住宅与公寓

a: what kind of place shall we rent?

b:it should be close to the universtity. neither of us are good at getting up in the morinings and closer it is, the later we can get up.

a:asolutely. that's the most important thing to take into consideration. i'm not too worried about the size of the flat.

b: neither am i. so a small place is ok, but we'll get a bigger one if it's not expensive. do you mind if it's in a noisy area.

a:i don't mind. i'm not a light sleeper, but quieter is better for when we have to study at home.

b: good point. ok, let's go to the estate agent and see what they can offer us.

a: yes, if we're lucky we'll find something in the next few days. i think you had a good idea to start flat hunting early.

b: how much do you think the rent will be?

a: i asked a few people who are already living in places near the university and they said it would cost about one hundred pounds a month.

住宅与公寓

A: I like this apartment. Do you think we can afford the mortgage?

B: yes. I think so. It’s not a very expensive apartment. It’s in the right area and it has everything that we are looking for. The rooms are quite large too.

A: I love the balcony. We can sit outside and enjoy the sun in summer. We are on the 12th floor, so there’s very nice view from the balcony.

B: the neighbourhood is nice too. There is a park nearby.

A: yes, and there are many houses nearby. I like it that the neighbourhood isn’t full of apartment blocks.

B: it’s a pity we can’t afford a house. A garden would be so nice.

A: yes, it would. Don’t worry. There’s a lawn outside the building and there’s the park nearby. This place will be fine.

B: the building is quite new and well constructed. I’m happy with the fittings too.

A: yes, everything has been well designed.

起居室

A: good morning. I’m thinking about buying some new furniture for my living room. Could you help me?

B: certainly. As you can see, we have several three-piece suites on sale. Feel free to sit down and test how comfortable they are.

A: I came to your store yesterday and have come back today to make a final decision. I think I like the black leather suite. It’s on a real bargain.

B: yes. The price has been reduced by 50%. It’s a real bargain.

A: I’ll take it. I also need to improve the lighting in my living room. Do you have any suggestions?

B: those floor lamps are very nice and you can vary the brightness according to whether you’re reading or watching tv. How big is your living room?

A: it’s quite large. It’s about 40 square metres.

B: I’d suggest you buy two. That allows you to change the brightness of the room better.

A: ok. I like the design of this lamps. I also need some cushion covers. I’ll just browse through those ones over there.