Business travelers can't always get where they need to go by catching a plane or taking a taxi. Sometimes we need our own means of transport, and that usually means renting a car. So, in this ESL podcast we'll cover language you can use when choosing a car, discussing features and clarifying insurance options.
出差在外的商務(wù)人員在很多時(shí)候并不是搭航班或打車就能隨心所欲地前往某地。有時(shí)候還需要親自駕車。這就涉及到租車。那么在今天的節(jié)目中我們就來學(xué)習(xí)租車時(shí)怎樣談?wù)撥囕v的選擇、性能以及保險(xiǎn)事宜。

In the last episode (BEP – Checking our of a Hotel), we met Honesto Salvador and Alan Chan, who have just finished attending a training program sponsored by their company in Boston. They've just arrived now at Logan Airport, where they need to rent a car for their upcoming trip to New Haven.
在上一期的節(jié)目“賓館退房”中，我們認(rèn)識(shí)了 Honesto Salvador和Alan Chan。他們兩個(gè)剛剛完成了公司在波士頓舉行的培訓(xùn)活動(dòng)。現(xiàn)在兩個(gè)人剛剛抵達(dá)羅根機(jī)場，正需要租一輛車前往紐黑文市。

As you listen, pay attention to the language they use to ask about vehicle types, standard features, extras and insurance options.
大家在聽的時(shí)候要注意他們怎樣運(yùn)用語言來談?wù)撥囆汀?biāo)準(zhǔn)性能、配件以及保險(xiǎn)事宜。

Listening Questions:

1. What kind of car would Honesto prefer?
2. What features are standard on all Beevis cars?
3. Why does Honesto not need extra insurance?