Driving a Taxi – Bilingual English–Spanish Story, Audio & Grammar Practice (A1–C2)

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A1 | BEGINNER

I am a taxi driver. I drive around the city. A passenger gets into my taxi and gives me an address. I enter it into the GPS, start the taxi meter, and drive carefully. When we arrive at the destination, the passenger pays by card and gets out of the taxi.

A1 | PRINCIPIANTE

Soy conductora de taxi. Conduzco por la ciudad. Un pasajero sube a mi taxi y me da una dirección. La introduzco en el GPS, pongo en marcha el taxímetro y conduzco con cuidado. Cuando llegamos al destino, el pasajero paga con tarjeta y se baja del taxi.

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⏳ A1 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

I was a taxi driver. I drove around the city. A passenger got into my taxi and gave me an address. I entered it into the GPS, started the taxi meter, and drove carefully. When we arrived at the destination, the passenger paid by card and got out of the taxi.

Main changes

am→was drive→drove gets into→got into gives→gave enter→entered start→started arrive→arrived pays→paid gets out of→got out of

💡 A1 | Grammar point get into / get out of

En A passenger gets into my taxi y The passenger gets out of the taxi, usamos expresiones propias de vehículos pequeños y cerrados.

get into + coche o taxi
get out of + coche o taxi

The passenger gets into my taxi. We get out of the car. She gets into the taxi at the station.

Comparación: con autobuses, trenes y aviones normalmente usamos get on y get off. No decimos get out the taxi; necesitamos of.

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Driving a Taxi

Vocabulary

• taxi driver — conductora de taxi
• drive around the city — conducir por la ciudad
• a passenger gets into my taxi — un pasajero sube a mi taxi
• give me an address — darme una dirección
• enter the address into the GPS — introducir la dirección en el GPS

• start the taxi meter — poner en marcha el taxímetro
• drive carefully — conducir con cuidado
• arrive at the destination — llegar al destino
• pay by card — pagar con tarjeta
• get out of the taxi — bajarse del taxi

Complete the sentence

I am a taxi . The passenger gives me an . I enter the address into the . I start the taxi . The passenger pays by .

Choose the correct answer

Who gets into my taxi? Choose A passenger A mechanic A police officer What do I enter into the GPS? Choose The address The payment The taxi meter What do I start before driving? Choose The taxi meter The passenger’s phone The card reader How do I drive? Choose Carefully Angrily Without looking What does the passenger do at the destination? Choose Pays and gets out Starts the taxi meter Changes the mirrors

Build the sentence

Tap the words in the correct order:

GPS address I the into enter the

Reading comprehension

1. What is my job?
2. What does the passenger give me?
3. Which two devices do I use before driving?
4. What happens when we reach the destination?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• I am a taxi driver.
• I start the taxi meter.
• The passenger pays by card.

Translate into English:

• Conduzco por la ciudad.
• Introduzco la dirección en el GPS.
• Llegamos al destino.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

A2 | ELEMENTARY

I work as a taxi driver in a busy city. Before my first ride, I adjust the seat and mirrors, fasten my seat belt, and place my phone in the dashboard mount. Every day, I take passengers to train stations, offices, and hotels. Sometimes they are in a hurry, but I stay calm. I check the traffic on the navigation app and choose the best route.

A2 | BÁSICO

Trabajo como conductora de taxi en una ciudad con mucho tráfico. Antes del primer trayecto, ajusto el asiento y los retrovisores, me abrocho el cinturón y coloco el teléfono en el soporte del salpicadero. Cada día llevo pasajeros a estaciones de tren, oficinas y hoteles. A veces tienen prisa, pero yo mantengo la calma. Consulto el tráfico en la aplicación de navegación y elijo la mejor ruta.

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⏳ A2 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

I worked as a taxi driver in a busy city. Before my first ride, I adjusted the seat and mirrors, fastened my seat belt, and placed my phone in the dashboard mount. Every day, I took passengers to train stations, offices, and hotels. Sometimes they were in a hurry, but I stayed calm. I checked the traffic on the navigation app and chose the best route.

Main changes

work→worked adjust→adjusted fasten→fastened place→placed take→took are→were stay→stayed check→checked choose→chose

💡 A2 | Grammar point take someone to a place

En I take passengers to train stations, offices, and hotels, usamos take cuando acompañamos o transportamos a una persona hasta otro lugar.

take + persona + to + lugar

I take passengers to the airport. She takes a customer to a hotel. This route takes us to the train station.

Importante: no colocamos to delante de la persona. Con home no usamos to: I take the passenger home.

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Driving a Taxi

Vocabulary

• busy city — ciudad con mucho tráfico
• before my first ride — antes del primer trayecto
• adjust the seat and mirrors — ajustar el asiento y los retrovisores
• fasten my seat belt — abrocharme el cinturón
• dashboard mount — soporte del salpicadero
• take passengers to — llevar pasajeros a

• train stations — estaciones de tren
• be in a hurry — tener prisa
• stay calm — mantener la calma
• check the traffic — consultar el tráfico
• navigation app — aplicación de navegación
• choose the best route — elegir la mejor ruta

Complete the sentence

I adjust the seat and . I fasten my seat . I place my phone in the dashboard . Sometimes passengers are in a . I choose the best .

Choose the correct answer

What do I adjust before my first ride? Choose The seat and mirrors The taxi meter and card reader The headlights and tires Where do I place my phone? Choose In the dashboard mount Under the seat In the trunk Where do I take passengers? Choose To train stations, offices, and hotels Only to the airport To cleaning companies What do I do when passengers are in a hurry? Choose I stay calm I exceed the speed limit I turn off the GPS Where do I check the traffic? Choose On the navigation app On the taxi meter On the receipt printer

Build the sentence

Tap the words in the correct order:

dashboard phone I mount the my in place

Reading comprehension

1. What do I do before my first ride?
2. Where do I take passengers?
3. How do I react when passengers are in a hurry?
4. How do I choose the best route?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• I adjust the seat and mirrors.
• I fasten my seat belt.
• I choose the best route.

Translate into English:

• Trabajo como conductora de taxi.
• Coloco el teléfono en el soporte del salpicadero.
• Consulto el tráfico en la aplicación de navegación.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

B1 | INTERMEDIATE

My day as a taxi driver begins when I inspect the car. I check the fuel gauge, tires, headlights, windshield wipers, and taxi meter. I also make sure the card reader and receipt printer are working. Then I log in to the dispatch app and hit the road. Some passengers chat a lot; others prefer to ride in silence. I pick up on their cues and adapt the way I interact with them. Listening carefully helps me make each ride go smoothly.

B1 | INTERMEDIO

Mi jornada como conductora de taxi empieza cuando reviso el coche. Compruebo el indicador de combustible, los neumáticos, los faros, los limpiaparabrisas y el taxímetro. También me aseguro de que el lector de tarjetas y la impresora de recibos funcionen. Después inicio sesión en la aplicación de asignación de servicios y me pongo en marcha. Algunos pasajeros conversan mucho; otros prefieren viajar en silencio. Me fijo en sus señales y adapto mi forma de atenderlos. Escuchar con atención me ayuda a conseguir que cada trayecto transcurra sin problemas.

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⏳ B1 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

My day as a taxi driver began when I inspected the car. I checked the fuel gauge, tires, headlights, windshield wipers, and taxi meter. I also made sure the card reader and receipt printer were working. Then I logged in to the dispatch app and hit the road. Some passengers chatted a lot; others preferred to ride in silence. I picked up on their cues and adapted the way I interacted with them. Listening carefully helped me make each ride go smoothly.

Main changes

begins→began inspect→inspected check→checked make sure→made sure are working→were working log in to→logged in to hit the road→hit the road chat→chatted prefer→preferred pick up on→picked up on adapt→adapted interact→interacted helps→helped

💡 B1 | Grammar point pick up on + noun

En I pick up on their cues, el phrasal verb pick up on significa percibir, advertir o captar algo que no siempre se expresa directamente.

pick up on + señal, detalle, sentimiento o idea

I pick up on a passenger’s tone. She picks up on small changes in body language. I quickly pick up on their discomfort.

Comparación: pick up a passenger significa recogerlo; pick up on a cue significa captar o percibir una señal.

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Driving a Taxi

Vocabulary

• inspect the car — revisar el coche
• fuel gauge — indicador de combustible
• tires — neumáticos
• headlights — faros
• windshield wipers — limpiaparabrisas
• taxi meter — taxímetro
• make sure — asegurarse
• card reader — lector de tarjetas

• receipt printer — impresora de recibos
• log in to the dispatch app — iniciar sesión en la aplicación de asignación de servicios
• hit the road — ponerse en marcha
• chat a lot — conversar mucho
• ride in silence — viajar en silencio
• pick up on their cues — captar sus señales
• adapt the way I interact — adaptar mi forma de relacionarme
• make each ride go smoothly — conseguir que cada trayecto transcurra sin problemas

Complete the sentence

I check the fuel . I inspect the windshield . I make sure the card is working. I log in to the app. I pick up on the passengers’ .

Choose the correct answer

What do I inspect at the beginning of the day? Choose The car The hotel The train station Which device prints proof of payment? Choose The receipt printer The fuel gauge The taxi meter What do I do after checking the equipment? Choose I log in to the dispatch app and hit the road I turn off the headlights and go home I remove the dashboard mount What do some passengers prefer? Choose To ride in silence To inspect the car To choose the driver’s route Why do I listen carefully? Choose To help each ride go smoothly To avoid checking the car To change the destination

Build the sentence

Tap the words in the correct order:

cues up I their on pick

Reading comprehension

1. Which parts of the car do I inspect?
2. Which two payment devices do I check?
3. What do I do before hitting the road?
4. How do I adapt to different passengers?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• I inspect the car.
• I log in to the dispatch app.
• I pick up on their cues.

Translate into English:

• Compruebo el indicador de combustible.
• Algunos pasajeros prefieren viajar en silencio.
• Cada trayecto transcurre sin problemas.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

B2 | UPPER-INTERMEDIATE

As a taxi driver, I have to stay alert at all times. I know the routes, anticipate lane changes, watch my blind spots, and react quickly when traffic backs up. Today I am taking a passenger to the airport, and we are racing against the clock. I check real-time traffic updates, but I refuse to cut corners when it comes to safety: I maintain a safe following distance and do not exceed the speed limit. My goal is to get my passenger there on time without putting anyone at risk.

B2 | INTERMEDIO ALTO

Como conductora de taxi, tengo que mantenerme alerta en todo momento. Conozco las rutas, anticipo los cambios de carril, vigilo los ángulos muertos y reacciono con rapidez cuando el tráfico se atasca. Hoy llevo a un pasajero al aeropuerto y vamos contrarreloj. Consulto la información del tráfico en tiempo real, pero no estoy dispuesta a descuidar la seguridad por ganar tiempo: mantengo una distancia segura y no supero el límite de velocidad. Mi objetivo es llevar al pasajero a tiempo sin poner a nadie en riesgo.

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⏳ B2 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

As a taxi driver, I had to stay alert at all times. I knew the routes, anticipated lane changes, watched my blind spots, and reacted quickly when traffic backed up. That day, I was taking a passenger to the airport, and we were racing against the clock. I checked real-time traffic updates, but I refused to cut corners when it came to safety: I maintained a safe following distance and did not exceed the speed limit. My goal was to get my passenger there on time without putting anyone at risk.

Main changes

have to stay→had to stay know→knew anticipate→anticipated watch→watched react→reacted backs up→backed up am taking→was taking are racing→were racing check→checked refuse→refused comes to→came to maintain→maintained do not exceed→did not exceed is→was

💡 B2 | Grammar point when it comes to

En I refuse to cut corners when it comes to safety, la expresión when it comes to introduce el tema concreto sobre el que hablamos.

when it comes to + sustantivo o verbo terminado en -ing

I never take risks when it comes to safety. When it comes to driving in heavy traffic, I stay alert. She is very careful when it comes to choosing a route.

Significado: equivale a “cuando se trata de” o “en lo que respecta a”. Después de to usamos un sustantivo o una forma en -ing, no un infinitivo.

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Driving a Taxi

Vocabulary

• stay alert at all times — mantenerse alerta en todo momento
• anticipate lane changes — anticipar los cambios de carril
• watch my blind spots — vigilar los ángulos muertos
• react quickly — reaccionar con rapidez
• traffic backs up — el tráfico se atasca
• take a passenger to the airport — llevar a un pasajero al aeropuerto
• race against the clock — ir contrarreloj

• real-time traffic updates — información del tráfico en tiempo real
• refuse to cut corners — negarse a tomar atajos
• when it comes to safety — cuando se trata de seguridad
• safe following distance — distancia de seguridad
• exceed the speed limit — superar el límite de velocidad
• get someone there on time — llevar a alguien a tiempo
• put someone at risk — poner a alguien en riesgo

Complete the sentence

I have to stay at all times. I watch my blind . Sometimes traffic up. I maintain a safe following . I do not exceed the speed .

Choose the correct answer

What do I do when traffic backs up? Choose I react quickly I stop watching the road I turn off the navigation app Where am I taking the passenger? Choose To the airport To a bakery To an office restroom What information do I check? Choose Real-time traffic updates Cleaning instructions Hotel receipts When do I refuse to cut corners? Choose When it comes to safety When a passenger pays by card When I print a receipt What is my goal? Choose To arrive on time without putting anyone at risk To drive as fast as possible To avoid using the taxi meter

Build the sentence

Tap the words in the correct order:

safety corners comes I when to cut it refuse to

Reading comprehension

1. Which aspects of the road do I monitor?
2. Why are the passenger and I racing against the clock?
3. Which safety rules do I continue to follow?
4. What balance must I maintain between punctuality and safety?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• I watch my blind spots.
• Traffic backs up.
• I refuse to cut corners when it comes to safety.

Translate into English:

• Vamos contrarreloj.
• Mantengo una distancia de seguridad.
• No supero el límite de velocidad.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

C1 | ADVANCED

Over the years, as a driver, I have learned that a taxi is much more than a means of transportation. It is also a shared space for a short period of time. In just a few minutes, a passenger may tell me about a concern, ask me for advice, or prefer complete silence. I pay attention to their tone and body language without intruding. My job is to drive well, read the situation, respect boundaries, and provide a safe and comfortable ride. Sometimes, the best service I can offer is knowing when to speak and when to let silence do its work.

C1 | AVANZADO

Con los años, como conductora he aprendido que un taxi es mucho más que un medio de transporte. También es un espacio compartido durante un breve periodo. En pocos minutos, un pasajero puede contarme una preocupación, pedirme consejo o preferir el silencio absoluto. Presto atención a su tono y a su lenguaje corporal sin entrometerme. Mi trabajo consiste en conducir bien, interpretar la situación, respetar los límites y ofrecer un trayecto seguro y cómodo. A veces, el mejor servicio que puedo prestar es saber cuándo hablar y cuándo dejar que el silencio cumpla su función.

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⏳ C1 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

By then, as a driver, I had learned that a taxi was much more than a means of transportation. It was also a shared space for a short period of time. In just a few minutes, a passenger might tell me about a concern, ask me for advice, or prefer complete silence. I paid attention to their tone and body language without intruding. My job was to drive well, read the situation, respect boundaries, and provide a safe and comfortable ride. Sometimes, the best service I could offer was knowing when to speak and when to let silence do its work.

Main changes

have learned→had learned is→was may→might pay attention→paid attention my job is→my job was can offer→could offer

💡 C1 | Grammar point wh-word + to-infinitive

En knowing when to speak and when to let silence do its work, una palabra interrogativa seguida de to expresa qué, cómo o cuándo debemos realizar una acción.

verbo + palabra interrogativa + to + verbo base

I know when to speak. I decide which route to take. Experience teaches me how to respond.

Importante: no usamos el orden de una pregunta directa. Decimos I know when to speak, no I know when do I speak.

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Driving a Taxi

Vocabulary

• over the years — con los años
• much more than — mucho más que
• means of transportation — medio de transporte
• shared space — espacio compartido
• for a short period of time — durante un breve periodo
• tell me about a concern — contarme una preocupación
• ask me for advice — pedirme consejo
• prefer complete silence — preferir el silencio absoluto

• pay attention to — prestar atención a
• tone and body language — tono y lenguaje corporal
• without intruding — sin entrometerse
• read the situation — interpretar la situación
• respect boundaries — respetar los límites
• safe and comfortable ride — trayecto seguro y cómodo
• know when to speak — saber cuándo hablar
• let silence do its work — dejar que el silencio cumpla su función

Complete the sentence

A taxi is a means of . A passenger may tell me about a . I pay attention to their . I respect their . Sometimes I let do its work.

Choose the correct answer

What have I learned about a taxi? Choose It is much more than a means of transportation It is only a vehicle It is a permanent meeting place What might a passenger do during a short ride? Choose Share a concern, ask for advice, or remain silent Inspect the taxi’s tires Operate the taxi meter What do I observe without intruding? Choose The passenger’s tone and body language The passenger’s private messages The contents of the passenger’s luggage What does my job include? Choose Reading the situation and respecting boundaries Giving every passenger personal advice Encouraging every passenger to talk What may be the best service I can offer? Choose Knowing when to speak and when to remain silent Starting a conversation during every ride Choosing the destination for the passenger

Build the sentence

Tap the words in the correct order:

work silence know its I to do when let

Reading comprehension

1. Why is a taxi more than a means of transportation?
2. Which choices does a passenger have during the ride?
3. How do I understand what kind of interaction a passenger prefers?
4. When can silence become part of good service?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• I respect their boundaries.
• I provide a safe and comfortable ride.
• I know when to let silence do its work.

Translate into English:

• Un taxi también es un espacio compartido.
• Presto atención a su lenguaje corporal.
• Presto atención sin entrometerme.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.

C2 | PROFICIENCY

My work as a driver allows me to observe the city from within its daily movement. Each ride reveals a different side of it: people rushing somewhere, tourists studying a map, night workers heading home, and passengers lost in thought. Driving professionally is not simply a matter of moving a vehicle from one point to another. I balance efficiency with restraint, conversation with discretion, and my knowledge of the streets with constant vigilance. The dashboard instruments, dispatch screen, and rearview mirror give me practical information, but my judgment tells me how to respond. Every passenger brings part of their life into my taxi, and for a few miles, our paths cross before the city carries us in different directions again.

C2 | MAESTRÍA

Mi oficio como conductora me permite observar la ciudad desde dentro de su movimiento cotidiano. Cada trayecto revela una faceta diferente: personas que van con prisa, turistas que estudian un mapa, trabajadores nocturnos que regresan a casa y pasajeros sumidos en sus pensamientos. Conducir profesionalmente no consiste solo en trasladar un vehículo de un punto a otro. Equilibro la eficacia con la prudencia, la conversación con la discreción y mi conocimiento de las calles con una vigilancia constante. Los instrumentos del salpicadero, la pantalla de asignación de servicios y el espejo retrovisor me proporcionan información práctica, pero mi criterio me indica cómo responder. Cada pasajero trae una parte de su vida a mi taxi y, durante unos kilómetros, nuestros caminos se cruzan antes de que la ciudad vuelva a llevarnos en direcciones distintas.

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⏳ C2 | Past tense version Present → Past

La misma historia transformada al pasado. Los verbos que cambian aparecen destacados.

By then, my work as a driver had allowed me to observe the city from within its daily movement. Each ride had revealed a different side of it: people rushing somewhere, tourists studying a map, night workers heading home, and passengers lost in thought. Driving professionally was not simply a matter of moving a vehicle from one point to another. I balanced efficiency with restraint, conversation with discretion, and my knowledge of the streets with constant vigilance. The dashboard instruments, dispatch screen, and rearview mirror gave me practical information, but my judgment told me how to respond. Every passenger brought part of their life into my taxi, and for a few miles, our paths crossed before the city carried us in different directions again.

Main changes

allows→had allowed reveals→had revealed is not→was not balance→balanced give→gave tells→told brings→brought cross→crossed carries→carried

💡 C2 | Grammar point parallel paired structure

En I balance efficiency with restraint, conversation with discretion, and my knowledge of the streets with constant vigilance, organizamos tres pares con la misma estructura.

sujeto + verbo + A with B, C with D, and E with F

I balance speed with safety, conversation with discretion, and confidence with caution. The job combines local knowledge with constant awareness. I pair efficient decisions with careful driving.

Paralelismo: cada par debe conservar la misma relación gramatical. La estructura repetida hace que una oración larga sea más clara y equilibrada.

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Driving a Taxi

Vocabulary

• from within its daily movement — desde dentro de su movimiento cotidiano
• each ride reveals — cada trayecto revela
• people rushing somewhere — personas que van con prisa
• tourists studying a map — turistas que estudian un mapa
• night workers heading home — trabajadores nocturnos que regresan a casa
• lost in thought — sumido en sus pensamientos
• not simply a matter of — no consistir simplemente en
• from one point to another — de un punto a otro
• balance efficiency with restraint — equilibrar la eficacia con la prudencia
• conversation with discretion — la conversación con la discreción

• knowledge of the streets — conocimiento de las calles
• constant vigilance — vigilancia constante
• dashboard instruments — instrumentos del salpicadero
• dispatch screen — pantalla de asignación de servicios
• rearview mirror — espejo retrovisor
• sound judgment — buen criterio
• bring part of their life — traer una parte de su vida
• our paths cross — nuestros caminos se cruzan
• carry us in different directions — llevarnos en direcciones distintas

Complete the sentence

I observe the city from within its daily . Some passengers are lost in . I balance efficiency with . I balance my knowledge of the streets with constant . My tells me how to respond.

Choose the correct answer

What does each ride reveal? Choose A different side of the city The same routine every time Only the fastest route Which people are mentioned? Choose People in a hurry, tourists, night workers, and thoughtful passengers Mechanics, cleaners, and pharmacists Only tourists with maps What do I balance? Choose Efficiency with restraint and conversation with discretion Speed with impatience Silence with a lack of attention Which sources give me practical information? Choose The dashboard instruments, dispatch screen, and rearview mirror The passenger’s private belongings Street advertisements What happens during a ride? Choose My path and the passenger’s path cross briefly The passenger becomes part of my personal life We continue traveling together after the ride

Build the sentence

Tap the words in the correct order:

paths few cross For miles our a

Reading comprehension

1. Which different sides of the city do I observe?
2. What does professional driving require me to balance?
3. What information comes from the equipment, and what comes from my judgment?
4. What does the crossing of our paths represent?

Translation practice

Translate into Spanish:

• I balance efficiency with restraint.
• My judgment tells me how to respond.
• For a few miles, our paths cross.

Translate into English:

• Cada trayecto revela una faceta diferente.
• Los pasajeros están sumidos en sus pensamientos.
• La ciudad vuelve a llevarnos en direcciones distintas.

Reading and translation are bonus practice and are not included in the score.