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Everyday English · Lesson 39 · Out and about · A1–A2
Taking a taxi or rideshare
Check your ride, tell the driver where to go and ask them to stop where you want.
Welcome, !
Warm-up · talk with a partner
When do you need English for taking a taxi or rideshare? What words do you already know?
Key phrase 1 of 8
Could you take me to the airport, please?
Tell the driver where you're going.
Key phrase 2 of 8
Is this the car for Rachel?
Check it's the right rideshare before you get in.
Key phrase 3 of 8
Is it OK to put my bag in the boot?
The boot is the back of the car for bags (Americans say 'trunk').
Key phrase 4 of 8
How long will it take?
Ask about the time.
Key phrase 5 of 8
Could you drop me off at the front entrance?
'Drop off' = stop and let you get out.
Key phrase 6 of 8
Can you pull over here, please?
Ask the driver to stop at the side of the road.
Key phrase 7 of 8
Just here is fine, thanks.
Tell the driver to stop now.
Key phrase 8 of 8
Could you turn the air-con down a bit?
Ask politely about the temperature.
Conversation
Mustafa and Rachel
Listen to the whole conversation first. Then we go line by line.
Conversation · line 1 of 10
Mustafa
Hi, are you Rachel?
Conversation · line 2 of 10
Mustafa: Hi, are you Rachel?
Rachel
Yes, that's me. Is this the car to the airport?
Conversation · line 3 of 10
Rachel: Yes, that's me. Is this the car to the airport?
Mustafa
That's right. Can I help with your bag?
Conversation · line 4 of 10
Mustafa: That's right. Can I help with your bag?
Rachel
Thanks. Is it OK to put it in the boot?
Conversation · line 5 of 10
Rachel: Thanks. Is it OK to put it in the boot?
Mustafa
Sure. Domestic or international terminal?
Conversation · line 6 of 10
Mustafa: Sure. Domestic or international terminal?
Rachel
Domestic, please. How long will it take?
Conversation · line 7 of 10
Rachel: Domestic, please. How long will it take?
Mustafa
About twenty-five minutes, if the traffic's OK.
Conversation · line 8 of 10
Mustafa: About twenty-five minutes, if the traffic's OK.
Rachel
Great. Could you drop me off near Departures?
Conversation · line 9 of 10
Rachel: Great. Could you drop me off near Departures?
Mustafa
No problem. Seatbelt on, please, and we'll get going.
Conversation · line 10 of 10
Mustafa: No problem. Seatbelt on, please, and we'll get going.
Rachel
Done. Thanks so much.
Your turn · role-play
Work with a partner
Student A is Mustafa. Student B is Rachel. Read the conversation together, then swap. Then try it again with your own details.
Your turn · say it 1 of 3
Could you take me to …, please?
Use your own details where you see “…”. Say it to your partner, then listen to theirs.
Your turn · say it 2 of 3
Is this the car for …?
Use your own details where you see “…”. Say it to your partner, then listen to theirs.
Your turn · say it 3 of 3
Just here is fine, thanks.
Say it to your partner, then listen to theirs.
Quiz · question 1 of 4
Before you get into a rideshare, you should…
- A pay the driver in cash
- B check the car and the driver's name match the app
- C sit in the driver's seat
✓ B: Always check the number plate, the car and the driver's name in the app first.
Quiz · question 2 of 4
'Can you pull over here?' means…
- A Drive faster.
- B Turn around.
- C Stop at the side of the road.
✓ C: Pull over = move to the side of the road and stop.
Quiz · question 3 of 4
'Could you drop me off at the entrance?' means…
- A Let me get out at the entrance.
- B Pick me up at the entrance.
- C Wait for me at the entrance.
✓ A: Drop off = let someone get out. Pick up = collect someone.
Quiz · question 4 of 4
Which is the most polite?
- A Airport.
- B Take me airport now.
- C Could you take me to the airport, please?
✓ C: 'Could you… please?' is polite and natural.
Culture talk
How does this work in your country? Tell your partner.
Well done, !
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Teacher notes
Level: Out and about · A1–A2 · Time: about 60 minutes · You need: this page on a screen with sound, and one printed worksheet per learner.
Warm-up (5 minutes)
Show the warm-up slide and ask: "When do you need English for taking a taxi or rideshare? What words do you already know?" Learners talk in pairs for two minutes, then a few share with the class.
Three steps
- Key phrases (15 minutes). Show each phrase, press ▶ and let learners listen once, then repeat together, then one by one. Check meaning with the note on the slide: "When would you say this?"
- The conversation (15 minutes). Play the whole conversation once with worksheets face down. Then go line by line while learners fill the gaps in part B of the worksheet. Check answers, then learners read it in pairs.
- Your turn and the quiz (20 minutes). Learners say the "Your turn" sentences with their own details, do the role-play below, then answer the quiz slides in pairs before you press "Show answer". Finish with part D of the worksheet (their own sentences).
Pair work
Student A is Mustafa and student B is Rachel. Pairs read the conversation, swap roles, then turn the worksheet over and do it again from memory, changing the details (names, times, places, prices). Stronger pairs add two lines of their own; newer learners can keep the worksheet in front of them.
Using the audio
- Every phrase and conversation line is recorded with natural AI voices: Mustafa is read by Josh and Rachel by Mel. Press ▶ on a slide or press P.
- Play each phrase twice: once to listen, once for the class to repeat. On the conversation slides, pause after each line so learners can repeat it.
- Test the sound before class. If the internet is slow, open the slides a few minutes early and play the first phrase once.
Culture talk
End by asking learners how this works in their country. It's a natural way to practise the new phrases and to learn from each other.
After class
- Learners can do the full lesson at home, free and with no sign-up: Taking a taxi or rideshare. The last slide has a QR code to it.
- Running a course? Print certificates of participation when your group finishes a level.
Printable worksheet
One A4 worksheet per learner: the key phrases and the conversation with gaps, the quiz, and space for their own sentences. The answer key prints on a separate page.
Name: Date:
Everyday English · Lesson 39: Taking a taxi or rideshare
Check your ride, tell the driver where to go and ask them to stop where you want.
A. Key phrases: fill the gaps
Word bank: airport · boot · entrance · long · please · thanks · this · turn
- Could you take me to the , please? (Tell the driver where you're going)
- Is the car for Rachel? (Check it's the right rideshare before you get in)
- Is it OK to put my bag in the ? (The boot is the back of the car for bags (Americans say 'trunk'))
- How will it take? (Ask about the time)
- Could you drop me off at the front ? ('Drop off' = stop and let you get out)
- Can you pull over here, ? (Ask the driver to stop at the side of the road)
- Just here is fine, . (Tell the driver to stop now)
- Could you the air-con down a bit? (Ask politely about the temperature)
B. Listen to the conversation and fill the gaps
- Mustafa: Hi, you Rachel?
- Rachel: Yes, that's me. Is this car to the airport?
- Mustafa: That's . Can I help with your bag?
- Rachel: Thanks. Is it OK to it in the boot?
- Mustafa: Sure. Domestic or terminal?
- Rachel: Domestic, please. How long will it ?
- Mustafa: About twenty-five , if the traffic's OK.
- Rachel: Great. Could you me off near Departures?
- Mustafa: No . Seatbelt on, please, and we'll get going.
- Rachel: Done. Thanks so .
C. Quick quiz: circle the best answer
Before you get into a rideshare, you should…
a) pay the driver in cashb) check the car and the driver's name match the appc) sit in the driver's seat
'Can you pull over here?' means…
a) Drive faster.b) Turn around.c) Stop at the side of the road.
'Could you drop me off at the entrance?' means…
a) Let me get out at the entrance.b) Pick me up at the entrance.c) Wait for me at the entrance.
Which is the most polite?
a) Airport.b) Take me airport now.c) Could you take me to the airport, please?
D. My sentences
Finish these with your own details. Then write two more sentences you can use this week.
- Could you take me to , please?
- Is this the car for ?
- Just here is fine, thanks.
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Answer key · Lesson 39: Taking a taxi or rideshare
A. Key phrases
- Could you take me to the airport, please?
- Is this the car for Rachel?
- Is it OK to put my bag in the boot?
- How long will it take?
- Could you drop me off at the front entrance?
- Can you pull over here, please?
- Just here is fine, thanks.
- Could you turn the air-con down a bit?
B. Conversation gaps
- are
- the
- right
- put
- international
- take
- minutes
- drop
- problem
- much
C. Quiz
- b) check the car and the driver's name match the app
- c) Stop at the side of the road.
- a) Let me get out at the entrance.
- c) Could you take me to the airport, please?
englishcoaching.co/learn-english/everyday-english/taking-a-taxi-or-rideshare/
Free to use with your learners. Please keep the englishcoaching link on printed copies.
Frequently asked questions
How do I teach taking a taxi or rideshare to adult English learners?
Start with a warm-up question, present the 8 key phrases with the recorded audio, play the conversation line by line, let learners role-play it with their own details, and finish with the quiz. The teacher notes on this page give timings for a 60-minute class.
What level is this lesson?
Out and about level, about CEFR A1–A2. It is lesson 39 of 42 in our free Everyday English course, so you can follow the course week by week or pick the topics your learners need.
Do learners need an account?
No. Learners can do the same lesson at home for free, with no sign-up, at /learn-english/everyday-english/taking-a-taxi-or-rideshare/. Their progress is saved only on their own device.
Can I print the worksheet?
Yes. Press 'Print the worksheet' to print it or save it as a PDF on A4 paper. It has the key phrases and the conversation with gaps, the quiz, space for learners' own sentences and an answer key on a separate page.
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