[✐1. Adagio][2.Andante]
“I’m/I’ll be waiting in the arrival lobby.” 
[00:07] 
Hello, everyone. How are you doing? You are working in the office in Tokyo. Ralf san is coming from German Branch. When, and what time is his flight? Let’s ask some questions.
Repeat after me
[00:25] 
1. Ralf san, when are you coming to Japan? 
2. What day is your business trip? 
3. When are you going on a business trip? 
4. From when to when are you going on a business trip? 
5. What time is your flight? 
6. What time will you arrive? 
7. Which plane are you taking? 
8. What is your flight number? 
9. Is it a direct flight? 1
0. How many luggage do you have? 
[02:22] 
Now, ask Ralf san as follows. 
For example, when, come 
→ When are you coming? 
Ready? 
[02:35] 
1. what day, come 
→ What day are you coming? 
2. from when until when 
→ From when until when? 
3. what time, arrive 
→ What time are you arriving? 
4. which/what plane (airline company) 
→ Which plane are you coming by? 
5. direct flight? 
→ Is it a direct flight? 
6. luggage, how many 
→ How many luggage do you have? 
[04:17] 
Now, you will pick up Ralf san at the airport. Touchaku robi- is ”arrival lobby”. --- the pronunciation is difficult! --- “arrival lobby”. 
Repeat after me
[04:33] 
1. Please wait in the arrival lobby. 
2. Please wait in front of the convenience sstore in the arrival lobby. 
3. I’m (I’ll be) waiting in the arrival lobby. 
4. I’m (I’ll be) waiting in the arrival lobby of Terminal 3. 
5. I’m (I’ll be) waiting at the taxi stand. 
6. I’m (I’ll be) waiting near the bus stop. 
7. I will pick you up by car. 
8. Let’s go to the hotel together by limousine bus. 
9. I will be late about 30 minutes. 
10. I will be a bit late.

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