Unit 26 In a taxi

Watch the meter. My guess is that it will cost you about ten or twelve Yuan. But if we get stuck in a traffic jam, it will go higher.

Asking for a taxi ---------

Here is a taxi stand. We’d better take a taxi.

Please send a taxi to shearing company.

Driver’s asking ---------

Where to sir?

Talking with drivers ---------

Do you think you can get me to the railroad station by eight thirty?

Can I get there in about fifteen minutes?

We want to get there as quick as possible. But don’t go too fast.

Please drop us off at BeiHai park.

Could you take us to Tian An Men square?

I’ve got to catch a four thirty plane. Do you think I can make it?

Please take me to this address.

Can you stop somewhere here for a minute?

Meter ---------

Whatever the meter says

The reading on the meter is twelve Yuan fifty cents.

Drivers’ talking about traffic ---------

The traffic is very heavy at the moment and it is a quite long way to the station.

Don’t worry. I don’t want to have an accident.

We will be all right if there are no holdups.

The road ahead is blocked.

I am not sure, but I’ll try my best.

Conversations -------------------

Dialogue one ---------

What’s the quickest way to get there?

If I were you, I’ll take a taxi.

Can you tell me where the taxi stand is?

You will find a taxi stand on the street corner.

Thank you!

You are welcome.

Dialogue two ---------

Where will it be?

Take me to the railroad station. Can you put my baggage into the trunk?

OK. But let me park my car in a better position. All right, Miss, where’re the bags?

Over there.

That’s a lot. What did you bring with you?

They are just gifts I bought. Don’t worry. They’re not heavy.

Dialogue three ---------

The Central Hotel, please. I have to be there by 6 o’clock.

We shouldn’t have any trouble if the traffic isn’t too heavy.

Is this your first trip here?

Yes. I’ve never been here before.

You haven’t seen the sights yet, have you?

No. I am open to suggestions.

Why don’t you visit the great wall first?

That’s a good idea.

Here we are. That will be seven Yuan and seventy cents.

Thanks a lot. Here is ten Yuan. Keep the change.

Dialogue four ---------

Good afternoon. Where to?

Tian An Men square.

You are going to Tian An Men square. No problem.

How long will it take? We are in a great hurry.

Around twenty minutes. But it all depends on the traffic.

Hope there is no traffic jam.

By this time, it’s better. The rush hour is over.

Could you drop us off around that corner?

Sure thing. Here we are.

How much do we owe you?

Eight Yuan twenty cents.

Here is ten Yuan. Keep the change please.

Thank you! Have a nice day.

Thanks and you too.

Dialogue five ---------

Hey, taxi.

Where are you heading sir?

Capital airport.

What’s your flight time?

At seven fifty.

I guess we should get there at no later than seven.

How long is the ride from here then?

Well. Since it is rush hour, I’d say that the ride will take about thirty minutes, more or less. Is that OK?

Yes. That will be fine. How much is this going to cost?