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Word Preparation
this way, …：这样
Please enter your username into this box. This way, you can write comments for the passage you are reading.
请在这个框里输入你的用户名。这样，你就可以给正在看的文章写评论了。
Please write down your name and phone number. This way, you can get a discount for some of our products.
请写下你的姓名和手机号。这样，买部分产品的时候你就可以享受折扣了。
pick someone up：（开车）接某人
Will you go and pick your sister up at the airport?
你要去机场接你妹妹吗？
Please come to my office and pick me up before 6 o’clock.
请在6点前来我办公室接我。
pay for the ride：付车费
How would you like to pay for the ride, in cash or on you phone?
你怎么付车费？现金还是手机支付？
It’s your turn to pay for the ride since I paid for the last several times.
这次该你付车费了，前几次都是我掏的钱。
Do you know how I might get a taxi …? 你知道我怎样能打着车吗？
Do you know how I might get a taxi from here to the airport?
你知道我怎么能从这儿打辆车去机场吗？
Do you know how I might get a taxi home after 11 o’clock from here?
你知道11点之后我该怎么从这儿打辆车回家吗？
All you have to do is download this taxi app. 你只需要下载这个打车的应用软件。
All you have to do is download this taxi app, and then you can book a taxi at any time.
你只需要下载这个打车的应用软件，然后就可以随时叫车了。
It’s not complicated at all. All you have to do is download this taxi app.
这一点也不复杂。你只需要下载这个打车的应用软件就行了。
With this app, you can even …：有了这个应用软件，你甚至可以…
With this app, you can even get constant updates on the weather.
有了这个应用软件，你甚至可以看到最新的天气情况。
With this app, you can even make an international call for free.
有了这个应用软件，你甚至可以免费打国际长途。
Grammar
Finding other ways to book a taxi 用不同方式叫车
除了Do you know how I might get a taxi …？，还可以说：
- Is there a way for me to …?
- What are some other ways that I can …?
- How should I … if I can’t …?
- What are other ways to …, except …?
e.g. - Is there a way for me to book a taxi in advance?
- What are some other ways that I can order a taxi from here?
- How should I book a taxi 5 hours in advance if I can’t use this app?
- What are other ways to book a taxi, except calling the taxi company?