Pre-A1
Pre-A1: Into a taxi at the airport
Tell the driver your hotel's name and pay the fare.
You talk to: Taxi driver · 6 turns · about 3 min
- The Riverside Hotel, please.
- That's right.
Choose your level
Each level is a different moment in this situation: short and simple at first, more nuanced at the higher levels.
A1
A1: Which bus goes to the station?
Get on the right bus, buy a ticket and find out where to get off.
You talk to: Bus driver · 7 turns · about 5 min
- Does this bus go to the train station?
- A single, please.
A2
A2: Could you wait here for five minutes?
Politely ask the driver to stop and to wait for you.
You talk to: Taxi driver · 8 turns · about 6 min
- Could you take me to ...?
- on the way
B1
B1: Asking the way to the museum
Ask the way to the museum and repeat the directions to check them.
You talk to: Passer-by · 6 turns · about 5 min
- Could you tell me how to get to ...?
- Is it far from here?
B2
B2: The fare seems higher than expected
Question a higher fare politely and reach a fair solution.
You talk to: Taxi driver · 8 turns · about 7 min
- I was told it would be about ...
- meet halfway
C1
C1: Booking an airport pickup with extra needs
Book an airport pickup with special requirements by phone.
You talk to: Taxi firm dispatcher · 9 turns · about 7 min
- if possible
- prone to delays
C2
C2: An unlisted charge at the end of a ride
Challenge an unlisted surcharge with tact and quiet firmness.
You talk to: Taxi driver · 9 turns · about 8 min
- I may have missed something
- set a precedent
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