书城外语不可思议!原来我的英语这么溜!
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第27章 日常生活(10)

A.The living room faces south and the bedrooms face north.Ms.Chen,what do you think of this unit? It has a beautiful hill viewand a quiet environment.Also,Tai Koo Shing has many amenitiessuch as a grand shopping mall,wonderful playground,residentsclub,four standard tennis courts and a few supermarkets.

客厅向南,卧室向北。陈女士,你觉得这套房子怎么样?这房子面向山景,风景不错,环境安静。而且太古城小区配套设施齐备,有大型购物商场,儿童游乐场,业主会所,四个标准网球场,超级市场等等。

B.Great!

很好。

A.May I ask if your interest in the unit is for investment or self-use?

陈女士,你买这房子是投资还是自用呢?

B.The purpose is for investment because I hear from my friend thatthe rental return for Tai Koo Shing is not bad.

我的目的是投资,因为我听说太古城的房屋租金回报不错。

A.Sure,Ms.Chen,the rent for this unit is around thirty-five thousandHong Kong dollars.The yield is almost ten percent.Many Japaneseand Westerners love to live here.It's only because Mr.Johnsonmust go back to England that he has to sell this unit.

这是肯定的。陈女士,这套房子每月租金约3500港币,回报率可达百分之十。因为日本人和西方人喜欢住在这里。因为约翰逊先生必须回英国,否则他是不愿意卖这房子的。

B.I understand.The flat is in good condition and I don't have toredecorate it later.But,I"ve got to discuss it with my boyfriendfirst.Mr.Wilson,how about I call you to make an appointmentagain?

我明白,这房子基本情况很好,我不需要重新装修。不过,我要先和我男朋友商量。威尔逊先生,不如我再给你打电话再约吧?

A.Sure.Ms.Chen,anyway,I should remind you that you must bequick because I have other clients wanting to see this unit.

没问题,陈女士。不过,我必须提醒您要快点决定,因为还有其他客户要求看这房子的。

B.Okay.I"ll call you later.

好的,稍后我再给你打电话。

A.Thank you,Mr.Johnson.I"ll call you when I get back to the office.

谢谢你,约翰逊先生,我回公司后再和你电话联络。

S:Thank you.I"ll wait for your call.Bye.

谢谢。我等你的电话,再见。

A.Bye.

再见。

租/买屋必备单词

精彩单词便利贴

accommodation 住宿,食宿

apartment 美国,公寓中的单元

flat 英国,公寓中的单元

dormitary (dorm)大学宿舍

hotel 旅馆、客栈

youth hostel 青年旅社

home stay,family stay,host stay

寄宿家庭,住在当地居民家中

semi-detached house

一栋房子从中间隔开,成为两户人

家,花园也用篱笆隔开

detached house

一栋独立房子一家拥有

terraced houses 一排连接起来的

房子,有些像公寓,在伦敦多见

fence 篱笆

ate 前花园篱笆上的门

front door 房子前门

roof 屋顶

garage 车库

drive 车库通向马路的空地

block of flats 楼房

ground floor 第一层

first floor 第二层

lift 电梯

stairs 楼梯

steps 楼外的台阶

attic 阁楼

yard 院子

driveway 行车道

pool 游泳池

deck 露台

bed room 卧室

living room/lounge 起居室,客厅

dining room 餐厅

kitchen 厨房

study 书房

bedsit 卧室兼起居室

bathroom 卫生间

single room 单人间

double room 双人间

twin-bed room

有两张单人床的双人间(标间)

double-bed room

有一张双人床的双人间

entrance hall 门厅,大堂

lobby 大厅、通道

porch 走廊

balcony 阳台

fridge 冰箱

freezer 冷冻冰箱

washing machine 洗衣机

dryer 干衣机

microwave oven 微波炉

( gas/electric ) stove,( gas/electric ) cooker 煤气炉/电炉

dishwasher 洗碗机

cutlery 刀具

cookware 炊具

pillow 枕头

pillow case /pillow slip 枕套

bed linen 被单

sheet 床单

spread/bedspread 床罩

blanket 毯子

quilt,comfortor 被子

rug 小地毯

carpet 地毯

mattress 床垫

mat 地席

floor 地面

hardwood floor 实木地板

laminated floor 合成地板

tile 瓷砖

coffee table 茶几

cable 有线电视

remote control 遥控器

armchair 单人沙发

sofa 沙发

bookcase / bookshelf 书架

bureau 写字台

stool 凳子

high chair 高脚椅

towel 毛巾

air-conditioner 空调

central air-conditioner 中央空调

electric fan 电风扇

radiator 暖气

center-heating 集中供暖

heater 加热器

telephone 电话

stool 厨房高脚椅

kettle 电烧水壶

oven 烤箱

dishwasher 洗碗机

tap 水龙头

sink 洗碗池

cupboard 橱柜

shower 淋浴,冲凉

bath 浴缸

toilet 马桶

self-heating towel rail

自加热浴巾

renting 租房

landlord,landlady/owner 房东

tenant 房客

roommate 室友

roommate wanted 诚征室友

for rent 出租

all bills paid 水电全包

rent 租金

one month rent 一个月的租金

lease/rent agreerent 租约

month by month 按月付租金

deposit 押金

contract 合同

real estate agent/agent/broker

房地产经纪人,置业顾问

commission 佣金

real estate brokerage/broker

company/realty/real estate

经纪/中介公司

seller 卖主

buyer 买主

listing price/asking price 要价

offer/offer price 给价

closing 过户

cash purchase 现金支付

down payment 首期

complete department (or flat)

现房

forward delivery housing 期房

commercial residential

building 商品房

furnished 有家具的房子

unfurnished 无家具的房子

cozy

本意温馨的,实际上是说房子很小

near station

离近火车站,往往离市中心较远

property right certificate/property

ownership certificate 房产证

realestate market 房产市场

second-hand house 二手房

realestate speculator 炒房者

Unit9政府部门

情境1 找部门

简易版

Where do I need to go?我该去哪儿?

Is this the right place?是这个地方吗?

Next counter,please.请去另一个窗口。

This is it.就是这儿了。

升级版

Where is the right section?我该找哪个部门?

Please use next counter.请去另一个窗口。

Next window.请去另一个窗口。

You are at the right place.就在这里。

You came to the right place.就在这里。

情境2 申请服务

简易版

I am here to get…?我是来……的。

May I see your identity card?请出示一下你的身份证。

Please sign here.请在这儿签字。

I need the data and your signature.我需要这些数据和您的签名。

Can you wait a moment,please?请稍等一会可以吗?

升级版

Could I get a copy of…?能给我复印一份……吗?

Would I be able to get a certified copy of… 能给我开个……证明吗?

Can you show me your identity card?能给我看看你的身份证吗?

Just sign here,please.请在这儿签字。

Please wait.请稍等。

Wait your turn.请排队等候。

Please be seated until you are called.请坐下等窗口叫您的名字。

情境3 投诉

简易版

Why is this taking so long?怎么会花这么长时间啊?

This is taking too long.这等的时间也太长了吧。

Is it not done yet?还没弄好吗?

It is being done right now.马上就做好了。

升级版

We are taking care of it.我们正在办理。

We are working on it.我们正在办理。

We are short of hands today.今天人手不够。

We are very busy.人手不够,大家都很忙。

偶像剧场Role-Play

偶像剧中,只要涉及政府的,大部分都是被冤枉啦,被误解啦,被陷害啦……虽然现实状况没有好太多,不过,如果我们能够多了解一点他们的办事风格,也可以让我们的生活便利一点哦!

Policeman Good morning.What can I do for you?

早上好,您需要什么帮助?

Lily:Good morning,I lost my identity card and need a new one.

早上好,我身份证丢了,要办张新的。

Policeman Do you have your hukou registration or residence permit?

您带户口簿或居住证了吗?

Lily:Yes,I do.

带了。

Policeman OK.I will apply for a new one for you.Please take a photo in room 307.

好的,我再为您申请一张新的。请在307室照一张照片。

Lily:OK.Anything else?

好的,还有其他的吗?

Policeman That's all.Please pick up your new ID card next week.

就这些了,下个星期过来取你的新身份证吧。