Passenger (Laura): Hi, good afternoon, are you free?
Driver (Ahmed): Good afternoon, yes, I’m free, please get in.

Laura: Thank you, I need to go to the Riverside Hotel, do you know where it is?
Ahmed: Yes, I know it, it’s near the old town, I can take you there.

Laura: Great, could you please take the fastest way, if possible?
Ahmed: Of course, I’ll use the main avenue, but there might be some traffic.

Laura: No problem, I just don’t want to be too late, I have a meeting at six.
Ahmed: Don’t worry, if the traffic is very bad, I can try a different route.

Laura: Do you have an idea of how long it will take to get there?
Ahmed: At this time of day, maybe 20 to 25 minutes.

Laura: That sounds okay, and roughly how much will it cost?
Ahmed: It depends on the traffic, but I think around 15 to 18 euros.

Laura: Alright, that’s fine, could you please turn on the meter?
Ahmed: Yes, of course, the meter is on now.

Laura: Is traffic always this heavy in the afternoon?
Ahmed: Yes, especially on weekdays, many people are leaving work or going to meetings.

Laura: I see, it’s my first time in this city, everything feels very busy.
Ahmed: It is a busy city, but it’s also very lively and interesting.

Laura: From the taxi window it looks beautiful, I like the old buildings.
Ahmed: The old town is very nice, you should walk around there if you have some free time.

Laura: I hope I can, I’m here mainly for work, but I’d like to see a bit of the city.
Ahmed: If you have a free evening, the riverside area is great for a walk and dinner.

Laura: That sounds lovely, is it far from the hotel?
Ahmed: No, the Riverside Hotel is actually right next to the river, you’ll be very close.

Laura: Oh, perfect, so I can just walk out and explore after my meetings.
Ahmed: Exactly, there are many restaurants and cafes along the river.

Laura: By the way, is it safe to walk around the city at night?
Ahmed: In general, yes, the center is quite safe, just stay in the busy areas and you’ll be fine.

Laura: Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it.
Ahmed: You’re welcome, if you need recommendations, you can also ask at the hotel reception.

Laura: Good idea, I’ll do that, and maybe take another taxi later if it gets too late.
Ahmed: Taxis are easy to find near the hotel, there’s usually a taxi rank in front.

Laura: The weather is nice today, it makes the city look even better.
Ahmed: Yes, when it’s sunny everything looks brighter, but when it rains the traffic is terrible.

Laura: I can imagine, traffic is already quite slow now.
Ahmed: Yes, there is a small traffic jam here, but it should clear in a few minutes.

Laura: No worries, I still have some time before my meeting.
Ahmed: Good, then we are on schedule, we’re getting closer to the hotel.

Laura: Great, thank you for driving carefully, I feel very relaxed.
Ahmed: I’m glad to hear that, safety is the most important thing for me.

Laura: Is this the riverside area on the right? It looks very pretty.
Ahmed: Yes, that’s the river, and just after the bridge you’ll see your hotel.

Laura: I think I can see the sign now, Riverside Hotel, on the left.
Ahmed: That’s right, I’ll stop just in front of the main entrance.

Laura: Perfect, thank you very much, how much is it in the end?
Ahmed: The meter shows 16.40 euros.

Laura: Here you are, 20 euros, please keep the change.
Ahmed: Thank you very much, that’s very kind of you.

Laura: You’re welcome, thanks for the friendly conversation and the tips about the city.
Ahmed: My pleasure, I hope you enjoy your stay and have a successful meeting.

Laura: I’m sure I will, have a nice day.
Ahmed: You too, goodbye!

Palabras esenciales: taxi, are you free? (¿estás libre?), get in (subir al coche), take the fastest way, different route, traffic, traffic jam, on schedule, we’re getting closer.
También expresiones de tiempo y distancia: how long will it take, at this time of day, maybe 20 to 25 minutes, we’re getting closer to the hotel.

Vocabulario sobre precio y pago
Frases clave: how much will it cost?, around 15 to 18 euros, the meter, turn on the meter, how much is it in the end?, the meter shows 16.40 euros, keep the change.
La palabra meter es muy importante: es el taxímetro; encaja con frases como “Could you please turn on the meter?”.

Vocabulario sobre ciudad, ambiente y seguridad
Palabras y expresiones: old town, riverside area, busy city, lively and interesting, old buildings, restaurants and cafes, safe, stay in the busy areas, taxi rank.
Todo esto te da lenguaje para hacer small talk sobre la ciudad mientras viajas.

Inicio de la interacción
La pasajera dice: “Hi, good afternoon, are you free?”. Es una fórmula perfecta cuando te acercas a un taxi.
El conductor responde: “Yes, I’m free, please get in.”, que invita a subir de manera amable.

Explicar el destino y la preferencia de ruta
Frase modelo: “I need to go to the Riverside Hotel, do you know where it is?”.
Esta estructura “I need to go to + lugar” es simple y muy eficaz.
Para la ruta: “Could you please take the fastest way, if possible?”. Ese if possible suaviza la petición.

Hablar de tiempo y precio
Preguntar duración: “Do you have an idea of how long it will take to get there?”.
Preguntar precio aproximado: “Roughly how much will it cost?”.
La respuesta típica del conductor incluye condición: “It depends on the traffic, but I think around 15 to 18 euros.”.

Pedir que ponga el taxímetro
La pasajera lo hace de forma impecable: “Alright, that’s fine, could you please turn on the meter?”.
Aquí se combinan aceptación del rango de precio y petición formal del uso del taxímetro.

Comentar la ciudad y el tráfico
Ejemplos: “Is traffic always this heavy in the afternoon?”, “It’s my first time in this city, everything feels very busy.”, “From the taxi window it looks beautiful, I like the old buildings.”.
El conductor responde con información y recomendaciones: “The old town is very nice, you should walk around there if you have some free time.”, “The riverside area is great for a walk and dinner.”.

Seguridad y recomendaciones
Pregunta clave: “Is it safe to walk around the city at night?”.
Respuesta típica y tranquilizadora: “In general, yes, the center is quite safe, just stay in the busy areas and you’ll be fine.”.

Cierre y pago
Frases muy típicas: “How much is it in the end?”, “Here you are, 20 euros, please keep the change.”, “Thanks for the friendly conversation and the tips about the city.”.
Y del conductor: “That’s very kind of you.”, “I hope you enjoy your stay and have a successful meeting.”.

Uso de presente simple para hábitos y características de la ciudad
Ejemplos: “Traffic is always this heavy in the afternoon.”, “It is a busy city, but it’s also very lively and interesting.”, “There are many restaurants and cafes along the river.”.
El presente simple describe cómo es la ciudad y cómo suele ser el tráfico.

Uso de futuro con WILL para promesas y previsiones
El conductor usa will para hablar del trayecto:
“I’ll use the main avenue.”
“If the traffic is very bad, I can try a different route.” (posibilidad con can).
“It will take maybe 20 to 25 minutes.” (estimación).
También vemos “We’re getting closer to the hotel.” con presente continuo para acción en progreso.

Uso de estructuras condicionales sencillas
Ejemplos: “If the traffic is very bad, I can try a different route.”, “If you have a free evening, the riverside area is great for a walk and dinner.”.
Son condicionales muy básicos: If + present, can / is…, ideales para nivel B1–B2.

Uso de expresiones de cortesía con “could” y “please”
La pasajera: “Could you please take the fastest way?”, “Could you please turn on the meter?”.
Could + please convierte una orden en una petición amable, muy importante en contextos de servicio.

Uso de comparativos implícitos y comentarios de tiempo
Aunque no hay comparativos clásicos (bigger, smaller), sí aparecen valoraciones: “traffic is already quite slow now”, “when it’s sunny everything looks brighter, but when it rains the traffic is terrible.”.
Se contraponen dos situaciones con when y presente simple.

Relación pasajero–conductor
El tono es muy cordial y respetuoso. La pasajera usa please y thank you con frecuencia, y el conductor responde con amabilidad y pequeñas recomendaciones sobre la ciudad.
Este intercambio ligero de small talk es muy habitual en taxis en contextos anglófonos, sobre todo cuando el pasajero menciona que es su primera vez en la ciudad.

Tema de la seguridad
Es muy común que un visitante pregunte por la seguridad: “Is it safe to walk around the city at night?”.
El conductor contesta de manera tranquilizadora pero realista: “In general, yes… stay in the busy areas and you’ll be fine.”. Este tipo de respuesta equilibra honestidad y calma.

Propina implícita
La frase “Here you are, 20 euros, please keep the change.” indica una propina. En muchos países anglosajones (especialmente influenciados por la cultura inglesa o estadounidense) es habitual dejar algo de propina al taxista si el servicio ha sido bueno.
La respuesta del conductor, “That’s very kind of you.”, encaja con esta idea.

Importancia del taxímetro
Pedir que enciendan el taxímetro es normal y recomendable: “Could you please turn on the meter?”.
En algunas culturas se da por hecho, en otras es prudente recordarlo; en inglés es una petición estándar y no se ve como falta de confianza si se formula con cortesía.

Frases clave para subir a un taxi
Puedes memorizar:
“Hi, are you free?” para empezar.
“I need to go to [hotel/direction], do you know where it is?” para el destino.

Para la ruta y el tiempo
“Could you please take the fastest way, if possible?” para priorizar rapidez.
“Do you have an idea of how long it will take to get there?” para estimar tiempo.

Para hablar del precio
“Roughly how much will it cost?” es una forma suave de pedir una estimación.
“Could you please turn on the meter?” para asegurarte de que se cobra según tarifa.

Para hacer small talk y aprovechar el trayecto
Frases muy útiles:
“It’s my first time in this city.”
“From the taxi window it looks beautiful.”
“Is it safe to walk around the city at night?”
Con estas frases abres conversación sin necesidad de un gran nivel de inglés.

Para pagar y despedirte
“How much is it in the end?” para saber el total.
“Here you are, [cantidad], keep the change.” si quieres dejar propina.
“Thanks for the ride and for the tips about the city.” para cerrar con buen tono.

En situaciones de subir a un taxi y explicar el destino en inglés necesitas:
Vocabulario básico como meter, traffic jam, fastest way, window, old town, riverside, keep the change.
Estructuras simples y corteses como “I need to go to…”, “Could you please take…?”, “How long will it take?”, “How much will it cost?”, “Could you turn on the meter?”.
Y una o dos frases de small talk sobre la ciudad para sentirte más cómodo y obtener recomendaciones.