商务口语大全 partⅠ 商业生活 -Unit 4 租房

4 Renting a Flat
Useful sentences
1.I want to rent a furnished flat.
2. It's got good ventilation.
3. The kitchen is not fully¹ equipped.
4. The rent is 1,500 yuan a month.
5. Whater is free,but you have to pay for telephone,gas and electricity.
6. It's in a safe neighborhood.
7. I'd like to find a roommates to share the cost.
8. The deposit² is usually refundable³.
9. I have a spare room.
10. Could you please lower the rent a little bit to make it even?
Fashion Conversation
Conversation 1
A: Do you take in students? I've been told you might have a vacant room.
B: Yes.If you don't mind sharing room with someone else, there's one available.
A: How much are you asking?
B: 800 yuan a month.
A: Could I have a look at it, please?
B: Sorry, but I'm on my way out now.Could you come back in an hour?
Conversation 2
A: A friend told me might find a room here.
B: Yes. I'll have a room free next week.
A:What do you charge?
B:12,000 yuan a year,but you can't have visitors live in it.
A: OK . Would it be all right to look at the room first?
B: Could you come back later? We're right in the middle of dinner.
Conversation 3
A: I wonder if you can help me. I'm looking for a room.
B:Yes. I've got a small room.
A: How much is it?
B: 200 yuan a week, but smoking is not allowed.
A: OK.Can I see the room now?
B: Would you mind waiting? I'm on the telephone.
Conversation 4
A: Hello,Who's that speaking?
B:I am calling about the advertisement for a flat with a bedroom. Do you still have it?
A: Yes, I do .
B: Is there any furniture in it ?
A:Yes ,It's fully furnished.
B: What's the rent for a year?
A:15,000 yuan,including water,but not electricity and gas.
B:Where is it located?
A:It's in the International Trade Zone. It's only ten minutes'walk from the nearest subway station.
B:That's great. But can't you make the rent cheaper,Let's see,12,000 yuan?
A:The price can be talked over. How about coming around and taking a look at it first?
B:OK.I will be free tomorrow afternoon. I'll take a taxi to get there . See you.
A: All right, see you .
Conversation 5
A: I'm calling to ask about your apartment you advertised.
B:Yes,we've got great apartments with charming environment and nice scenery.And they are all newly renovated⁴.
A: That sounds fantastic! But I am looking for something closer to downtown,as I spend most of my time at the office.
B: No problem. We have a nice apartment located near the Oriental⁵ Square. It's perfect for people busy with office work. It is fully furnished with a service staff taking
care of the trivial⁶ details.
A: I'm sure they are wonderful, but I need an unfurnished apartment with relatively⁷
lower cost.
B:Ah! I get your point. We have just what you need. Our Jinyuan apartments have several floor plans. The one bedroom apartments are very economical,but their layout makes great use of a small amount of space. I think you can find a very apartment there.
A: Great! I'll arrange a viewing after work tomorrow afternoon. Could you tell me the
detailed⁸ adress?
B:Of course. It's just at 19 Linquan Road. You can phone me again if you can't find the right place.
A: OK . Thank you .

1 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

2 deposit   

n.定金，存款，矿藏；vt.使沉淀，寄存，储蓄

参考例句：

• There is too much deposit in a bottle of wine.酒瓶里有太多的沉淀物。
• The hotel requires a deposit for all advance bookings.旅馆规定凡预订房间都要先付订金。

3 Refundable   

adj.可归还的，可退还的

参考例句：

• All deposits for holiday cottages are refundable. 度假别墅的抵押金可全数退还。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Empty bottles are not refundable. 空瓶不退。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4 renovated   

翻新，修复，整修( renovate的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He renovated his house. 他翻修了房子。
• The house has been renovated three years earlier. 这所房子三年前就已翻新。

5 oriental   

adj.东方的，东方人的，东方文化的

参考例句：

• China is an oriental country with a long history.中国是一个有着悠久历史的东方国家。
• They maintain a very powerful fleet in Oriental waters.他们在远东海域保持着一支非常强大的舰队。

6 trivial   

adj.琐碎的，不重要的，无价值的

参考例句：

• Be patient.Don't lose your temper over trivial matters.忍着点，别为了一点小事发火。
• It's useless to fire away with such trivial details.喋喋不休地谈这些琐碎细节是无用的。

7 relatively   

adv.比较...地，相对地

参考例句：

• The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
• The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。

8 detailed   

adj.详细的，详尽的，极注意细节的，完全的

参考例句：

• He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
• A detailed list of our publications is available on request.我们的出版物有一份详细的目录备索。