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The idea
行き identifies the destination; 番線 names the platform, 遅れています a delay and 予定です a plan, not a guarantee.
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お客様にお知らせします。東京行きの電車は二番線ではありません。三番線から出発します。電車は十分遅れています。午後二時に到着する予定です。足元にお気をつけください。
Examples
- お客様にお知らせします。We have an announcement for passengers.
- 東京行きの電車は二番線ではありません。The train for Tokyo is not on platform two.
- 三番線から出発します。It will depart from platform three.
- 電車は十分遅れています。The train is ten minutes late.
- 午後二時に到着する予定です。It is scheduled to arrive at 2 p.m.
- 足元にお気をつけください。Please watch your step.
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Watch out
二番線 is explicitly negated. Listen for the actual platform and distinguish delay length from the arrival time.
Try it yourself
From which platform will the Tokyo train depart? （二番線／三番線）
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三番線
三番線 — It will depart from platform three.
How late is the train? （十分／二分）
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十分
十分 — The train is ten minutes late.
When is it scheduled to arrive? （午後二時／午前二時）
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午後二時
午後二時 — It is scheduled to arrive at 2 p.m.
Practice round
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From which platform will the Tokyo train depart? （二番線／三番線）
How late is the train? （十分／二分）
When is it scheduled to arrive? （午後二時／午前二時）
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Read or listen again and tell a passenger the platform and expected arrival.