今天的这段对话，在讨论租房，
我们应该租什么样的地方？在大学附近怎么租房
来听今天的讲解:
beginner
A: what kind of place shall we rent?
我们应该租什么样的地方？
B:it should be close to the university. neither of us are good at getting up in the morinings and closer it is, the later we can get up.
它应该靠近大学。我们都不擅长早上起床，离它越近，我们就越晚起床。
A:asolutely. that's the most important thing to take into consideration. i'm not too worried about the size of the flat.
理所当然。这是最重要的考虑因素。我不太担心公寓的大小。
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.
我也不是。所以小的地方可以，但如果不贵的话，我们会买一个大的。你介意它在嘈杂的地方吗。
A:i don't mind. i'm not a light sleeper, but quieter is better for when we have to study at home.
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.
说得好。好吧，让我们去找房地产经纪人，看看他们能给我们什么。
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.
是的，如果幸运的话，我们会在接下来的几天里找到一些东西。我想你早点开始找房子是个好主意。
B: how much do you think the rent will be?
你认为租金是多少？
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.
我问了一些已经住在大学附近的人，他们说每月大约要花100英镑。
intermediate
A: we'd like to rent a flat near the university.
我们想在大学附近租一套公寓。
B: are you looking for somewhere for two people?
你在找两个人住的地方吗？
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.
是的，我们是。很明显，我们想要尽可能便宜的东西。我们听说有些地方每月80到100英镑。
B: yes ,there are several place availabe in that price range near the uviversity. do you have any other requirements?
是的，在大学附近这个价格范围内有好几个地方。你还有其他要求吗？
A: not really, no. we'd preferably like to live in a quiet street.
这不是真的，不。我们最好住在安静的街道上。
B: how many rooms do you need in the flat?
这套公寓你需要几个房间？
A: we'll need two bedrooms. the kitchen and dining room can be seperate or combined.
我们需要两间卧室。厨房和餐厅可以分开，也可以合并。
B: ok. i've got a list of place 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.
好的。我有一份符合你要求的地方清单。让我们来看看。清单上的第一个地方每月80英镑，但它在一条喧闹的街道上，离大学有点远。
A: how far away is it from the campus?
它离校园有多远？
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.
它大约有两英里远。走路可能有点远。这是一个离校园大约半英里的地方。费用是每月100英镑，在一条小街上，就在一条主街旁边。
A: that sounds ideal. can we go to have a look at it? we'd like to see it before making a final decision.
听起来很理想。我们能去看看吗？我们希望在做出最后决定之前先看看。
B: of course. i'm not very busy at the monment. if you can wait for about 15 or 20 minutes. i can take you there.
当然可以。我现在不是很忙。如果你能等15或20分钟，我可以带你去那里。
A: thank you. that would be great.
谢谢。那太好了。
