Daily Life - Renting A Car(0138)

Man:

Hi, I made a reservation for a mid-size vehicle. The name is Jimmy Fox.

Agent:

I'm sorry, we have no mid-size available at the moment.

Man:

I don't understand, I made a reservation, do you have my reservation?

Agent:

Yes, we do, unfortunately we ran out of cars.

Man:

But the reservation keeps the car here. That's why you have the reservation.

Agent:

I know why we have reservations.

Man:

I don't think you do. If you did, I'd have a car. See, you know how to take the reservation, you just don't know how to hold the reservation and that's really the most important part of the reservation, the holding. Anybody can just take them.

Agent:

But we do have a compact or an SUV if you'd like.

Man:

Fine. I'll take the compact.

Agent:

Alright. We have a blue Ford Focus for you Mr. Fox. Would you like insurance?

Man:

Yeah, you better give me the insurance, because I am gonna beat the hell out of this car.

Key Vocabulary

make a reservation

phrase

to make an arrangement to hold something for later

have no

phrase

to not have any

run out

phrase

to have no more

you better

phrase

you should

beat the hell out of

phrase

to purposefully abuse something

mid-size vehicle

phrase

a medium sized car

at the moment

phrase

at the present time

compact

common noun, plural

a small car

SUV

sport utility vehicle

insurance

common noun, non-variable

protection from costs of accidental damage

Supplementary Vocabulary

rental agreement

phrase

contract signed with details of car rental

daily rate

phrase

the amount of money to be paid per day the car is rented

book

verb

to make arrangements for later

coverage

common noun, non-variable

the protection that is offered by an insurance policy

leave a deposit

phrase

to leave money when you rent a car and that you get back if you return the car in good condition