Taking a Taxi

Beginner (A1) Travel Australian Accent 37s

A visitor takes a taxi in Sydney. She gives the address, asks how long it takes and pays at the end.

Vocabulary Highlights

traffic /ˈtræfɪk/: All the cars, buses and bikes on a road.; "The traffic is bad in the morning." — on the road; "There's a lot of traffic in the centre." — in a city; "Stop at the traffic lights." — lights

Speaker 1: Hi. Where to?

Speaker 2: Hi. Fourteen Beach Road, Bondi, please.

Speaker 1: No worries. Is this your first time in Sydney?

Speaker 2: Yes, it is. How long does it take to Bondi?

Speaker 1: About twenty minutes. The traffic isn't bad today.

Speaker 2: That's good. Is Bondi nice?

Speaker 1: Yeah, it's beautiful. The beach is great.

Speaker 2: Great! I want to swim there tomorrow.

Speaker 1: Here we are. Fourteen Beach Road.

Speaker 2: Thanks! How much is it?

Speaker 1: That's thirty-eight dollars.

Speaker 2: Here's forty. Keep the change.

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