时间:2018-12-02 作者:英语课 分类:流利美国口语


英语课

W: I’ve been looking for an efficiency apartment.


M: How many rooms do you have in mind?


W: I want a 3 bedroom apartment.


M: Oh, I know there is one for rent out in the suburbs.


Dialogue 2.


W: Do you have any apartments for rent right now?


M: We still have some available.


W: What kind of apartment do you have?


M: We have 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments.


Dialogue 3.


W: Have you signed a lease for your apartment?


M: No, I didn’t have to. But I paid a deposit.


W: How much security deposit did you pay and when is the rent due?


M: They asked that I left a month rent as the deposit and the rent is due no later than the fifth of the month.


Dialogue 4.


W: What’s the rent on that?


M: It’s 250 dollars a month.


W: Does it include utilities?


M: It includes water but not gas or electricity.


Dialogue 5.


W: How many square feet is that studio?


M: It is 60 square feet.


W: Is there a view from there?


M: Yes, there is a wonderful view from here, and it’s well furnished.


W: Is there air-conditioning?


M: Yes, there are central air-conditioning and heating. How do you like it?


W: I am happy with it. And I will take it.


Exercise.


1. What’s the rent for an efficiency apartment?


2. I’ve been looking for an apartment.


3. I’d like to rent a three room apartment.


4. Does each room have a private bath?


5. How much is the rent?


6. Are utilities included in the rent?


7. Do I have to pay any rent in advance?


8. Do I have to sign a lease?


9. This house is for rent.


10. I want to rent a furnished house.


11. I want an apartment with 2 bedrooms and a kitchen.


12. We have a few kitchen things and a dining room set.


13. There is a shower in the bathroom.


14. Is there a view from there?


15. The deposit is usually refundable 1.



1 Refundable
adj.可归还的,可退还的
  • All deposits for holiday cottages are refundable. 度假别墅的抵押金可全数退还。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Empty bottles are not refundable. 空瓶不退。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》