01 生活起居
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john: no, i have been busy with looking for an apartment lately near ourpany.
约翰：没有，最近我一直忙着在公司附近寻找套房子。
hugh: that's good. you needn't worry about being late any more for traffic jams.
休：那样很好啊。你再也不用担心因为交通拥堵而迟到了。
john: but i haven't found a satisfactory apartment.
约翰：但是我还没有找到让我满意的房子。
hugh: what kind of house do you have in mind on earth? there are many houses as you required nearby.
休：你到底想找一个什么样的房子？这附近有很多这样的房子啊。
john: i know. but the rental of the houses with furniture and electric appliances is too high. i don't think they deserve that price.
约翰：我知道。但是带家具和电器的房子租金太贵了，我觉得不值那个价钱。
hugh: how much is the rent?
休：租金多少？
john: 2000 yuan per month.
约翰：一个月2000元。
hugh: hmmm…indeed a little high. but the houses downtown are always expensive.
休：嗯……确实有点贵。不过市区的房子一直都是很贵的。
notes
1. go through the roof（物价等）暴涨，飞涨；大声喧哗
2. payment ['peim?nt] n. 支付，支付的款项；报偿，报应
3. mortgage ['m?:gid?] n. 按揭；抵押，抵押贷款；v. 抵押
4. on earth 究竟，到底
小贴士
1. what kind of apartment do you have?
你们的公寓是什么样的？
2. i'd like to rent a studio or a one-bedroom apartment.
我想租一间小套房或是一室一厅的公寓。
3. could i take a look at it?
我可以看看吗？
也可以这样说：
may i have a look at it?
4. i can't give you your deposit back because you have broken our contract.
我不能退回你的押金，因为你违约了。
5. are there shopping centers or banks nearby?
附近有购物中心和银行吗？
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john: no, i have been busy with looking for an apartment lately near ourpany.
约翰：没有，最近我一直忙着在公司附近寻找套房子。
hugh: that's good. you needn't worry about being late any more for traffic jams.
休：那样很好啊。你再也不用担心因为交通拥堵而迟到了。
john: but i haven't found a satisfactory apartment.
约翰：但是我还没有找到让我满意的房子。
hugh: what kind of house do you have in mind on earth? there are many houses as you required nearby.
休：你到底想找一个什么样的房子？这附近有很多这样的房子啊。
john: i know. but the rental of the houses with furniture and electric appliances is too high. i don't think they deserve that price.
约翰：我知道。但是带家具和电器的房子租金太贵了，我觉得不值那个价钱。
hugh: how much is the rent?
休：租金多少？
john: 2000 yuan per month.
约翰：一个月2000元。
hugh: hmmm…indeed a little high. but the houses downtown are always expensive.
休：嗯……确实有点贵。不过市区的房子一直都是很贵的。
notes
1. go through the roof（物价等）暴涨，飞涨；大声喧哗
2. payment ['peim?nt] n. 支付，支付的款项；报偿，报应
3. mortgage ['m?:gid?] n. 按揭；抵押，抵押贷款；v. 抵押
4. on earth 究竟，到底
小贴士
1. what kind of apartment do you have?
你们的公寓是什么样的？
2. i'd like to rent a studio or a one-bedroom apartment.
我想租一间小套房或是一室一厅的公寓。
3. could i take a look at it?
我可以看看吗？
也可以这样说：
may i have a look at it?
4. i can't give you your deposit back because you have broken our contract.
我不能退回你的押金，因为你违约了。
5. are there shopping centers or banks nearby?
附近有购物中心和银行吗？
6. i&#