Getting Ready
Check (✓) your own answers to the questions below and compare them with a partner.
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How often do you use taxis? ◻ every day ◻ about once or twice a week ◻ not very often ◻ other: ……………. |
When do you usually use taxis? ◻ when I am in a hurry ◻ when there isn’t any other way to get somewhere ◻ when it is raining ◻ other: ……………. |
How is the taxi service in your city?
| ◻ excellent | ◻ very good | ◻ okay | ◻ poor |
Answer
your own answers
Listening 1
People are talking about transportation. Listen and number the pictures.
Answer & Transcript
A 2 B 1 C 4 D 5 E 6 F 3
Transcript
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A: Are all your subways this nice?
B: Yeah. The city replaced all the subway cars last year.
A: Wow!
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A: How much is the fare?
B: It’s $2.50. Just put your money in the box right there.
A: Oh, do you have change?
B: No, you need the exact change.
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A: Are you free?
B: Sure. Hop in. Where to?
A: The Central Hotel. Do you know where that is?
B: Yeah. It’s not far from here. About a 10-minute ride.
A: Okay.
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A: One ticket to Chicago, please.
B: Yeah. Okay. That’s $120.
A: Does this one have a dining car?
B: Yeah, there’s a dining car and a snack bar. Here’s your change.
A: Thanks.
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A: What time is the next shuttle flight to Boston?
B: It leaves in 30 minutes.
A: Is it too late to get a ticket?
B: No, you still have plenty of time to make it.
A: Great. And how long is the flight?
B: It’s about 45 minutes.
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A: Is that our ferry?
B: I think so.
A: Wow! I didn’t think it would be so big.
B: Neither did I.
Listening 2
Task 1
Four hotel guests are calling for a taxi. Are these statements true or false? Listen and check (✓) the correct answer.
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2 The caller wants to go to another hotel. |
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3 The caller needs to catch a train. |
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4 The caller’s friend is going to have a baby soon. |
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Answer
1 False 2 False 3 True 4 False
Task 2
Listen again. How much will each ride cost? Circle the correct answer.
1 a $14
b $40
2 a $12
b $20
3 a $15
b $50
4 a $18
b $80
Answer & Transcript
1 b 2 b 3 a 4 a
Transcript
1
A: City Cabs.
B: Yes, I’d like a taxi to the airport, please. I’m at 421 Evergreen Street.
A: Certainly. For how many passengers?
B: Just one. About how much will it cost?
A: It’s $40. Your taxi number is 6889.
B: 6889. Thanks. And will the taxi be here soon? I’m in a hurry because my flight leaves in two hours.
A: It’ll be in front of your hotel in five minutes.
B: Thanks.
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A: City Cabs.
B: Could I have a taxi to the National Museum, please?
A: Sure. How many passengers are there?
B: There are three of us.
A: Okay.
B: And about how much is it to the museum from my hotel – the American Inn, on Fourth Street?
A: It’ll be about $20.
B: That’s fine. And will it take long to get there? I’m in a hurry because the museum closes in two hours.
A: No problem. We’ll have you there by 3:30.
B: Great.
A: And let me give you your taxi number: 3556
B: Thanks.
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A: City Cabs.
B: Yes. I need a taxi to the train station, please. I’m at 817 Iowa Avenue.
A: For how many passengers?
B: Just me.
A: Sure. And do you want it right now?
B: Yes. As soon as you can, please. I’m in a hurry. I have to catch a train.
A: What time is your train?
B: It’s at three o’clock.
A: No problem.
B: Oh, And how much is it from here by taxi?
A: It will be about $15.
B: Thanks.
A: And your taxi number will be 49178.
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A: City Cabs.
B: Yes I’d like a cab to the hospital, please.
A: Sure. Do you have an emergency?
B: No, but I need to get there in a hurry. My friend has just had a baby. I want to take her some flowers.
A: It won’t take long to get there. Is there just one passenger?
B: Yes, that’s right. Oh, and I’m at 120 First Avenue.
A: Okay. There’ll be a taxi at your door in three minutes. The taxi number is 5399.
B: Thanks. And about how much is the fare?
A: It’ll cost you about $18.
B: Thanks.
Listening 3
Task 1
Visitors are talking about taxis. Listen and check (✓) their opinions about taxi service.
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Answer
1 Not good 2 Good 3 Okay 4 Okay
Task 2
Listen again. Circle the correct answer.
1 The thing she hates the most is that the ………………… .
a taxis aren’t air-conditioned
b drivers drive too fast
c drivers are rude
2 The thing he likes the most is ………………… .
a the prices
b that the taxis are clean
c the drivers
3 The thing he hates the most is that the ………………… .
a taxis are too expensive
b drivers don’t speak English very well
c taxis are not very safe
4 The thing she likes the most is that the ………………… .
a taxis are comfortable
b drivers speak English well
c drivers take credit cards
Answer & Transcript
1 a 2 c 3 b 4 c
Transcript
1
I hate using taxis here. The drivers drive too fast and really dangerously. And they’re often rude. The cars are mostly in pretty poor condition. But what I hate the most is that they aren’t air-conditioned. It’s so hot here. They really need air-conditioned taxis. By the time I arrive somewhere, I feel really hot and uncomfortable.
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I’ve taken quite a few taxi rides recently. I’ve never had any big problems using taxis here. They’re usually clean, and the cars are pretty new. The prices are good, too. The thing I like most, though, is the drivers. They drive very carefully, and I think that’s very important.
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I find that taxis here are okay. They’re pretty comfortable. Most of the cars they use are new, and they keep them pretty clean. They’re a little expensive, though. I paid $75 to come from the airport. That’s too expensive. I guess the thing I hate the most, though, is that the drivers don’t speak English very well. It’s very difficult to explain to them where you want to go.
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The taxis here are okay, I guess. The drivers take credit cards. That’s the thing I like most about them. It’s really convenient. But the taxis are pretty old, so they’re not very comfortable. Half of them don’t have seat belts or air conditioning.
Conversation Corner: Asking about transportation
Task 1
Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.
A: Where do you get the bus ……………… ………………?
B: I don’t take the bus.
A: Oh. How do you ……………… ……………… ………………?
B: I take the subway.
A: How often do you ……………… ………………?
B: I take it every day.
A: How much ……………… ……………… ………………?
B: It costs about $50 a month.
Task 2
Practice the conversation with a partner. Be sure to use the correct intonation.
Answer & Transcript
A: Where do you get the bus to school?
B: I don’t take the bus.
A: Oh. How do you get to school?
B: I take the subway.
A: How often do you take it?
B: I take it every day.
A: How much does it cost?
B: It costs about $50 a month.
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