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Renting a beach chair in English (beginner)
Beginner English for renting a beach chair. Key line: “Hi, I'd like to *rent* a *beach* *chair*, please.”
Full script
Lin
Hi, I'd like to rent a beach chair, please.
Them
Sure. Just a chair, or with an umbrella?
Lin
One chair, please. The sun already likes me.
Them
Then you may want an umbrella, too.
Lin
Okay, can I have one umbrella?
Them
Yes. It's ten dollars for both.
Lin
Great. Can I pay here?
Them
Yes, and the umbrella may save your nose.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
I'd like to rent
✓ I'd like to rent a beach chair, please.Polite: ask to rent one
Polite way to ask for a service
just one
✓ One chair, please.Polite: only one chair
For one only, just say One...
add an umbrella
✓ Can I have one umbrella?Polite: ask to add one
have here = ask for one
pay
✓ Can I pay here?Ask where to pay
Common to ask where to pay
Quick answers
I'd like to rent: what to say in English
Say “I'd like to rent a beach chair, please.” — polite: ask to rent one. Polite way to ask for a service.
just one: what to say in English
Say “One chair, please.” — polite: only one chair. For one only, just say One...
add an umbrella: what to say in English
Say “Can I have one umbrella?” — polite: ask to add one. have here = ask for one.
pay: what to say in English
Say “Can I pay here?” — ask where to pay. Common to ask where to pay.