| Level: | Topic: | Speakers: | Length: |
| intermediate | budget car rentals | two men | 3:22 |
Pre-Listening Exercise
What are your major considerations when deciding on renting a specific car? How careful do you look for budget car rentals?
Idioms
“catch one’s eye” = attract one’s attention
“She was planning on renting a compact car, but a nice sports car caught her eye, and she left the parking lot with it.”
“pay through the nose” = pay a great deal for something, sacrifice for
“You’ll pay through the nose to rent a car during the holiday season.”
Listening Exercise
A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.
B. Listen to the conversation again as you read the Quiz Script.
Vocabulary Practice
Do the vocabulary quizzes with the words from the conversation for more practice:
Post-Listening Exercise
What factors are important to you when renting a car or other vehicle? Rank these items in order of importance and then discuss your ideas with a partner.
Online Investigation
Imagine that you want to rent an economy car for three days during a trip to California. You don’t need car insurance, but you need a car that has unlimited miles. Search for two or three car rental agencies and compare them to see which company will give you the best deal. Consider cost, car features, and mileage as part of your research. Discuss your findings with a partner.