今天的這段對話,在討論租房,
我們應(yīng)該租什么樣的地方?在大學(xué)附近怎么租房
來聽今天的講解:
beginner
A: what kind of place shall we rent?
我們應(yīng)該租什么樣的地方?
B:it should be close to the university. neither of us are good at getting up in the morinings and closer it is, the later we can get up.
它應(yīng)該靠近大學(xué)。我們都不擅長早上起床,離它越近,我們就越晚起床。
A:asolutely. that's the most important thing to take into consideration. i'm not too worried about the size of the flat.
理所當(dāng)然。這是最重要的考慮因素。我不太擔(dān)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. do you mind if it's in a noisy area.
我也不是。所以小的地方可以,但如果不貴的話,我們會買一個大的。你介意它在嘈雜的地方嗎。
A:i don't mind. i'm not a light sleeper, but quieter is better for when we have to study at home.
i don't mind. i'm not a light sleeper, but quieter is better for when we have to study at home.
B: good point. ok, let's go to the estate agent and see what they can offer us.
說得好。好吧,讓我們?nèi)フ曳康禺a(chǎn)經(jīng)紀人,看看他們能給我們什么。
A: yes, if we're lucky we'll find something in the next few days. i think you had a good idea to start flat hunting early.
是的,如果幸運的話,我們會在接下來的幾天里找到一些東西。我想你早點開始找房子是個好主意。
B: how much do you think the rent will be?
你認為租金是多少?
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.
我問了一些已經(jīng)住在大學(xué)附近的人,他們說每月大約要花100英鎊。
intermediate
A: we'd like to rent a flat near the university.
我們想在大學(xué)附近租一套公寓。
B: are you looking for somewhere for two people?
你在找兩個人住的地方嗎?
A: yes, we are. obviously, we'd like something as cheap as possible. we've heard that there are places for 80 to 100 pounds a month.
是的,我們是。很明顯,我們想要盡可能便宜的東西。我們聽說有些地方每月80到100英鎊。
B: yes ,there are several place availabe in that price range near the uviversity. do you have any other requirements?
是的,在大學(xué)附近這個價格范圍內(nèi)有好幾個地方。你還有其他要求嗎?
A: not really, no. we'd preferably like to live in a quiet street.
這不是真的,不。我們最好住在安靜的街道上。
B: how many rooms do you need in the flat?
這套公寓你需要幾個房間?
A: we'll need two bedrooms. the kitchen and dining room can be seperate or combined.
我們需要兩間臥室。廚房和餐廳可以分開,也可以合并。
B: ok. i've got a list of place that fit your requirements. let's just go through them. 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 universtiy.
好的。我有一份符合你要求的地方清單。讓我們來看看。清單上的第一個地方每月80英鎊,但它在一條喧鬧的街道上,離大學(xué)有點遠。
A: how far away is it from the campus?
它離校園有多遠?
B: it's about two miles away. that might be a little far to walk. here's one that's about half a mile from the campus. the cost is 100 pounds a month and it's on a small street, just off a main street.
它大約有兩英里遠。走路可能有點遠。這是一個離校園大約半英里的地方。費用是每月100英鎊,在一條小街上,就在一條主街旁邊。
A: that sounds ideal. can we go to have a look at it? we'd like to see it before making a final decision.
聽起來很理想。我們能去看看嗎?我們希望在做出最后決定之前先看看。
B: of course. i'm not very busy at the monment. if you can wait for about 15 or 20 minutes. i can take you there.
當(dāng)然可以。我現(xiàn)在不是很忙。如果你能等15或20分鐘,我可以帶你去那里。
A: thank you. that would be great.
謝謝。那太好了。