地道英语对话：Calling a Moving Company(1)

A: How are you doing today?
B: Great. Thanks for asking.
A: Would you like our assistance¹ with a move?
B: Yes, actually I would.
A: What would you like us to move for you?
B: I need you to move my furniture.
A: Could you tell me what kind of residence² that we will be picking the furniture up from?
B: The furniture is in my apartment.
A: Where will we be moving it to?
B: You’ll be taking it to the house I just bought.
A: All right. I just need both addresses, and we will take care of the moving for you.
B: Excellent. Thank you very much.
 

1 assistance   

n.援助，帮助

参考例句：

• She called and called but no one came to her assistance.她叫了又叫，但没有人来帮。
• He will get the great possible assistance.他将获得尽可能大的帮助。

2 residence   

n.住处，住宅；居住，(合法)居住资格

参考例句：

• They are only allowed one month's residence.他们获准只逗留一个月。
• He took up residence in Australia.他去澳大利亚居住。