{"id":307,"date":"2009-01-10T23:02:08","date_gmt":"2009-01-11T07:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/?p=307"},"modified":"2023-01-11T10:15:10","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T18:15:10","slug":"bep-125-int-travel-renting-a-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9to5english.com\/wordpress\/2009\/01\/10\/bep-125-int-travel-renting-a-car\/","title":{"rendered":"BEP 125 &#8211; Travel English: Renting a Car"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-307-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/BEP125INT-Renting_a_Car.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/BEP125INT-Renting_a_Car.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/BEP125INT-Renting_a_Car.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Business travelers can&#8217;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 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/category\/esl-podcast\/\">ESL podcast<\/a> we&#8217;ll cover language you can use when choosing a car, discussing features and clarifying insurance options.<\/p>\n<p>In the last episode (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/2009\/01\/03\/bep-124-int-travel-checking-out-of-a-hotel\/\">BEP 124 &#8211; Checking our of a Hotel<\/a>), we met Honesto Salvador and Alan Chan, who have just finished attending a training program sponsored by their company in Boston. They&#8217;ve just arrived now at Logan Airport, where they need to rent a car for their upcoming trip to New Haven.<\/p>\n<p>As you listen, pay attention to the language they use to ask about vehicle types, standard features, extras and insurance options.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Listening Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1.\tWhat kind of car would Honesto prefer?<br \/>\n2.\tWhat features are standard on all Beevis cars?<br \/>\n3.\tWhy does Honesto not need extra insurance?<\/p>\n<p>[tp no_translate=&#8221;y&#8221;]<strong>Premium Members: <a href=\"https:\/\/businessenglishpod.com\/learningcenter\/Premium2008\/transcripts\/BEP125SN-Renting_a_Car.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">PDF Transcript<\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/businessenglishpod.com\/learningcenter\/Premium2008\/phrasecasts\/BEP125PC.mp3\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">PhraseCast<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Download: <a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/BEP125INT-Renting_a_Car.mp3\" 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