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Beginner (A1 with useful A2 support) Reading Lesson Students

A1: Taking a Taxi

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Read a simple A1 taxi passage. Use dictionary support, quick checks, and a separate role play to give an address, check payment, and ask for a receipt.

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Lesson Goal

Read a simple A1 Use dictionary support, quick checks, and a separate play to give an check and ask for a

Warm-Up Questions

  • Do you ever take a

  • What information does a need?

  • Can you say your in English?

Reading and Roleplay

1. Getting a Taxi

People take a when they need to go or The needs a People can give an a name, or a name.

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What information does the driver need?

You can start like this: I think...

Useful Phrases

  • Please take me to the

  • Here is the

  • I need to go to this

2. Giving the Address

an is to say. People can show the on a phone. They can say, "Here is the The can read it and start

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What can people do if the address is difficult to say?

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Useful Phrases

  • Here is the

  • Can you read this?

  • It is the

3. Simple Directions

During the people may give simple They can say, or please." These short sentences are when the is close.

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What simple directions can people say in a taxi?

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Useful Phrases

  • please.

  • please.

  • please.

4. Paying the Driver

At the end, people look at the or listen to the They can ask, "Can I pay by After they pay, they can ask for a

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What can people ask before they pay?

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Useful Phrases

  • Can I pay by

  • Can I have a

  • Thank you.

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Conversation Role Play

Situation

A passenger talks to a

Host job

Understand the situation, then practice the roleplay below.

In the taxi Role-play

Turn 1Passenger

Hello. Please take me to Sakura

Turn 2Driver

Do you have the

Turn 3Passenger

Yes. Here is the

Turn 4Driver

Thank you. Is this

Turn 5Passenger

Yes, the

Turn 6Driver

We will go this way.

Turn 7Passenger

Please here.

Turn 8Driver

Sure.

Turn 9Passenger

please.

Turn 10Driver

That is

Turn 11Passenger

Can I pay by

Turn 12Driver

Yes. Here is your

Try it:

Practice once. Then change one detail.

Your turn:

Choose one Read your lines, then switch roles.

Change:

Change one detail, then practice again.

Final Reflection

English is about and You can use short sentences and show the

Now make a new short with one new and one new

Useful Speaking Patterns

  • Can I pay by...?

  • Can I have a

Final Speaking Task

Situation

A passenger makes a new trip.

Turn 1Passenger

Hello. Please take me to Green Park

Turn 2Driver

Can I see the

Turn 3Passenger

Yes. Here is the on my phone.

Turn 4Driver

Thank you. Is it City Hall?

Turn 5Passenger

Yes, City Hall.

Turn 6Driver

We will arrive in about ten minutes.

Turn 7Passenger

Please at the next street.

Turn 8Driver

Sure.

Turn 9Passenger

please. Can I pay by cash?

Turn 10Driver

Yes. It is twelve

Turn 11Passenger

Can I have a

Turn 12Driver

Yes. Here you are.

Try it:

Create a new Change the show or say the give one and ask for or a

Your turn:

Choose Passenger or Make a new trip, then switch roles.

Change:

Change the one and the

  • Give a new Please take me to Green Park

  • Show or say the Here is the on my phone.

  • Give one Please at the next street.

  • Finish with and Can I pay by cash? Can I have a

Final Speaking Task

Practice Questions

  • Create a new

  • Change the

  • Show or say the

  • Give one simple

  • Choose or cash and ask for a

Useful Topic Vocabulary

WordSimple MeaningFlashcards
a car with a driver that people pay to ride in
the person who drives a car
the place you want to go
the place where a person or building is
a place where people stay when they travel
move to the right side
move to the left side
finish the ride in this place
a taxi machine that shows the price
paper or digital proof that you paid

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