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Lesson 7: Taxi Services

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Transpo Lesson 7

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LET'S LEARN

Please take me to ~

[ pleez tayk mee too ]

phrase

-A polite way to ask the driver to go to a specific location.

Please take me to Iroha Ryokan.

late-night charge

[ layt-nahyt chahrj ]

noun

-An additional fee added to the regular fare for services provided late at night.

At this time, a late-night charge is required.

required

[ ri-kwai-erd ]

verb

-necessary, needed

At this time, a late-night charge is required.

party

[ par-tee ]

noun

-a group of people who are traveling together.

One more taxi is needed for your party.

each

[ eech ]

determiner

-every one of two or more people or things, regarded and identified separately.

Please go three in each taxi.

hem

[ hem ]

noun

-the edge of a piece of cloth or clothing which has been turned under and sewn.

Oh, the hem of my skirt is about to be caught in the door.

be about to

[ bi- uh-bowt too]

verb phrase

-Indicates that something will happen very soon.

Oh, the hem of my skirt is about to be caught in the door.

caught in

[ kawt in]

verb phrase

-To become entangled or stuck in something.

Oh, the hem of my skirt is about to be caught in the door.

beg your pardon?

[ beg yor par-dun]

verb phrase

-A polite way to ask someone to repeat what they have said because you did not hear or understand it.

I beg your pardon? I didn’t catch that.

catch

[ katch]

verb

- To hear or understand something.

I beg your pardon? I didn’t catch that.

LISTEN AND REPEAT



  1. Please take me to Iroha Ryokan.

  2. At this time, a late-night charge is required.

  3. At this time, a late-night charge is required.

  4. One more taxi is needed for your party.”

  5. Please go three in each taxi.”

  6. Oh, the hem of my skirt is about to be caught in the door.

  7. Oh, the hem of my skirt is about to be caught in the door.

  8. Oh, the hem of my skirt is about to be caught in the door.

  9. I beg your pardon? I didn’t catch that.

  10. I beg your pardon? I didn’t catch that.

DIALOGUE PRACTICE! 🎧

Situation:

Sarah is taking a taxi to Waseda Station and asking the taxi driver various questions about the fare, the number of passengers, and safety.

taxi driver Masa

Masa

Good morning Where to?

Sarah

Sarah

Please take me to Waseda Station.

taxi driver Masa

Masa

I beg your pardon ? I didn’t catch that.

Sarah

Sarah

Waseda Station. The pronunciation is difficult for me.

taxi driver Masa

Masa

A-ha . Do you mean the subway station?

Sarah

Sarah

No, I mean the streetcar line, uh…. Toden.

taxi driver Masa

Masa

Certainly. At this time, a late-night charge is required .

Sarah

Sarah

What percentage is added onto the regular fare ?

taxi driver Masa

Masa

25 percent.

Sarah

Sarah

It’s okay.

taxi driver Masa

Masa

Thank you for your understanding .

Sarah

Sarah

Can six people get in?

taxi driver Masa

Masa

I’m afraid not , so one more taxi is needed for your party .

Sarah

Sarah

Then, please give us one more.

taxi driver Masa

Masa

One of our cars is driving just near here, so I’ll call it .

Sarah

Sarah

Thanks.

taxi driver Masa

Masa

Please go three in each taxi.

Sarah

Sarah

Oh, the hem of my skirt is about to be caught in the door.

taxi driver Masa

Masa

Are you okay? I’ll close the door, please be careful .

Sarah

Sarah

Please do it.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1.What additional charge is required at this time?

2. How many people can fit into one taxi according to the driver?

3.What should Sarah be careful about when getting into the taxi

LET'S CHAT! 💬

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

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Tourist

1. Ikebukuro Station.

taxi driver Masa

Driver

Certainly.

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Tourist

2. .

taxi driver Masa

Driver

25 percent

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Tourist

3. .

taxi driver Masa

Driver

I’m afraid not, so one more taxi is needed for your party.

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Tourist

4. Then, .

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Tourist

Please go to Ikebukuro Station.

taxi driver Masa

Driver

5. ? I didn't catch that.

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Tourist

Ikebukuro Station

ROLE PLAYING! 🎬

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Situation:

A tourist wants to take a taxi and asks the taxi driver various questions about the fare, the number of passengers, and safety.



Instruction:

One person acts as the customer and the other as the taxi driver Use as many of the useful expressions as possible.

AS A TOURISTAS A TAXI DRIVER

Ask about the approximate travel time and fare.

Greet the customer and ask for their destination.

Inquire about the number of passengers allowed in one taxi.

Inform the customer about any additional charges such as late-night charges.

Ensure personal belongings are safe when getting into the taxi.

Assist the customer with loading their baggage and ensuring their safety.