gohrough the roof without any sign of redu these two years. i even 't afford the down payment of a house. i have chosen to rent a house instead of buying one. or else i am going to be me slaves for life.
约翰:哦,我是有那个想法,但是近两年的房价暴涨,而且丝毫没有降的征兆,我连买房首付都付不起。我已经选择租房了。否则我就要成为终房了。
hugh: have you rent a house?
休:你已经租到房了吗?
john: no, i have been busy with looking for an apartment lately near our pany.
约翰:没有,最近我一直忙着在公司附近寻找房。
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。
hugh: what kind of house do you have in mind oh? there are many houses as you required nearby.
休:你到底想找一个什么样的房?这附近有很多这样的房啊。
john: i know. but the rental of the houses with furniture aric appliances is too high. i don't think they deserve that price.
约翰:我知。但是带家和电的房租金太贵了,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……确实有贵。不过市区的房一直都是很贵的。
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1. gh the roof(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. me ['m?:gid?] n. 揭;抵押,抵押贷款;v. 抵押
4. oh 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:
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