Shadowing Practice: Tactics for Listening Third Edition Developing Unit 2 City Transportation - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Listening one.
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One.
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Are all your subways this nice?
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Yeah.
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The city replaced all the subway cars last year.
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Wow.
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Two.
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How much is the fare?
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It's $2.50.
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Just put your money in the box right there.
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Oh.
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Do you have change?
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No, you need the exact change.
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3. Are you free?
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Sure.
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Hop in. Where to?
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The Central Hotel.
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Do you know where that is?
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Yeah.
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It's not far from here.
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About a ten-minute ride.
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Okay.
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4. One ticket to Chicago, please.
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Yeah, okay.
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That's $120.
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Does this one have a dining car?
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Yeah, there's a dining car and a snack bar.
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Here's your change.
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Thanks.
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Five.
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What time is the next shuttle flight to Boston?
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It leaves in 30 minutes.
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Is it too late to get a ticket?
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No, you still have plenty of time to make it.
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Great.
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And how long is the flight?
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It's about 45 minutes.
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Six.
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Is that our ferry?
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I think so.
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Wow.
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I didn't think it would be so big.
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Neither did I.
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Listening to One.
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City cabs?
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Yes, I'd like a taxi to the airport, please.
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I'm at 421 Evergreen Street.
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Certainly.
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For how many passengers?
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Just one.
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About how much will it cost?
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It's $40.
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Your taxi number is 6889.
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6889. Thanks.
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And will the taxi be here soon?
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I'm in a hurry because my flight leaves in two hours.
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It'll be in front of your hotel in five minutes.
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Thanks.
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City cabs.
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Could I have a taxi to the National Museum, please?
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Sure.
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How many passengers are there?
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There are three of us.
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Okay.
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And about how much is it to the museum from my hotel,
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the American Inn on 4th Street?
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It'll be about $20.
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That's fine.
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And will it take long to get there?
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I'm in a hurry because the museum closes in two hours.
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No problem.
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We'll have you there by 3.30.
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Great.
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And let me give you your taxi number, 3556.
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Thanks.
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Three.
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City cabs.
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Yes, I need a taxi to the train station, please.
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I'm at 817 Iowa Avenue.
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For how many passengers?
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Just me.
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Sure.
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And do you want it right now?
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Yes, as soon as you can, please.
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I'm in a hurry.
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I have to catch a train.
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What time is your train?
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It's at 3 o'clock.
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No problem.
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Oh, and how much is it from here by taxi?
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It will be about $15.
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Thanks.
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And your taxi number will be 49178.
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Four.
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City cabs.
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Yes, I'd like a cab to the hospital, please.
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Sure.
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Do you have an emergency?
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No, but I need to get there in a hurry.
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My friend has just had a baby.
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I want to take her some flowers.
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It won't take long to get there.
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Is there just one passenger?
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Yes, that's right.
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Oh, and I'm at 121st Avenue.
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Okay, there'll be a taxi at your door in three minutes.
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The taxi number is 5399.
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Thanks.
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And about how much is the fare?
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It'll cost you about $18.
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Thanks.
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Listening to One City cabs?
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Yes, I'd like a taxi to the airport, please.
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I'm at 421 Evergreen Street.
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Certainly.
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For how many passengers?
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Just one.
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About how much will it cost?
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It's $40.
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Your taxi number is 6889.
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6889, thanks.
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And will the taxi be here soon?
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I'm in a hurry because my flight leaves in two hours.
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It'll be in front of your hotel in five minutes.
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Thanks.
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Two.
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City cabs.
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Could I have a taxi to the National Museum, please?
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Sure.
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How many passengers are there?
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There are three of us.
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Okay.
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And about how much is it to the museum from my hotel,
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the American Inn, on 4th Street?
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It'll be about $20.
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That's fine.
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And will it take long to get there?
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I'm in a hurry because the museum closes in two hours.
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No problem.
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We'll have you there by 3.30.
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Great.
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And let me give you your taxi number, 3556.
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Thanks.
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3. City cabs.
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Yes, I need a taxi to the train station, please.
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I'm at 817 Iowa Avenue.
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For how many passengers?
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Just me.
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Sure.
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And do you want it right now?
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Yes, as soon as you can, please.
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I'm in a hurry.
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I have to catch a train.
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What time is your train?
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It's at 3 o'clock.
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No problem.
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Oh, and how much is it from here by taxi?
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It will be about $15.
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Thanks.
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And your taxi number will be 49178.
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Four.
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City cabs.
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Yes.
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I'd like a cab to the hospital, please.
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Sure.
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Do you have an emergency?
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No, but I need to get there in a hurry.
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My friend has just had a baby.
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I want to take her some flowers.
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It won't take long to get there.
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Is there just one passenger?
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Yes, that's right.
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Oh, and I'm at 121st Avenue.
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Okay, there'll be a taxi at your door in three minutes.
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The taxi number is 5399.
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Thanks.
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And about how much is the fare?
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It'll cost you about $18.
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Thanks.
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1. I hate using taxis here.
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The drivers drive too fast and really dangerously.
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And they're often rude.
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The cars are mostly in pretty poor condition.
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But what I hate the most is that they aren't air-conditioned.
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It's so hot here.
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They really need air-conditioned taxis.
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By the time I arrive somewhere,
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I feel really hot and uncomfortable.
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2. I've taken quite a few taxi rides recently.
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I've never had any big problems using taxis here.
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They're usually clean, and the cars are pretty new.
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The prices are good, too.
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The thing I like most, though, is the drivers.
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They drive very carefully, and I think that's very important.
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Three.
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I find that taxis here are okay.
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They're pretty comfortable.
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Most of the cars they use are new,
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and they keep them pretty clean.
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They're a little expensive, though.
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I paid $75 to come from the airport.
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That's too expensive.
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I guess the thing I hate the most,
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though, is that the drivers don't speak English very well.
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It's very difficult to explain to them where you want to go.
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4. The taxis here are okay, I guess.
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The drivers take credit cards.
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That's the thing I like most about them.
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It's really convenient.
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But the taxis are pretty old,
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so they're not very comfortable.
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Half of them don't have seat belts or air conditioning.
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Listening 3 1.
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I hate using taxis here.
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The drivers drive too fast and really dangerously.
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And they're often rude.
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The cars are mostly in pretty poor condition.
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But what I hate the most is that they aren't air-conditioned.
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It's so hot here.
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They really need air-conditioned taxis.
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By the time I arrive somewhere,
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I feel really hot and uncomfortable.
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2. I've taken quite a few taxi rides recently.
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I've never had any big problems using taxis here.
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They're usually clean, and the cars are pretty new.
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The prices are good, too.
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The thing I like most, though, is the drivers.
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They drive very carefully, and I think that's very important.
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Three.
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I find that taxis here are okay.
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They're pretty comfortable.
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Most of the cars they use are new,
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and they keep them pretty clean.
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They're a little expensive, though.
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I paid $75 to come from the airport.
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That's too expensive.
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I guess the thing I hate the most,
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though, is that the drivers don't speak English very well.
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It's very difficult to explain to them where you want to go.
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Four.
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The taxis here are okay, I guess.
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The drivers take credit cards.
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That's the thing I like most about them.
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It's really convenient.
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But the taxis are pretty old,
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so they're not very comfortable.
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Half of them don't have seat belts or air conditioning.
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Pronunciation.
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One.
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When does the train leave?
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Two.
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How far is it?
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Three.
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Where do you get the bus?
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4 how much is the fair 5 what time is your train 6 how long is the flight
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dictation where do you get the bus to school I don't
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take the bus oh how do you get to school I take the subway How often do you take it?
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I take it every day.
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How much does it cost?
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It costs about $50 a month.

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About This Lesson

In this lesson, learners will focus on enhancing their listening and speaking skills through practical dialogues about city transportation. By engaging with real-life conversations, you will become more familiar with common scenarios such as taking subways, taxis, and trains. This session is ideal for those looking to improve English pronunciation and build fluency in everyday contexts. Through active listening and practice, you'll learn to navigate urban transport systems confidently and effectively.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Subway fare: The cost for a subway ride.
  • Exact change: The exact amount of money required for payment.
  • Dining car: A car on a train where meals are served.
  • Shuttle flight: A short flight that typically runs on a regular schedule.
  • Taxis: Vehicles hired to transport passengers from one place to another for a fee.
  • How long is the ride?: A common question used to inquire about the duration of a trip.
  • Hop in: A casual way of inviting someone to enter a vehicle.
  • Where to?: A phrase used to ask about the destination.

Practice Tips

One effective way to enhance your speaking abilities is through the shadowspeak technique. Listen closely to the dialogues in this lesson, then try to repeat them in real-time. Shadowing allows you to mimic the speakers' intonation and rhythm, which is essential for improving your English speaking practice. Here are some tips to make the most of your practice:

  • Listen attentively: Pay close attention to the speed of the dialogues. This video features natural conversation speeds, providing a good challenge for learners.
  • Imitate tone and inflection: Focus on mimicking not just the words, but also how they are spoken. Notice how intonation changes in questions versus statements.
  • Start slow: If the pace is too fast initially, don’t hesitate to repeat sections slowly before moving on to the full speed.
  • Record yourself: By recording your attempts, you can listen back and compare your pronunciation with that of the speakers, allowing for targeted improvements.
  • Incorporate new vocabulary: Use the phrases from the key vocabulary list in your own sentences or conversations to enhance retention and usage.

By utilizing these techniques while engaging with the content, you will significantly learn English with YouTube and make tangible progress in your speaking skills. Happy practicing!

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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