情景对话
A: Hello, may I help you?
B: Yes, I'm interested in the advertisement you've put up(张贴).I'd like to see whatthe room for rent(出租)looks like.
A: Well, let me show you the room. This way, please. Here you are.
B: It's clean and bright. And the living room is larger than I expected. How nice! It isexactly what I'm looking for.
A: I'm glad you like it.
B: How much would you charge me then?
A: The monthly rent(月租)is $700 with a $200 deposit if you think that's all right.
B: Are the utilities included in the rent?
A: You have to pay electricity. Gas and water is included. The heat and stove work(运转)by gas.
B: When can I move in?
A: Anytime if you would like.
B: How about this Saturday?
A: OK. I'll be expecting you here around nine on Saturday morning.
B: See you then
A:你好，有什么要帮忙的?
B:我对你们张贴的招租广告很感兴趣。我想看下出租的房间是什么样的?
A:哦，我带你去看看房间。请这边走。到了。
B:房间又干净、又明亮。客厅比我原先想的要大。太好了，这正是我想找的地方。
A:我很高兴你喜欢这房间.
B:你打算收多少房租呢?
A:如果你认为可以的话，侮月租金700美元，还要交200美元的押金。
B:房租中包括水、电和煤气费吗?
A:你得付电费。煤气费和水费都包含在内了。暖气和炉子都是用煤气的。
B:我什么时候可以搬来?
A:你想什么时候来都行。
B:这个周六上午行吗?
A:好啊。周六上午九点左右我这里等你。
B:到时候见。
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单词过关
advertisement 广告;公告
rent 租金
expect 预期:期待
exactly 确切地;正好地
charge 索价;控告;指责;充电
deposit 押金
utility 公用事业;公用设施
经典句型
1 .Do you have to pay utilities on top of your monthly rent?
除月租金外，还要另外交水电费吗?
语言贴士:on top of此处用法有些特别，表示“在……之外”“另外”。
2. The house is fully furnished and the$700 rent includes all utilities.
这个房子配备所有家具，700美元的租金包括水、电、气所有费用。
3. You must pay one month refundable deposit in advance.
你得预先付一个月可退还的押金。
4. Do you still have a one bedroom apartment for rent?
你们还有单间房屋出租吗?
5. I'd like an apartment with two bedrooms and one bath.
我想要两居室带浴室的。