renting an apartment住宅与公寓
租一个公寓住宅与公寓
beginner
a: What kind of place shall we rent?
我们要租什么样的地方？
b: It should be close to the university.
它应该离学校很近。
Neither of us is good at getting up in the mornings and closer it is, the later we can get up.
我们俩早上起床都很难，而且越近，我们起得越晚。
A: Asolutely.
that's the most important thing to take into consideration.
这是需要考虑的最重要的事情。
I’m not too worried about the size of the flat.
我不太担心公寓的大小。
b: neither am I. so a small place is ok, but we'll get a bigger one if it's not expensive.
我也不是。所以一个小地方是可以的，但是如果不贵的话，我们会要一个更大的。
Do you mind if it's in a noisy area.
你介意它在一个嘈杂的地方吗？
a: I don't mind.
答:我不介意。
I’m not a light sleeper, but quieter is better for when we have to study at home.
我不是一个睡得很轻的人，但是当我们在家里学习的时候，安静会更好。
b: good point.
很好。
Ok, let's go to the estate agent and see what they can offer us.
好吧，我们去找房地产经纪人看看他们能给我们什么。
a: yes, if we're lucky we'll find something in the next few days.
a：是的，如果我们幸运的话，我们会在接下来的几天里找到一些东西。
I think you had a good idea to start flat hunting early.
我认为你的想法很好，早一点开始找房子。
b: how much do you think the rent will be?
你认为租金是多少？
a: I asked a few people who are already living in places near the university and they said it would cost about one hundred pounds a month.
答：我问了一些已经住在大学附近的人，他们说这个月的费用大约是100英镑。
Intermediate
a: we'd like to rent a flat near the university.
我们想在大学附近租一套公寓。
b: are you looking for somewhere for two people?
你在找两个人的地方吗？
a: yes, we are.
答:是的,
Obviously, we'd like something as cheap as possible.
很明显，我们想要的是尽可能便宜的东西。
We’ve heard that there are places for 80 to 100 pounds a month.
我们听说每个月有80到100磅的地方。
b: yes, there are several places available in that price range near the university.
b：是的，在大学附近有几个地方有这样的地方。
Do you have any other requirements?
你还有其他要求吗？
a: not really, no.
答:不,不。
we'd preferably like to live in a quiet street.
我们最好住在安静的街道上。
b: how many rooms do you need in the flat?
你在公寓里需要多少房间？
a: we'll need two bedrooms.
我们需要两间卧室。
The kitchen and dining room can be separate or combined.
厨房和餐厅可以分开或组合。
b: ok.
b:好吧。
I’ve got a list of place that fit your requirements.
我有一份符合你要求的地方清单。
Let’s just go through them.
让我们来看看它们。
The first on the list costs 80 pounds a month, but it's on a noisy street and it's a little far from the university.
名单上的第一个人每月要花费80英镑，但这是在一条嘈杂的街道上，离学校有点远。
a: how far away is it from the campus?
离校园有多远？
b: it's about two miles away.
大约两英里远。
That might be a little far to walk.
这可能有点走远了。
Here’s one that's about half a mile from the campus.
这是离校园大约半英里的地方。
The cost is 100 pounds a month and it's on a small street, just off a main street.
每个月的费用是100英镑，而且是在一条小街上，就在一条主干道上。
a: that sounds ideal.
答:听起来非常理想。
Can we go to have a look at it?
我们能去看看吗？
We’d like to see it before making a final decision.
我们希望在做出最终决定之前看到它。
b: of course.
b:当然可以。
I’m not very busy at the moment.
我现在不是很忙。
If you can wait for about 15 or 20 minutes.
如果你能等15到20分钟。
I can take you there.
我可以带你去那儿。
a: thank you.
谢谢。
That would be great.
那太好了。
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