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Renting an audio guide in English (beginner)
Beginner English for renting an audio guide. Key line: “Hi, can I rent an audio guide?”
Full script
Lin
Hi, can I rent an audio guide?
Them
Yes, sure. What language do you need?
Lin
Do you have one in Chinese?
Them
Yes, I do. It's eight dollars.
Lin
Okay. Can I pay by card?
Them
Yes. Please bring it back by five.
Lin
Great. I like history, but not that much.
Them
Then it's perfect. It never stops talking.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Ask to rent
✓ Can I rent an audio guide?Polite way to ask to rent
Can I... = polite way to start
Need Chinese
✓ Do you have one in Chinese?Ask for this language option
one = one device; don't forget 'in'
Card okay?
✓ Can I pay by card?Ask about card payment
pay by card = common phrase
Return time
✓ Bring it back by five.Return it by five
by five = no later than five
Quick answers
Ask to rent: what to say in English
Say “Can I rent an audio guide?” — polite way to ask to rent. Can I... = polite way to start.
Need Chinese: what to say in English
Say “Do you have one in Chinese?” — ask for this language option. one = one device; don't forget 'in'.
Card okay: what to say in English
Say “Can I pay by card?” — ask about card payment. pay by card = common phrase.
Return time: what to say in English
Say “Bring it back by five.” — return it by five. by five = no later than five.