1. How often do you take the bus?
Even though I don’t really like public transport, I have to take bus to go to my university on a daily basis because it is quite far to bike from home to my university and it is the safest choice for me.
On a daily basis (adv) everyday
2. When was the first time you took a taxi?
My very first time taking a taxi was around 10 or 11 years ago. It was raining heavily after my class finished. The streets were seriously flooded so my dad could not come to pick me up. He asked me to take a taxi to go home. It was one of my very first experience travelling alone without my parents.
Vocabulary
To be flooded (v) to become covered or submerged by a flood
To pick SO up (n) to go somewhere to collect someone, typically in one’s car
3. What are the advantages of taking a taxi compared with buses?
Their 24/7 tailored service has been improved and become better recently which is much more flexible and save us a great deal of time and energy, especially when we rush for any appointment. Moreover, by taking a taxi, we don’t need to walk to the station or destination.
Vocabulary
Tailored (adj) to design or alter (something) to suit specific needs
To rush for Sth/doing Sth (v) to deal with (something) hurriedly
4. Is it convenient to take the bus/taxi in your city?
I would say, it’s easy to book or take a taxi in my city. Nowadays, there are Uber and Grab besides other taxi companies which allow us to use an app on our smartphone to book a taxi. They also estimate the price and inform the route which make us feel safe and trustable.