Talking about a disco on a Shinkansen

Everyday English Conversations

A printable worksheet for conversation-based English lessons.

Difficulty: Intermediate B1

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Warm-up

Have you ever danced on a train?

Vocabulary Match

pricey •• wild
exactly •• real
actually •• really
includes •• right
crazy •• expensive
proper •• has

Vocabulary Answers

priceyexpensive
exactlyright
actuallyreally
includeshas
crazywild
properreal

Conversation

Fill in the blanks with words from above.

Lisa and Ken talk about a special Shinkansen disco event with dancing, DJs, and a nightclub pass.
Lisa:Hey, have you heard? JR Central's doing something ________ - a Shinkansen Disco Car!
Ken:Wait, what? A disco on the bullet train?
Lisa:Yep! It's for the 100th anniversary of the Showa era.
Ken:That's brilliant. So people can ________ dance on board?
Lisa:________! There'll be DJs, lights, and even champagne.
Ken:Sounds like a ________ 80s party. When's it happening?
Lisa:December 19th, from Tokyo to Shin-Osaka. Tickets are ¥19,500.
Ken:That's ________, but it does sound like fun.
Lisa:Yeah, and the ticket even ________ a pass to a nightclub in Osaka!
Ken:I'd love to see that - what a ride!
Lisa:Hey, have you heard? JR Central's doing something crazy - a Shinkansen Disco Car!
Ken:Wait, what? A disco on the bullet train?
Lisa:Yep! It's for the 100th anniversary of the Showa era.
Ken:That's brilliant. So people can actually dance on board?
Lisa:exactly! There'll be DJs, lights, and even champagne.
Ken:Sounds like a proper 80s party. When's it happening?
Lisa:December 19th, from Tokyo to Shin-Osaka. Tickets are ¥19,500.
Ken:That's pricey, but it does sound like fun.
Lisa:Yeah, and the ticket even includes a pass to a nightclub in Osaka!
Ken:I'd love to see that - what a ride!

Quiz

  1. What is JR Central doing on the Shinkansen?
  2. When is the Shinkansen Disco happening?
  3. How much are the tickets for the event?
  4. What does the ticket include besides the train ride?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. A disco
  2. On December 19th
  3. ¥19,500
  4. A pass to a nightclub in Osaka

True or False

  1. The event is for the 100th anniversary of the Showa era. T F
  2. The disco car will travel from Shin-Osaka to Tokyo. T F
  3. Ken will wear PJs, tights, and drink champagne. T F

True or False Answers

  1. True
  2. False
  3. False

Discussion

  1. Have you ever been on a bullet train?
  2. Do you like dancing?
  3. What songs are good to dance to?
  4. Would you go to a train disco if you could?
  5. What's the most fun event you've attended?

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