Finding1 a Room
In smaller cities and towns, it's usually quite easy to find a room to rent. This is especially true in towns where universities or college are located.
1. A: Do you take in students?
B: Yes. If you don't mind sharing room, there's one available.
A: How much is it?
B: $
A: Do you think I could have a look at it, please?
B: I'm on my way out now. Could you come back in an hour?
2.A: I've been told you might have a vacant2 room.
B: Yes. I have a spare room.
A: How much are you asking?
B: $
A: Could I see the room, please?
B: Sure. Come on in.
3.A: A friend told em I might find a room here.
B: Yes. I'll have a room free next week.
A: What do you charge?
B: $
A: Fine. Would It be OK to look at the room?
B: Could you come back later? We're right in the middle of dinner.
4.A: I wonder if you can help me. I'm looking for a room.
B: Yes. I've got a small room.
A: How much do you charge?
B: $
A: OK. Can I see the room now?
B: Would you mind waiting? I'm on the telephone.
5.A-David B- 房東 C-David's wife
A: I've been told you might have a vacant room.
聽說你有空房間。
B: Yes, I have a spare room.
是的，我有一間空房。
A: Would it be ok to look at the room now?
目前能看看房屋嗎？
B: Could you come here in 20 minutes? We're right in the middle of dinner.
你 20 分鐘后過來怎么樣？大家正好在吃晚飯呢。
20 分鐘后， David 和太太一塊去看房。
C: This apartment looks nice.
這個房屋很好。
A: Yes, it has two bedrooms. That's convenient. And the living room is larger than I expected.
是的，有兩間臥室，這比較便捷。還有，客廳比我原先想的要大。
A: The living room is really large, isn't it!
這個客廳真大呀！
B: Yes, about forty square meters.
是的，大約有 40 平米。
A: The bathtub is large enough for two people.
這個浴缸非常大，足夠兩個人同時用了。
C: Great. We can give our two children a bath together.
太好了，大家可以給兩個孩子一塊洗澡了。
C: Can I open the window and air out the room?
我能打開窗戶，給房間通通風(fēng)嗎？
B: Sure.
當(dāng)然可以。
A: It's a nice apartment.
這套房屋挺叫人喜歡的。
B: As you can see, the apartment has been recently renovated3 and comes completely furnished.
正如你所看到的，這房屋已經(jīng)裝修過了，而且其他家具也都齊備。
A: How much is the rent?
房租多少錢？
B: 2500 yuan a month.
一個月 2500 元。
C: Are the utilities4 included in the rent?
房租中包含水、電和煤氣費(fèi)嗎？
B: only gas is included. You have to pay for the electricity and water.
只包含煤氣。你需要支付水電費(fèi)。
A: When can we move in?
大家什么時間可以搬進(jìn)去？
B: Next Wednesday, if you like.
6.Dialogue script5 對話原文
Sam: Is this Ms. Li?
Li: Yes, are you calling about the apartment?
Sam: Yes, is it still available?
China? 解說： 1.在這段對話中，Sam看到了招租廣告將來，打電話給Ms. Li，預(yù)定看房。第一說一下這個Ms. , 表示女性。在英語中，未婚女人稱為Miss，小姐。已婚女人稱為Mrs.，太太， 而Ms. 則是在不考慮或不了解婚姻情況的狀況下用，放在姓氏或名字前。 2.當(dāng)Ms. Li問are you calling about the apartment? 你是打電話來問公寓的事情嗎？Sam回答說，Yes, is it still available? 是的，房屋還沒有租出去吧？就是說房屋還能租嗎？available 這個詞表示可用到的，可借助的。比如：I'm sorry, those overcoats are not available in your colour and size. 對不起，這種外套沒你要的顏色和尺碼。它還表示有空的， 比如：The lawyer is not available now. 律師目前沒空。 3. Ms. Li比較小心，問Sam，How did you find out about it? 你是如何了解有這么個公寓出租呢？Sam回答I saw your adverti百度競價推廣ent on one of the bulletin boards. 我在一個通知欄上看到了你的廣告?
Li: How did you find out about it?
Sam: I saw your adverti百度競價推廣ent on one of the bulletin6 boards.
Li: Well, you're welcome to come over and see it. The address is on the ad.
Sam: Great. I'll be there in about twenty minutes.
Li: What do you do in
Sam: I study Chinese and Chinese history.
Li: Sounds interestingDo you want to share with any roommates or live alone?
Sam: I prefer to live alone. I need my peace and quiet.
Li: Good. That will make everything simpler. I like to keep things simple.
Sam: Me too. And I like my privacy7.
Li: OK, now I'll show you the apartment. This is the balcony. That is in thekitchen. The bedroom is over there.
Sam: This place is perfect! It's so quiet! But, the kitchen is kind of small...
Li: You won't need much space if you're cooking for one.
Sam: Well, I guess that's true. So what about the trash?
Li: You take it to the first floor. It's picked up daily around 9 p.m.
Sam: Great! If it's OK with you, I think I'll take the apartment.
Li: You seem like the ideal8 tenant9. OK, let me go get the contract.