地道美語(yǔ)聽(tīng)力播客:Living in a Condo or Co-op

Diane: I’m so exasperated ! I’m really tired of the homeowner’s association in my condo building.
Ricardo: What’s the matter with it?
Diane: The people who sit on the condo association board are a bunch of do-nothings . I’ve filed complaint after complaint and they refuse to enforce the house rules .
Ricardo: Well, that might not be so bad. I used to live in a co-op in New York City. The board of directors in my building was constantly issuing violations to the shareholders and we were fined for the smallest infraction . It was a nightmare. What kinds of complaints have you been filing?
Diane: I’ve been complaining about my noisy neighbors. They have parties every weekend. The board said it sent letters to them, but nothing has changed.
Ricardo: That’s a tough one. It’s often hard to get people to quiet down.
Diane: That’s not all. The common areas aren’t well maintained, and they’re often dirty or in need of repair.
Ricardo: That’s too bad...
Diane: And, the clubhouse is always busy with board events when I want to reserve it.
Ricardo: That’s frustrating...
Diane: You bet it is. And, what’s more...
Ricardo: Whoa. I think I have a solution for you.
Diane: What?
Ricardo: Move!