第一节 居家生活

 

▼ 住房

听说您有空房间。 I’ve been told you might have a vacant¹ room.

A: I’ve been told you might have a vacant room.

听说您有空房间。

B: Yes, I have a spare room. 是的，我有一间空房。

现在就能看看房子吗？ Would it be Ok to look at the room now?

A: Would it be Ok to look at the room now?

现在就能看看房子吗？

B: Would you come here in 20 minutes? We’re right in the middle of dinner.

你20分钟后过来好吗？我们正好在吃晚饭呢。

我什么时候可以搬进来？ When can I move in?

A: When can I move in? 我什么时候可以搬进来？

B: Next Wednesday, if you like. 下周三就可以。

这个房子不错。 This apartment looks nice.

A: This apartment looks nice. 这个房子不错。

B: Yes, it has two bedrooms. That’s convenient. And the living room is larger than I expected. 是的。有两间卧室，这比较方便。还有，客厅比我原想的要大。

房租中包括水、电和煤气费吗？ Are the utilities² included in the rent?

A: Are the utilities included in the rent?

房租中包括水、电和煤气费吗？

B: Only gas is included. You should pay for the electricity and water. 只包括煤气。你需要支付水电费。

这个客厅真大呀！ How large the living room is!

A: How large the living room is!

这个客厅真大呀！

B: Yes, about forty square meters.

是的，大约有40平方米。

这个浴缸很大，足够两个人同时使用了。 The bathtub is large enough for two people.

A: The bathtub is large enough for two people.

这个浴缸很大，足够两个人同时使用了。

B: Great. We can give our two children the bath together. 太好了，我们可以给两个孩子同时洗澡了。

打开窗户，给房间通通风。 Open the window and air out the room.

A: Mum, what must I do now?

妈妈，我现在应该做些什么事情？

B: Open the window and air out the room.

打开窗户，给房间通通风。

这套房子挺让人喜欢的。 It’s a pleasant apartment.

A: It’s a pleasant apartment. 这套房子挺让人喜欢的。

B: As you see, the apartment is newly³ fitted up, and all other furniture has been prepared. 正如你所看到的，这房子已经装修过了，而且其他家具都齐备。

房租多少钱？ How much is the rent?

A: This apartment is better. How much is the rent?

这个房子更好，房租多少钱？

B: 2500 yuan a month. 一个月2500元。

你想如何装修你的房间？ How do you want to redecorate your room?

A: How do you want to redecorate your room?

你想如何装修你的房间？

B: I want to make it more colorful and attractive.

我想让它变得更富有色彩，更加迷人。

我们想为新房添些家具。 We’d like to buy some furniture for our new house.

A: We’d like to buy some furniture for our new house.

我们想为新房添些家具。

B: Here are several sets of furniture, including sofa, dressing⁴ table, wardrobe, and sideboard.

这里有几套，包括沙发、梳妆台、大衣柜和餐具柜等。

我听说房价又涨了。 I heard the price of the house has risen again.

A: I heard the price of the house has risen again.

我听说房价又涨了。

B: Yes, a house with two bedrooms, one living room and a bath in this area has cost seven hundred thousand yuan.

是的，这一地区二室一厅一卫的房子已涨到70万了。

 

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