Exercise 1: Picture Conversation
A. Read the dialogue below. 次の会話を読んでみましょう
Intermediate Conversation
Material #33
HOW DO I GET TO…
Public Transportation
Excuse me. How do I get to Maple
Gardens?
Take Line 1 bound for Maple, then get off at the fourth stop.
B. Quick Q&A (2-3 minutes)
1. How do you usually go to work/school?
2. What public transportation is available in your area?
3. Which public transportation in your country is the most convenient? 4. Is public transportation in your country tourist-friendly?
5. What’s the percentage of private vehicles in your area as compared to public vehicles?
Exercise 2: Say It! (3 minutes)
Read the following words and sample sentences below. 次の単語と例文を読んでみましょう。
A. Vocabulary ボキャブラリー commute
通勤する
Jerry commutes to work by train. ジェニーは電車で通勤しています。
via 経由で
You’ll get there faster via subway. 地下鉄で行く方がそこに早く行けます。 terminal
ターミナル
How far is the bus terminal from here?
ここからバスターミナルに行くにはどのくらいかかりますか？ route
ルート 行き方
The best route to the city is through the expressway. 町へは、高速道路を使うのが一番早いです。
transfer 乗り換える
Where should I transfer to take the Red line? レッドラインに乗るにはどこで乗り換えるべきですか？
B. Expressions 表現
get off…
降りる
We have to get off at the next stop. 次の停留所で降りなければなりません。
all the way…
はるばる
The new train line goes all the way to the end of town.
新しい電車は、はるばる町のはずれまで行きます。
How do I get to…
どうやって行きますか
A: Excuse me. How do I get to Highfort Mall? B: You can take either Bus 2 or 25. They both stop at Highfort Mall.
A:すみません、ハイフォート・モールへはどうやって行きますか？ B:バス 2 または 25 どちらにも乗れます。どちらもハイフォート・モ ールに停まります。
Exercise 3: Role-Play (4 minutes)
Read the dialogues below. The vocabulary words and expressions from the previous exercise are highlighted for your reference.
次の会話を読んでみましょう。太字で示されているのはエクササイズ 2 で学習した単語と表現です。
A.
Tutor I’m considering taking public transportation instead of driving to work. Do you think that’s a good idea?
Student Yes, I think so. You’ll probably save more money using the subway than
paying for fuel.
Tutor So you think it’s more practical?
Student Yes, absolutely.
B.
Tutor Hi, officer. I’m a bit lost. Can you tell me how I can get to Hedge Town?
Student Sure. You can take the train or there’s also a bus terminal two blocks from
here. The bus leaves every thirty minutes and it’ll take you directly to the public market.
Tutor Okay. Does the train go straight to Hedge Town?
Student No, you’ll need to get off at Lane Station and transfer to the Green Line. The
train to Hedge Town leaves every two minutes.
Exercise 4: Answer It! (5 minutes)
A. Complete the dialogue using the new vocabulary words and expressions we learned. 今日学習した単語と表現を使って会話を完成させましょう。
Tutor Hi, Eric. I heard you live near Lamb Café? How do I get there from here?
Student You can travel _________ subway. The ride takes about thirty minutes. Tutor Thanks! This town is so different from where I’m from. I hope I don’t get lost.
Student You’re welcome. Just remember to _________at Central Station. Lamb Café’s just around the corner from the exit.
B. Complete the dialogue using your own answers. You can use any of new vocabulary words and expressions, if possible.
好きな言葉を入れて会話を完成させましょう。今日学習した単語や表現を使っても構いません
Tutor Hi, I heard you take the train to work. I’m actually considering it instead of driving. Do you think it’s better?
Student For me, it’s better because _____________________________________________.
I actually live outside the city, so my commute is around two hours.
Tutor That’s quite long. Don’t you get bored?
Student Nah, I usually _________________________________________________________.
It’s actually a comfortable trip.
Exercise 5: Conversation Starter (10 minutes)
Pick one of the four scenarios below, and start a conversation with your tutor. 次の 4 つのシナリオの中から好きなものを選んで、講師と会話をしてみましょう。
Share your ideas on how public transportation in your country will be like 20 years from now.
今から 20 年後に日本の公共の交通機関はどうな っていると思うか、あなたの考えを講師と話し てみましょう。
Discuss the public transportation available in your country. Tell your tutor what you think should be improved in your country’s public transportation.
日本の公共交通機関の利便性について話し合いま しょう。日本の公共交通機関のどんな点が改善さ れるべきだと思いますか？
Convince your tutor that taking public transportation is more practical than driving your own car.
自家用車を利用するよりも、公共の交通機関を利用す るほうが便利だと講師を説得してみましょう。
Share some advantages of a long commute.
