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Hailing a Taxi
1. Dialogue Reading
Read the dialogue with your partner a few times. Take turns being
each character. Practice your intonation and pronunciation.
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Taxi Driver: Oh, at this time of day, it wont take long about
fifteen or twenty minutes.
Gentleman: What do you think the fare will be?
Taxi Driver: Thank you. Ill get the suitcase for you.
Everyday Dialogues
Hailing a Taxi
2. Practice
Work with your partner. Role-play the dialogue, substituting the different expressions below. Then reverse roles.
Yes, I would.
Yes, I do.
Yes, thanks.
Yes, I do.
Yes, I am.
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What do you think the fare will be?
Probably around twenty-five
dollars.
What do you think it will cost?
Itll probably be about.
How much do you think it will be?
It might be about
How much is that?
How much is it?
Whats the fare?
Here we are.
Here you are.
This is it.
Okay. Were here.
Thatll be $22.00.
Its $22.00.
Thats $22.00.
Heres twenty-five.
Here you are.
Here you go.
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Everyday Dialogues
Hailing a Taxi
3. Expand Your Vocabulary
A. Odd One Out - Underline the word or expression in each group that does not belong and explain why.
bus,
elevator,
subway
2. bag,
cart,
suitcase,
luggage
3. automobile,
boat,
car,
vehicle
4. fare,
cost,
rate,
expensive
set rate,
variable rate,
flat rate
5. fixed rate,
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1. taxi,
B. Fill in the Blanks - Choose the correct word from the list below to complete the sentences.
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1. I gave the taxi driver a big __________________ because he was very nice.
2. The airline will only allow you to take two pieces of __________________.
3. You cant park your car there. It is a taxi __________________.
4. The taxi driver told the __________________ to put on his seat belt.
5. The taxi driver turned on the __________________ as soon as he started to drive away from the house.
6. It is a long way from the airport to the center of the city, so the taxi __________________ will be very
expensive.
7. Our new car has a big __________________, so we can take a lot of suitcases.
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Everyday Dialogues
Hailing a Taxi
4. Dialogue Building
Complete the dialogue below with the appropriate expressions.
_________________________________________________ ?
Gentleman:
Taxi Driver:
_________________________________________________ ?
Gentleman:
Yes, ______________________________________________.
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Yes, I am.
(The taxi driver picks up the suitcase and carries it to the trunk.)
Taxi Driver:
_________________________________________________ ?
Okay.
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Taxi Driver:
Passenger:
_________________________________________________ ?
Taxi Driver:
Passenger:
_________________________________________________ ?
Taxi Driver:
Here we are.
Passenger:
__________________________________________________?
Taxi Driver:
______________________________________$22.00.
Passenger
Taxi Driver:
Passenger:
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