Scenario: Talking to a Taxi Driver
Conversation : 1
BeginnerBest Practice
Passenger: Excuse me, can you take me to [destination]?
Taxi Driver: Sure, hop in! It will take about [time] minutes.
Passenger: How much will it cost?
Taxi Driver: It will be [price] dollars.
Passenger: Okay, I’ll pay by [cash/card].
Taxi Driver: Great! Let's go.
Examples
1: take me to
Meaning: To drive or bring someone to a particular place.
Sentences Using take me to for better understanding
1 .Can you take me to the airport?
2 .Please take me to [destination].
3 .Could you take me to the city center?
2: cost
Meaning: The amount of money required to pay for something.
Sentences Using cost for better understanding
1 .How much will it cost?
2 .What’s the cost for a ride to the station?
3 .The fare will cost around [price].
Conversation : 2
IntermediateBest Practice
Passenger: Hi, can you take me to [destination]? How long will it take?
Taxi Driver: It’ll take about [time] minutes depending on traffic.
Passenger: Do you accept credit cards or only cash?
Taxi Driver: I accept both. You can pay by credit card or cash.
Passenger: Perfect! How much is the fare?
Taxi Driver: The fare is [price] dollars.
Examples
1: accept
Meaning: To agree to receive something, such as payment.
Sentences Using accept for better understanding
1 .Do you accept credit cards?
2 .I only accept cash, sorry.
3 .Most drivers accept both cash and card.
2: traffic
Meaning: The movement of vehicles on a road.
Sentences Using traffic for better understanding
1 .It might take longer due to heavy traffic.
2 .Traffic is light today, so we should arrive quickly.
3 .I hope there’s no traffic jam on the way.
Conversation : 3
ProBest Practice
Passenger: Hello! Can you take me to [destination]? How long will it take in this traffic?
Taxi Driver: It should take around [time] minutes, but the traffic might slow us down.
Passenger: Okay, and do you accept cards, or should I pay in cash?
Taxi Driver: I accept both, so it’s up to you. Do you want to pay by card?
Passenger: I’ll pay by card. And how much will the fare be approximately?
Taxi Driver: It will cost around [price] dollars, depending on the route we take.
Examples
1: depend on
Meaning: To be influenced or determined by something.
Sentences Using depend on for better understanding
1 .The time it takes will depend on the traffic.
2 .The cost will depend on the distance.
3 .How long it takes to get there depends on the weather.
2: route
Meaning: The way or direction taken to get to a place.
Sentences Using route for better understanding
1 .We can take the shortest route to the station.
2 .The route to the airport is closed, so we need to take a detour.
3 .Which route should we take to avoid the traffic?