B1 – Intermediate
When traveling around other places, sometimes, you need to rent a car so you can get around more conveniently.
Hertz is a car rental company. It is one of the world’s biggest. However, it recently filed for bankruptcy.
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https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2005/200525-bankruptcy-4.html
Discussion Questions:
- Are you familiar with Hertz? What do you know about this company?
- Why is Hertz filing for bankruptcy?
- What is your reaction to this news?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of renting a car?
- Have you got any experience renting a car? Share it with us.
6 replies on “Car Rental Hertz Files for Bankruptcy”
1. Yes, I know the company and I have used it in my last moving, And I know that it is one of the largest rental companies in the world
2. Due to the pandemic and the crisis in the tourism area
3. It’s sad as they had to furloughed or laid off half of their employees
4.The advantages that I see are the practicality of having it only when you need it, but the disadvantage is that you have to be much more careful with the car.
5.A lot hahaha always in every vacation that I do with my family we rent a car because there are many of us and we always want to go to places where trains or buses do not arrive
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Are you familiar with Hertz? Yes, it is a car rental company. What do you know about this company? Is a multinational comany that have franchises all over the world. And I think is one of the most expensive.
Why is Hertz filing for bankruptcy? Because de impact of the pandemic on travel demand.
What is your reaction to this news? It is a surprise, because a multinational is expected to adapt well to all kinds of situations.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of renting a car? I think all are advantages, because you rent a car to cover needs that you can’t do with your car.
Have you got any experience renting a car? Yes. In general they have been good experiences, but I remember that once we rented a car that smelled terrible, and we had to buy air fresheners.
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Are you familiar with Hertz? What do you know about this company?
-Yes, because I rented a car in the past, and Hertz is a common brand in every airport.
Why is Hertz filing for bankruptcy?
-The new pandemia has had a big impact on the tourism industry, so car rent has seen a drop in demand for this type of service.
What is your reaction to this news?
-I think a big pandemia is hard to anticipate, so I consider this bankruptcy is not due to a bad business administration. Basically, It’s impossible to be aware of this kind of global disaster. Maybe, better diversification could have help.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of renting a car?
-The main advantage is you can be free for going everywhere you want, no matter if that place has bad communication. Another advantage is the possibility to be able to save your boundaries inside the car.
The main disadvantage is the price. Usually is a bit expensive for a lot of days, but it’s a good option for two or three days, and you can take advantage of to be able to go to new places in your travel.
Have you got any experience renting a car? Share it with us.
Yes. When I was in Mallorca last summer I rented a car. It lets me go to new places because the public transport is more limited and very expensive if the distant is too far.
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