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Lesson 18: Payment Procedures in renting a car

LET'S CHECK IT OUT! 💬

LET'S CHECK IT OUT!

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LET'S LEARN

return

[ ri-turn ]

verb

- To give, send, or put something back where it came from.

I will return the car at nine tomorrow morning.

In advance

[ in ad-vans ]

phrase

- Before a particular time, or before doing a particular thing.

Please pay 16,000 yen in advance.

Rental car

[ ren-tl kahr ]

noun

- A car that you pay to use for a short period.

This is the rental car you requested.

Overdue

[ oh-ver-doo ]

adjective

- Not returned, paid, or done by the expected time.

The rental car is overdue.

Excess fee

[ ek-ses fee ]

noun

- An additional charge or cost.

You need to pay an excess fee if the car is overdue.

Along with

[ uh-lawng with ]

phrase

- In addition to someone or something else.

We add an excess fee along with the fuel fee.

LISTEN AND REPEAT



  1. I will return the car at nine tomorrow morning.

  2. Please pay 16,000 yen in advance.

  3. This is the rental car you requested.

  4. The rental car is overdue.

  5. You need to pay an excess fee if the car is overdue.

  6. We add an excess fee along with the fuel fee.

DIALOGUE PRACTICE! 🎧

Situation:

In this dialogue, a tourist is renting a car and asking about the rental procedures and fees.

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Emily

Hi, I’d like to rent a car.

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Keiko

How long would you like to use our service?

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Emily

I’ll return the car at nine tomorrow morning.

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Keiko

Ok, please pay 16,000 yen in advance.

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Emily

What types of rental cars do you have?

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Keiko

We have sedans, SUVs, and compact cars.

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Emily

How much do I need to pay in advance?

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Keiko

Please pay 16,000 yen in advance.

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Emily

If the rental car is overdue, what should I do?

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Keiko

When you return the car, we add an excess fee along with the fuel fee.

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Emily

I see. I understand.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. How long will Emily use the rental car?

2. How much does Emily need to pay in advance?

3. What types of rental cars are available?

LET'S CHAT! 💬

Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate questions or responses based on the context.

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Staff

1. How long would you like to use our service?

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Tourist

.

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Tourist

2. ?

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Staff

We have sedans, SUVs, and compact cars.

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Tourist

3. ?

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Staff

Please pay 16,000 yen in advance.

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Tourist

4. If the rental car is overdue, ?

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Staff

When you return the car, we add an excess fee along with the fuel fee.

ROLE PLAYING! 🎬

0. ROLE PLAYING

Situation:

A tourist is renting a car from a rental agency.



Instruction:

One person acts as the customer/tourist and the other as the staff. Use as many of the useful expressions as possible.

AS A TOURISTAS A STAFF/LOCAL

Ask about available rental cars

Ask how long the tourist wants to rent the car

Inquire about the payment process

Provide information about the types of cars available

Confirm the return time and location

Explain the advance payment and what it includes

Ask about the policy for overdue cars

Inform the tourist about the overdue policy