In Beijing one can reserve taxis or call them at doorways of any venue at any time. Different models of taxis charge different prices. In each taxi there must be a meter.

mài kè: sī jī, qù běi jīng fàn diàn ma?
麦克：司机，去北京饭店吗？
Mike: Driver! To Beijing Hotel?

sī jī: qù, qǐng shàng chē.
司机：去，请上车。
Driver: Yes. Get in, please.

mài kè: wǒ yǒu jí shì, nín kě yǐ kuài yī diǎnr ma?
麦克：我有急事，您可以快一点儿吗？
Mike: I have something urgent. Could you drive a little faster?

sī jī: bié zhāo jí, yī dìng zhǔn shí gǎn dào.
司机：别着急，一定准时赶到。
Driver: Don't worry. We'll get there on time.

mài kè: chē fèi zěn me suàn?
麦克：车费怎么算？
Mike: How do I pay the fare?

sī jī: yī gōng lǐ yī kuài èr.
司机：一公里一块二。
Driver: One yuan and twenty fen per kilometer.

mài kè: wǒ huái yào gǎn huí lái, nín néng bù néng děng yī huìr?
麦克：我还要赶回来，您能不能等一会儿？
Mike: I'll be back. Can you wait a moment?

sī jī: kě yǐ.
司机：可以。
Driver: Yes, I can.

mài kè: děng hòu fèi zěn me suàn?
麦克：等候费怎么算？
Mike: What is the fare for waiting?

sī jī: wǔ fēn zhōng yī kuài èr.
司机：五分钟一块二。
Driver: One yuan and twenty fen for five minutes.