地道英语对话：Responding to an Ad for Roommates(1)

A: Hello, I was just responding to your ad.
B: Which ad is that?
A: The ad for a roommate.
B: Great. Are you interested?
A: I sure am.
B: Can we meet today?
A: Of course, just tell me when and where.
B: Why don’t you meet me at 5:30 at Starbucks?
A: That’ll be perfect.
B: We’ll discuss the living situation and payments¹ at that time.
A: That’ll be fine.
B: Okay, I’ll see you then.
 

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n.支付，付款，缴纳，报酬( payment的名词复数 )；付出的[要付出的]款项；报答，报偿

参考例句：

• Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. 一旦就业，即停发福利救济。
• The law can compel fathers to make regular payments for their children. 这项法律可强制父亲定期支付子女的费用。