Scripts & Keys
1.
A: City Cabs.
B: Yes, I’d like a taxi to the airport, please. I’m at 421 Evergreen Street.
A: Certainly. For how many passengers?
Br Just one. About how much will it cost?
A: It’s 40 dollars. Your taxi number is 6889.
B: 6889. Thanks. And will the taxi be { here soon? I’m in a hurry because my flight leaves in two hours.
A: It’ll be in front of your hotel in five minutes.
B: Thanks.
2.
A: City Cabs.
B: Could I have a taxi to the National Museum, please?
A: Sure. How many passengers are there?
B: There are three of us.
A: Okay.
B: And about how much is it to the museum from my hotel—the American Inn, on Fourth Street.
A: It’ll be about $20.
B: That’s fine. And will it take long to get there? I’m in a hurry because the museum closes in two hours.
A: No problem. We’ll have you there by 3:30.
B: Great.
A: And let me give you your taxi number. It’s number 3556.
B: Thanks.
3.
A: City Cabs.
8: Yes. I need a taxi to the train station, please. I’m at 817 Iowa Avenue.
A: For how many passengers?
B: Just me.
A: Sure. And do you want it right now?
B: Yes. As soon as you can, please. I’ in a hurry. I have to catch a train.
A: What time is your train?
B: It’s at three o’ clock.
A: No problem.
B: Oh. And about how much is it from here by taxi?
A: It will be about $15.
B: Thanks.
A: And your taxi number will be 49178.
4.
A: City Cabs.
B: Yes I’d like a cab to the hospital, please.
A: Sure. Do you have an emergency?
B: No, but I need to get there in a hurry. My Mend has just had a baby. I want to take her some flowers.
A: It won’t take long to get there. Is there just one passenger?
B: Yes, that’s right. Oh, and I’m at 120 First Avenue.
A: Okay. There’ll be a taxi at your door in three minutes. The taxi number is 5399.
B: Thanks. And about how much is the fare?
A: It’ll cost you about $18.
B: Thanks.
Answer keys
Task 1: 1 False, 2 False, 3 True, 4 False.
Task 2: 1b, 2b, 3a, 4a.
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