Bob:
Hi Yuki. What's up?

Yuki:
Ohh... nothing (1) [many / much] . I'm just looking at the itinerary for my trip to Sapporo the week after (2) [next / last] . I'm going to the snow festival there.

Bob:
Wow, lucky you. I've heard that's great. I've always wanted to see that. Maybe I'll go next year. Are you (3) [flying / flown] ?

Yuki:
Nope. I've decided to take my time. I'm gonna go (4) [slow / slowly] so I can see things along the way. I'm usually in such a rush, so I want to slow down and relax.

Bob:
That sounds good. So, how are you getting to Hokkaido?

Yuki:
Well..... I'm driving down to Osaka. I need to (5) [take / make] the Chugoku Highway. Then, I'm getting the subway to Shin Osaka station. I think I need the Midosuji line. Then, I'm taking a bullet train to Tokyo.

Bob:
The Chugoku highway. That's a toll road isn't it?

Yuki:
A toll road? What's that?

Bob:
You have to (6) [buy / pay] . It's not free. There are toll booths, toll gates, (7) [barrier / barriers] and payment machines when you leave the highway. Sometimes you pay the person in the toll booth, or put money or your credit card in a machine.

Yuki:
You're right. It's not cheap. I guess the money (8) [helps / helpful] to keep the roads in good condition. Bob. Did you know the nearest highway to me is toll free. It's in Tottori. It's called the San-In Highway. No one has to pay (9) [even / ever] one yen.

Bob:
Wow. People must be happy about that. Anyway, you'll have (10) [funny / fun] on the bullet train. I love bullet trains. They are the coolest form of transport in the world. Do you know why they are called bullet trains?

Yuki:
Yes. They are shaped like a bullet from (11) [the / a] gun, and they're as fast as a speeding bullet.

Bob:
Yes, that's right. I know it's called shinkansen in Japanese. They are famous (12) [worldwide / world] for being really (13) [punctual / unpunctual] . They're always on time. How are getting to Hokkaido from Tokyo? Flying? I think the domestic airport in Tokyo is called Haneda, isn't it?

Yuki:
Yes, it is, but I'm not taking a (14) [plane / airplane] . I'm getting an overnight bus from Tokyo Station to Ibaraki. I'll probably get a local bus there to a port called Orai. From there, I'm taking a ferry to a port in Hokkaido called Tomakomai.

Bob:
That's a lot of changing. I'm sure (15) [anything / everything] will leave and arrive on time. And how are you getting to Sapporo from the port?

Yuki:
Not sure yet. I might hitchhike.

Bob:
Hitchhike? That's a good idea. I think hitchhiking is pretty safe in Japan, although I (16) [really / rarely] see any hitchhikers here. If I see any, I pick them (17) [down / up] and give them a lift.

Yuki:
I've hitchhiked quite a few times in Japan and had fun, but you do need to be careful.

Bob:
Yes. Do you think you'll get a (18) [ride / rider] into the center of Sapporo?

Yuki:
I hope not. I want to get a tram into the center.

Bob:
Anyway, Yuki, good luck. Your trip sounds great. I'm very (19) [jealousy / jealous] .

Yuki:
Thanks. I'll buy you a nice present from Sapporo. But it might melt on the way home.

Bob:
Ha ha. That's funny. There's really no need to buy me anything special, (20) [although / though] . See you.