LET'S CHECK IT OUT! 💬
1. What can you see in the picture?
2. How do you feel when you see foreigners correctly following Japanese eating etiquette?
DIALOGUE PRACTICE! 🎧
Situation:
Yuji explains the concept of a food ticket and demonstrates how to use it in a Japanese restaurant, while also providing guidance on proper chopstick etiquette to Andy.
Yuji
Andy
Food ticket? What's that?
Yuji
It's a meal ticket that is commonly used in many Japanese restaurants.
Andy
Oh, so do I have to buy one first?
Yuji
Yes. So instead of placing an order directly with a server, you use a food ticket machine to select your desired menu items and make payment before receiving your food. I'll show you how to use it.
Andy
Oh, thanks. I like gyudon.
Yuji
Great choice. There are four sizes: small, standard, large, and extra large.
Andy
I'll have an extra large, please. I'm starving.
Yuji
Got it. Here's your food ticket. You can take it to the counter.
(A few moments later.)
Yuji
Sorry to interrupt, but you shouldn't stick your chopsticks into food.
Andy
Oh, my bad. I didn't know that. Anything else I shouldn't do?
Yuji
Well, you shouldn't lick them either, and don't rest them on your place.
Andy
Why not?
Yuji
It is considered disrespectful in Japanese culture because it resembles a funeral ritual.
Andy
I understand. So that means I should place them in this rest (holder), right?
Yuji
Right. Also, please avoid passing food with them. It is strictly forbidden.
Andy
Gotcha.
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. What is a food ticket?
2. How do you use a food ticket in a restaurant?
3. What are the four sizes of gyudon available?
LET'S LEARN! 📖
| What you can say: | What you can hear: |
|---|---|
Do you have a food ticket? | Do I have to buy one first? |
I'll show you how to use it. | Oh, thanks. I like gyudon. |
There are four sizes. | I'll have an extra large. I'm starving. |
Sorry to interrupt. You shouldn't stick them into food. | Anything else I shoudn't do? |
You shouldn't lick them either and don't rest them on a plate. | Place them on this rest, right? |
We never pass foods with them. It's strictly forbidden. | Oh, really? Why not? |
LET'S CHAT! 💬
Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate questions or responses based on the context.
Local
Do you
Tourist
No, I don't
Tourist
Do I have to buy a food ticket first?
Local
Yes, . I'll show
Tourist
I'd like gyudon. My guidebook recommends it.
Local
Okay. There are
Local
Sorry to . You shouldn't
Tourist
Oh, sorry.
Tourist
Is there
Local
Yeah. Do you want me to enumerate them for you?
Local
We've never . It's
Tourist
Oh, really? Why not?
ROLE PLAYING! 🎬
Situation:
A tourist is at a local Japanese restaurant and is confused about how to order food using the ticket system. The tourist also wants to know about Japanese eating etiquette. She approaches a local resident for assistance.
Instruction:
Pair up with a partner. One person will be the tourist, and the other will be the local resident. Use the provided expressions to guide your conversation.
| AS A VISITOR | AS A LOCAL RESIDENT |
|---|---|
Greet the local resident. | Offer to help the tourist. |
Explain that you are unsure how to order food using the ticket system. | Explain how the food system works. |
Ask for help with understanding the food ticket process. | Provide detailed instructions on purchasing a food ticket and using it to order. |
Inquire about the basic eating etiquette in Japan. | Share important tips about Japanses etiquette. |
Thank the local resident for their assistance. | Wish the tourist an enjoyable meal and experience. |
Do you have a food ticket?