(Tony makes a phone call to the front desk of the hotel.)
Tony: Please get me a taxi.
Clerk: Yes, sir. What's your room number, please?
And where do you want to go?
Tony: My room number is 3028. I will go to the SAM'S
CLUB.
Clerk: Yes, sir. The number of your taxi is NY0668
Tony: Thanks. How long will I have to wait?
Clerk: I'm afraid they are very busy. It may be about
ten minutes.
(The taxi arrives 9 minutes later .)
Tony: Is your taxi number NY0668?
Driver: Yes, sir. Get in, please.
Tony: Thank you. Please hurry, I'm late. Can I get
to the SAM'S CLUB before four?
Driver: All right, sir. I think we'll get there if
there are no delays on the way.
Tony: How exactly do you figure out the car fare?
Driver: According to the kilometer rage, the first
five kilometer are US$ 4 and every kilometer extra costs
you 50 cents.
Tony: Oh, I see.
Driver: Here we are, sir.
Tony: Thank you. How much do I owe you?
Driver: You owe US$ 19.
Tony: That's 20 dollars. Keep the change.
Driver: Thank you.
