Lesson 10: Fares and Directions in Taxi Services

LET'S CHECK IT OUT! 💬

Transpo Lesson 10

What is the person doing in the picture?

LET'S LEARN

detour

[ dee-toor ]

noun

- A longer route taken to avoid something or visit somewhere along the way.

I made a detour because the traffic was regulated on the way.

on the way

[ on tha way ]

phrase

- A longer route taken to avoid something or visit somewhere along the way.

I made a detour because the traffic was regulated on the way.

make sense

[ mayk sens ]

phrase

- To be reasonable or logical.

I see, that makes sense.

opposite way

[ op-uh-zit way ]

phrase

- The direction that is completely different from the current one.

It’s the opposite way, so we’ll turn right at the next crossroads.

turn right

[ turn ryet ]

verb

- To change direction to the right.

We’ll turn right at the next crossroads.

crossroads

[ kross-rohds ]

noun

- An intersection of two or more roads.

We’ll turn right at the next crossroads.

drop by

[ drop by ]

phrase

- To visit a place briefly.

Would you drop by a convenience store?

meter

[ mee-ter ]

noun

- A device that measures and displays the fare in a taxi.

While I’m parked, the meter keeps running.

got stuck

[ got stuk ]

phrase

- To be unable to move.

We got stuck, so perhaps it’ll take more than ten minutes.

drop me off

[ drop mee off ]

phrase

- To let someone leave a vehicle.

Please drop me off around here.

LISTEN AND REPEAT

I made a detour because the traffic was regulated on the way.
I made a detour because the traffic was regulated on the way.
I see, that makes sense.
It’s the opposite way, so we’ll turn right at the next crossroads.
We’ll turn right at the next crossroads.
We’ll turn right at the next crossroads.
Would you drop by a convenience store?
While I’m parked, the meter keeps running.
We got stuck, so perhaps it’ll take more than ten minutes.
Please drop me off around here.

DIALOGUE PRACTICE! 🎧

Situation:

A passenger discusses a detour, the fare, and stops along the way with the taxi driver.

Emily

Would you change the destination to ABC Amusement Park?

taxi driver Masa

Masa

Sure.

Emily

How long does it take to get there?

taxi driver Masa

Masa

We’ll be there in about ten minutes.

Emily

That’s good. It’s not as far as I expected.

taxi driver Masa

Masa

It’s the opposite way , so we’ll turn right at the next crossroads .

Emily

I’d like to buy something to drink. Would you drop by a convenience store?

taxi driver Masa

Masa

There is a convenience store a little further ahead.

Emily

Please drop by there.

taxi driver Masa

Masa

While I’m parked, the meter keeps running. Is that ok?

Emily

I see. I’ll go in and buy it quickly.

Emily

Oh no, we got stuck in traffic. Can you drop me off around here?

taxi driver Masa

Masa

Certainly

Emily

Could you tell me how to get to the destination

taxi driver Masa

Masa

You can’t miss it. You’ll find it along the avenue.

taxi driver Masa

Masa

That’ll be 5,700 yen.

Emily

Really? Is a late-night charge included?

taxi driver Masa

Masa

No, it’s still before 10 pm, this is a regular fare.

Emily

That’s odd, because it was lower the last time I took a taxi here.

taxi driver Masa

Masa

I made a detour because the traffic was regulated on the way .

Emily

I see, that makes sense .

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1.How long does it take to get to ABC Amusement Park from their location?

2. What does Masa say will happen to the meter while he is parked at the convenience store?

3.Why did the fare seem higher to Emily this time?

LET'S CHAT! 💬

Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate questions or responses based on the context.

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Tourist

1. ?

train driver tanaka

Staff

We’ll be there in about ten minutes.

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Tourist

2. ?

train driver tanaka

Staff

There is a convenience store a little further ahead.

train driver tanaka

Staff

While I’m parked, the meter keeps running. Is that ok?

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Tourist

3. ?

train driver tanaka

Staff

That’ll be 5,700 yen.

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Tourist

4. ?

train driver tanaka

Staff

I made a detour because the traffic was regulated on the way.

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Tourist

5. ?

ROLE PLAYING! 🎬

0. ROLE PLAYING

Situation:
A passenger discusses a detour, the fare, and stops along the way with the taxi driver.

Instruction:

One person acts as the tourist and the other as the station staff. Use as many of the useful expressions as possible.

AS A TOURIST	AS A TAXI DRIVER
Ask about the estimated arrival time and possible detours.	Greet the customer and confirm their destination.
Request to change the destination and make stops along the way.	Discuss any possible detours and the effect on the fare..
Communicate any additional needs like stopping to buy something.	Assist with stopping at a convenience store and explain the meter running.