# Taking a Taxi: ESL Listening Dialogue (A2)

> Free A2 ESL listening dialogue. A passenger takes a taxi to a hotel and asks about the fare. Script, vocabulary, questions and AI audio.

Canonical: https://zenmic.com/esl/dialogues/taxi/
Last updated: 2026-10-20

CEFR A2 • Travel English

A A2 English listening dialogue. A passenger takes a taxi to a hotel and asks about the fare. Use it for listening practice, role play or homework, and generate the audio in a US, UK or Australian accent.

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## Dialogue Script (2 speakers)

Driver: Hello, where to? Passenger: The Park Hotel, please. On King Street. Driver: No problem. Is this your first time in the city? Passenger: Yes, it is. How long does it take? Driver: Usually fifteen minutes, but there's a lot of traffic today. Passenger: That's okay. I'm not in a hurry. Driver: Here we are. The Park Hotel. Passenger: Thank you. How much is it? Driver: Eighteen dollars, please. Passenger: Here's twenty. Keep the change. Can I have a receipt? Driver: Sure, here you go.

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## Key Vocabulary

fare

The money you pay for a journey.

traffic

Many cars on the road.

receipt

A paper that shows what you paid.

keep the change

Tell the driver they can keep the extra money.

## Comprehension Questions

1. Where does the passenger want to go?
2. Why is the journey slow?
3. How much is the fare?

Tip: after you generate the audio, open its **Lesson view** for a printable transcript, vocabulary list and quiz with answers.

## How to Use It in Class

- **Before listening:** pre-teach the key vocabulary and ask students to predict what happens.
- **First listen:** students answer the comprehension questions without the script.
- **Second listen:** give out the script and have students underline useful phrases.
- **Speaking:** pairs role-play the dialogue, then change one detail and improvise.

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