英语PK台 第237期:能不能好好地租个称心如意的房

 　　Dialogue 1：

　　Landlord: After seeing the apartment, are you satisfied with everything?
　　房东：看完房子以后你还满意吗？
　　Xiao Gao: I think so. I just have a few questions if you don't mind?
　　小高：嗯，我只是想问几个问题，如果你不介意的话。
　　Landlord: Okay, shoot.
　　房东：当然，尽管问。
　　Xiao Gao: I'm on the fence about choosing the big room or the small room. They both seem really nice.
　　小高：我只是不太确定是要选大的房间还是小的房间，他们看起来都不错。
　　Landlord: If I were you,I'd pick the big room. It's closer to the bathroom and the view is facing the city. It's really the best of both worlds.
　　房东：如果我是你，我就选大的，它离洗手间更近，并且窗子冲着市区景色很好，真的是两全其美了
　　Xiao Gao: You're right. I am a sucker for beautiful scenery. Okay, I'm sold! The big room it is. What's the next step?
　　小高：你说得对，我对美景完全没有抵抗力，好吧，我就要这个了，大的房间，那下一步怎么办？
　　Landlord: If you're sure you'd like to live here, we require that all of our tenants 1 sign a one year lease agreement.
　　房东：如果你确定要住在这儿的话，我们会要求所有的租客签署一个一年的租约。
　　Xiao Gao: I'm sure.
　　小高：我确定。
　　Landlord: Okay, then I'll just need your John Hancock here, here, and… here.
　　房东：好，那我们只需要你的签名，在这里，这里和这里。
　　Xiao Gao: There you go.Are we finished?
　　小高：好的，签好了，这样就行了吗？
　　Landlord: That's it,here's your key. You're free to move in anytime. If you have any questions,please give us a call and we'll be glad to assist you.
　　房东：是的，这是你的钥匙。你随时可以搬进来，如果你有任何问题就给我们打电话，我们会非常乐意帮助你的。
　　习语短语：
　　1. shoot =尽管问
　　2. on the fence = 不太确定是要某事
　　3. the best of both worlds = 两全其美
　　4. a sucker for something = 对某事完全没有抵抗力
　　5. I'm sold! = 我要了！我买了！
　　6. tenants = 租客
　　7. lease agreement = 合同
　　8. John Hancock = 签名
　　Dialogue 2：
　　Landlord: Hello, Mr. Gao. How is the new apartment?
　　房东：嗨，高先生，新公寓住得怎么样？
　　Xiao Gao: Well… it's great, but there's a slight problem.
　　小高：嗯，挺好的，但是有一个小问题。
　　Landlord: Oh? What's thematter?
　　房东：哦？什么问题？
　　Xiao Gao: There's a huge pest problem in the kitchen. I'm worried that they might come into my room.
　　小高：厨房里虫子是个大问题，我很担心它们会进到我屋里来。
　　Landlord: What kind of pests are we talking about?
　　房东：你说的是什么样的虫子？
　　Xiao Gao: Roaches!
　　小高：蟑螂。
　　Landlord: Oh, well, I'm very sorry to hear that sir. Have you tried cleaning the kitchen thoroughly 2?
　　房东：哦，先生，我很遗憾听到这个消息，嗯，你有没有尝试好好地清理厨房？
　　Xiao Gao: That's why I came here. Isn't there something that you guys can do?
　　小高：这就是我来这里的原因。你们能不能帮我做些什么？
　　Landlord: I'm afraid not.
　　房东：恐怕在这件事上我们帮不了您。
　　Xiao Gao: But you're my landlord! I thought your slogan was:“above and beyond the call of duty”!
　　小高：但是你是我的房东，我以为你们的口号就是“全心全意为顾客服务”。
　　Landlord: It is, but you must not have read the fine print in the contract. It says here on line 217(A)that we are not responsible for any bug 3 infestations 4.
　　房东：确实是，但是，你肯定没有读到合约上的那行小字体，合约217条A部分写着，我们不对任何昆虫负责。
　　Xiao Gao: Oh, I see… In that case I'll have to hire a professional to get rid of the bugs 5.
　　小高：嗯，我明白了，这样的话我就不得不去雇一家专业的除虫机构来帮我了。
　　Landlord: I'm afraid so.Is there anything else that we can do for you today, sir?
　　房东：我恐怕是的，还有什么我能帮你的吗，先生？
　　Xiao Gao: No, ma'am.Thank you!
　　小高：没有了，女士，谢谢你。
　　习语短语：
　　1. pest = 昆虫
　　2. roaches = cockroaches 6蟑螂
　　3. landlord = 房东
　　4. slogan = 口号
　　5. above and beyond the call of duty = 竭尽全力做某事，甚至超出职责范围
　　6. fine print = 小字
　　7. in that case = 那么; 在这种情况下
　　8. bugs = 虫子