R = Renter M = Manager
R: Hi, I'm here to look at the one-bedroom apartment you have for rent.
承租者:嗨,我来这儿要看你们出租的套房公寓。
M: Okay, come right this way.
经 理:好的,请往这边走。
(They walk over to the apartment.)
(他们往公寓方向走去。)
M: As you can see, it's large and completely furnished.
经 理:如您所见,这间公寓很大而且家具一应俱全。
R: What bills are included in the rent?
承租者:租金包含哪些项目?
M: You have to pay the electricity bill yourself, but water is paid.
经 理:您得自己付电费,但水费则包含在租金里。
R: Well, I guess for $400 a month I shouldn't expect an all bills paid apartment. (to be continued)
承租者:嗯,我想月租金才四百元,这个公寓不可能包含所有的费用。 (待续)
智慧补给站:
1.rent vt.租用 & n.租金
例:Have you paid the rent yet?
(你付了房租吗?)
2.apartment n.公寓
3.one-bedroom 一间卧室的
4.for rent 出租
=to let
例:There are several apartments available for rent in our building.
(我们这栋房子有几间公寓要出租。)
5.completely adv.完全地
6.furnish vt.为……配备家具; 供应, 提供
例:John's parents helped him furnish his new house.
(约翰的爸妈帮他布置新家。)
7.electricity bill 电话账单
electricity n. 电
bill n.账单