USA, Georgia State. Toshimi Takatori has just
arrived at Atlanta airport from London Heathrow. He wants to take
a taxi to his hotel.
Read the dialogue below. Click the links for further explanations & examples.
Takatori: Taxi!
Cab Driver: Hi buddy. Where to?
Takatori: The Westin please.
Cab Driver: Which Westin? There are three of them in Atlanta!
Takatori: Ah, I see. Er- the Westin Peach Tree Plaza.
Cab Driver: No problem. (Taxi moves off) You here on business?
Takatori: No, I'm on holiday--I mean--vacation.
Cab Driver: Way to go. Nice weather this time of year. Say, where are you from? Japan?
Takatori: Yes, that's right. Kobe--in West Japan. Do you know it?
Cab Driver: No. But I had shore leave in Yokosuka and also Sasebo when I was in the navy. Nice country.
Takatori: Thank you.
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Cab Driver: Well, this is it. The Westin Peach Tree Plaza. That's $8.20.
Takatori: Thank you. Keep the change.
Cab Driver: Hey fella, this is a five-dollar bill!
Takatori: Oh, I'm sorry--I thought it was a ten. There you go.
Cab Driver: Thanks. Have a good vacation.