Driver：Mine is 2 yuan a kilometer. Some others，like those yellow ones，are much cheaper，only 1 yuan per kilo-meter. Betty：Do you use the meter? Driver：Here it is. Thats the regulation. Betty：Do you receive tips? Driver：No，never. Allen：How nice you people are. Betty：Do you make cars in China or import them from abroad? Driver：We used to buy a lot from Germany and Japan，but now weve begun to produce them ourselves. We have several good jointventure car plants in China. You see this red one，that black one and the blue one here are all made in China. Betty：How nice!Does this car belong to you?Do you have a good business being a taxi driver? Driver：Ive rented the car since last year. Its too much for me to buy this luxurious one. Look at those yellow minis，the drivers are almost all the owners. Betty：I see. Driver：Here we are. Betty：Thats 30 yuan. Keey the change. Driver：Just a minute. Heres your change. Dialogue B Mark：Hurry up，John. Well be late. John：Wait a minute! Mark：Taxi is coming. Taxi! Cabby：Im afraid its taken，sir. Mark：Its all right. John：Here comes another taxi!Hey，taxi! Cabby：Step in，please!Where do you wish me to take you? John：To the Nike Company，the fifth Avenue. Cabby：OK. Close the door，please. John：Slow down please so that I can enjoy the sights. Cabby：If you are not in a hurry. John：No. Weve got lots of time. Mark：Its all traffic. Are you sure we e on the right road? Cabby：Sure enough. Mark：Look!We have to stop for the red light. Cabby：Its green now. But we can move. We e in a trafficjam. John：Lets go back to that crossroad and turn the other way. Cabby：This is one way traffic. John：Enough!Enough!Nothing but vehicles! Mark：Look，John!There e blue sky，beautiful trees and big buildings ahead. What nice pictures! Cabby：Ahead is the White House! John：Really!Am I in a dream? Cabby：Here you are. John：Just drop us here. Well walk over to the White House for a visit. How much is the fare? Cabby：Let me check the meter out. Oh $ 28. Mark：John，you get the money ready? John：Yes，heres $ 30. Keep the change. Cabby：Thank you. Enjoy yourselves! John，Mark：Have a nice day! Words and Expressions regulation n. 规定 jointventure car plants 合资汽车厂 luxurious a. 豪华的;奢侈的 traffic jam 交通拥挤 vehicle n. 车辆
