From time to time, we may need to rent a car.

我們有時可能需要租車。

It might be because our own car is being repaired, or maybe we’ve flown somewhere and need a car there.

可能是因為我們自己的車在修，也可能是我們飛到了什麼地方，需要一輛車在那裡。

So what do you need to know in order to rent a car?

那麼，租車需要知道什麼呢？

You need to communicate your needs and wants effectively.

你需要有效地傳達你的需求和願望。

So let’s listen to some conversations about renting a car and build up our vocabulary.

所以我們來聽聽一些關於租車的對話，積累我們的詞彙量。

Don’t forget to practice the lines by pausing the lesson and repeating the dialog anywhere you want!

不要忘了練習臺詞，暫停課程，在任何地方重複對話!

It will help you build up your English fluency.

它將幫助你建立你的英語流利度。

So let’s get started!

那我們就開始吧!

Hi, I would like to rent a car.

你好，我想租一輛車。

What type of car would you like?

你想要什麼類型的車？

What options do I have?

我有哪些選擇？

Well, we have all kind of cars available, from small size to SUV’s. You just need to take your pick.

好吧，我們有各種類型的車，從小型車到SUV都有。你只需要挑選一下就可以了。

Alright. I’ll go with something in the middle range. How much would a mid size car cost?

好吧，我就用中間範圍的東西。我會選擇一些在中間範圍。一輛中型車要多少錢？

It would cost you around $40 per day.

每天要花40元左右。

Alright. I’ll go with that then.

好吧，那我就用這個吧那我就用這個吧

How long do you need the car?

你需要多長時間的車？

I think a week or so. I’ll be staying in the city for a week and I’ll be needing it for commuting.

我想一個星期左右吧。我會在這個城市住一個星期，我需要它通勤。

What’s your full name?

你的全名是什麼？

It’s George Atkins.

是George Atkins.

Where do you live?

你住在哪裡？

North Carolina.

北卡羅來納州。

Do you have a valid driver’s license?

你有有效的駕駛證嗎？

Yes. Do you need anything else from me?

是的，你還需要我做什麼嗎？你還需要我做什麼嗎？

Yes. Please sign the form. you can get the key from reception.

是的，請在表格上簽字請在表格上簽字，你可以從接待處拿到鑰匙。

How much would an SUV cost?

一輛SUV要多少錢？

You can rent the SUV for $100 per day.

你可以以每天100元的價格租下這輛SUV。

Wow! That's really expensive! What about the fuel?

哇！這真的很貴！那燃料呢？

The tank is full. But you need to refill it before returning the car; otherwise we charge $5 per gallon.

油箱是滿的。但您需要在還車前加滿油，否則我們每加侖收費5美元。

Renting an SUV is really an expensive deal. Ummm, how would you like me to pay?

租一輛SUV真的是很昂貴的交易。呃，你想讓我怎麼付錢？

We take credit cards only.

我們只接受信用卡。

Okay, here’s my credit card.

好吧，這是我的信用卡。

You can pick up your car from the garage downstairs.

你可以在樓下的車庫取車。

Please remember to return the car by 5 pm tomorrow. We charge an additional $10 per hour after that.

請記得明天下午5點前還車。之後每小時加收10元。

I would like to make a reservation for the car at Los Angeles Airport.

我想在洛杉磯機場訂車。

When is your flight getting in?

你的班機什麼時候到？

I’ll be landing in LA on April 20th in the evening.

我將於4月20日傍晚在洛杉磯降落。

Alright. Under what name should I make the booking?

好吧，我知道了我應該用什麼名字預訂？

Perry Johnson, please.

佩裡・約翰遜，請。

Alright. Just to let you know, if you need to cancel the booking,

好吧，我只是想告訴你只是想讓你知道，如果你需要取消預訂，

please do it 24 hours in advance or you’ll be charged a day’s rental.

請提前24小時辦理，否則將收取一天的租金。

I’ll keep that in mind. Thank you!

我會記住的謝謝你！

Taking your pick is choosing what you want from a variety of options.

挑選就是在各種選擇中選擇自己想要的東西。

You can take your pick of cars, flights, magazines, beverages, almost anything.

你可以選擇汽車、班機、雜誌、飲料，幾乎什麼都可以。

Traveling from one place to another repeatedly is commuting.

從一個地方到另一個地方反覆旅行就是通勤。

If you’re staying in a hotel and going back and forth to an office

如果你住在酒店裡，來來回回地去辦公室

you’re commuting from the hotel to the office and back.

你從酒店到辦公室，然後再回來。

A garage is what is specifically build for parking cars and other vehicles.

車庫就是專門為停放汽車和其他車輛而建造的。

Your house may have a garage for your personal car, and the airport would have a much larger one for all the rental cars.

你的房子可能有一個車庫，用來存放你的私人汽車，而機場會有一個更大的車庫，用來存放所有的租車。

When you make a reservation something’s set aside for you. It means no one else will be able to use it

當你預約的時候，有些東西是為你準備的。意思是別人不能用了

A rental car may be reserved so that if you want the red BMW, no one else can take it first.

可以預訂一輛租車，這樣如果你想要紅色的寶馬，別人就不能先拿走。

Hiring a car means renting a car.

租車就是租車。

When you rent a car, you pay to use it for a temporary period and you will have to return it after that.

當你租車時，你支付的是臨時使用的費用，之後你就必須還車。

Thank you for watching this lesson. We’ll be back with a new one tomorrow.

謝謝你觀看本課。我們明天會有新的課程。

Do come back and watch it!

一定要回來看！

Did you like this lesson? Please don’t forget to hit the like button!

你喜歡這堂課嗎？請不要忘記點擊 "喜歡 "按鈕!

Also comment below and let us know your questions

也可以在下面留言，讓我們知道你的問題

See ya tomorrow!

明天見！