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Today Naomi wants to take one of the world famous London cabs. Licensed cab drivers in London have an
intimate knowledge of the geography of London streets. She hails a cruising taxi in the street. When a sign
saying ‘TAXI’ is illuminated, it means the vehicle is available for hire.
Key Words
intimate 		illuminatedvehicle		available		

detailed
lit up by lights
a machine with an engine used for transporting people, such as a car, bus,or truck
able to be used

Listening for information (1)Listen to the dialogue between Naomi and a taxi driver and try to understand it without looking at thewords in your book.

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CourseNaomi : Taxi! Taxi!
Taxi-driver: Where to, madam?
N: Covent Garden, please.
D: OK.
N: I have to go to the Royal Opera House. The performance starts at 7:30. Do you think I’ll make it?
D: Yes, easily. It’s only five past seven. Don’t worry. I’m taking a route without much traffic.
N: Thank you . . .
D: Here you are. The Royal Opera House. And you have ten minutes to spare.
N: Oh, good. How much is it?
D: It’s twenty-two pounds on the meter.
N: Here’s twenty-five. Keep the change.
Key Wordstaxi
madam (UK)performance◎cabma’am (US), used to address a woman in a polite way
an act of presenting a play, concert, or other form of entertainment to a group of peopleRole-playing					Riding the London Underground

Listening for information (2)Listen to the dialogue between Naomi and a front-desk clerk and try to understand it withoutlooking at the words in your book.

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Naomi is at the front desk of the hotel. She wants to learn how to ride the London Underground, usually referred
to as the Tube.
Naomi: Hello. Could you tell me how to ride the Tube in London?
Front Desk: Certainly. First, find a large, wall-mounted Tube map as soon as you get to the Tube station. Pick up apaper map from the holder next to the wall map, and put it in your pocket. Find the icon on the wall map
indicating the station where you are currently and the one for the station where you intend to go.
N: Yes. And then?
FD: Purchase an off-peak one-day Travelcard for Zone 1 and 2. I recommend an off-peak Travelcard because it isvery crowded at peak times, that is 8 to 9:30am and 5 -6:30pm. And it’s better to get one for Zone 1 and 2 because
all the major city-centre sights are located in Zone 1 or 2. Then, have your Travelcard ready as soon as you reachthe ticket barrier and pass it through the slot at the entrance to the barrier, walk through and collect the card at
the other side.
N: I see.
FD: And also try to have some small change on you in case you need to use the bathroom at a Tube station.
N: Thank you for your advice.
Key Words
barrierslotchangegate
a long narrow hole in a surface
small coins
Grammar Spot
Imperatives
An imperative sentence can be used
to give directions

Vocab Review		Match the words with the meanings.
Front DeskThat’s about it
fix
work
immediately
fix
screamabsolutelylabreasonable
in the vicinity
destination
sore
symptomvomit

3																																do what is supposed to do
repairthat’s all=reception
painfulbe sick, bring up food from the stomach
condition of disease apparent to the patient
the place that someone is going to
nearby; not far away
repairlaboratory; special room
used to say that you completely agree
without delay
make a loud high noise with your voice; shriek
not too expensive