书城外语出国应急英语大全
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第64章 出国商务 Overseas Business(9)

Homes History

A beautiful home on several acres of green yard might look appealing,but that pretty picture could be hiding problems that will cost you thousands of dollars and hours of lost sleep in thelong run.According to the American Association of Realtors,you should find out as much asyou can about the home before you buy.

买房子是令人兴奋却又让人慌乱的一步。房屋所有权意味着对你的未来做了一次投资,此外也表示将承诺扎根于此,至少也会是一段时间。在你做出承诺前,你应该明了你正在做一项明智的决定,而不是因为房子是多么漂亮或是你渴望能独立。

你的财务状况

仅仅因为你够资格去贷款也不意味着你应该贷款。换句话说,如果你认为自己没有资格申请贷款,那你可能误解了。当你在考虑买房时,和专业人士一起坐着谈谈你的选择——比方说银行的贷款咨询顾问或是美国住房和城市发展部的办事员。准备好税收和收入的文件证明,以及开销清单和一份信用报告。

房屋概况

带有几亩绿地庭院的漂亮房子可能看起来很有吸引力,但这美丽的画面背后可能隐藏着诸多问题,从长远来看,这些问题将花费你上千美元,以及引发不少失眠。据美国房地产经纪人协会的建议,在你买房前,你应该找出尽可能多的关于这个房子的情况。

Section 3 邻里之间 Neighborhoods

必备黄金应急句:

1.Have you dropped in on the new neighbor who just came from Italy?

你拜访过那位从意大利来的新邻居吗?

2.I moved to a new place,the environment is good.

我搬到了一个新地方,环境真是不错。

3.My neighborhoods are all friendly.

我的邻居都很友善。

4.Its very harmonious in our community.

我们的社区都很和谐。

5.My neighbor is very famous;hes well liked by people in the community.

我的邻居很有名,他受到整个社区人们的喜欢。

6.The community is densely populated.

这个社区人口密集。

7.I always park my baby at the neighbors house.

我经常将我的孩子托给邻居照看。

8.Could you love your neighbor as yourself and hurt them?

如果你爱你的邻居像爱你自己一样,你还会伤害他们吗?

9.I know nothing about my new neighbor except that he used to work with a company.

我对的邻居知道的不多,只是知道他在一家公司里工作。

10.Do not defraud your neighbor or hurt him.

不要欺骗你的邻居,并伤害他。

11.Could you help your neighbor shovel his walkway?

你能帮你的邻居清扫他的走道吗?

12.My neighbor earned$50 from one day of fishing.

我的邻居一天钓的鱼就买了50美元。

13.One neighbor said the family had lived in the home for four years.

一个邻居说这家人已经在此居住有4年了。

14.I live in a terrible neighborhood.My neighbors are really bad-tempered.

我的邻里关系很糟糕。我的邻居脾气很暴躁。

15.My neighbor always borrows things from me but never returns back.

他经常向我借东西,但是从来不还。

16.Sometimes I help them take care of their pet.

有时候我帮他们看顾他们的宠物。

17.Yesterday,I had a house-warming party.

昨天,我举办了暖屋会。

18.My neighbors all brought me many presents when they called on me.

我的邻居拜访我时都带来了许多礼物。

19.I wish I would have that kind of neighbors someday.

我希望有一天我也能拥有这样的邻居们。

20.My neighbors are very noise.

我的邻居非常吵。

21.I suffered through many restless nights.

我昨夜基本上没怎么睡。

22.If you like,I can collect your mail while you are away.

如果你喜欢,我可以帮您收邮件。

23.Pardon me,could I borrow a cup of vinegar?

原谅我,能接我一杯醋吗?

24.Welcome to the neighborhood,I baked these cookies for you.

欢迎你新邻居,我烤了些点心给你。

25.Hey,have you eaten yet?Do you want to have dinner together?

嘿,你吃过了吗?想不想一起吃一顿?

对话脱口而出:

对话一

Harry:Hey,have you eaten yet?Do you want to have dinner together?

George:Yeah,why not?

Harry:Hi,you dont look so good,hangover?

George:I didnt drink,but I suffered through many restless nights.

Harry:Whats up?

George:My neighbors are very noisy.

Harry:Really?Do you know each other pretty well?

George:I know nothing about my new neighbor except that he used to work with a company.

Harry:Have you ever called on him with some presents?

George:Never.He has bad-tempered.He always borrows things from me but never returns back.

Harry:Oh,he is a really bad guy.

George:How about your neighbors?

Harry:My neighborhoods are all friendly.Yesterday,I had a house-warming party.My neighbors all brought me many presents when they called on me.

George:I wish I would have that kind of neighbors someday.

Harry:I hope so.You can try to do something to improve your relationships.

George:How?

Harry:Could you help your neighbor shovel his walkway?

George:Do you think that would be helpful?

Harry:You can try it.

George:Ok,I will try.Thank you so much.

译文:

哈利:嘿,你吃过了吗?想要一起吃顿饭吗?

乔治:好呀,为什么不呢?

哈利:嘿,你看起来不太好,宿醉了?

乔治:我没有喝酒,但是我基本上整宿都没睡。

哈利:怎么了?

乔治:我的邻居太吵了。

哈利:真的吗?你们互相了解吗?

乔治:我对的邻居知道的不多,只是知道他在一家公司里工作。

哈利:能曾经带着礼物拜访过他吗?

乔治:没有过,他有个坏脾气。他经常向我借东西,但是从来不还。

哈利:哦,他真是个坏家伙。

乔治:你的邻里关系如何?

哈利:我的邻居很友好。昨天,我办了个暖屋会。我的邻居都带着礼物参加了。

乔治:我希望有一天我也会有这样的邻居。

哈利:我也这么想。你可以尝试着多些事情来改善你们的关系。

乔治:怎么做?

哈利:你帮过他扫过他门前的道路吗?

乔治:你认为这个有用吗?

哈利:你可以试一下。

乔治:好吧,我会试的。多谢了。

对话二

Joyce:Hey,Iris.Have you dropped in on the new neighbor who just came from Italy?

Iris:No,not really.One neighbor said the family had lived in LV for four years.

Joyce:Really?I heard that the host of the new neighbor is very famous;hes well liked by people in their community.

Iris:Our community is densely populated,but its very harmonious Joyce:Yeah,we feel like a family,we live together very happing.

Iris:Of course,we share our feeling and life.Now we have a nice a new neighbor.

Joyce:I always park my baby at the neighbors house.Because I believe that they will take care of my baby likes their boy.

Iris:Sometimes I help them take care of their pet.If you like,they can collect your mail while you are away.

Joyce:Yes.How about holding a house-warming party for new neighbor?

Iris:That's a good idea.I'll let every neighbor know it.

Joyce:Thanks a lot,Iris.

译文:

乔伊斯:嘿,艾瑞斯。你拜访过那位从意大利来的新邻居吗?

艾瑞斯:还真的没有。有个邻居说他家曾在洛杉矶住过4年。

乔伊斯:真的吗?我听说那家的那主人很出名,他受到那个社区所有人的喜爱。

艾瑞斯:我们的社区人口很多呢,但是很和谐。

乔伊斯:是呀,我们就像一家人一样,生活的很开心。

艾瑞斯:当然了,我们分享我们生活和感情。现在我们又有了一位很好的邻居。

乔伊斯:我经常将我的宝宝交由邻居照顾,因为,我相信他们照顾她像照顾他们自己的孩子。

艾瑞斯:有时候我还帮他们照看宠物。如果你愿意的话,他们会在你不方便时,帮你收邮件。

乔伊斯:是呀,我们为我们的新邻居办个暖屋会吧怎么样?

艾瑞斯:好主意,我来通知大家。

乔伊斯:多谢了艾瑞斯。

高频词补给站:

neighbor:[ne?b?]n.邻居adj.邻近的vi.友好;毗邻而居

drop in:['dr?p'in]v.顺便走访

environment:[?nva?r?nm(?)nt;en-]n.环境,外界

neighborhood:[ne?b?,h?d]n.附近;街坊;接近

harmonious:[hɑ?m??n??s]adj.和谐的,和睦的;协调的;悦耳的

community:[k?mju?n?t?]n.社区;[生态]群落;

densely populated:人口稠密

defraud:[d?fr??d]vt.欺骗

shovel:[??v(?)l]n.铁铲;vt.铲除;用铲挖;

bad-tempered:[b?d,temp?d]adj.脾气不好的;易怒的

house-warming:n.庆祝乔迁的喜宴

call on:访问,拜访;

restless:[res(t)l?s]adj.焦躁不安的;不安宁的;

bake:[be?k]vt.烤,烘焙n.烤;烘烤食品

cookie:[k?k?]n.饼干;小甜点