CiC3-TB

Take care, however! There are some exceptions. For example, you need to use " more " or " less " with the adjective " fun ": Example of incorrect use: fun > funner

How much does it cost? Donokurai okane ga kakarimasu ka?

Do you know how long it takes to go to Osaka? Osaka ni iku no ni donokurai jikan ga kakaru ka shitteimasu ka? Do you know how much it costs? Donokurai okane ga kakaru ka shitteimasuka? I think it takes around two hours by shinkansen. Shinkansen de ni jikan kurai kakaru to omoimasu. I guess it costs over twenty-thousand yen. Ni man en ijyou kakaru darou to omoimasu. It costs less than twenty-thousand yen. Ni man en mo kakarimasen. It costs twenty thousand yen. Ni man en kakarimasu. ❉❉ How much does it cost? If the place name is understood, it sounds better if you don't say it. Here are some other grammar and usage points you could make when covering these Model Sentences : • Do you know how long it takes to go to Osaka? Adding " Do you know " to the front of this question does not change its meaning significantly. These options are here because they are both commonly used. • I think it takes around two hours by shinkansen . Phrases such as " I think " or "I guess " are optional. They effectively soften your answer when you are not completely sure about your information. N OTES FOR PAGE 64 Sounding Natural Note: When you don’t know, say so English transcript of audio track 2-25

Example of correct use: fun > more fun, less fun

N OTES FOR PAGE 63

Vary your questions Open form : What’s the best way to go to Nara? ➞ Closed form : Is (the bus) the best way to get to Nara?

Alternatives : • Is (MODE) the best way to get there? • Is (MODE) a good way to get there? How about you?

• The brainstorming section of this task is a bit tricky this time, so be sure to explain it clearly to your students. The idea is to have students talk about the best way to travel to their homes from wherever they are now (school?). If students are from the same town as their school, have them describe how to get to where they live now (bus, bike, train, walk, etc). If they are from out of town, they can mention other modes of transportation. • Go around and help as needed as the students write. Pay attention especially to students who are locals- they may need a bit of assistance on describing how to get from school to their home. • Modelling the model dialog with a few students will ensure that everyone is clear on how to go about this short task. As always, encourage students to use both open and closed forms as they speak. Model Sentences 2 Romaji transcript of audio track 2-24 How long does it take to go to Osaka? Osaka ni iku no ni donokurai jikan ga kakarimasu ka?

Notes for Teachers: Unit 4 70