LET'S CHECK IT OUT! 💬
What do you see in the picture?
Terminal ~
[ ter-mi-nuhl ]
noun
“It’s the third stop from this terminal.”
Departure
[ dee-par-chur ]
noun
“The departure’s scheduled for 2:10, so you should hurry up.”
Rear
[ reer ]
noun
“Please get on from the rear door.”
Numbered ticket
[ num-berd tik-it ]
noun
“Please take a numbered ticket from the dispenser.”
Dispenser
[ di-spen-ser ]
noun
Please take a numbered ticket from the dispenser.”
Show on
[ shoh on ]
phrase
“The number showed on the fare board matches the ticket number.”
Fare board
[ fair bord]
noun
“The number showed on the fare board matches the ticket number.”
Match
[ mach]
verb
“The number showed on the fare board matches the ticket number.”
Entire route
[ en-tire root]
noun
“The fare over the entire route is 230 yen flat.”
Flat
[ flat]
adjective
“The fare over the entire route is 230 yen flat.”
LISTEN AND REPEAT
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It’s the third stop from this terminal.
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The departure’s scheduled for 2:10, so you should hurry up.
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Please get on from the rear door.
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Please take a numbered ticket from the dispenser.
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The number showed on the fare board matches the ticket number.
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The number showed on the fare board matches the ticket number.
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The number showed on the fare board matches the ticket number.
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The fare over the entire route is 230 yen flat.
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The fare over the entire route is 230 yen flat.
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I beg your pardon? I didn’t catch that.
DIALOGUE PRACTICE! 🎧
Situation:
A passenger asks about visiting a shopping mall using public transportation.
Emily
Sato
Please take the bus at bus stop number 2.
Emily
How many stops is the mall stop from here?
Sato
It’s the third stop from thisterminal.
Emily
What time will the next bus leave?
Sato
It’s the third stop from this terminal.
Emily
What time will the next bus leave?
Sato
The departure’s scheduled for 2:10, so you should hurry up.
Yamada
Please get on from the rear door.
Emily
Oops. I got it.
Yamada
Please take a numbered ticket from the dispenser.
Emily
Do you mean this numbered ticket?
Yamada
Right. The number showed on the fare board matches.the ticket number.
Emily
Uh-huh, I understand.
Yamada
Please board through the front door.
Emily
This door, right?
Yamada
Yes. The fare over the entire route is 230 yen flat.
Emily
If you go to the last stop, is it still 230 yen?
Yamada
Right. If you purchase a one-day ticket for 500 yen, it is reasonable.
Emily
Can I ride without limit the whole day? I’ll buy one.
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1.How many stops is the mall stop from the terminal?
2. Where should the passenger get on the bus?
3.What is the fare for the entire route?
LET'S CHAT! 💬
Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate questions or responses based on the context.
Staff
1. ?
Tourist
It’s the third stop from this terminal.
Staff
2. ?
Tourist
The departure’s scheduled for 2:10, so you should hurry up.
Tourist
Please take a numbered ticket from the dispenser.
Staff
Tourist
4. The fare over the entire route is 250 yen flat.
Staff
If you go to the last stop, ?
Tourist
That's right.
ROLE PLAYING! 🎬
Situation:
A passenger asks about visiting a shopping mall using public transportation.
Instruction:
One person acts as the customer and the other as the taxi driver Use as many of the useful expressions as possible.
| AS A TOURIST | AS A TAXI DRIVER |
|---|---|
Ask for directions to the shopping mall. | Greet the customer and confirm their destination. |
Inquire about the number of stops and the departure time. | Explain the bus route and the number of stops to the destination. |
Clarify any doubts about the ticketing and fare system. | Assist with ticketing information and explain the fare system. |
Can I ask you something? I’d like to visit ABC shopping mall.