Taxi

Verb + taxi

• take a taxi (to work)

• drive a taxi

• wait for a taxi

• call a taxi

• share a taxi

• jump into a taxi

Taxi + noun

• a taxi driver

• a taxi rank

• a taxi ride

• the taxi fare

Exercise

1. Verb + taxi

1. My dad’s a teacher but he drives a taxi at the weekends to make some extra money.

2. I'd take a taxi if I were you. It'll be much quicker than the bus.

3. If the four of us share a taxi, it'll be almost as cheap as going by bus.

4. I jumped into a taxi outside the hotel and told the driver to take me to the airport.

5. I'll get my secretary to call you a taxi.

6. How long did you have to wait for a taxi?

2. Taxi + noun

1. It's just a short taxi ride from the airport to my house. It shouldn't cost much.

2. If you want to know anything about a city, just ask a taxi driver!

3. How much is the taxi fare to the airport?

4. There's a taxi rank outside the station, so you'll have no problems getting a taxi.

Note

If you hail a taxi, you stand in the street and stop one which is available.