Travel English|旅行英会話
Transportation6 : Taking a Taxi 移動6タクシー

PART A_1
Let’s learn new vocabulary. Listen and repeat these words with your tutor.
PART A_2
1. hail a cab タクシーを呼び止める
  It is difficult to hail a cab these days. Only a few would actually stop.
2. patience 忍耐、忍耐力
  It took me a lot of patience waiting in line for pizza.
3. block  1 ブロック 《街区の一辺の距離》
  She lives one block from the grocery. It is very convenient for her.
4. up ahead この先
  There is a gas station sign up ahead. You can’t miss it.
5. cost 費用、(金額が)かかる
  This book costs ten dollars.
PART B_1
Let’s learn today’s phrases. Read the sentences below.
PART B_2
Do you know where I could get a taxi?
How much would that cost?
PART C_1
Let’s read the dialogue. After that, we’ll switch roles.
PART C_2
Sonya
Excuse me officer, do you know where I could get a taxi?
Officer
It’s easy to hail a cab in this area, miss.
You just need some patience, is all.
Just walk two blocks from here and you’ll see the taxi stand up ahead of you.
Sonya
I see. Thanks a lot.
(At the taxi stand)
Stranger
Looking for a taxi?
Sonya
Ah, yes. Taxis seem to drive by without stopping
Stranger
Well, that’s New York for you.
(The taxi arrives)
Stranger
Oh, now it’s raining. I’ll let you take this one. I don’t want you to get drenched.
Sonya
Oh my, thank you very much for your kindness.
Taxi driver
Where to, miss?
Sonya
2726 Broadway, please. How much would that cost?
Taxi driver
That would be $3.50.
Sonya
Okay, thanks.
PART D_1
Let’s read the dialogue. Read aloud, filling in the blanks as you remember the sentence you just read.
PART D_2
Sonya
Excuse me officer, do you know where I could get a taxi?
Officer
It’s easy to________ in this area, miss.
You just need some ________, is all.
Just walk two _______from here and you’ll see the taxi stand ______ of you.
Sonya
I see. Thanks a lot.
(At the taxi stand)
Stranger
Looking for a taxi?
Sonya
Ah, yes. Taxis seem to drive by without stopping
Stranger
Well, that’s New York for you.
(The taxi arrives)
Stranger
Oh, now it’s raining. I’ll let you take this one. I don’t want you to get drenched.
Sonya
Oh my, thank you very much for your kindness.
Taxi driver
Where to, miss?
Sonya
2726 Broadway, please. How much would that______?
Taxi driver
That would be $3.50.
Sonya
Okay, thanks.
PART E_1
Let’s read the dialogue. Read aloud, filling in the blanks with the vocabulary and expressions you learned.
PART E_2
Sonya
Excuse me officer, do you know where I could get a taxi?
Officer
It is quite difficult to_______ in this area, miss, so you must ____________.
Just walk two _______from here and you’ll see the taxi stand.
Sonya
I see. Thanks a lot.
(At the taxi stand)
Stranger
Looking for a taxi?
Sonya
Ah, yes. Taxis seem to drive by without stopping
Stranger
Well, that’s New York for you. Oh look, there’s a taxi up ahead.
(The taxi arrives)
Taxi driver
Where to, miss?
Sonya
720 Fifth Avenue please. How much would that cost?
Taxi driver
That would be $4.50.
PART F_1
Let’s do a roleplay. Talk with me according to the situation below, using the expressions you just learned.
PART F_2
You are running late for an appointment and need to hail a taxi. Ask your tutor, who will act as the officer near you, where you can get a taxi.
PART F_3
PART F_4
You are inside the taxi. Tell your tutor, who will act as the taxi driver, your destination and ask how much it would cost.
PART F_5
PART G_1
Let’s review today’s phrases with your tutor. Read the sentences below.
PART G_2
Do you know where I could get a taxi?
How much would that cost?
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.