← 🚖 SCENARIO 3 - IN THE TAXI
👩‍🏫 TEACHER / TAXI DRIVER SCRIPT

🚖 In the Taxi

Teacher guide with notes and variations

⚙️ Setup Instructions

Progress
1 of 8
📋 Exchange 1 of 8
🚖 YOU (Driver): "G'day! Where are you heading, mate?"
📝 Note: Use a friendly Australian accent. If Kim doesn't understand "G'day", that's a good teaching moment!

✅ Good response: Gives full address with suburb name
❌ Watch for: Kim only says street number with no suburb
📋 Exchange 2 of 8
🚖 YOU (Driver): "No worries! That'll be about 45 minutes from here. Just arrived?"
📝 Note: This opens small talk. See if Kim responds naturally and volunteers information.

✅ Good response: Mentions where she flew from and shows excitement

🌟 Advanced prompt: If Kim goes quiet, ask "First time in Australia?"
📋 Exchange 3 of 8
🚖 YOU (Driver): "Welcome to Australia! What brings you here?"
📝 Note: Check if Kim can talk about her work naturally.

✅ Good response: Mentions "meat butcher" and sounds excited

🌟 Listen for: Natural Aussie words like "stoked", "keen", "reckon"
📋 Exchange 4 of 8
🚦 You are now on the highway. The meter is running.
🚖 YOU (Driver): "We'll take the M4 motorway, should be smooth sailing!"
📝 Note: See if Kim asks to confirm the route politely.

✅ Good response: "Sorry, are we heading to Parramatta? Just want to double check!"

❌ Watch for: Kim stays silent and says nothing
📋 Exchange 5 of 8
🚖 YOU (Driver): "So what part of Vietnam are you from?"
📝 Note: See if Kim can hold a natural conversation about herself.

✅ Good response: Answers confidently and asks the driver something back

🌟 Tip: Australians love it when you ask them questions too!
📋 Exchange 6 of 8
🚖 YOU (Driver): "Should be around \$55 to \$65 with the toll. Cash or card, love?"
📝 Note: Does Kim know the word "EFTPOS"? Does she ask about the toll?

✅ Good response: "Card thanks! Does your EFTPOS machine take Visa?"

🌟 Variation: Try saying "Sorry, card machine's broken - cash only!" and see how Kim handles it!
📋 Exchange 7 of 8
🏠 You have arrived at 42 George Street, Parramatta!
🚖 YOU (Driver): "Here we are, 42 George Street! That'll be \$58.50 thanks."
📝 Note: Does Kim ask for a receipt?

✅ Good response: "Here you go! Could I get a receipt please?"

❌ Watch for: Kim pays without asking for a receipt
📋 Exchange 8 of 8
🚖 YOU (Driver): "Good luck with the new job! Hope you settle in well!"
📝 Note: Does Kim say a warm goodbye? Does she use any Aussie expressions?

✅ Good response: "Thanks so much mate! Have a ripper day!"

🌟 Listen for:
  • "Mate"
  • "Cheers"
  • "Ripper"
  • "No worries"
✅ Scenario Complete!

Great work! Use the checklist below to assess Kim's performance.

✅ Assessment Checklist

Skill Result
Gave full address with suburb ⬜ Yes   ⬜ No   ⬜ Needs work
Used polite language "Could you..." ⬜ Yes   ⬜ No   ⬜ Needs work
Made natural small talk ⬜ Yes   ⬜ No   ⬜ Needs work
Talked about her job naturally ⬜ Yes   ⬜ No   ⬜ Needs work
Confirmed the route politely ⬜ Yes   ⬜ No   ⬜ Needs work
Asked about the fare ⬜ Yes   ⬜ No   ⬜ Needs work
Used the word "EFTPOS" ⬜ Yes   ⬜ No   ⬜ Needs work
Asked for a receipt ⬜ Yes   ⬜ No   ⬜ Needs work
Used Aussie expressions ⬜ Yes   ⬜ No   ⬜ Needs work
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