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Lesson 3: IC Card and Pass Purchases

LET'S CHECK IT OUT! 💬

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LET'S LEARN

IC card

[ aɪ ˈsiː kɑr ]

noun

- A rechargeable smart card used for public transportation.

I’d like to buy an IC card.

vending machine

[ vɛndɪŋ məˌʃiːn ]

noun

- An automated machine that dispenses items such as snacks, drinks, or tickets.

You can get it by depositing 500 yen in this vending machine.

recharge

[ riˈtʃɑːrdʒ ]

verb

- To add money or credit to something like an IC card.

How can I recharge it?

round-trip ticket

[ raʊnd-trɪp ˈtɪkɪ ]

noun

- A ticket for traveling to a destination and then returning to the starting point.

Can you show me how to buy a round-trip ticket?

advance ticket

[ ədˈvæns ˈtɪkɪt ]

noun

- A ticket purchased before the day of travel.

Would you like it for today or as an advance ticket?

one-day pass

[ wʌn deɪ pæs ]

noun

- A ticket allowing unlimited travel on a specified day.

I’d like to buy a one-day pass.

ticket gate

[ tɪkɪt ɡeɪt ]

noun

- A barrier at a station entrance or exit where tickets are checked.

I can’t go through the ticket gate with this ticket.

go through

[ ɡoʊ θruː ]

noun

- To pass from one side of something to the other.

Please go through the aisle beside the ticket gate.

LISTEN AND REPEAT



  1. I’d like to buy an IC card.

  2. You can get it by depositing 500 yen in this vending machine.

  3. How can I recharge it?

  4. Can you show me how to buy a round-trip ticket?

  5. Would you like it for today or as an advance ticket?

  6. I’d like to buy a one-day pass.

  7. I can’t go through the ticket gate with this ticket.

  8. Please go through the aisle beside the ticket gate.

DIALOGUE PRACTICE! 🎧

Situation:

Some tourists at a train station in Japan needs assistance with purchasing tickets and an IC card.

Emily

Emily

Excuse me, I’d like to buy an IC card.

train driver tanaka

Tanaka

You can get it by depositing 500 yen in this vending machine .

Emily

Emily

How can I recharge it?

train driver tanaka

Tanaka

Select the initial amount, from 1000 yen to 10,000 yen.

Emily

Emily

Is the deposit fare included in that?

train driver tanaka

Tanaka

Yes, the initial amount includes the deposit fare .

Another tourist comes

Emily

Emily

Excuse me, I’d like to buy a one-day pass .

train driver tanaka

Tanaka

Would you like it for today or as an advance ticket? If you’re planning for tomorrow, please buy an advance ticket .

Emily

Emily

Can you show me how to buy a round-trip ticket ?

train driver tanaka

Tanaka

First, please push the round-trip ticket button. Then put money into the slot. Lastly, touch the fare button for your destination.

Emily

Emily

Thank you.

Another tourist comes

train driver tanaka

Tanaka

May I help you?

Ray

Ray

I can’t go through the ticket gate with this ticket.

train driver tanaka

Tanaka

Let me see. Your ticket is wrinkled , and the machine can’t read it.

Ray

Ray

That’s bad. What can I do?

train driver tanaka

Tanaka

Please pass through the aisle beside the ticket gate.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. Where is John going?

2. How much does he need to put into the slot for the ticket?

3.What assistance does John need for his friend?

LET'S CHAT! 💬

Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate questions or responses based on the context.

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Tourist

Excuse me, I’d like to buy an IC card.

train driver tanaka

Staff

1. You can get it by

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Tourist

Can you show me how to buy a round-trip ticket?

train driver tanaka

Staff

2. First, 3. Then, 4. Lastly,

train driver tanaka

Staff

Your ticket is wrinkled, and the machine can’t read it.

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Tourist

That’s bad. What can I do?

train driver tanaka

Staff

5.

ROLE PLAYING! 🎬

0. ROLE PLAYING

Situation:

A tourist needs to buy an IC card and tickets for herself and her friends.

Instruction:

One person acts as the tourist and the other as the station staff. Use as many of the useful expressions as possible.

AS A STAFF/LOCALAS A TOURIST

Greet the tourist and ask how you can assist.

Approach the staff and explain your need to buy an IC card and tickets.

Guide the tourist through purchasing an IC card and tickets.

Ask for guidance on using the vending machine and purchasing tickets.

Help resolve a ticket issue at the gate.

Describe the problem you encountered with the ticket at the gate.