A.The living room faces south and the bedrooms face north.Ms.Chen,what do you think of this unit? It has a beautiful hill viewand a quiet environment.Also,Tai Koo Shing has many amenitiessuch as a grand shopping mall,wonderful playground,residentsclub,four standard tennis courts and a few supermarkets.
客厅向南,卧室向北。陈女士,你觉得这套房子怎么样?这房子面向山景,风景不错,环境安静。而且太古城小区配套设施齐备,有大型购物商场,儿童游乐场,业主会所,四个标准网球场,超级市场等等。
B.Great!
很好。
A.May I ask if your interest in the unit is for investment or self-use?
陈女士,你买这房子是投资还是自用呢?
B.The purpose is for investment because I hear from my friend thatthe rental return for Tai Koo Shing is not bad.
我的目的是投资,因为我听说太古城的房屋租金回报不错。
A.Sure,Ms.Chen,the rent for this unit is around thirty-five thousandHong Kong dollars.The yield is almost ten percent.Many Japaneseand Westerners love to live here.It's only because Mr.Johnsonmust go back to England that he has to sell this unit.
这是肯定的。陈女士,这套房子每月租金约3500港币,回报率可达百分之十。因为日本人和西方人喜欢住在这里。因为约翰逊先生必须回英国,否则他是不愿意卖这房子的。
B.I understand.The flat is in good condition and I don't have toredecorate it later.But,I"ve got to discuss it with my boyfriendfirst.Mr.Wilson,how about I call you to make an appointmentagain?
我明白,这房子基本情况很好,我不需要重新装修。不过,我要先和我男朋友商量。威尔逊先生,不如我再给你打电话再约吧?
A.Sure.Ms.Chen,anyway,I should remind you that you must bequick because I have other clients wanting to see this unit.
没问题,陈女士。不过,我必须提醒您要快点决定,因为还有其他客户要求看这房子的。
B.Okay.I"ll call you later.
好的,稍后我再给你打电话。
A.Thank you,Mr.Johnson.I"ll call you when I get back to the office.
谢谢你,约翰逊先生,我回公司后再和你电话联络。
S:Thank you.I"ll wait for your call.Bye.
谢谢。我等你的电话,再见。
A.Bye.
再见。
租/买屋必备单词
精彩单词便利贴
accommodation 住宿,食宿
apartment 美国,公寓中的单元
flat 英国,公寓中的单元
dormitary (dorm)大学宿舍
hotel 旅馆、客栈
youth hostel 青年旅社
home stay,family stay,host stay
寄宿家庭,住在当地居民家中
semi-detached house
一栋房子从中间隔开,成为两户人
家,花园也用篱笆隔开
detached house
一栋独立房子一家拥有
terraced houses 一排连接起来的
房子,有些像公寓,在伦敦多见
fence 篱笆
ate 前花园篱笆上的门
front door 房子前门
roof 屋顶
garage 车库
drive 车库通向马路的空地
block of flats 楼房
ground floor 第一层
first floor 第二层
lift 电梯
stairs 楼梯
steps 楼外的台阶
attic 阁楼
yard 院子
driveway 行车道
pool 游泳池
deck 露台
bed room 卧室
living room/lounge 起居室,客厅
dining room 餐厅
kitchen 厨房
study 书房
bedsit 卧室兼起居室
bathroom 卫生间
single room 单人间
double room 双人间
twin-bed room
有两张单人床的双人间(标间)
double-bed room
有一张双人床的双人间
entrance hall 门厅,大堂
lobby 大厅、通道
porch 走廊
balcony 阳台
fridge 冰箱
freezer 冷冻冰箱
washing machine 洗衣机
dryer 干衣机
microwave oven 微波炉
( gas/electric ) stove,( gas/electric ) cooker 煤气炉/电炉
dishwasher 洗碗机
cutlery 刀具
cookware 炊具
pillow 枕头
pillow case /pillow slip 枕套
bed linen 被单
sheet 床单
spread/bedspread 床罩
blanket 毯子
quilt,comfortor 被子
rug 小地毯
carpet 地毯
mattress 床垫
mat 地席
floor 地面
hardwood floor 实木地板
laminated floor 合成地板
tile 瓷砖
coffee table 茶几
cable 有线电视
remote control 遥控器
armchair 单人沙发
sofa 沙发
bookcase / bookshelf 书架
bureau 写字台
stool 凳子
high chair 高脚椅
towel 毛巾
air-conditioner 空调
central air-conditioner 中央空调
electric fan 电风扇
radiator 暖气
center-heating 集中供暖
heater 加热器
telephone 电话
stool 厨房高脚椅
kettle 电烧水壶
oven 烤箱
dishwasher 洗碗机
tap 水龙头
sink 洗碗池
cupboard 橱柜
shower 淋浴,冲凉
bath 浴缸
toilet 马桶
self-heating towel rail
自加热浴巾
renting 租房
landlord,landlady/owner 房东
tenant 房客
roommate 室友
roommate wanted 诚征室友
for rent 出租
all bills paid 水电全包
rent 租金
one month rent 一个月的租金
lease/rent agreerent 租约
month by month 按月付租金
deposit 押金
contract 合同
real estate agent/agent/broker
房地产经纪人,置业顾问
commission 佣金
real estate brokerage/broker
company/realty/real estate
经纪/中介公司
seller 卖主
buyer 买主
listing price/asking price 要价
offer/offer price 给价
closing 过户
cash purchase 现金支付
down payment 首期
complete department (or flat)
现房
forward delivery housing 期房
commercial residential
building 商品房
furnished 有家具的房子
unfurnished 无家具的房子
cozy
本意温馨的,实际上是说房子很小
near station
离近火车站,往往离市中心较远
property right certificate/property
ownership certificate 房产证
realestate market 房产市场
second-hand house 二手房
realestate speculator 炒房者
Unit9政府部门
情境1 找部门
简易版
Where do I need to go?我该去哪儿?
Is this the right place?是这个地方吗?
Next counter,please.请去另一个窗口。
This is it.就是这儿了。
升级版
Where is the right section?我该找哪个部门?
Please use next counter.请去另一个窗口。
Next window.请去另一个窗口。
You are at the right place.就在这里。
You came to the right place.就在这里。
情境2 申请服务
简易版
I am here to get…?我是来……的。
May I see your identity card?请出示一下你的身份证。
Please sign here.请在这儿签字。
I need the data and your signature.我需要这些数据和您的签名。
Can you wait a moment,please?请稍等一会可以吗?
升级版
Could I get a copy of…?能给我复印一份……吗?
Would I be able to get a certified copy of… 能给我开个……证明吗?
Can you show me your identity card?能给我看看你的身份证吗?
Just sign here,please.请在这儿签字。
Please wait.请稍等。
Wait your turn.请排队等候。
Please be seated until you are called.请坐下等窗口叫您的名字。
情境3 投诉
简易版
Why is this taking so long?怎么会花这么长时间啊?
This is taking too long.这等的时间也太长了吧。
Is it not done yet?还没弄好吗?
It is being done right now.马上就做好了。
升级版
We are taking care of it.我们正在办理。
We are working on it.我们正在办理。
We are short of hands today.今天人手不够。
We are very busy.人手不够,大家都很忙。
偶像剧场Role-Play
偶像剧中,只要涉及政府的,大部分都是被冤枉啦,被误解啦,被陷害啦……虽然现实状况没有好太多,不过,如果我们能够多了解一点他们的办事风格,也可以让我们的生活便利一点哦!
Policeman Good morning.What can I do for you?
早上好,您需要什么帮助?
Lily:Good morning,I lost my identity card and need a new one.
早上好,我身份证丢了,要办张新的。
Policeman Do you have your hukou registration or residence permit?
您带户口簿或居住证了吗?
Lily:Yes,I do.
带了。
Policeman OK.I will apply for a new one for you.Please take a photo in room 307.
好的,我再为您申请一张新的。请在307室照一张照片。
Lily:OK.Anything else?
好的,还有其他的吗?
Policeman That's all.Please pick up your new ID card next week.
就这些了,下个星期过来取你的新身份证吧。