Поездка на такси
§Словарь
1taxiˈtæksiˈтякситакси
2airportˈeəpɔːtˈеəпоːтаэропорт
3terminalˈtɜːmɪnlˈтёːминлтерминал
4trafficˈtræfɪkˈтряфикдвижение
5approximatelyəˈprɒksɪmətliəˈпроксимəтлиприблизительно
6fixed ratefɪkst reɪtфикст рейтфиксированный тариф
7credit cardˈkredɪt kɑːdˈкредит каːдкредитная карта
8cashkæʃкяшналичные
9routeruːtруːтмаршрут
10highwayˈhaɪweɪˈхайвейшоссе
11tolltəʊlтəулдорожная пошлина
12tiptɪpтипчаевые
13farefeə(r)феə(р)плата за проезд
14receiptrɪˈsiːtриˈсиːтчек
15recommendˌrekəˈmendˌрекəˈмендрекомендовать
16restaurantˈrestrɒntˈрестронтресторан
17luggageˈlʌɡɪdʒˈлагиджбагаж
18downtownˌdaʊnˈtaʊnˌдаунˈтаунцентр города
19city centerˈsɪti ˈsentəˈсити ˈсентəцентр города
§Диалог 1: Вызов такси
20Tourist:
21Excuse me,
22I need a taxi to the Grand Plaza Hotel.
23Taxi Dispatcher:
24Certainly, sir.
25Where are you now?
26Tourist:
27I'm at the airport, Terminal 2.
28Taxi Dispatcher:
29A taxi will arrive in about 5 minutes.
30It will be a black car with the number 237.
31Tourist:
32Thank you.
33How much will the fare be approximately?
34Taxi Dispatcher:
35It's about 25 dollars to that area,
36but it depends on traffic.
37Tourist:
38Is there a fixed rate from the airport?
39Taxi Dispatcher:
40Yes, airport to downtown is a fixed rate of 30 dollars,
41but the Grand Plaza is just outside the fixed rate zone.
42Tourist:
43I see.
44And can I pay by credit card?
45Taxi Dispatcher:
46Yes, all our taxis accept credit cards and cash.
§Диалог 2: В такси
47Driver:
48Good morning!
49Where are you heading today?
50Tourist:
51To the Grand Plaza Hotel, please.
52Driver:
53Grand Plaza.
54Nice hotel.
55Is this your first time in the city?
56Tourist:
57Yes, it's my first visit.
58How long will it take to get to the hotel?
59Driver:
60About 30 minutes in current traffic.
61Where are you from?
62Tourist:
63I'm from Canada.
64Is there a faster route we could take?
65Driver:
66We could take the highway,
67but there's a toll of 2 dollars.
68Would that be okay?
69Tourist:
70That's fine.
71I'm in a bit of a hurry.
72Driver:
73No problem.
74I'll take the express route then.
75Do you need a receipt when we arrive?
76Tourist:
77Yes, please.
78I need it for my business expenses.
§Диалог 3: Прибытие в отель
79Driver:
80Here we are, the Grand Plaza Hotel.
81The fare is 27.50.
82Tourist:
83Here's 30 dollars.
84Please keep the change as a tip.
85Driver:
86Thank you very much!
87Let me help you with your luggage.
88Tourist:
89That's very kind of you.
90Can you recommend any good restaurants near the hotel?
91Driver:
92"The Blue Olive" across the street is excellent for dinner.
93And "Morning Cafe" two blocks down has great breakfast.
94Tourist:
95Thank you for the recommendations and the ride!
§Полезные фразы
96Could you call a taxi for me, please?
97How much will the ride cost approximately?
98How long will it take to get there?
99Can I pay by credit card?
100Is there a faster route?
101I need a receipt, please.
102Keep the change as a tip.
103Could you recommend a good restaurant nearby?