Looking for an Apartment寻找住房
Student: I've been told you might have an apartment to let. Would it be convenient to see it now?
学生:有人告诉我说你们可能有一套公寓要出租,现在方便看看吗?
Agent: Sure do. Please come this way. It's on the 3rd floor. This is the bedroom. It's large enough for two people.
中介代理:当然可以了。请这边走,房子在三楼…这是卧室,足够住两个人的。
Student: Maybe the room is a bit small. but it isn't stuffy at all. It seems really warm too. May I see the kitchen?
学生:这房间可能有点儿小,但一点儿也不闷,而且看起来也很暖和。我可以看看厨房吗?
Agent: Of course. It's full-size and completely modern. The owner just had it remodeled. so everything in it is new, including the fridge and stove.
中介代理:可以啊。这个厨房尺寸标准而且完全现代化?业主刚重新装修的,所以每一样东西都是新的,包括冰箱和炉子。
Student: How much is the rent?
学生:房租是多少呢?
Agent: It's two hundred bucks a month. payable at the beginning of every month.
中介代理:一个月两百美元,月初交。
Student: Are water and electricity included?
学生:水电费在内吗?
Agent: No. they are both extra. But all local telephone calls are free and there's cable for the television and it's free too.
中介代理:不在内,水电费是另外收费的。但是所有的市话都是免费的,而且这里的有线电视也是免费的?
Student: Well, then I think Yd like to take it.
学生:好吧,那我就租下了。
Agent: It'll be two months up front. And please remember no parties.
中介代理:需预先交两个月的房租,还要记住不能在这里开派对。