商务口语大全 partⅠ 商业生活 -Unit 1 打车

1.Taking a taxi

Useful sentences

words for drivers

1.Is it the rush hour now?

2.Where to, madam?

3.The streets are heavy with traffic at this time of day.

4.We got stuck in the traffic jam

5.The fair veras according¹ to the distance.

6.Here we are.

7.Here's the changes

words for passengers

1.Could you tell me where I can take the taxi?

2.Hop² in.

3.Could you take me to the World Trade Centre?

4.How long does it take to reach the hotel?

5.Could you please drive faster?

6.What is the fairs for the kilometer?

7.How much should I pay you?

8.Oh,that is my destination.

9.Here's the money.

10.Keep the change, please

Fashion conversation

conversation one

A:Hi,taxi.

B:Get in,please. Where to,madam?

A:The international airport,please.I have to be there by 8:00.

B:I can't promise anything, but I'll try my best.

A:Oh,that's my stop. How much do I need to pay?

B:That'll be 10 dollars,please.

A:Thanks a lot.here.

conversaton two

A:Where are you going?

B:Take me to the center station, please

A:OK,here we go.

B:Do you think you can get me there 7:30?

A:We shouldn't have any trouble if we don't get stuck in the traffic jam.

B:Hope we have good luck.

A:Here we are, you still get plenty of time. That's 8.15$, please.

B:Thank you very much. Here's 10$,keep the change,please.

conversation three

A:Where is it?

B:I'm going to the Golden³ hotel.

A:Get in,please.

B:Thank you. I have an appointment with an important client⁴ at 10:00. Could you please drive a little faster or I maybe late.

A:Don't worry, you'll be there plenty of time.

A:That is it. 7.15$, please.

B:Thank you.here's 10$,just give me 1$ back ,please.

conversaton four

A:Taxi!

B:Yes,sir. Where to?

A:The city square,please.

B:Are you in a hurry?

A:Yes,I have to be there to meet a friend at 5:00pm. So we're sure we can get there on time?

B:I'm afraid not,sir. Generally we can, but you know how it is in the rush hour

now.

A:I see. Here's the extra 5$ for you if you can get me there on time.

B:All right. I'll do my best.

A:Oh.we made it. Thank you. How much do I own you?

B:The reading on the kilometer is 12$.

A:Here's the money, keep the changes,please.

B:Do you need a receipt⁵?

A:No,thank you.

conversaton five

A:Hi,taxi.Could you take me to the financial street,please

B:Pardon, where to ,sir?

A:I want to go to the financial stree.

B:All right. Hop in,please.

A:Excuse me, how long does it take to get there?

B:It usually takes about half an hour.

A:Oh,does it really a long way to go.

B:Yes. Moreover⁶, since the street is heavy with traffic this time of day.I'm not sure we can make it. By the way, are you pressed for the time?

A:No,I'm not.you can just drive slowly and carefully.

B:OK.

A:You are very skillful⁷ driver.

B:Thank you.

A:By the way,is the fair the same for any distance?

B:No. It veras according to the distance, you can read from the meter.

A:Oh,I see.

conversaton six

A:Excuse me,can you tell me where I can take a taxi? This is the first time I have been in England,so I don't know where I can do at all.

B:Of course.Don't worry.I'll call on for you.

A:Thank you very much, by the way,is it quite expensive to take a taxi?

B:Yes,besides it veras according to the distence.

A:All right.I only hope to get a skillful driver, and drive me to my stop safe way.

B:No problem.

A:Thanks a lot,bye bye.

B:You are welcome,bye.

conversaton seven

A:An heart square,please.

B:All right,sir, when are you suppose to be there?

A:I'd like go around city if you don't mind.

conversaton eight

A:Drive me at the man help post office.

B:Oh,that's one hour right,why not just post your mail here?

A:Oh,I'm visiting a friend there.

B:I see.

conversaton nine

A:Drive me at the Canada airport,please.

B:I'm sorry, my car's taken.

A:Where's the next taxi stand?

B:Not far away,it's over there.

conversaton ten

A:I'v got to be at the head quotes⁸ of city bank by 10:30. Can you make it?

B:sure.

A:Is it the right road?

B:Yes,this is the road without much traffic.

conversaton eleven

A:Please take me to the Landon Hotel.

B:Ok,when should we be there?

A:As soon as possible, to there I got an important meeting do it.

B:Ok,if there's no hold up.

A:How much do I own you?

B:4.50$

A:Here's 5$,you can keep the change.

B:Thank you.

conversaton twelve

A:Please send a car to the grand⁹ hotel

B:Your address,please?

A:162 6 the Evernew

B:When do you want the serves?

A:4:30,thanks.

1 according   

adj.按照，根据

参考例句：

• According to the Bible we are all the seed of Adam.根据《圣经》所说的，我们都是亚当的后裔。
• We must cut our coat according to our cloth this year.今年我们必须学会量入为出。

2 hop   

n.单脚跳，跳跃；vi.单脚跳，跳跃；着手做某事；vt.跳跃，跃过

参考例句：

• The children had a competition to see who could hop the fastest.孩子们举行比赛，看谁单足跳跃最快。
• How long can you hop on your right foot?你用右脚能跳多远？

3 golden   

adj.金的，含金的，可贵的，金色的，贵重的，繁盛的

参考例句：

• My teacher is an Englishman with golden hair.我的老师是一个金黄色头发的英国人。
• It's a balmy evening,the golden time for lovers.这是一个暖和的夜晚，是恋人们的黄金时光。

4 client   

n.委托人，当事人，顾客

参考例句：

• She can't come to the telephone;she's serving a client.她不能来接电话，她正在接待一位顾客。
• The lawyer produced a clever defence of his client.律师机智地为委托人辩护。

5 receipt   

n.收据，收条；收到，接到

参考例句：

• We are in receipt of your letter of the 10th.我们收到了您十日的来函。
• I asked for a receipt.我要一张收据。

6 moreover   

adv.再有，此外，而且

参考例句：

• The rent is reasonable, and moreover,the location is perfect.这房租合理，而且地点优越。
• The task is difficult, and moreover,time is pressing.任务艰巨，并且时间紧迫。

7 skillful   

adj.灵巧的，熟练的

参考例句：

• Soon they became very skillful in answering such questions.很快他们就会很熟练地回答这种问题了。
• It was very skillful of you to repair my bicycle.你修好了我的自行车，技术真好。

8 quotes   

v.引用，援引( quote的第三人称单数 )；报价；引述；为（股票、黄金或外汇）报价

参考例句：

• He quotes a few verses from Tennyson in his paper. 他在论文中引用了英国诗人丁尼生的几行诗句。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He quotes (from) the Bible to support his beliefs. 他引用圣经来支持自己的信念。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

9 grand   

adj.豪华的，宏伟的，壮丽的，主要的，重大的；n.(美俚)一千美元

参考例句：

• The pianist played several pieces of music on a grand piano.钢琴家在一架大钢琴上弹了几首乐曲。
• Come on,I'll give you the grand tour of the backyard.跟我来，我带你去后院来一次盛大的旅游。