《十天美语突破教程》教学资源（讲义）第二天 Apartment Hunting

10天美语突破教程 第二天 Apartment Hunting Bill is looking for a new apartment. He just moved to a new city in order to start studying at a university. He is at a rental agency in the new gent: Hi! Welcome to Rental Property Management. How may I help you? Bill: Hi, yes. I'm interested in renting a two-bedroom apartment. Agent: Okay. If you have a seat, one of our rental agents will be with you in a moment. Bill: Thank you Associate: Hi, my name is Ann Smith. Bill: Hi, I' m Bill Harrington. Ann: Hi, Mr. Harrington. So that we will be able to match your needs better, I would like to ask you a few questions before I show you what we have available. First, what price range were you interested in? Bill: Somewhere between $400-$450 a month Ann: Okay. Did you have a specific location in mind? Bill: Well, I would like to live somewhere near the university. Or at least on a bus line Ann: And when would you like to move in? Bill: On the first of the month Ann: Okay. Are there any other amenities which you would like to have? For example, a dishwasher a balcony, a swimming pool or central air conditioning? Bill: I would definitely like to have a dishwasher, and with summers like these, central air! a balcony is not that important. Oh, yes, and two

10 天美语突破教程 第二天 Apartment Hunting Bill is looking for a new apartment. He just moved to a new city in order to start studying at a university. He is at a Rental Agency in the new city. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Agent: Hi! Welcome to Rental Property Management. How may I help you? Bill: Hi, yes. I'm interested in renting a two-bedroom apartment. Agent: Okay. If you have a seat, one of our rental agents will be with you in a moment. Bill: Thank you. Associate: Hi, my name is Ann Smith. Bill: Hi, I'm Bill Harrington. Ann: Hi, Mr. Harrington. So that we will be able to match your needs better, I would like to ask you a few questions before I show you what we have available. First, what price range were you interested in? Bill: Somewhere between $400-$450 a month. Ann: Okay. Did you have a specific location in mind? Bill: Well, I would like to live somewhere near the university. Or at least on a bus line. Ann: And when would you like to move in? Bill: On the first of the month. Ann: Okay. Are there any other amenities which you would like to have? For example, a dishwasher, a balcony, a swimming pool or central air conditioning? Bill: I would definitely like to have a dishwasher, and with summers like these, central air! A balcony is not that important. Oh, yes, and two

bathrooms would be nic Ann: Okay. Here are photos of the apartments we have available which fit your preferences Bill: Thank I would like to see that Ann: Sure. Let me get the keys and we will go look at them. If you choose to rent one of them, we will need a damage deposit of 250. You will be responsible for all the utilities. You can sign a lease today, if you like Bill: Great! Thank you

bathrooms would be nice. Ann: Okay. Here are photos of the apartments we have available which fit your preferences. Bill: Thank you. This one on Broadway Avenue looks nice. I would like to see that one. And the one on Main Street. Ann: Sure. Let me get the keys and we will go look at them. If you choose to rent one of them, we will need a damage deposit of $250. You will be responsible for all the utilities. You can sign a lease today, if you like. Bill: Great! Thank you