办公英语 租房

　　Key Sentences(重点句子)
254．I understand you have a room to let．
我知道您有一间房要出租。
255．I've just got one room still vacant¹．
我还剩一间房是空着的。
256．I see．And how much do you charge² for it？
哦。那您要多少房租呢？
257．The rent is 200 dollars a month，payable on the first of everymonth．
房租200美元，每个月的1号交钱。
258．Does that include gas and electricity³？
房租包括电费和煤气费吗？
259．How about heat？
暖气费呢？
260．Heat is included unless there's another increase in oil⁴ prices．
房租包括暖气费，除非油价上涨。
261．It is furnished，isn't it？
有家具吗？
262．Is there a wash basin⁵ in the room？
房间里有洗面池吗？
263．You share the bathroom with people in the other rooms．
你跟其他房间的人共用这个洗澡间。
264．I'm calling to look for a flat．
我打电话想找一套住房。
265．Do you want to buy or to rent？
你想买还是想租？
266．How much do you want to pay？
你愿付多少房租？
267．How big is it？
有多大？
268．It's got a kitchen－dinner， a bathroom and one bedroom．
一个厨房兼餐厅，一间浴室，一间卧室。
269．I'd prefer something a bit bigger if that's possible．
如果可能的话，我想找一套大一些的。
270．It's the biggest flat we've got in this area．
这套房子是这个地区最大的一套。
271．What's it like？
房子怎么样？
272．Can I go and see it？
我可以去看一看吗？
Dialogue A
(A：Stephen Brent    B：Mrs．Davis)．
A：Hello．Is this 9956－3572？
B：Yes．You have the right number？
A：Can I speak to Mrs．Davis？
B：Speaking．
A：Good afternoon．Mrs．Davis．It's Stephen Brent．I was givenyour address by the student accommodation⁶ agency⁷．I under－stand you have a room to let．
B：Yes．That's right． I've just got one room still vacant．
A：Oh，Could you tell me something about it，please．
B：It's a very nice room on the second floor．It's not very big，butI'm sure you'll find it's very comfortable．
A：I see．And how much do you charge for it？
B：The rent is 200 dollars a month，payable on the first of everymonth．
A：Does that include gas and electricity？
B：No，it doesn't
A：How about heat？
B：Heat is included unless there's another increase in oil prices．
A：I see…And what about furniture？ It is furnished，isn't it？
B：Oh yes…Er…It's got a bed and a wardrobe，of course．Andthere's a chest⁸ of drawers，a bookshelf，Er…let me see…Andthere are two chairs and two armchairs，and…
A：Is there a desk？
B：Yes，there is one under the window．It's got plenty of drawersand there's a lamp on it．
A：Oh good… Is there a wash basin in the room？
B：No，I'm afraid there isn't a wash basin．But there's a bath－room just across the corridor，that's got a wash basin and ashower as well as a bath．You share the bathroom with peoplein the other rooms．
A：Oh，that's all right… what about cooking？Can I cook myown meals？
B：Well，there's  a  little  kitchenette  next  to your  room．
A：I see．And is the room fairly⁹ quiet？
B：Oh，yes．It's very fit to study．Would you like to come and seeit？
A：Yes，I'm very interested．When could I come？ Would tomor－row be all right？
B：I shan't be after twelve．
A：Well，say about 12：30．
B：All right，I'll expect you then．Thank you．Good－bye．
A：Good－bye．
Dialogue B
(A：Receptionist    B：Monica Johnson)
A：Good afternoon．Can I help you？
B：Good－afternoon．I'm calling to look for a flat．
A：Do you want to buy or to rent？
B：Oh，to rent．
A：How much do you want to pay？
B：About three hundred dollars a month．
A：Well，I've got one here in Syolney Road．It's two hundred andsixty dollars a month．
B：How big is it？
A：It's got a kitchen－dinner， a  bathroom and one  bedroom．
B：Well，actually，I'd  prefer something a bit bigger if that's  possi－ble．
A：Yes，I think so．Here's an interesting one．It's opposite thepark．
B：How  much is it？
A：It's three hundred and twenty－five dollars a month．It's thebiggest flat we've got in this area．
B：What's it like？
A：Well，there are two bedrooms，a sitting room，a kitchen and abathroom．
B：It sounds very interesting．Can I go and see it？
A：Of course， sir．Can I have  your  name  and  contact  number，please？
B：Yes．It's Johnson．Monica Johnson．My telephone number is456－7324．
A：When will you come，Mr．Johnson？
B：Maybe tomorrow afternoon．Er… I'll call you back then．Thank you very much．
A：Thank you，sir．Good－bye！
B：Good－bye！

1 vacant   

adj.未被占用的，空着的；空缺的

参考例句：

• A job fell vacant in the accounting department.财会部出现了一个空缺。
• He stared into space with a vacant expression.他茫然地凝视着天空。

2 charge   

n.指控；费用；冲锋；电荷；炸药；主管；被托管人；嘱咐；vt.控诉，加罪于；使充满

参考例句：

• The cook is in charge of the kitchen helper.这位厨师负责管理厨工。
• The policeman said he would take charge of the gun.那个警察说他来看管这支枪。

3 electricity   

n.电；电学

参考例句：

• This room is lighted by electricity.这个房间用电照明。
• We use electricity to run machines.我们使用电力来运行机器。

4 oil   

n.油，油画颜料；v.涂油，溶化，加油

参考例句：

• China is rich in oil resources.中国的石油资源丰富。
• It might need some oil.它大概需要一些油。

5 basin   

n.脸盆；盆地，流域

参考例句：

• He washed his hands in a basin.他在盆里洗了手。
• The water was even with the rim of the basin.盆里的水与盆边平齐了。

6 accommodation   

n.设备，膳宿，旅馆房间；容纳，提供，适应；调解，妥协；贷款

参考例句：

• Many old people choose to live in sheltered accommodation.许多老年人选择到养老院居住。
• Have you found accommodation?找到住处没有？

7 agency   

n.经办；代理；代理处

参考例句：

• This disease is spread through the agency of insects.这种疾病是通过昆虫媒介传播的。
• He spoke in the person of Xinhua News Agency.他代表新华社讲话。

8 chest   

n.胸，大箱子，金库，资金，一箱，密封室，衣橱

参考例句：

• The bear's chest is hairy.那只熊的胸部毛茸茸的。
• Mother has a pain in her chest.母亲胸口疼.。

9 fairly   

adv.公正地，正当地；相当；完全，简直

参考例句：

• I think I was quite fairly treated by the police.我认为警察对我非常公正。
• It fairly destroyed the machine.它将那部机器完全毁了。