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Word Preparation
book a taxi: 预订出租车
It’s really easy to book a taxi in this city.
在这座城市中可以很容易就订到出租车。
You can book a taxi through a few different apps.
你可以通过几种不同的app来定出租车。
extra charge：额外费用
additional fee
You don’t need to pay an extra charge for apple juice.
我们的苹果汁是免费的。
There is an extra charge if there are more than six people.
如果超过六个人，就会收取额外的费用了。
ride: （乘车或骑车的）短途旅程
a short journey on a horse or bicycle, or in a vehicle
If you don’t mind, I can give you a ride.
如果你不介意，我可以载你一程。
My older sister will need a ride to the airport next Wednesday.
我姐姐下周三需要打车去机场。
confirm: 确认
to make an arrangement or meeting certain, often by telephone or writing
Only six people have confirmed that they are going to the wedding.
只有六个人确定他们会参加这个婚礼。
We need to call to confirm that we’ve booked a table for two tonight.
我们需要打电话确认一下，我们今晚定了一张两人的桌子。
pick up：从某地接某人
to collect someone or something from somewhere
My mom picks me up after school every weekday.
我每天放学妈妈都接我。
I don’t have time to pick up my boyfriend from the airport today.
我今天没有时间去机场接我的男朋友。
Grammar
一般现在时的被动语态
The passive voice of simple present tense
结构： be (am/is/are) done by …
- The room is cleaned by me every day.
- I’m invited to join parties very often.
- Two hundred people are employed by the company.