【2016-10-21，五】ESL Podcast 1253 – Using a Ridesharing Service

Get where you want to go without using your own car, a bike, a bus, or a taxi. Is it magic? Find out in this episode. <br />Tags: Transportation<br /><br />Audio Index: <br />Slow dialog: 1:25<br />Explanations: 4:04<br />Fast dialog: 19:58<br /><br />Carl: Let’s get a taxi. <br /><br />Doris: There’s no need. I’ve already ordered a car. <br /><br />Carl: A limo? That’s too expensive. <br /><br />Doris: No, I’m using a ridesharing service. It’s cheaper than a taxi. There’s no meter and we pay a set price. <br /><br />Carl: But how do we know it’s safe? How do we know the driver isn’t a criminal or an unsafe driver? Is he going to have car insurance? Do they do background checks? <br /><br />Doris: Even though it’s a peer-to-peer service, the drivers are carefully screened and the cars are tracked. Trust me. This ride will be safe. <br /><br />Carl: We don’t have much cash on us. <br /><br />Doris: I have a credit card on file. No cash will change hands. Look, here’s our driver. Hello,...