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Unit 3: Travel and Transportation

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แผนการสอน

หัวเรื่อง

1.1 Giving Information about Routes and Schedules

1.2 Finding the Way
1.3 Plane Reservation
1.4 Travelling by Water
1.5 Giving Information about Rail Service

วัตถุประสงค

- ใหขอมูลเกีย่ วกับการเดินทางและบอกตารางเวลาได
- สามารถพูดโตตอบเกี่ยวกับการจองตั๋วเครื่องบินได
- รูคําศัพทประเภทของเรือโดยสาร และใหขอมูลในการเดินทางได
- สามารถอธิบายการใหบริการของการเดินทางโดยรถไฟได
- สามารถใชโครงสรางในการถามและใหขอมูลในการเดินทางประเภทตางๆ ได

กิจกรรมการเรียน

- เรียนรูคําศัพท และสํานวนเกีย่ วกับยานพาหนะในการเดินทาง

- สรางประโยคคําถามและตอบเกี่ยวกับขอมูลในการเดินทางประเภทตางๆ
- ฝกใชศัพทและสํานวนการใหบริการในการเดินทางโดยสรางบทสนทนาเอง
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สื่อการสอน

- เอกสารสอน
- ภาพประกอบ
- ตัวอยาง ตารางเวลารถไฟ และเครื่องบิน

การประเมินผล

- การทําแบบฝกหัด
- บทสนทนาที่สรางขึ้นโดยใชโครงสรางภาษาที่เรียนมา
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3.1 Giving information about Routes and Schedules

Conversation

a. Read the conversation and fill in the blanks with words from the box.

accommodation ferry flight planning

travelling space journey comfort

Tourist Officer: Good afternoon. How can I help you?

Tourist: Good afternoon. We are ____1)_____to spend a few days at Kho Samui. Could
you tell us how to get there?
Tourist Officer: Certainly, sir. The cheapest way to Kho Samui is by bus. The prices are between
300-400 baht depending on the _____2)_____and _____3)____of the buses.
The price includes the ______4)____ service from the mainland to Samui island.
You can get a bus at the Southern Bus Terminal. It takes about 14 hours for
the whole ______5______.
Tourist: What about by train?
Tourist Officer: Yes, you can do that. There are four express trains leaving Bangkok to Trang,
Nakorn Srithamarat, Kantang and Nakon Srithamarat again at five past five,
twenty five to six, six twenty, a quarter past seven in the evening, by the way.
They all pass through Surat province then you can get on a ferry at the Donsak
Pier to Kho Samui. It takes about the same time for ___6___.
Tourist: I see. How much is the ticket?
Tourist Officer: The single fare is 1,098 baht for the first class
and 628 baht for the second class.
Tourist: Sleeping ______7)_____is included isn’t it?
Tourist Officer: Yes, of course.
Tourist: And how much is it to Kho Samui by air?
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Tourist Officer: 3,150 baht. There’s a_______8)_____almost every hour between 8:00 in the
morning and 6:30 in the evening.
Tourist: How long does it take?
Tourist Officer: Only one hour and 20 minutes.
Tourist: Well…flying is the most convenient I guess as we have a short time in Thailand.
Should we make a reservation in advance?
Tourist Officer: Yes, to be on the safe side.
Tourist: Thank you very much indeed.
Tourist Officer: You’re welcome.

Language Focus

How much is it to Kho Samui by air? – ถามราคา

The price is…… -บอกราคา

How long does it take? - ถามระยะเวลา

It takes about…. –บอกระยะเวลาในการเดินทาง

b. Read the short conversation and practice with friends.

Tourist: Excuse me. I wonder what the best way to get to Hua Hin is.
Officer: Well...you can get there either by bus or by train. The train is safer,
of course, but it takes longer.
Tourist: I don’t mind that. How long does it take?
Officer: It’s about four hours.
Tourist: Is it air-conditioned?
Officer: Yes, it is, but only in first and second classes.
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3.2 Finding the Way

Conversation

Tourist: Hello. Could you tell me how to get to the Northern Bus terminal?
Officer: Yes, of course. You can take an orange air-conditioned bus No. 77 from the Victory
Monument to the Northern Bus Terminal on the ground floor. As for the first floor, it’s
the Northeastern Bus Terminal. Please don’t be confused.
Tourist: I see. Anyway, how do I get to the Victory Monument? It seems not far from here.
Officer: No, sir. You can get there by any bus or take a tuk-tuk for a short distance like this.
Please negotiate about the price first. It should not be more than 40 baht
Tourist: Thank you very much for the information.
Officer: It’s my pleasure.

Questions

1. Where is the tourist going to go?

2. How can the tourist go to the Northern Bus terminal?
3. Is the tourist at the Victory Monument right now?

Language Focus

1. How do I get to …(place)….? -ไปที่นั่นไดอยางไร

2. You can take a bus/ a taxi. –ไปโดยรถบัส แท็กซี่
3. Please negotiate about the price first. – ควรตอรองราคากอน

Task
A : You want to go to a temple but you don’t know the way.

B: Give a direction to A.
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Reading

‘Taking the buses’

City buses:

The bus network within the metropolis is very efficient and

economical. It is also a wonderful way to tour the city cheaply. There are several kinds of city buses:
air-conditioned and regular buses with different range of capacity route and fare.

The regular city bus covers nearly all areas of Bangkok. Routes could be determined from most city
maps for sale or by calling the Bangkok Transport Office.

The air- conditioned buses shares similar routes with the regular buses, but provides a more
comfortable shelter from the Bangkok heat. Fare depends upon distance, usually determined by the bus
conductor.

Provincial buses:

Thailand’s very good highway system encourages travelling by road. There are air-conditioned or
open-air buses.

For trips to Chiangmai and nearby areas, go to the Bangkok’s Northern and Northeastern Bus
Terminal on Phaholyothin Road. The Eastern Bus Terminal is on Sukhumvit Road. The buses go to
Pattaya, Rayong and other eastern provinces. The Southern Bus Terminal is on Pinklao-Nakhon Chaisri
Road.

Questions

1. What is a cheap way to get around city?

2. Who determines the bus fare?
3. Do the regular bus and the air- conditioned bus have the same routes?
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4. What is the difference between the regular bus and the air- conditioned bus?
5. What terminal bus do we go if we want to go to Phuket?

Vocabulary

1. metropolis - ในนครหลวง
2. economical - ประหยัด
3. capacity route - ความไกลของเสนทาง
4. comfortable shelter - ความสะดวกสบายบนรถ
5. encourage - กระตุน

a. Mach question with its response.

1. What form of travel do you recommend for seeing the country and meeting the people?
2. What is the one- way air fare to Phuket?
3. How far in advance is it necessary to book tickets?
4. How can I make a reservation for a flight to Chiang Mai?
5. When does the train to Hadd Yai leave Hua Lampong Station?

a. 1,340 baht.
b. It leaves at 2.00 in the afternoon.
c. You can make it through your hotel or through the travel agency in Bangkok.
d. Usually at least 3 days.
e. I would suggest taking a train.
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3.3 Plane Reservations

a. Read the conversation and check the information.

Travel Agent: Good afternoon, sir. May I help you?

Tourist: Yes, sir. I’d like to make a reservation for a flight to Chiang Mai.

Travel Agent: What day and time would you like to travel?

Tourist: I’d like to go on Wednesday. And I’ll take that 7:30 morning flight.

Travel Agent: Just a moment, please. Umm…I’m afraid that the flight is full. There is a seat on 9:50
flight, however.

Tourist: Okay. That’s better than nothing, I guess.

Travel Agent: May I have your name, please?

Tourist: Waldenburg. Karl Waldenburg.

Travel Agent: How would you like to pay, sir?

Tourist: By credit card.

Travel Agent: May I have your card, sir? I’ll make out the receipt.

Tourist: Here you are.

Travel Agent: It will just take a moment. Here you are, sir. Please be at the airport at least one hour
before the flight is scheduled to leave. And you should confirm your flight a couple
of days in advance.

Tourist: Thank you.

Travel Agent: My pleasure. Have a nice day.

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Write (T) if the statement is true and (F) if it is false.

______ 1. There are no seats available on 9:50 flight to Chiang Mai.

______ 2. The tourist is using a credit card to pay for his plane ticket.

______ 3. The tourist shouldn’t reconfirm his flight.

______ 4. The tourist must be at the airport an hour before the plane leaves.

Language Focus

I’d like to make a reservation for a flight to…… -ใชในการขอสํารองที่นั่งโดยสารเครื่องบิน

What day would you like to travel? -ถามวันที่จะเดินทาง

What time would you like to travel? -ถามเวลาที่จะเดินทาง

May I have you credit card? -เปนวิธีขอบัตรอยางสุภาพ

I’ll make a receipt. -จะออกใบเสร็จรับเงินให

I’m afraid….. -พูดในกรณีทผี่ ูฟงอาจเกิดความไมพอใจ เพื่อใหฟงดูสุภาพและนุมนวลขึ้น

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3.4 Travelling by Water

Conversation

a. Read the conversation and check the information.

Tourist: I’d like to go to Kho Samui. When does the ferry leave?

Officer: How do you want to go? There is an express ferry and an overnight ferry.

The express ferry leaves from DON Sak.

Tourist: Where is don Sak.

Officer: It’s about 70 Kilometers south from here. You have to take a bus to get there.

It takes about one hour.

Tourist: When does the express ferry leave?

Officer: It leaves at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., and 5 p.m.

Tourist: How long does the trip take?

Officer: One and a half hours.

Tourist: How much does it cost?

Officer: It costs 40 baht. And another 10 baht for the bus ride.

Tourist: And what about the overnight ferry?

Officer: It leaves Tha Thong Pier in Surat Thani at 11 p.m. and arrive in Kho Samui at 5 a.m.

Tourist: I see. And how much does it cost?

Officer: It costs 60 baht with a mattress on the upper deck and 30 baht for a seat on

the lower deck.

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Tourist: Okay. Can you arrange tickets for me?

Officer: I’m afraid you have to buy the tickets at the boat landing.

Tourist: Okay. Thanks for the information.

Officer: You’re welcome.

Write (T) for true and (F) for false.

______ 1. There are 3 express ferries every day.

______ 2. The express ferry takes 1 1/2 hours to get to Kho Samui.

______ 3. The overnight ferry is faster than the express ferry.

______ 4. Tickets for the ferries are available at the office.

Language Focus

When does the express ferry leave? – เรือดวนขามฟากออกเวลาใด

It leaves at 8 a.m. – ออกเวลา 8โมงเชา

How often does the express boat for Nonthaburi leave? -เรือดวนไปนนทบุรีออกบอยแคไหน

It leaves every half an hour. -เรือออกทุกครึ่งชั่วโมง

How much does the ticket cost? -ตั๋วเดินทางราคาเทาไหร

It costs 30 baht. – ตั๋วราคา 30 บาท

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3.5 Giving Information about Rail Service

Conversation

Ticket Seller: Good morning. Can I help you?

Tourist: Yes, please. I wonder if you could give me

some information.

Ticket Seller: Yes, sir. What would you like to know?

Tourist: First, I’m going to Ubon and I’d like to know when trains to Ubon depart.

Ticket Seller: Well, the rapid train leaves Bangkok station at 6:50 in the morning and arrives in Ubon at
4:45 in the afternoon. And then there is the express train that leaves at 9 o’clock in the
evening and arrives in Ubon at 7:05 in the morning.

Tourist: And what is the difference in price?

Ticket Seller: It depends on what class you go on. For first class, the fare is 416 baht, and for

second class it’s 200 baht. In addition to the fare, you will have to pay for supplementary
charges.

Tourist: How much are the supplementary charges?

Ticket Seller: They’re 20 baht for the rapid train and 30 baht for the express.

Tourist: Does the express train have sleepers?

Ticket Seller: Yes, they do.

Tourist: Are they air-conditioned?

Ticket Seller: Some are and some aren’t. The air-conditioned ones cost a bit more.

Tourist: I think I’ll take the second class air-conditioned sleeper.

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Ticket Seller: Upper or lower berth?

Tourist: I’ll take the lower. How much is the ticket?

Ticket Seller: Let’s see. 200 baht for the fare; 30 for the supplementary charge and 250 baht for the air
conditioned lower sleeping berth. The total is 480 baht, sir. How many tickets would you
like, sir?

Tourist: Just one. Here’s the money.

Ticket Seller: And here’s the ticket and the change. The train leaves from Platform 2.

Tourist: Thank you.

Ticket Seller: Thank you very much, sir. And have a nice trip.

Questions

1. When does the rapid train for Ubon leave?

2. Are all sleepers air-conditioned?
3. Does the tourist want an upper or a lower berth?
4. How much does the tourist have to pay?
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Language Focus

When does the train to Ubon depart? - รถไฟไปอุบลออกเมื่อไหร

What is the difference in price? - ราคาตางกันอยางไร

It depends on what class you go on. - ขึ้นอยูกับวาขึ้นรถชั้นไหน

supplementary charges - คาธรรมเนียม

sleeper - ตูนอน

upper berth - เตียงนอนบน

lower berth - เตียงนอนลาง

Task

You and your partner act as a tourist and

a tourist officer talking about route, schedules and

services. Make a dialogue by using what you’ve learned.