Episode 27 カードのタッチ決済

INTRODUCTION
Hello and welcome to my English learning podcast! In today's episode, we're looking into the situation of contactless payments. Do you prefer to pay by cash, credit card or QR code payment?

Small Discussion Question 1
Let's begin with our first question: "Do you often use credit card's contactless payment?"

Sample Answer 1
Contactless payment with credit cards has become my fancy method, although I don't use it frequently in my daily life here in Japan. However, I was truly impressed by the incredible convenience of contactless payment when I visited London, especially when using public transportation. I realised that there's no need to go through the trouble of buying something called an Oyster card at the airport. You can just go straight to local public transportation after going through immigration.

Small Discussion Question 2
Do you think that this payment method should become more widespread?"

Sample Answer 2
Absolutely, I believe it should become more widespread, especially here in Japan. It's essential to make it possible for inbound tourists to use contactless payment methods if we want to promote more tourists coming to Japan. I hope to see more options for contactless payments available to everyone, both visitors and locals.

Let’s see today’s vocabulary.

First up, we have "contactless payment（タッチ決済）." Contactless payment refers to a method of making purchases or transactions without physically touching or inserting a card into a machine. For example, "Many stores now accept contactless payments, allowing customers to simply tap their cards or smart phones."
 
Next, we have the phrase "be impressed by（～に感銘を受ける）." To be impressed by something means to feel a positive sense of admiration or respect for it. For instance, "I was impressed by the breathtaking views of the mountains during my hiking trip."
 
Moving on, we have "immigration (at the airport)（入管）." Immigration, at the airport, refers to the process of arriving in a foreign country and going through the necessary procedures, such as passport checks and visa verification. For example, "The long queue at the immigration annoyed the international travellers.
 
Another term is "go through the trouble of ~ing（～する手間をかける）" To go through the trouble of doing something means to make the effort or take the necessary steps to do it, even if it requires extra work or inconvenience. For instance, "She went through the trouble of organising a surprise party for her friend's birthday."
 
Lastly, we have "inbound tourists（インバウンドの観光客）." Inbound tourists are visitors who arrive from other countries to a specific destination. For example, "The city's new marketing campaign attracted a significant number of inbound tourists last summer."

That’s all for today’s small discussion on "Credit Card Contactless Payments." This modern way of transaction has undoubtedly made international travellers feel more comfortable during their travel. Thank you for listening. We hope to see you soon in the next episode.

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