LET'S CHECK IT OUT! 💬
What is the person doing in the picture?
slot
[ slɒt ]
noun
Please put 340 yen into this slot and push this button.
change
[ tʃeɪndʒ ]
noun
Yes. Please take your change.
fare
[ fɛər ]
noun
How much is the fare for a child?
reserve
[ rɪˈzɜːrv ]
verb
I’ll reserve 10-D for you.
wheelchair
[ ˈwiːlˌʧɛər ]
noun
I have a mate in a wheelchair.
ramp
[ ræmp]
noun
Please use this ramp. Which station will you get off at?
aisle seats
[ aɪl siːts]
noun
We can offer several aisle seats in car No. 2.
stand by
[ stænd baɪ]
phrasal verb
I’ll contact the staff to stand by for you.
LISTEN AND REPEAT
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Please put 340 yen into this slot and push this button.
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Yes. Please take your change.
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How much is the fare for a child?
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I’ll reserve 10-D for you.
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I have a mate in a wheelchair.
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Please use this ramp. Which station will you get off at?
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We can offer several aisle seats in car No. 2.
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I’ll contact the staff to stand by for you.
DIALOGUE PRACTICE! 🎧
Situation:
A tourist, John, needs to buy a ticket from Shinagawa to Atami Station for tomorrow morning between 7 to 8.
John
Tanaka
Sure! Where are you going?
John
I’m going to Atami Station.
Tanaka
Please put 340 yen into this slot and push this button.
John
Should I put my one thousand yen bill into this slot?
Tanaka
Yes. Please take your change.
John
How much is the fare for a child?
Tanaka
The fare listed above is for adults, and the fare below is for children.
John
Do you mean the fare in red?
Tanaka
Right
John
Could you show me how to buy a ticket for a child?
Tanaka
Please press this children’s ticket button and buy one.
John
I’d like to get a ticket from Shinagawa to Atami Station between 7 to 8 tomorrow.
Tanaka
We offer seats in the first-class car and regular cars. We can offer several aisle seats in car No. 2.
Tanaka
I’ll reserve10-D for you.
John
I have a mate in a wheelchair.
Tanaka
Please wait for a second. I’ll prepare the stair lift. Please use this ramp. Which station will you get off at?
John
We’ll get off at Yokohama Station.
Tanaka
I got it. I’ll contact the staff to stand by for you.
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.
Tourist
Excuse me, would you show me how to buy a ticket?
Staff
1.
Tourist
I’m going to Atami Station.
Staff
2. Please put
Tourist
How much is the fare for a child?
Staff
3.
Tourist
Could you show me how to buy a ticket for a child?
Staff
4.
Tourist
I have a mate in a wheelchair.
Staff
5. Please wait for a second. I’ll
ROLE PLAYING! 🎬
Situation:
A tourist needs to buy a ticket from Shinagawa to Atami Station for tomorrow morning between 7 to 8.
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/LOCAL | AS A TOURIST |
|---|---|
Greet the tourist and ask where they are going. | Greet the staff and explain your travel needs (destination and time). |
Explain the ticket options (first class vs. regular car). | Ask about the different seat options and choose a regular car. |
Assist the tourist with selecting and reserving an aisle seat. | Request assistance for your friend in a wheelchair, including asking for a ramp and stair lift. |
Help the tourist with the ticket machine, including showing how to buy a child’s ticket. | Follow the staff’s instructions on using the ticket machine and buying a child’s ticket |
Excuse me, could you show me how to buy a ticket?