Can you take us to Fifth Avenue?
# 1
P : Here's a good place to catch a taxi.
N : Here's one now. (Walking to the driver) Can you take us to Fifth Avenue?
Driver : Sure, get in. Fasten your seat belts, please.
It's the law. It's also for your protection.
Nancy : You're right. It's for my own safety.
--- After fifteen minutes --- ---
Driver : Here we are. That will be $8.70, please.
N : Here. Keep the change.
Driver : Thank you. Watch your step, please.
# 2
N : Excuse me. Where can I find the International Hotel?
Lady : Well, the International Hotel is four blocks away from here.
I'm afraid you have to take a taxi.
N : Thank you, I will. Taxi!
Driver : Where to?
N : The International Hotel, please.
--- Taxi stops at the International Hotel ------
Driver : That's 20 dollars.
N : The fare you're asking is higher than the meter. The meter says $15.
Driver : The night fare is 30% higher than the meter.
N : I've never heard of that. I'll go and ask the doorman about it.
Driver : OK. $15 will do.
Conversation
P : Does this bus go to the GM stadium?
Driver : Yes, it does. Twenty five cents, please. Put it in the coin machine.
P : Here you are.
--- P and N put coins in the machine ---
Driver : You paid only twenty cents. Put in five more cent, please.
P : But I paid twenty five cents.
N : I think the driver is right. If I were you, I'd pay five more cents.
P : That's strange. I thought that I put in all my money.
But here is the money in my pocket! My mistake.
N : Could you please tell me when we arrive at GM stadium?
Driver : Sure.
Pronounciation Clinic
[t] + [y] => [ ]
"[t]다음에 반자음 [y]가 올 때" 거친 무성음인 [t] 다음에 [이]음을 담고 있는 반자음 [y]가 오면
[ ,ㅊ ]로 축약되어 발음됩니다.
long : can't you -> short : can't you
켄트 유 켄 츄
long : don't you -> short : don't you
던트 유 던 츄
long : aren't you -> short : aren't you
으안트 유 으안 츄
long : want you -> short : want you
(우)완트 유 (우)완 츄
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