【情景英语口语100主题】010 renting an apartment 租公寓

Renting an Apartment  租公寓

 【Beginner】step1：初级入门

A: What kind of place shall we rent?

B: It should be close to the university. Neither of us are good at getting up in the mornings and closer it is, the later we can get up.

A: Absolutely. That's the most important thing to take into consideration. I'm not too worried about the size of the flat.

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?

A: 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.

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.

B: How much do you think the rent will be?

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.

【Intermediate】step2: 中级进阶

A: We'd like to rent a flat near the university.

B: Are you looking for somewhere for two people?

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.

B: Yes ,there are several place available in that price range near the university. Do you have any other requirements?

A: Not really, no. We'd preferably like to live in a quiet street.

B: How many rooms do you need in the flat?

A: We'll need two bedrooms. The kitchen and dining room can be seperate or combined.

B: OK. I've got a list of places 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.

A: How far away is it from the campus?

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.

A: That sounds ideal. Can we go to have a look at it? We'd like to see it before making a final decision.

B: Of course. I'm not very busy at the moment. If you can wait for about 15 or 20 minutes, I can take you there.

B: Thank you. That would be great.

【Notes】学习笔记

Words.

furnished/ unfurnished/ contract/ rent/ deposit

amendment/ landlord/ landlady/ agency/ lease

monthly/ renew/ requirement/ preferences

furnish [ˈfə:niʃ] vt. 供应,提供,装备,布置

1. How are you going to furnish the house?你将如何布置房子?

2. I'll furnish you with all you need.我将提供你所需要的一切。

Do you know?

equip，furnish，supply，provide，afford

这些动词都含有“提供、供给”之意。

equip侧重提供与技术有关的装备或设备等。

furnish多指添置家具等供给生活的必需品或为生活舒适提供所需的服务设施。

supply普通用词，指提供任何所需求的东西。

provide与supply近义，但强调人的深谋远虑，侧重用贮备等方法作充分准备。

afford一般只用于对抽象事物提供，也可指经济能力上的供给或支付。

furnished 装修了的

unfurnished 无设备的;无准备的

amendment [əˈmendmənt] n.改正，修正

1. Your plan needs some amendment.你的计划需要作些修正。

2. An amendment to the United States Constitution limits the President to two full terms in office.一项美国宪法修正案规定总统不能超过两届任期。

landlord [ˈlændlɔ:d] n.地主，房东，(旅店)店主

landlady [ˈlændˌleidi] n.女房东；女店主

lease [li:s] n.租约，租契 vt.出租；租得，租有

1.The lease on this house expires at the end of the year.这房子的租约年底到期.

2. He leased his apartment to his friend.他将他的房间租给他的朋友。

Phrases.

pay rent/ amend a contract/ renew a lease/ sign a contract/ look at a place

discuss a contract/ pay a deposit/ renew a lease/ pay monthly