LET'S CHECK IT OUT! 💬
What can you see in the picture?
Long-distance bus
[ lawng-DIS-tuhns bus ]
noun
When will this long-distance bus arrive at Tokyo Station?
Traffic jam
[ TRA-fik jam ]
noun
If there is no traffic jam, it’ll arrive at about eight o’clock.
At about
[ at uh-BOWT ]
preposition
It’ll arrive at about eight o’clock.
Lavatory
[ LAV-uh-tor-ee ]
noun
Do you have a lavatory on the bus?
Travel center
[ TRA-vul sen-ter ]
noun
We’ll have a 15-minute break at this travel center.
Truck stop
[ truhk stop ]
noun
Does this truck stop sell anything to eat?
Booths
[ booths ]
noun
There are several booths that sell snacks.
Specialties
[ SPE-shul-tees ]
noun
Do they sell any specialties?
Expect it to be
[ ik-SPEKT it tuh bee ]
phrase
We expect it to be one hour.
Incidentally
[ in-suh-DENT-lee ]
adverb
Incidentally, do you have a toilet on the bus?
LISTEN AND REPEAT
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When will this long-distance bus arrive at Tokyo Station?
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If there is no traffic jam, it’ll arrive at about eight o’clock.
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It’ll arrive at about eight o’clock.
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Do you have a lavatory on the bus?
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We’ll have a 15-minute break at this travel center.
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Does this truck stop sell anything to eat?
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There are several booths that sell snacks.
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Do they sell any specialties?
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We expect it to be one hour.
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Incidentally, do you have a toilet on the bus?
DIALOGUE PRACTICE! 🎧
Situation:
In this dialogue, a passenger asks about the bus trip and facilities.
Emily
Take
If there is no traffic jam, we expect it to be at about eight o’clock.
Emily
It’s quite a long time. Do you have a lavatory on the bus?
Take
Yes, and incidentally, we’ll have three nature stops at travel centers.
Emily
How long is each break?
Take
We stop for 20 minutes at a time at each travel center.
Emily
Does this truck stop sell anything to eat?
Take
Yes, there are several booths that sell snacks and specialties.
Emily
That’s good. Do they sell any specialties?
Take
One of them sells a famous potato croquette.
Emily
Thank you. I’ll try it.
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. What time does the long-distance bus expect to arrive at Tokyo Station if there is no traffic jam?
2. How many nature stops does the bus make, and where are they?
3. What is one of the specialties sold at the booths in the truck stops?
LET'S CHAT! 💬
Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate questions or responses based on the context.
Tourist
1. ?
Bus Driver
We expect it to be at about eight o’clock.
Tourist
2. ?
Bus Driver
Yes, the lavatory is located in the back of the bus.
Tourist
3. ?
Bus Driver
We stop for 20 minutes at a time at each travel center.
Tourist
4. ?
Bus Driver
Yes, there are several booths that sell snacks and specialties.
Tourist
5. ?
Bus Driver
One of them sells a famous potato croquette.
ROLE PLAYING! 🎬
Situation:
A tourist asking about the bus trip, facilities, and food options
Instruction:
One person acts as the customer/tourist 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 expected arrival time at the destination. | Greet the passenger and confirm the destination. |
Inquire about restroom facilities and nature stops on the bus. | Provide information about the expected arrival time, considering traffic conditions. |
Ask about food options and any specialties available during the break. | Explain the availability of restrooms and nature stops. |
Use phrases like "expect it to be" and "incidentally" in the conversation. | Describe food options available at the truck stop and travel center, including any specialties. |
When will this long-distance bus arrive at Tokyo Station?