You have just arrived at Sydney Airport.
You are getting into a taxi. Your destination is:
📍 42 George Street, Parramatta, NSW 2150
You have Australian cash and a card to pay.
Progress
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🎯 Challenge 1 of 8
You get into the taxi.
The driver looks at you in the mirror.
Greet the driver back
Give your full address
Include the suburb name
Use "Could you take me to..."
🇦🇺 Aussie Words: "G'day"
= "Good day" = Hello! "Mate"
= friendly word for anyone -
man, woman, anyone! "Heading"
= going to / travelling to
💬 Sample Answer:
"G'day! Could you take me to
42 George Street, Parramatta please?"
🎯 Challenge 2 of 8
The driver starts chatting.
He seems friendly and curious.
Where did you fly from?
Is this your first time in Sydney?
Keep it light and friendly!
🇦🇺 Aussie Words: "No worries"
= no problem / that's fine "Yeah"
= yes - very natural in Australia! "Just landed"
= just arrived by plane
💬 Sample Answer:
"Yeah, just landed from Vietnam!
First time in Sydney actually.
Feels amazing to be here!"
🇦🇺 Aussie note:
"Yeah" is very natural in
Australian casual speech!
🎯 Challenge 3 of 8
The driver wants to know
why you moved to Australia.
What is your job here?
Sound excited and positive!
Keep it short and natural
🇦🇺 Aussie Words: "Stoked"
= very excited! "Keen"
= eager / looking forward to it "Reckon"
= think / believe
Example: "I reckon it'll be great!"
💬 Sample Answer:
"I'm here to work as a meat butcher!
Got a job lined up in Parramatta.
Pretty stoked about it!"
🇦🇺 Aussie note:"Stoked" =
very excited!
🎯 Challenge 4 of 8
🚦 You are now on the highway.
The meter is running.
You are not sure if the driver
is going the right way.
Be polite but confident
Ask to confirm the route
Mention your destination again
🇦🇺 Aussie Words: "Smooth sailing"
= no problems / easy journey "M4"
= name of the motorway
between Sydney and Parramatta "Double check"
= confirm / make sure
💬 Sample Answer:
"Sorry to bother you, but are we
heading to Parramatta?
Just want to double check!"
🎯 Challenge 5 of 8
You want to know how much
the trip will cost.
Use "roughly"
to ask politely
Ask if the toll is included
Don't be shy - it's normal to ask!
🇦🇺 Aussie Words: "Toll"
= money you pay to use
the motorway/highway "Fare"
= the price of the taxi ride "Roughly"
= approximately / about
💬 Sample Answer:
"Excuse me, roughly how much
will the fare be?
Does that include the toll?"
🎯 Challenge 6 of 8
The driver asks how you
want to pay.
Which do you prefer -
cash or card?
Check if the machine works!
🇦🇺 Aussie Words: "EFTPOS"
= Electronic Funds Transfer -
this is what Australians call
the card payment machine! "Love"
= friendly term, like "mate" -
don't be surprised to hear this! "Card"
= credit or debit card
💬 Sample Answer:
"Card thanks. Does your
EFTPOS machine take Visa?"
🇦🇺 Aussie note:
Australians say
"EFTPOS"
not "card machine"!
🎯 Challenge 7 of 8
🏠 You have arrived at
42 George Street, Parramatta!
The driver tells you
the total amount.
You need to pay.
What document do you need
after every payment?
Be grateful and friendly!
🇦🇺 Aussie Words: "Receipt"
= printed proof of payment -
always ask for this! "Here you go"
= natural way to hand
something to someone "Cheers"
= thank you / goodbye
in Australian English!
💬 Sample Answer:
"Here you go.
Could I get a receipt please?"
🎯 Challenge 8 of 8
The driver wishes you
good luck in Australia.
Say goodbye properly!
Thank him warmly
Wish him something nice
Try using an Aussie expression!
🇦🇺 Aussie Words: "Ripper"
= excellent / fantastic! "Arvo"
= afternoon "Cheers mate"
= thanks friend -
very common goodbye! "Have a good one"
= have a good day -
very Australian!
💬 Sample Answer:
"Thank you so much,
really appreciate it!
You have a ripper day, mate!"
🇦🇺 Aussie note:"Ripper" =
excellent / fantastic!
🎉 Well Done, Kim!
You completed all 5 taxi challenges!
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