Taking a taxi - Learn English

source: Twominute English   2012年11月20日
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0:09 Hello, I would like a taxi to come to 511 Broadway, please.
0:14 Where are you going?
0:17 I am going to 1435 Park Avenue. It is in the city.
0:23 What is your telephone number?
0:26 My number is (215) 333-6879.
0:33 Your taxi will arrive in 20-30 minutes. He will call you when he gets downstairs.
0:43 Taxi!
0:46 Hey pal, where are you heading to?
0:49 I am going uptown to 135th street at the Grand Plaza Hotel.
0:55 Get in! There is a lot of traffic.
0:58 Do you want to take the highway? It has a toll but is faster.
1:03 How much is the toll?
1:05 $6.50.
1:08 Okay, that’s fine. Please, hurry. I am in a rush.
1:17 I would like to go to the airport. How much?
1:21 There is a flat rate fee to the airport of $35.
1:26 Yes, I do. We have to make one stop before going.
1:31 Please pick up my friend at 14 Court Street.
1:34 The extra stop will be an automatic $10 fee.
1:39 That is too expensive. Never mind, they will take their own taxi.
1:45 Just take me straight to the airport, please.
1:50 Hello, are you Mr. Smith who called for a taxi?
1:55 Yes, I am. I am heading to the Trump Plaza Hotel.
2:00 Do you know how to get there?
2:02 Yes sir, I do.
2:04 I am going to take the FDR Drive then exit 3 to Front Street.
2:10 I would like to avoid the highways. Please take major streets instead.
2:15 Sure thing. We will be there in a few minutes.
2:22 Hello, I want a taxi to pick me up outside of Wal-Mart.
2:27 What time?
2:29 I will be ready in 15 minutes.
2:32 Will you have a lot of bags?
2:35 Yes I will.
2:38 We will send a SUV taxi so you can fit everything.
2:45 Where are you going?
2:48 I would like to go to the airport. How much?
2:55 Hey pal, where are you heading to?
3:00 I would like a taxi to come to 511 Broadway, please.
3:08 I want a taxi to pick me up outside of Wal-Mart.