A Taxi on a Rainy Day
- English level
- Level 1
- Topic
- Travel
- Estimated reading time
- 1 min
It is raining hard.
You need to go somewhere fast.
A taxi can help you.
You pay the driver to take you.
You can wave your hand to stop one.
You can also use a phone app.
You get in the car.
You tell the driver where to go.
The rain hits the window.
It feels warm inside the taxi.
The driver takes you to your place.
You pay the driver and say thank you.
Rain is not so bad with a taxi.
Key Vocabulary
App (n) An application, especially as downloaded by a user to a mobile device.UK: æpUS: æpLearn more
Driver (n) A person who drives a vehicle.UK: ˈdraɪvə(r)US: ˈdraɪvərLearn more
Pay (n) Give (someone) money that is due for work done, goods received, or a debt incurred.UK: peɪUS: peɪLearn more
Rain (v) The condensed moisture of the atmosphere falling visibly in separate drops.UK: reɪnUS: reɪnLearn more
Taxi (n) A motor vehicle licensed to transport passengers in return for payment of a fare and typically fitted with a taximeter.UK: ˈtæksiUS: ˈtæksiLearn more
Wave (v) Move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal.UK: weɪvUS: weɪvLearn more
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