UNIT 34

DRIVING A CAR

1. Read and translate the text:

The automobile, along with a house and a garden is an essential element of the American Dream.

The average American household has 1.8 vehicles; each vehicle is driven an average of 10,000 miles per year at an average highway speed of 59 miles per hour. Most cars are used for daily commuting; less than 6% of the American workforce uses public transportation to get to work. Even if suburban residents could walk to anything other than the house next door, they wouldn't. Walking is un-American. Whenever possible Americans drive and, if necessary, wait to get a parking place close to their destination. Congestion occurs as drivers circle the shops looking for a parking space that's closer to where they want to go.

2. Translate the dialogue into Ukrainian:

Agent: Hi! What can I do for you?

Client: I reserved a car and I'd like to pick it up. Could you hire it out for me right now?

Agent: Yes, sir. Here we are.

Client: I am very sorry but my plans have changed. I don't need such a big car as a limousine now because I'm going to travel alone. Would you please find any smaller car available at the moment?

Agent: Well, I'm not sure, but I can check. How long will you need it?

Client: Until Monday.

Agent: All right... We can offer you a Volkswagen Beetle. It's rather a new car in a very good condition.

Client: Fine. Thank you.

Agent: May I see your driving license, sir?

Client: Yes. Here it is.

Agent: Will you sign the agreement?

Client: Could you tell me first what I should do if the car breaks down?

Agent: I'm sure that you won't have any trouble but if something is wrong, just call this number.

Client: Thanks. Shall I pay now?

Agent: If you don't mind, sir.

Client: Will that be cash or charge? May I pay in cash?

Agent: Yes, sir. Cash will be fine.

Client: Okay. Where is the car rental area?

Agent: Go downstairs to the ground floor, turn to the right. You'll see a door at the end of the corridor. Go through that door. The car rental area is over there.

Client: Thank you very much.

Agent: Don't forget to bring the car back to the same place on Monday and just leave the keys in it.

3. Fill in the blanks with the words and phrases from the box:

Pick up rental hiring out driving licence

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Maintaining an Automobile	\|	Cash signing breaks down charge

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