Лекция: Hiring a car

Foreign visitors may use their foreign licenses for a period of one year before thy have to take the British driving test. An international is not normally necessary.

A.How much is it to rent a large estate car?

B. £24 a day or £35 aweek.

A. Will I be able to have one next weekend?

B. Have you got a current1 license?

A. Yes, I've been driving since I was eighteen.

B. Good. All you do now is complete this form.

1a current license: an up to date license.

 

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– What's the rate for one of your medium sized vans?

– The daily rate is £23, and the weekly £128.

– Right then. I'd like to book one for next Friday, please.

– Is yours a full license?

– Yes, I've had one ever since 2008.

– OK. If you'll just fill up this form, I'll book you one.

 

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– Can you tell me the hire charge for minibuses please?

– You can have one for £20 a day or £138 for a week.

– All right. I'll take one for the week starting Tuesday next.

– Is your driving license valid?1

– Yes, there's no problem there.

– Fine. We'll need some par­ticulars and £25 deposit.

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– 1a valid license: an up to date license.

 

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– Suppose I wanted to hire a van how much would it cost?

– £22 per day, £130 per week.

– Fair enough1. Reserve me one from the 1st to the 10th, please.

– Have you held a license for over two years?

– Yes, here it is.

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1Fair enough: that's all right.

 

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