卖房英语对话-Accepting an Offer(1)

A: So how much did the buyers bid on our house?
B: Your asking price was three hundred thousand dollars. The potential buyers offered two hundred ninety thousand dollars.
A: That’s a great offer!
B: Yes, it is a good offer. Before you accept, we should look at some details.
A: What else do we need to look at?
B: They want you to pay all closing costs. Of course, they are making the sale contingent¹ on an inspection² showing no major defects in the house.
A: I think that that sounds fair.
B: You could put in a counteroffer, but I know that these buyers also have their eye on another house down the street.
A: I definitely want to accept their offer.
B: Excellent decision! I will notify them immediately.
 

1 contingent   

adj.视条件而定的；n.一组，代表团，分遣队

参考例句：

• The contingent marched in the direction of the Western Hills.队伍朝西山的方向前进。
• Whether or not we arrive on time is contingent on the weather.我们是否按时到达要视天气情况而定。

2 inspection   

n.检查，审查，检阅

参考例句：

• On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.经抽查，发现肉变质了。
• The soldiers lined up for their daily inspection by their officers.士兵们列队接受军官的日常检阅。