Important Vocabulary
Ordering a Taxi
Learning how to order a taxi is an important practical skill. It allows English learners to communicate clearly about destinations, times, and pickup locations. Practicing this helps improve pronunciation, listening comprehension, and the ability to give clear instructions.
Here are 10 important terms when ordering a taxi in English:
Voice Selection
The following voices are available on your browser:Select the voice for Person 1 and the key terms above:
Select the voice for Person 2:
Conversation 1
In this conversation, [preparing...] is ordering a taxi home.Hello. Can I book a taxi to pick me up from the central station?
Sure. What time? Where are you going?
As soon as possible please. I'm going to 17 Cherry Tree Lane.
It's on its way.
Thank you. Can I pay by card?
It's cash only. Sorry.
Okay, thank you.
Conversation 2
In this conversation, [preparing...] is taking a taxi.Hi! Taxi for [preparing...]?
Yes, that's me! Can you take me to the library please?
Sure. Traffic is bad, but luckily we charge by the mile, not the journey time.
That's good to know. Could you take me to the old town hall on the way? I'm going to pick a friend up from there.
Yes, I can do that for you.
Thank you.
Here we are. Your total fare comes to 13 pounds.
Here's 13 pounds. Keep the change. Have a nice day.
Thank you! You too!
This page was written by Craig Shrives.
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