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TAXI RIDE MIX-UP
Listen & Respond
What Did They Say?
What mistake happened with the taxi?
Idiom
Sort it out – To solve a problem.
Example: They sorted out the mistake with the order.
Phrasal Verb
Pick up – To collect or take someone/something.
Example: He picked up his friend from the station.
Challenging Vocabulary
Blunder – A careless mistake.
Example: Forgetting her passport was a big blunder.
PIE Practice
Pronunciation: Practice “blunder” (BLUN-der).
Intonation:
“They sorted it out quickly.” (Stress quickly)
“They sorted it out quickly.” (Stress sorted)
Your Turn
Say: “The taxi picked up the wrong person.”
Have you ever made a blunder while traveling?
Transcript of Recording
Audio Passage
“I called for a taxi to the airport, but when it arrived, the driver said my name didn’t match the booking. It looked like someone else had picked up the ride by mistake. The driver was kind enough to sort it out by checking with dispatch, and within a few minutes, the mix-up was cleared. Travel can sometimes bring small surprises like this, but staying calm helps. I was grateful the driver handled the confusion quickly. By the time we got moving, I felt relieved, even though we had lost a little time. That small blunder reminded me to always double-check my reservations.”