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Reserving a Taxi Cab by Telephone

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ID: 1529 Intermediate
Major cities in China have automated taxi cab reservation services. You make a phone call, listen to a recording, and then are put in touch with an operator. This lesson will cover all the basics for what to expect from such a call, empowering you to start reserving your own taxis!
Wed Oct 27 2010 | Jenny, John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
欢迎 huānyíng welcome
进入 jìnrù to enter
强生 Qiángshēng Qiang Sheng (company name)
调度 diàodù to dispatch
您好，欢迎进入强生62580000调度系统。请稍等！
nínhǎo ，huānyíng jìnrù Qiángshēng liù èr wǔ bā líng líng líng líng diàodù xìtǒng 。qǐng shāoděng ！
Hello, thank you for calling the Qiang Sheng 62580000 dispatch system. Please wait a moment!
喂，你好！
wéi ，nǐhǎo ！
Hello? Hello!
你好，我要叫一辆车。
nǐhǎo ，wǒ yào jiào yī liàng chē 。
Hello, I'd like to arrange for a taxi.
是现在要吗？
shì xiànzài yào ma ？
Do you need it right now?
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