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Renting ski gear in English (beginner)
Beginner English for renting ski gear. Key line: “Hi, I'd like to rent ski gear, please.”
Full script
Lin
Hi, I'd like to rent ski gear, please.
Them
Sure. Do you need boots and poles too?
Lin
Yes, and a helmet. I fall a lot.
Them
No problem. What size do you wear?
Lin
Size thirty-eight. Can I get gloves too?
Them
Yes. Do you want small or medium?
Lin
Medium, please. I like my fingers warm.
Them
Good plan. The snow loves cold fingers.
Key phrases
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want to rent
✓ I'd like to rent ski gear, please.Polite way to ask to rent gear
I'd like to is more polite than I want
also need
✓ Do you need boots and poles too?Ask about extra items
too at the end = also
size
✓ What size do you wear?Ask shoe or boot size
Use for buying or renting shoes
can I get
✓ Can I get gloves too?Ask for one more item
get here = ask for / take
Quick answers
want to rent: what to say in English
Say “I'd like to rent ski gear, please.” — polite way to ask to rent gear. I'd like to is more polite than I want.
also need: what to say in English
Say “Do you need boots and poles too?” — ask about extra items. too at the end = also.
size: what to say in English
Say “What size do you wear?” — ask shoe or boot size. Use for buying or renting shoes.
can I get: what to say in English
Say “Can I get gloves too?” — ask for one more item. get here = ask for / take.