Topic N2

N2 427🗣 Conversation

4. Colleagues - Discussing Future Career

N2 Conversation Lesson 4 - Colleagues - Discussing Future Career

💬Dialogue

A

ねえ、最近ちょっと考えてることがあるんだ。

Hey, I've been thinking about something lately.

ん？どうしたの、改まって。

Hmm? What's wrong, acting all formal.

B
A

実は、転職しようかなって迷ってるんだ。今の仕事もやりがいはあるんだけど、国内市場にとどまらず、もっとグローバルな環境で自分の力を試してみたいと思ってね。

Actually, I'm hesitating about changing jobs. My current job is rewarding, but I want to test my strength in a more global environment, not limiting myself to the domestic market.

へえ、グローバルか。確かに君の語学力はおろか、調整能力の高さも社内で評判だもんね。

Oh, global. True, let alone your language skills, your high coordination ability is well-reputed in the company.

B
A

そんなことないよ。ただ、30歳を前にして、挑戦するなら今しかないかなって。もし今動かなければ、一生後悔しそうな気がして。

That's not true. It's just that, facing age 30, I feel like if I'm going to challenge myself, it's now or never. I feel like if I don't move now, I'll regret it for the rest of my life.

その気持ち、わかるよ。新しい一歩を踏み出すには勇気がいるといえども、君ならどこへ行っても通用するはずだよ。

I understand that feeling. Although it takes courage to take a new step, you should be effective wherever you go.

B
A

そう言ってくれると助かる。実は、外資系企業からオファーをもらってるんだ。

It's helpful of you to say that. Actually, I've received an offer from a foreign-affiliated company.

えっ、すごいじゃない！それなら前向きに検討すべきだよ。たとえプレッシャーが凄かろうとも、君なら乗り越えられる。

Eh, isn't that amazing! Then you should consider it positively. Even if the pressure is intense, you can overcome it.

B
A

ありがとう。ただ、実力主義の世界だから、一度失敗しようものならすぐに居場所がなくなるんじゃないかって不安もあってね。

Thanks. It's just that, because it's a world of meritocracy, I'm worried that if I were to fail once, I'd lose my place immediately.

まあ、リスクはあるだろうけど。でも、君なりに精一杯やれば道は開けると思うよ。

Well, there must be risks. But if you do your best in your own way, I think the path will open up.

B
A

そうだね。自分の可能性を信じて、思い切って飛び込んでみるよ。

You're right. I'll believe in my possibilities and take the plunge.

⭐Key Expressions

～にとどまらず

Indicates that something is not limited to a certain range but extends further.

～はおろか

Highlights that even a simpler or more obvious thing is not possible, let alone something more advanced.

～といえども

Expresses that although something is true, the reality might be different or there are exceptions.

～ようものなら (-you mono nara - If one were to... (consequences))

Warns of a very serious result if a certain action or event were to occur.

～なりに

Indicates doing something in a way that is appropriate for one's current status or ability.

～を皮切りに

Describes a series of similar events starting from one specific point of origin.

📚Vocabulary

にとどまらず

にとどまらず

not limited to/not just

調整能力

ちょうせいのうりょく

coordination ability

を踏み出す

をふみだす

to step forward/take a step

といえども

といえども

even though/albeit

検討すべき

けんとうすべき

should consider

ようものなら

ようものなら

if one were to... (negative result)

居場所

いばしょ

a place where one belongs

なりに

なりに

in one's own way/suitably

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