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Part B_1 Vocabulary
tax-free 免税の、免税で
Many basic foodstuffs, such as bread and milk, are tax-free.
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require 必要とする
You are required to buy 4,000 yen worth of products or more.
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tax refund 税金の払い戻し
Please keep your receipt for the tax refund.
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1. | You are ______ to have your passport ready. |
2. | You need to bring your purchase, your passport, and the receipt for the ______. |
3. | These items are ______. |
1. | You are required to ~. |
2. | I’m afraid ~. |
3. | You can apply for ~. |
4. | less than ~ yen |
5. | ~ yen or more |
STAFF: | Do you want a tax refund? First, you are ______ to buy 5,000 yen or more of products. |
CUSTOMER: | What should I bring to the tax-free counter? |
STAFF: | You need to _______ your purchase, your passport, and the receipt to the tax-free counter. |
CUSTOMER: | Are these items tax-free? |
STAFF: | I am ______ you cannot purchase those items tax-free. |
CUSTOMER: | Okay. |
CUSTOMER: | I spent 4,500 yen at this shop. Can I apply for a tax refund? |
STAFF: | Yes, you can ______ it. It’s necessary to spend 4,000 yen or more. |
CUSTOMER: | I see. Thank you for the information. |
CUSTOMER: | I spent 3,000 yen at this shop. Can I apply for a tax refund? |
STAFF: | No, you can’t apply for it. Your purchase is ______ 4,000 yen, so you have to buy more to apply for a tax refund. |
CUSTOMER: | I see. Thank you for the heads-up. |
CUSTOMER: | I spent 4,000 yen at this shop. Can I apply for a tax refund? |
STAFF: | No, you can’t apply for it. It’s necessary to spend 5,000 ______. |
CUSTOMER: | Oh, I see. I need to buy more than 1,000 yen. |
CUSTOMER: | I want to buy Japanese souvenirs. What do you recommend? |
STAFF: | I ________ Maneki-Neko. It can bring you luck! |
CUSTOMER: | Is this a tax-free shop? |
STAFF: | No, it’s not. The products at this shop are not ______. |
CUSTOMER: | How can I apply for a tax refund? |
STAFF: | You need to bring your purchase, your passport, and the receipt to the tax-free counter. |
CUSTOMER: | Excuse me, where is the tax-free counter? |
STAFF: | I can take you to the ______ counter. Please have your passport ready. |
CUSTOMER: | I spent 5,000 yen at this shop. Can I apply for a tax refund? |
STAFF: | No, you can’t apply for it. It’s necessary to spend 10,000 yen or more. Your purchase is less than 10,000 yen, so you have to buy more to apply for a tax refund. |
CUSTOMER: | I see. I’ll buy more than 10,000 yen. Where can I apply for it? |
STAFF: | The tax-free counter is on the first floor. To complete the application, you have to bring your purchase, the receipt, and your passport. You also have to apply today. |
CUSTOMER: | Also, I want to buy Japanese souvenirs. What do you recommend for souvenirs? |
STAFF: | I recommend omamori, Japanese lucky charms. It is not tax-free, but it is not so expensive. |
CUSTOMER: | Thank you for your recommendation. |
CUSTOMER: | I spent 5,000 yen at this shop. Can I apply for a tax refund? |
STAFF: | No, you can’t _______ it. It’s necessary to spend 10,000 yen or more. Your purchase is ________ 10,000 yen, so you have to buy more to apply for a tax refund. |
CUSTOMER: | I see. I’ll buy more than 10,000 yen. Where can I apply for it? |
STAFF: | The tax-free counter is on the ______. To complete the application, you _________ bring your purchase, the receipt, and your passport. You also have to apply today. |
CUSTOMER: | Also, I want to buy Japanese souvenirs. What do you recommend for souvenirs? |
STAFF: | I _________ omamori, Japanese lucky charms. It is not tax-free, but it is not so expensive. |
CUSTOMER: | Thank you for your recommendation. |
CUSTOMER: | I spent 5,000 yen at this shop. Can I apply for a tax refund? |
STAFF: | No, you ___________ it. It’s _______________________. Your ______________________, _____________________________. |
CUSTOMER: | I see. I’ll buy more than 10,000 yen. Where can I apply for it? |
STAFF: | The tax-free counter is ____________________, you ___________________, ________, and your passport. You ____________ today. |
CUSTOMER: | Also, I want to buy Japanese souvenirs. What do you recommend for souvenirs? |
STAFF: | I ______________, _________________. It is not _______, ___________________. |
CUSTOMER: | Thank you for your recommendation. |
Situation 1: |
A tourist wants to apply for a tax refund but has not reached the required minimum amount (3,000 yen). Assist him or her.
(Your tutor will pretend to be a tourist.)
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– I spent 3,000 yen at this shop.
– Should I bring my passport?
Situation 2: |
A tourist wants to apply for a tax refund. Tell him or her the requirements to get a tax refund.
(Your tutor will pretend to be a tourist.)
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– What do I need to bring to the tax-free counter?
– Can you take me to the tax-free counter?
Situation 3: |
A tourist is interested in buying Japanese souvenirs. Please give him or her a recommendation.
(Your tutor will pretend to be a tourist.)
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– Is it tax-free?
– That’s a great recommendation.
Situation 4: |
A tourist wants to know if some items in the shop are tax-free. Assist him or her.
(Your tutor will pretend to be a tourist.)
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– Where are the tax-free items located?
– Can you check if these items are tax-free?
1. | What do you think are some of the best parts of traveling? |
2. | What Japanese souvenir would you recommend to a foreign friend? Why? |
3. | What kinds of souvenirs do you usually buy when you travel? Could you tell me about them? |