零距离疯狂英语口语听力 住房与公寓

[00:02.09]住房与公寓
[00:04.18]Renting a house
[00:05.76]租房
[00:07.34]A: Good morning. My name is Howard.
[00:09.36]A：早安。我叫霍华德。
[00:11.39]I understand you have a room for rent.
[00:13.37]我知道你有一间房间要出租。
[00:15.36]B: Yes, that’s right. I’ve got just one room still vacant.
[00:18.44]B：是的，没错。我还剩一个房间空着，
[00:21.52]It’s rather small, but I’m sure you’ll find it’s very comfortable.
[00:24.70]比较小一点，不过我相信你会觉得它很舒适。
[00:27.87]A: I see. And how much do you charge for it?
[00:30.20]A：嗯。房租多少钱呢？
[00:32.52]B: The rent is five thousand dollars a month.
[00:34.76]B：一个月五千元。
[00:36.99]A: I see. It is very nice?
[00:38.91]A：哦，房间好吗？
[00:40.83]B: Oh, yes. It looks onto the garden and it faces south,
[00:43.91]从里面还可以看到花园。
[00:46.99]so it’s bright and sunny, too.
[00:49.07]房间朝南，阳光充足
[00:51.15]It’s very attractive. Would you like to come in and see it?
[00:54.13]这房间是很吸引人的。你要不要进来看一看？
[00:57.10]A: Yes, I’m very interested.
[00:59.02]A：好啊， 我非常感兴趣。
[01:00.94]That’s the kind of room I’m looking for.
[01:02.86]我就是要找像这样的房间。
[01:04.78]Moving in
[01:06.26]搬 家
[01:07.74]Bob:  Cindy, I’m finally moving in with my grandfather.
[01:10.22]鲍勃：辛迪，我总算搬来和我爷爷一起住了。
[01:12.70]I can really manage his music career， now.
[01:14.88]现在我可以真正管理他的音乐事业了。
[01:17.06]Cindy: Bob, that’s awesome¹! What’s his apartment like?
[01:19.88]辛迪：鲍勃，这真是太棒了！他的公寓是什么样子的？
[01:22.70]Bob:  It’s a big condo, with a great view.
[01:24.92]鲍勃：那是大楼里的一户大公寓，景观很棒。
[01:27.14]I put my old couch near the window.
[01:29.12]我把我的旧长沙发放在窗户旁。
[01:31.09]Cindy: Where did you put that great coffee table?
[01:33.36]辛迪：你那张很棒的咖啡桌放在哪里？
[01:35.63]Bob:  Right in front of the couch.
[01:37.37]鲍勃 ：就放在长沙发的前面。
[01:39.11]Cindy: Wow! What’s going on?
[01:41.03]辛迪：哇！发生什么事了？
[01:42.95]Bob: The movers are bringing in my brass² bed,
[01:45.29]鲍勃：搬家工人正在把我的铜床搬进来，
[01:47.62]the one we  found at the flea³ market.
[01:49.54]就是我们在跳蚤市场找到的那张。
[01:51.46]Cindy: Hey, do you have a bed for me when I visit the Big Apple?
[01:54.19]辛迪：喂，我到纽约玩的时候有没有地方睡啊？
[01:56.92]Bob: I don’t have any extra beds,
[01:58.86]鲍勃：我没有多余的床,
[02:00.79]but I’m buying a pull-out couch I wish you were here to help me shop.
[02:03.91]但是我正准备买一张摺叠式沙发,我真希望你在这里帮我选购东西。
[02:07.03]I need an armchair, some rugs, a new television and a new stereo.
[02:10.01]我需要一张扶手椅、几张地毯、一台新的电视和一台新的音响。
[02:12.99]Cindy: Bob, you should book a lot of gigs for your grandfather.
[02:15.56]辛迪：鲍勃，你应该替你爷爷安排很多场演奏会。
[02:18.14]Bob:  Well, if he’s ready and willing, then I’ll do the billing.
[02:20.55]鲍勃：这个嘛，如果他已经准备好而且愿意的话，我会替他收钱的。
[02:22.97]Similar Expression
[02:24.99]相同表达
[02:27.02] 1 What’s his apartment like?
[02:29.20]他的公寓是什么样子的？
[02:31.38]What kind of apartment does he have?
[02:33.60]他的公寓是什么样子的？
[02:35.82]What’s his place like?
[02:37.70]他的公寓是什么样子的？
[02:39.58]How would you describe his apartment?
[02:41.66]他的公寓是什么样子的？
[02:43.74] 2 It’s a big condo, with a great view.
[02:46.86]那是大楼里的一户大公寓，景观很棒。
[02:49.98]It’s an ample space, with a splendid view.
[02:52.36]那是大楼里的一户大公寓，景观很棒。
[02:54.73]It’s a spacious⁴ apartment, with a fabulous⁵ vista⁶.
[02:57.32]那是大楼里的一户大公寓，景观很棒。
[02:59.91] 3 Wow!
[03:02.03]哇！哇！
[03:04.16]Gosh!
[03:05.59]哇！
[03:07.01]My goodness!
[03:08.59]哇！
[03:10.17]Oh my god!
[03:11.70]哇！
[03:13.23] 4 What’s going on?
[03:15.71]发生什么事了？
[03:18.19]What’s up?
[03:19.51]发生什么事了？
[03:20.83]What’s happening?
[03:22.31]发生什么事了？
[03:23.78]What’s all this about?
[03:25.36]发生什么事了？
[03:26.94]Expressions Used in Renting A House
[03:29.37]租房用语
[03:31.80]1. Apartments in the city are expensive.
[03:34.58] 都市里的公寓价格很贵。
[03:37.36]2. Are you trying to find a furnished house?
[03:40.09] 你想找一间有家具设备的房子吗？
[03:42.82]3. Could we perhaps see the bathroom?
[03:45.50] 我们可以看一下浴室吗？
[03:48.18]4. How much does this house cost?
[03:51.05] 这栋房子多少钱？
[03:53.93]5. I’d rather live a little closer to town.
[03:57.11] 我宁愿住在离城市比较近的地方。
[04:00.30]6. If you don’t mind sharing.
[04:02.93] 如果你不介意一起住的话。
[04:05.55]7. I am here to see the apartment you advertised.
[04:08.93] 我来看一下你登广告的公寓。
[04:12.32]8. I’m ringing the flat.
[04:14.69] 我打电话来是想问关于这间公寓的情况。
[04:17.07]9. Would it be convenient to see the room?
[04:19.80] 可以看一下那个房间吗？
[04:22.53]10. Speaking of the rent, when is it due?
[04:25.46] 说起租金，该什么时候交呢？
 

1 awesome   

adj.令人惊叹的，难得吓人的，很好的

参考例句：

• The church in Ireland has always exercised an awesome power.爱尔兰的教堂一直掌握着令人敬畏的权力。
• That new white convertible is totally awesome.那辆新的白色折篷汽车简直棒极了.

2 brass   

n.黄铜；黄铜器，铜管乐器

参考例句：

• Many of the workers play in the factory's brass band.许多工人都在工厂铜管乐队中演奏。
• Brass is formed by the fusion of copper and zinc.黄铜是通过铜和锌的熔合而成的。

3 flea   

n.跳蚤

参考例句：

• I'll put a flea in his ear if he bothers me once more.如果他再来打扰的话，我就要对他不客气了。
• Hunter has an interest in prowling around a flea market.亨特对逛跳蚤市场很感兴趣。

4 spacious   

adj.广阔的，宽敞的

参考例句：

• Our yard is spacious enough for a swimming pool.我们的院子很宽敞，足够建一座游泳池。
• The room is bright and spacious.这房间很豁亮。

5 fabulous   

adj.极好的；极为巨大的；寓言中的，传说中的

参考例句：

• We had a fabulous time at the party.我们在晚会上玩得很痛快。
• This is a fabulous sum of money.这是一笔巨款。

6 vista   

n.远景，深景，展望，回想

参考例句：

• From my bedroom window I looked out on a crowded vista of hills and rooftops.我从卧室窗口望去，远处尽是连绵的山峦和屋顶。
• These uprisings come from desperation and a vista of a future without hope.发生这些暴动是因为人们被逼上了绝路，未来看不到一点儿希望。