Train Station
Lesson 11
When do you want to travel?
旅行期間について尋ねる

Conversation
※日本語訳は下記にあります
Passenger
Good morning. I would like to take a bullet train to Kyoto.
Ticket Office Staff
Certainly, Sir. When do you want to travel?
Passenger
I’d like to go next week on Wednesday. The 13th.
Ticket Office Staff
Let me check for you. OK, there are trains at 12:15 and at 4:15. Which one is best for you?
Passenger
I’d like to take the 4:15 train. What time does that arrive?
Ticket Office Staff
At 5:50 pm. Would you like to reserve a seat on that train?
Passenger
Yes, please. Oh, that’s for two people.
Ticket Office Staff
OK. That will be 23,000 yen, please.
Passenger
Oh, by the way. I have the Japan Rail pass. Do I still have to pay?
Ticket Office Staff
Oh, I see. In that case, there is no charge.
Language Focus
When do you want to..?
いつ～したいですか？
When are you thinking of..?
いつ～を考えていますか？
When would you like to..?
いつ～したいですか？（言い換え）
When is best for you..?
いつが～するのに最適ですか？
What date would you like to travel on..?
何日に～での旅行をされたいですか？
I would like to..
～したいです。
I want to..
～したいです。（言い換え）
Which is best for you?
どちらが最適ですか？
Which time is most convenient for you?
いつが一番都合が良いですか？
Would you like to..?
～したいですか？
Do I have to?
～しなければなりませんか？
Must I..?
～しなければなりませんか？（言い換え）
Is it necessary to..?
～する必要がありますか？
Vocabulary and Pronunciation Practice
certainly
もちろんです
arrive
到着する
still
依然として
pay
払う
reserve
予約する
case
場合
charge
請求する
bullet train
超特急列車
Practice
Match the written dates and times to the answers in the box:
  1. When do you want to travel? On November third at noon.
  2. When do you want to travel? On October fifth at three fifty.
  3. When do you want to travel? On May ninth at two twenty.
  4. When do you want to travel? On June sixth at four forty.
  5. When do you want to travel? On July eleventh at seven o’clock.
  6. When do you want to travel? On December first at nine o’clock.
  7. When do you want to travel? On August twenty second at ten pm
  8. When do you want to travel? On March tenth at six am.
  9. When do you want to travel? On February twenty ninth at midnight.
  10. When do you want to travel? On September fifteenth at four o’clock.
  1. 5/9 2:20
  2. 3/10 6 AM
  3. 12/1 9:00
  4. 2/29 0:00
  5. 10/5/ 3:50
  6. 6/6 4:40
  7. 9/15 4:00
  8. 8/22 10:00
  9. 11/3 12:00
  10. 7/11 7:00
Listening

Listen to the following conversations. When does the passenger want to travel?

Conversation 1: _______________
Conversation 2: _______________
Conversation 3: _______________
Conversation 4: _______________
Conversation 5: _______________

Roleplay: Use the following information.
1. Limited express to Nikko / May 5th / around noon / 2 people.
2. Limited express to Hakone / December 25th / anytime / 4 people
3. Bullet train to Osaka / tomorrow / one person / morning
4. Bullet train to Nagoya / next week / two people / have JR pass
5. Limited express to Shinjuku / today / around 4pm / 3 people
6. Bullet train to Nagano / as soon as possible / 2 people
Conversation 日本語訳
乗客
おはようございます。京都まで新幹線で行きたいのですが。
職員
かしこまりました。いつご旅行されますか？
乗客
来週の水曜日、13日です。
職員
確認致します。12:15と4:15の列車がございます。どちらが宜しいですか？
乗客
4:15でお願いします。その列車は何時に到着しますか？
職員
午後5:50です。列車の座席指定もされますか？
乗客
はい、お願いします。2名分です。
職員
では、23,000円になります。
乗客
はい。ところで、私はJRパスを持っています。それでも、お支払いしなくてはなりませんか？
職員
そうでしたか。その場合は、費用はかかりません。
Listening Conversations:
Conversation 1:
Passenger
I’d like to book a ticket for the bullet train to Osaka, please.
Station Staff
Sure. When would you like to travel?
Passenger
Tomorrow, around 3 o’clock, please.
Conversation 2:
Passenger
I’d like to book a ticket for the limited express to Hakodate, please.
Station Staff
Certainly. When would you like to travel?
Passenger
Next week, sometime in the evening, please.
Conversation 3:
Passenger
I’d like to book a ticket for the bullet train to Kyushu, please.
Station Staff
No problem. When would you like to travel?
Passenger
June 15th around 5pm, please.
Conversation 4:
Passenger
I’d like to book a ticket for the Narita express, please.
Station Staff
OK. When would you like to travel?
Passenger
I’d like to take the next one, please.
Conversation 5:
Passenger
I’d like to book a ticket for the bullet train to Nagoya, please.
Station Staff
Certainly. When would you like to travel?
Passenger
Is there one leaving tonight around 8?
日本語訳
会話 1:
乗客
大阪まで、新幹線の切符を買いたいのですが。
駅員
かしこまりました。いつご旅行されますか？
乗客
明日の３時頃です。
会話 2:
乗客
函館まで、特急列車の切符を予約したいのですが。
駅員
もちろんです。いつ行かれますか？
乗客
来週の夕方の時間帯です。
会話 3:
乗客
九州まで、新幹線の切符を予約したいのですが。
駅員
かしこまりました。いつのご予定ですか？
乗客
６月１５日の午後５時頃です。
会話 4:
乗客
成田エクスプレスの切符を予約したいのですが。
駅員
はい。いつの分ですか？
乗客
次の列車をお願いします。
会話 5:
乗客
名古屋まで、新幹線の切符を予約したいのですが。
駅員
かしこまりました。いつご移動されますか？
乗客
今晩８時頃の列車はありますか？