【2011-01-28，五】ESL Podcast 655 – Staying in a Vacation Rental

You don’t always need to stay in a hotel when you go on vacation. Learn about renting someone else’s house instead in this episode. Tags: Travel Audio Index: Slow dialogue: 1:25 Explanations: 3:04 Fast dialogue: 17:36 George: I’m kind of nervous staying in a vacation rental for the first time. Marnie: Don’t worry. Before I booked this unit, I checked it out thoroughly. It’s pet-friendly and kid-friendly, and it sleeps six, so it’ll be perfect for the whole family. George: But there won’t be the same amenities or services as a hotel. Marnie: We won’t need any of those. Just think, we’ll have the run of the place and there are no adjoining units. The proximity to town is great and I got a last-minute price that’s even lower than their low season rate. George: Everything sounds good, but… Marnie: It’ll be our home away from home. Units this close to the beach are scarce, and this one is really affordable. George: A little too affordable, if you ask me. You said that it’s just $60 a night? Marnie: That’s right. George: Are there any taxes or cleaning fees? Marnie: I didn’t ask about that. George: Do they require a refundable deposit? Marnie: I didn’t check that either. George: Then maybe it’s too good to be true. Before we get too excited, let’s go read the fine print. Script by Dr. Lucy Tse