LET'S CHECK IT OUT! 💬
What can you see in the picture?
Shame
[ shaym ]
noun
That’s a shame. What should I do?
Head
[ hed ]
verb
We’re heading in a different direction.
Different
[ DIF-er-ent ]
adjective
We’re heading in a different direction.
Opposite
[ OP-uh-zit ]
adjective
Catch the bus at the bus stop opposite.
Reserved ticket
[ ree-ZERVD TIH-ket ]
noun
I’d like to buy a reserved ticket for the 10 am bus.
Available
[ uh-VAY-luh-bul ]
adjective
There are some seats available.
Sharp
[ sharp ]
adjective
The last bus leaves at 11 pm sharp.
Allow ~ to ~
[ uh-LOW-tu ]
verb
That will allow me to relax.
Reservation
[ rez-ur-VAY-shun ]
noun
Is it a reservation for one person?
LISTEN AND REPEAT
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That’s a shame. What should I do?
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We’re heading in a different direction.
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We’re heading in a different direction.
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Catch the bus at the bus stop opposite.
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I’d like to buy a reserved ticket for the 10 am bus.
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There are some seats available.
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The last bus leaves at 11 pm sharp.
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That will allow me to relax.
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Is it a reservation for one person?
DIALOGUE PRACTICE! 🎧
Situation:
In this dialogue, a passenger asks about and books a reserved ticket for a bus.
Emily
Yamada
Where are you going to?
Emily
I’d like to get off at Ueno Zoo.
Yamada
We’re heading in a different direction.
Emily
That’s a shame. What should I do?
Yamada
Get off at the second stop and catch the bus at the bus stop opposite.
Emily
I’d like to buy a reserved ticket for the 10 am bus to Tokyo Station.
Yamada
There are some seats available but it’ll depart in five minutes.
Emily
That is the last bus, isn’t it?
Yamada
The last bus leaves at 11 pm sharp.
Emily
That will allow me to relax, so I’d like the last bus.
Yamada
Certainly. Is it a reservation for one person?
Emily
Yes, just for me.
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. Why does Emily need to get off at the second stop?
2. When does the last bus leave for Tokyo Station?
3. How does booking the last bus allow Emily to relax?
LET'S CHAT! 💬
Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate questions or responses based on the context.
Bus Driver
1. Where are you going to?
Passenger
.
Bus Driver
2. We’re heading in a different direction.
Passenger
.
Bus Driver
3. .
Passenger
There are some seats available but it’ll depart in five minutes.
Bus Driver
4. The last bus leaves at 11 pm sharp.
Passenger
.
Bus Driver
5. Is it a reservation for one person?
Passenger
.
ROLE PLAYING! 🎬
Situation:
A customer trying to navigate the bus system and book a reserved ticket.
Instruction:
One person acts as the customer and the other as the staff. Use as many of the useful expressions as possible.
| AS A CUSTOMER/TOURIST | AS A STAFF/BUS DRIVER |
|---|---|
Ask about the correct bus to reach a specific destination. | Greet the customer and confirm their destination. |
Inquire about the departure times and seat availability for reserved tickets. | Explain the directions to the correct bus stop if the customer is on the wrong bus. |
Confirm the booking details and ask any additional questions about the journey. | Assist with booking a reserved ticket, including checking seat availability and confirming departure times. |
Excuse me, I seem to have boarded the wrong bus.