卖房英语对话-Preparing for an Open House(1)

A: What should I do to get ready for the Open House?
B: Your house needs to be as clean and uncluttered as possible.
A: Can we stay in the house while it is being shown?
B: No one is to be in the house during the Open House except for the realtor and the potential buyers who are looking at the house.
A: Can we leave our dog in the backyard¹ during the Open House?
B: Absolutely no pets are to remain in the house during Open House. Take them with you or board them, please.
A: I have a lot of expensive jewelry² and am afraid to leave it in the house.
B: We will do our best to watch over your things, but expensive jewelry and guns need to go with you.
A: How will we know when to come home?
B: The Open House will last from eleven o’clock until four o’clock.

1 backyard   

n.后院，后庭

参考例句：

• I parked the car in the backyard.我把汽车停在后院。
• The residents didn't want a new factory in their backyard.居民不希望在他们住地附近建新工厂。

2 jewelry   

n.（jewllery）（总称）珠宝

参考例句：

• The burglars walked off with all my jewelry.夜盗偷走了我的全部珠宝。
• Jewelry and lace are mostly feminine belongings.珠宝和花边多数是女性用品。