let you know."

担保たんぽがなくても、経営状態けいえいじょうたい　　、融資ゆうしが受けうけられる場合ばあいもあるらしいよ。

担保たんぽがなくても、経営状態けいえいじょうたいいかんによって、融資ゆうしが受けうけられる場合ばあいもあるらしいよ。

Even without collateral, I hear that depending on the state of your business, you may be able to obtain financing.

1いかんによらず
"いかんによらず" means "regardless of how ... is," which is the opposite of the context "depending on the state of the business."
2いかんにかかわらず
"いかんにかかわらず" likewise means "regardless of how ... is," which is the opposite of the context.
3いかんによって ✓
Correct. "いかんによって" means "depending on how ... is," corresponding to grammar point ⑧ of this lesson: "depending on the state of the business."
4いかんせん
"いかんせん" means "unfortunately, nothing can be done," which does not fit the context.

出張しゅっちょうでも観光かんこうでも目的もくてきは何なに　　、海外かいがいに行いくときは保険ほけんをかけたほうがいいよ。

出張しゅっちょうでも観光かんこうでも目的もくてきは何なにであれ、海外かいがいに行いくときは保険ほけんをかけたほうがいいよ。

Whether it's a business trip or sightseeing, whatever the purpose, it's best to take out insurance when going abroad.

1とか
"とか" is used for listing, meaning "things like ...," which does not fit the context of "whatever the purpose may be."
2であれ ✓
Correct. "であれ" means "whether it is ...," corresponding to grammar point ④ of this lesson: "whatever the purpose may be."
3やら
"やら" is used for listing, meaning "... and ... and so on," which does not fit the context of "it's the same in any case."
4といい
"といい" gives an example, meaning "both ... and ...," and is normally used in pairs, so it does not fit this context where it is used alone.

仕事しごと疲れつかれのストレス解消かいしょう方法ほうほうは、仕事しごとを少しすこし忘れわすれてみること、それ　　でしょう。散歩さんぽや旅行りょこうなどで気分転換きぶんてんかんを図りはかりましょう。

仕事しごと疲れつかれのストレス解消かいしょう方法ほうほうは、仕事しごとを少しすこし忘れわすれてみること、それをおいてないでしょう。散歩さんぽや旅行りょこうなどで気分転換きぶんてんかんを図りはかりましょう。

The way to relieve the fatigue and stress of work is probably nothing other than forgetting about work for a while. Why not change your mood by taking a walk, traveling, and so on?

1をはじめとする
"をはじめとする" means "beginning with ...," which does not fit the context of "nothing else."
2をおいてない ✓
Correct. "をおいてない" means "there is nothing other than ...," corresponding to grammar point ⑥ of this lesson: "nothing other than forgetting about work for a while."
3を問わとわない
"を問わない" means "regardless of ...," which does not fit the context.
4をもとにした
"をもとにした" means "based on ...," which does not fit the context.

我がわが校こうは医学部いがくぶの研究けんきゅう設備せつびが充実じゅうじつしているの　　、工学部こうがくぶは実験装置じっけんそうちさえ満足まんぞくに整っととのっていない。

我がわが校こうは医学部いがくぶの研究けんきゅう設備せつびが充実じゅうじつしているのにひきかえ、工学部こうがくぶは実験装置じっけんそうちさえ満足まんぞくに整っととのっていない。

The research facilities of our school's medical faculty are well equipped, whereas the engineering faculty doesn't even have its experimental equipment fully in place.

1にひきかえ ✓
Correct. "にひきかえ" means "in contrast to this," corresponding to grammar point ② of this lesson: "the medical faculty's facilities are well equipped, while in contrast the engineering faculty's are not complete."
2をぬきにして
"をぬきにして" means "leaving ... out / setting ... aside," which does not fit the context of contrast.
3もさることながら
"もさることながら" means "not only ... but also ...," which does not fit the contrasting context of "in contrast."
4に限らかぎらず
"に限らず" means "not limited to ...," which does not fit the context.

道路どうろ交こう通つう法ほうを現状げんじょう　　改正かいせいしてほしい。

道路どうろ交こう通つう法ほうを現状げんじょうに即しそくして改正かいせいしてほしい。

I hope the Road Traffic Act will be revised in line with the current situation.

1をよそに
"をよそに" means "ignoring ... / disregarding ...," which is the opposite of the context "in line with the current situation."
2に即しそくして ✓
Correct. "に即して" means "in accordance with ... / in line with ...," corresponding to grammar point ⑤ of this lesson: "revise in line with the current situation."
3をおいて
"をおいて" means "other than ...," which does not fit the context.
4であれ
"であれ" means "whether it is ...," which does not fit the context.

窓まどガラスを交換こうかんすれば、この騒音そうおんが　　、だいぶ静かしずかにはなりますよ。

Related grammar point 9 好きすきとは言えいえないまでも

窓まどガラスを交換こうかんすれば、この騒音そうおんがなくならないまでも、だいぶ静かしずかにはなりますよ。

If you replace the window glass, this noise, even if it doesn't disappear entirely, will become much quieter.

1なくならないうちに
"なくならないうちに" means "before ... disappears," which does not fit the context.
2なくならないことには
"なくならないことには" means "if ... does not (disappear), (then it is impossible to ...)," which does not fit the context.
3なくならないまでも ✓
Correct. "なくならないまでも" means "even if it does not reach (complete disappearance), at least ...," corresponding to grammar point ⑨ of this lesson: "even if the noise doesn't disappear entirely, it will become much quieter."
4なくならないかぎりは
"なくならないかぎりは" means "as long as ... does not disappear (it will continue ...)," which does not fit the context.

勤続きんぞく20年にじゅうねんのベテラン　　、音おとを聞いきいただけで機械きかいの故障こしょうがわかるという。

Related grammar point 1 社会人しゃかいじんともなると

勤続きんぞく20年にじゅうねんのベテランともなれば、音おとを聞いきいただけで機械きかいの故障こしょうがわかるという。

It is said that veteran employees with 20 years of experience can tell what is wrong with a machine just by listening to its sound.

1ともなれば ✓
Correct. "ともなれば" means "once one reaches ... (such experience or conditions)," corresponding to grammar point ① of this lesson: "once one is a veteran employee with 20 years of service."
2はおろか
"はおろか" means "let alone ... (not even ...)," which does not fit the context.
3といった
"といった" gives examples, meaning "things like ...," which does not fit the context.
4といえども
"といえども" means "even if it is ...," which does not quite match the tone of the context, "as a veteran, it is natural to be skilled."

Part 2: Building sentences

Put the 4 options into slots 1–4 in order, then pick the one that lands in the ★ slot.

移転先いてんさきは、交こう通つうの便びんといい12★4他にほかにないと思わおもわれる。

移転先いてんさきは、交こう通つうの便びんといい1治安ちあんの2良さよさといい3★ここ4をおいて他にほかにないと思わおもわれる。

Order: 2 → 1 → 4 → 3 ★ = option 4

For the relocation site, considering both its convenient transportation and its good public safety, it is thought that there is no better place than here.

How the sentence is built

First comes "治安の" (modifying the following "良さ"), then "良さといい" (forming the B part of grammar point ⑩ "AといいBといい" of this lesson), then "ここ", and finally "をおいて", so the ★ falls on "ここ".

当校とうこうは、納入のうにゅうされた12★4いたしません。

当校とうこうは、納入のうにゅうされた1入学金にゅうがくきんは2理由りゆうの3★いかんにかかわらず4返還へんかんいたしません。

Order: 4 → 1 → 3 → 2 ★ = option 3

The admission fee paid to this school will not be refunded under any circumstances, regardless of the reason.

How the sentence is built

First comes the topic "入学金は", then "理由の", then "いかんにかかわらず" (the いかん of grammar point ⑧ of this lesson, "regardless of the reason"), and finally "返還", so the ★ falls on "いかんにかかわらず".

掃除そうじロボット“R”は、12★4かわいい動きうごきで、人気にんきに火ひがついた。

掃除そうじロボット“R”は、1機能面きのうめんも2さることながら3★ペットの4ようなかわいい動きうごきで、人気にんきに火ひがついた。

Order: 3 → 4 → 2 → 1 ★ = option 2

The robot vacuum cleaner "R" has become very popular, not only for its excellent functions but also for its cute, pet-like movements.

How the sentence is built

First comes "機能面も", then "さることながら" (grammar point ③ "もさることながら" of this lesson), then "ペットの", and finally "ような", so the ★ falls on "ペットの".

Part 3: Grammar in a passage

社員しゃいん数すうが1,000人にんを超えこえる会社かいしゃ1　、管理職かんりしょくだけが頑張っがんばってどうにかなるものではありません。一人一人ひとりひとりの社員しゃいんの意識いしきが大切たいせつです。私わたしの部署ぶしょでも、余暇よかを上手じょうずに使ってつかって、資格しかくを取得しゅとくする者ものや、資格しかくは2　専門書せんもんしょをよく読んでよんでいる者ものなど、役職やくしょくや仕事しごとの経験年数けいけんねんすうの3　前向きまえむきな社員しゃいんばかりです。また、社員しゃいんがなかなか定着ていちゃくしないと嘆いなげいている会社かいしゃが多いおおいのにひきかえ、我が社わがしゃは4　。社員しゃいん同士どうしのコミュニケーションもとれ、効率こうりつの良いよい仕事しごとのし方かたが工夫くふうされているからだと自負じふしています。

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Related grammar point 1 社会人しゃかいじんともなると

1に即しそくして
"に即して" means "in accordance with ...," which does not fit the context of "once the scale reaches 1,000 people" (a condition of reaching a level).
2をもって
"をもって" means "by means of ... (a method or point in time)," which does not fit the context of a scale condition.
3ともなると ✓
Correct. "ともなると" means "once it reaches ... (such a condition or position)," corresponding to grammar point ① of this lesson: "once the company's size exceeds 1,000 people."
4あっての
"あっての" means "only because there is ... is there ...," which does not fit the context.

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Related grammar point 9 好きすきとは言えいえないまでも

1取らとらないまでも ✓
Correct. "ないまでも" means "even if it does not reach ..., at least ...," corresponding to grammar point ⑨ of this lesson: "even if they don't earn a certification, at least they regularly read specialist books."
2取るとるべきではなく
"取るべきではなく" means "should not earn," which does not fit the positive picture of employees who read specialist books.
3取っとったがさいご
"取ったがさいご" means "once they have earned it, (never again ...)," which does not fit the context.
4取るとることをおいて
"取ることをおいて" is not a natural grammatical combination and does not fit the context.

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1いかんともしがたく
"いかんともしがたく" means "cannot be helped / is difficult to ...," which does not fit the context of "proactive regardless of ...".
2いかんにかかわらず ✓
Correct. "いかんにかかわらず" means "regardless of how ...," corresponding to grammar point ⑧ of this lesson: "regardless of position and years of work experience."
3いかんで
"いかんで" means "depending on ...," which is the opposite of the context "it's the same regardless."
4いかんによって
"いかんによって" likewise means "depending on ...," which is the opposite of the context.

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1中途ちゅうと退職者たいしょくしゃがほとんどいません ✓
Correct. This echoes the following description, which is something to be proud of, that employees communicate well and work in an efficient way, and it is also consistent with the contrast set up by the earlier "にひきかえ" (other companies cannot retain employees, whereas our company has almost no one who leaves midway).
2中途ちゅうと退職者たいしょくしゃがほとんどです
"Almost all of them leave midway" contradicts the proud tone of the following text.
3新入社員しんにゅうしゃいんが毎年まいとし入っはいってきます
"New employees join every year" does not directly respond to the contrasting theme of "retaining employees."
4新入社員しんにゅうしゃいんが毎年まいとし辞めやめていきます
"New employees quit every year" does not fit either the proud tone or the contrast logic of にひきかえ.

Show the passage with answers and translation

社員しゃいん数すうが1,000人にんを超えこえる会社かいしゃ1ともなると、管理職かんりしょくだけが頑張っがんばってどうにかなるものではありません。一人一人ひとりひとりの社員しゃいんの意識いしきが大切たいせつです。私わたしの部署ぶしょでも、余暇よかを上手じょうずに使ってつかって、資格しかくを取得しゅとくする者ものや、資格しかくは2取らとらないまでも専門書せんもんしょをよく読んでよんでいる者ものなど、役職やくしょくや仕事しごとの経験年数けいけんねんすうの3いかんにかかわらず前向きまえむきな社員しゃいんばかりです。また、社員しゃいんがなかなか定着ていちゃくしないと嘆いなげいている会社かいしゃが多いおおいのにひきかえ、我が社わがしゃは4中途ちゅうと退職者たいしょくしゃがほとんどいません。社員しゃいん同士どうしのコミュニケーションもとれ、効率こうりつの良いよい仕事しごとのし方かたが工夫くふうされているからだと自負じふしています。

For a company on the scale of having over 1,000 employees, the efforts of management alone are not enough. The awareness of each individual employee is important. Take my own department, for example: some people use their spare time to earn certifications, and some, although they don't earn certifications, regularly study specialist books; regardless of position or years of experience, everyone is a proactive employee. Also, many companies lament that employees are hard to retain, whereas in our company there are almost no people who leave midway. I take pride in the fact that this is because employees communicate well with each other and have put thought into ways of improving work efficiency.

Part 4: Listening

Listen first, then tap an option. The transcript and explanation appear after you answer.

Listen to this sentence first

問高級こうきゅうホテルともなると紅茶こうちゃの味あじまで違うちがうね。

Once you're at a high-class hotel, even the taste of the tea is different, isn't it.

1本当ほんとうだ。紅茶こうちゃじゃないよ。
You're right, it's not even tea.
2本当ほんとうだ。期待しきたいしてたのに……。
You're right, I was actually looking forward to it...
3本当ほんとうだ。おいしいね。 ✓
You're right, it's delicious.

The woman says, "Once you're at a high-class hotel, even the tea tastes different," praising how good the tea is, so the most natural response is to agree, "It is delicious." ① "紅茶こうちゃじゃないよ" completely misses the point and has no connection to the topic of the tea tasting different; ② "期待しきたいしてたのに……" carries a disappointed tone meaning "it turned out worse than expected," which is the opposite of the woman's praise. The answer is 3.

Grammar in this question

〜ともなると：Once one reaches ... (such a condition or position), naturally ... (grammar point ① of this lesson). 「高級こうきゅうホテルともなると」

Key vocabulary

高級こうきゅう（こうきゅう） high-class

Listen to this sentence first

問毎日まいにち会えあえないまでも、メールくらいはくれるよね。

Even if we can't meet every day, you'll at least send me emails, right?

1うん、毎日まいにち会っあってくれるよね。
Yeah, you'll see me every day, right?
2うん、メールするよ。 ✓
Yeah, I'll send you emails.
3うん、会えあえるうちにね。
Yeah, while we can still meet.

The woman uses grammar point ⑨ "〜ないまでも" of this lesson to say, "Even if we can't meet every day, you could at least send me an email, right?" so her core request is the "email." ① misreads "can't meet every day" as "can meet every day," which misses the point; ③ "会えあえるうちにね" does not respond to the specific request for "email." The most natural response is to give a positive commitment about the "email" directly. The answer is 2.

Grammar in this question

〜ないまでも：Even if it doesn't reach ..., at least ... (grammar point ⑨ of this lesson). 「毎日まいにち会えあえないまでも、メールくらいは」

Listen to this sentence first

問次のつぎのキャプテン、田中たなかをおいて他にほかにはいないだろう?

For the next captain, there's no one but Tanaka, right?

1はい、田中たなか君くんはおいてきました。
Yes, I left Tanaka behind.
2うん、やっぱり田中たなか君くんだよね。 ✓
Yeah, it has to be Tanaka after all.
3うん、田中たなか君くんはいないよ。
Yeah, Tanaka isn't here.

The man uses grammar point ⑥ "をおいて他にほかにいない" of this lesson to say, "There's probably no one more suitable than Tanaka for the next captain, right?" asking for agreement and giving high praise. ① mishears "をおいて" as the past tense of the verb "置くおく," completely distorting the original meaning; ③ "田中たなか君くんはいないよ" denies Tanaka's presence, which misses the point. The most natural response is to agree with the other person's assessment. The answer is 2.

Grammar in this question

〜をおいて他にほかにいない：Nothing other than ... (grammar point ⑥ of this lesson). 「田中たなかをおいて他にほかにはいないだろう」

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