Sit back in the soft, leather seats of a luxury limousine, take a sip of your favourite cocktail and join us on today’s educational ride as you learn English words, expressions and idioms connected to the theme of limousine drivers and chauffeurs.
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Chauffeurs and Limousine Drivers
Limousine (Limo) – a large, luxurious car, often driven by a chauffeur and hired for special events.
Stretched/Stretch limo – a limo that has been made even longer than normal to provide extra seating
Have you ever been in a limo?
Chauffeur – a person employed to drive a private or hired car, especially a luxury vehicle.
Discretion – the ability to handle sensitive matters or information with care and confidentiality.
Etiquette – the formal rules of polite behaviour in society or among members of a profession.
Would you ever consider working as a chauffeur? What do you think you would enjoy or dislike about the job?
To pick someone up = to collect someone / to drop someone off
Punctuality – the habit of being on time.
Fleet – a group of vehicles owned or operated by a company or organisation.
Clientele – the customers or clients of a business, especially regular or high-status ones.
Idioms
hit the road – To begin a journey or leave a place.
go the extra mile – To do more than is expected or required.
to be on the road to something (recovery) – Progressing towards a particular goal or outcome.
to be in the driver’s seat – To be in control of a situation.
Put the brakes on (something) – To slow down or stop an activity or process.
Drive someone up the wall – To annoy or irritate someone very much.
Discussion
What do you think are the key differences between a chauffeur, a taxi driver, a rideshare driver and an ordinary driver? Why might people choose to hire one?
What personality traits and professional skills do you think a top-class chauffeur must have?
Will self-driving cars put chauffeurs and taxi drivers out of business?
Imagine you’re a chauffeur for a high-profile celebrity or politician. What challenges might you face on the job?
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