Adult English: Renting a Car

​Adult English: Renting a Car

Buck Academy of Music & Languages

Dr. Crystal E. Buck​

Poll

Have you ever rented a car in another country before?

• Yes, I have rented a car in another country before.

• No, I haven't rented a car in another country before.

• I have helped someone rent a car in another country before.

​​Goal 1: Vocab

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​​Goal 2: Phrases

​​Goal 3: Role Play

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Multiple Select

Which one is more formal and polite?

• How can I...

• How may I...

• I'd like...

• I would like

Multiple Select

What does the word, "alright" mean?

• Ok

• that's fine

• whatever

• fine

Multiple Choice

Choose the missing word, "I'll only need it ____ three days"

• in

• since

• for

• to

​I have been traveling for 5 days.

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I lived there for 6 years.

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I will need the car for 2 days.

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I will be back in 1 hour. ​

​"For" is always used with time expressions

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​Types of Cars

Open Ended

Which type of car do you prefer?

Match

Match the following

sedan

hatchback

SUV

wagon

truck

• sedan

• hatchback

• SUV

• wagon

• truck

​kinds of vs. types of

​We use these to express "variedad de..."

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What kinds of movies are available?

What types of cars do you have?

What types of fruit are fresh right now?

What kinds of hair treatments do you offer? ​

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Most of these you can say both "kinds of" or "types of" ​

​*Most places have a Spanish version available*

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​https://templatelab.com/car-rental-agreement/

​Car Rental Forms

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​Phrases and Responses

​How long do you need the car for?

I need it for ______ days/weeks/months.

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May I see your driver's license please?

Yes, but I don't have one from the US. It is a foreign license.

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May I see your insurance card, please?

I don't have an insurance card from the US. I need to purchase insurance with the car rental. ​

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Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

Renter

• person who is going to use the car

• person who is giving the car

• a possible driver

• the company

Multiple Choice

Renter's Insurance

• Insurance through the renter

• Insurance through the company

• Insurance through a 3rd party

• Temporary insurance

Multiple Choice

Model of the car

• type of car (brand/marca)

• color of car

• specific type of brand of car

• miles on car

Multiple Choice

Make of the car

• type of car

• color of car

• specific type of brand of car

• miles on car

Multiple Choice

Mileage

• type of car

• color of car

• specific type of brand of car

• miles on car

​Practice Resources

​Interactive video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLo98mH6lQo

Two Minute Lesson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3GVk5Jk74g​

Travel English Lessons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_vAe383eeA​

Interactive worksheets:

https://www.liveworksheets.com/dv589597pe​

https://www.liveworksheets.com/zu581215kn​

​https://www.liveworksheets.com/gd3027585aa