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Lesson 16: Ferry Ticket Reservations and Information

LET'S CHECK IT OUT! 💬

LET-S CHECK IT OUT!

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LET'S LEARN

Ferry

[ ˈfe-rē ]

noun

- A boat or ship that carries people and goods back and forth across a stretch of water.

I’d like a ticket for the 10:30 ferry.

Return ticket

[ ri-ˈtərn ˈti-kət ]

noun

- A ticket that allows someone to travel to a place and back again.

How about a round-trip ticket? The return ticket is discounted by ten percent.

Good for

[ gʊd fɔr ]

phrase

- Valid or usable for a certain period.

How long is the ticket valid for? It’s good for five days.

Valid for

[ ˈvæ-lɪd fɔr ]

phrase

- Effective for a certain period.

How long is the ticket valid for? It’s valid for five days.

Operation

[ ɑː-pə-ˈreɪ-ʃən ]

noun

- The condition of functioning or being active.

When is the ferry operation going to be resumed?

Resume

[ rɪ-ˈzuːm ]

verb

- To begin again after a pause or interruption.

When is operation going to be resumed?

Halt

[ hɔlt ]

verb

- To stop.

Service has been halted indefinitely.

Indefinitely

[ ɪn-ˈdɛf-ən-ɪt-lē ]

adverb

- For an unlimited or unspecified period of time.

Service has been halted indefinitely.

Keep ~ing

[ kiːp ]

verb

- To continue doing something.

Please keep checking our English website.

Note that

[ noʊt ðæt ]

phrase

- To pay attention to or take notice of something.

Please note that you can book the ticket through the internet.

LISTEN AND REPEAT



  1. I’d like a ticket for the 10:30 ferry.

  2. How about a round-trip ticket? The return ticket is discounted by ten percent.

  3. How long is the ticket valid for? It’s good for five days.

  4. How long is the ticket valid for? It’s valid for five days.

  5. When is the ferry operation going to be resumed?

  6. When is operation going to be resumed?

  7. Service has been halted indefinitely.

  8. Service has been halted indefinitely.

  9. Please keep checking our English website.

  10. Please note that you can book the ticket through the internet.

DIALOGUE PRACTICE! 🎧

Situation:

In this dialogue, Emily asks about ferry tickets and the service status due to a typhoon.

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Emily

Hi, I’d like a ticket for Miyajima.

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Ana

Which ferry would you like?

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Emily

I’d like to take the 10:30 ferry.

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Ana

How about a round-trip ticket? The return ticket is discounted by ten percent.

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Emily

That’s reasonable. How long is the ticket valid for?

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Ana

It’s good for five days.

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Emily

Are ferry tickets for Sado Island still available?

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Ana

Sorry, but service after 1:00 pm has been halted due to the typhoon.

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Emily

When is operation going to be resumed?

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Ana

It has been halted indefinitely. Please keep checking our English website.

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Emily

Thanks. I’ll check it out.

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Ana

Please note that you can book the ticket through the internet.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. Which ferry does Emily want to take?

2. Why has the service for Sado Island been halted?

3. How long is the round-trip ticket valid for?

LET'S CHAT! 💬

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

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Tourist

1. .

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Staff

Which ferry would you like?

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Staff

2. How about a round-trip ticket? The return ticket is discounted by ten percent.

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Tourist

.

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Tourist

3. .

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Staff

It’s good for five days.

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Tourist

4. ?

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Staff

Sorry, but service after 1:00 pm has been halted due to the typhoon.

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Tourist

5. .

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Staff

It has been halted indefinitely. Please keep checking our English website.

ROLE PLAYING! 🎬

0. ROLE PLAYING

Situation:

A tourist is at the ferry terminal wanting to buy a ticket. One student plays the role of the tourist, and the other plays the staff member.



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 STAFF/LOCALAS A TOURIST

Confirm ticket availability and provide information about the ferry schedule.

Ask about ferry ticket availability to a specific destination

Explain the details of purchasing a round-trip ticket and mention the discount.

Request information about the departure times for a preferred ferry.

Inform about the validity period of the tickets and offer assistance in making the purchase.

Negotiate for a round-trip ticket and inquire about any discounts.