In this lesson, we are going to learn what to say when renting an apartment.
这节课，我们会学习到当租公寓的时会说些什么
Finding apartment
找公寓
Jade: How did you find your apartment?
Jade：你是怎样发现你公寓的?
Jenny: I got it online. I looked on a classifieds website.
Jenny：我上网找到的，我在一个分类网站上看到的
Jade: That’s great. I want to move into another apartment.
Jade：那很好，我想搬进另外一家公寓
Jenny: Hmm... Well you can find one online.
Jenny：嗯，你可以在线找一个
Jade: That sounds like a good idea. Will you come with me when I go to look at the apartments?
Jade：听起来是个不错的主意，当我找公寓时你会过来和我一起吗?
Jenny: Sure! But I can only come on the weekends.
Jenny：当然可以，但我只能在周末过来
An estate agent
房地产代理商
Agent: Hi! How can I help you?
Agent：你好，我能帮助你吗?
Jade: I am looking an apartment around the 3rd Cross Street.
Jade：我想在第三十字街附近找一家公寓
Agent: Okay. What sort of apartment do you need?
Agent：行，你需要什么类型的公寓?
Jade: Something not too big. I am going to live alone.
Jade：不要太大的，我一个人住
Agent: Do you want a single bedroom apartment?
Agent：你想要一个单人间公寓?
Jade: Yes. That should be enough.
Jade：是的，那应该足够了
Agent: Okay. Give me your phone number. I will call you this evening after checking.
Agent：好了，把你电话号码给我，查核一下后，我今晚会给你打电话
Jade: That would be fabulous.
Jade：那再好不过了
Discussing security
谈论安保
Jade : This apartment has everything I am looking for!
Jade：这公寓里有我想找的一切
Agent: Thanks. Is there any other information you need?
Agent：谢谢，你还需要另外的信息吗?
Jade : Yes. I want to know about the safety features.
Jade：当然，我想了解一下安保功能
Agent: Of course. There are guards in the building 24 hours. All of the apartments have an intercom and the doors are high security.
Agent：当然可以，这建筑物里24小时都有保安，所有公寓都有内部通信系统，门安全性能高
Jade : What about fire security?
Jade：防火性能呢?
Agent: Well, there’s an automated fire detection and sprinkler system, and there’s also a fire escape on the window.
Agent：好的，都有自动火焰侦探器和自动喷水系统，在窗户上也有火灾逃离路线
Jenny: Sounds good! I like this apartment.
Jenny：听起来很好，我喜欢这公寓
Asking a friend for help in moving
情朋友帮忙搬家
Jade : Hey Jenny! I need your help.
Jade：嘿，珍妮，我需要你的帮助
Jenny : Sure Jade! With what?
Jenny：行，杰德，是什么?
Jade : I am moving to a new apartment this week and I need some help.
Jade：这周我要搬到一个新公寓，我需要一些帮助
Jenny : Okay. I can help you if you move on Saturday.
Jenn：行，如果是在星期六搬家我能帮助你
Jade : That’s fine. Can you bring your father’s big SUV please? I can transport my stuff in it.
Jade：很好，请问你能把你父亲家的大型汽车带过来吗?用它我能运一些物品
Jenny : No problems Jade. I will ask him for the car. I am sure he will lend me.
Jenny：没问题，杰德，我会找他要这两车，我确信他会借给我
Jade : Thank you Jenny. Can you come at 3 PM?
Jade：谢谢你，珍妮，你能在下午3点多来吗?
Jenny : Yes. I will also bring my boyfriend Mark to help you with the lifting.
Jenny：可以，我也会把我男朋友带过去帮你提东西
Jade : Thanks! That’s great!
Jade：谢谢，那太好了
