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Renting an audio guide in English (advanced)
Advanced English for renting an audio guide. Key line: “Hi, could I rent an audio guide for the exhibit today?”
Full script
Lin
Hi, could I rent an audio guide for the exhibit today?
Them
Absolutely—it's twelve dollars, and I'll just need an ID as deposit.
Lin
No problem. Do you have one in Mandarin, by any chance?
Them
We do, and this one has a slower setting if the narrator gets dramatic.
Lin
Perfect, because I tend to panic when a voice starts racing through history.
Them
Fair enough—just tap repeat if it loses you, and return it by five.
Lin
Got it. Is there anything else I should press besides repeat and volume?
Them
That's basically it—unless history gets too exciting, then maybe hold on tight.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
by chance
✓ by any chanceA polite way to ask
Adds a question politely, very natural
slower
✓ a slower settingfor slower speed
Useful when changing device speed
repeat
✓ tap repeattap repeat
tap is more natural than press
keep up
✓ if it loses youif you can't keep up
Use this when something is too fast
Quick answers
by chance: what to say in English
Say “by any chance” — a polite way to ask. Adds a question politely, very natural.
slower: what to say in English
Say “a slower setting” — for slower speed. Useful when changing device speed.
repeat: what to say in English
Say “tap repeat” — tap repeat. tap is more natural than press.
keep up: what to say in English
Say “if it loses you” — if you can't keep up. Use this when something is too fast.