Conversation(Expert Chapter 1)|日常会話(上級1章)
Lesson14: Taking a Taxi

PART A_1
Let’s learn new vocabulary. Listen and repeat these words with your tutor.
PART A_2
1. Could you take me to… ~までお願いします
  Good morning! Could you take me to the station, please?
2. quickest route 最短経路
  I’m in a hurry. Could you take the quickest route?
3. How much is the fare? 運賃はいくらですか?
  Thank you for the ride. How much is the fare?
4. as quick as a flash 非常に素早い、即座に
  I managed to arrive on time because the taxi driver was as quick as a flash.
5. to chance upon ~に偶然出会う、~を偶然発見する
  To our surprise, we chanced upon the same taxi we took last week.
PART A_3
Let’s make sentences using the vocabulary we’ve just learned.
PART A_4
1. Could you take me to… 
Answer:
2. quickest route 
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3. How much is the fare? 
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4. as quick as a flash 
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5. to chance upon 
Answer:
PART B_1
Let’s read the dialogue. I will play Ron and you will play Emma. Then, we’ll switch roles.
PART B_2

Good morning! Oh, Emma, it’s you.
Ron? I’m so glad to chance upon you. I’m leaving for Okinawa for a
business meeting. Could you take me to the airport, please?

Oh, sure. You seem to be in a rush.
I sure am. In fact, I need to be at the airport in an hour or less. So, could
you please take the quickest route?

Okay, that’s what I’m going to do.
We’re here. Great! It only took us 45 minutes. You’re as quick as a flash!
Thanks a lot. How much is the fare?

Sure, anytime. It’s only $50.
Here, you can keep the change. I better get going.

Thank you, Emma. Have a safe flight!
PART C_1
Please summarize the conversation using your own words and expressions.
PART C_2
PART D_1
Fill in the blanks and complete the conversation.
PART D_2
1. A: That was a swift ride! How much _________________?
B: Thanks! The fare is $25.
2. A: Good day! Could you _____________________?
B: Yes, I could take you to the nearest shopping mall.
3. A: I _______________ an old friend on my way to work.
B: That’s wonderful. It must be fun to catch up with an old friend.
4. A: You’re as _______________. That’s incredible!
B: Well, as they say, “Time is money”.
5. A: I need to be there in less than 30 minutes. Could you __________________?
B: Yes, I could do that.
PART E_1
Let’s do a roleplay. Talk with me according to the situation below, using the expressions you just learned.
PART E_2
You are hailing a taxi to get to the supermarket. Tell the driver that you are in a hurry because the store will close in two hours. Your tutor will pretend to be the driver.
PART E_3
REVIEW AND FEEDBACK
Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.
(Please give a short feedback on how your student did on your class.)
Grammar
文法
Pronunciation 発音 Vocabulary
単語
Comprehension
理解
GOOD 文法の誤りはほとんどなく、完全な文章で話すことができる ほとんどの単語をはっきりと正しく発音することができる 習った表現を適切に使うことができる 文章を理解し、質問に正しく答えることができる

FAIR
文法の誤りはあるが、完全な文章で話すことができる 発音の練習が必要な言葉がいくつかある たまにミスはあるが、習った表現を適切に使うことができる 文章を完全に理解するのは難しく、質問に正しく答えられないときもある

POOR
文章で話すのは難しく、単語だけで話すことができる 発音の練習が必要である 習った単語と表現を少しだけ使うことができる 文章を理解するのは難しく、質問に答えるのは難しい
TUTOR FEEDBACK

GRAMMAR
Good: Was able to speak in complete sentences with minimal grammatical errors.
Fair: Was able to speak in complete sentences with evident grammatical errors.
Poor: Was able to speak using words only.
PRONUNCIATION
Good: Was able to pronounce most of the words clearly and correctly.
Fair: Mispronounced a few words.
Poor: Mispronounced most of the words.
VOCABULARY
Good: Used appropriate expressions learned in class.
Fair: Used appropriate expressions learned in class and made a few errors in word choice.
Poor: Used only a few words and expressions.
COMPREHENSION
Good: Was able to understand the passages and answer the questions correctly.
Fair: Had a little difficulty in understanding passages and answering questions.
Poor: Had a hard time understanding passages and answering questions.