生活英語情景口語100主題 11. Renting a House 租房
Renting a House
H(Hannah) L(Logan)
Dialogue 1
H: How is your house hunting going?
L: Not very well. I haven't found anything within my price range yet.
H: How much are you looking to spend?
L: I can only afford about 300 pounds a month.
H: Looks like you're not going to get more than a bedroom in a shared flat with that.
L: Really? That's a lot of money to pay for one room.
H: Well, if you want to live in London, you have to pay the prices!
L: Do you know of anyone who needs a roommate?
H: I can ask around at work. Do you have a preference for smokers or non-smokers?
L: I'd prefer non-smoking roommates, but I guess I'll have to take what I can get!
H: How long do you want to sign a contract for?
L: I can sign a contract up to a year. I don't know where I'll be after that.
H: Do you need a furnished or unfurnished apartment?
L: I don't have any furniture, so it'd be great if it were furnished.
H: You know that you'll have to pay utilities on top of the rent, right?
L: No, I thought that would be included in the rent.
H: It's not usually included, so you'll have to factor in about 100 pounds more each month for utilities.
L: I don't think I can afford that.
H: Don't worry. Sometimes people will give you a discount if you promise to do the cleaning or take care of the children.
L: That's a good idea. I'll look into finding something like that.
Dialogue 2
L: What's your apartment like?
H: It's a furnished two bedroom flat in a three-story building on campus.
L: What is it like living in on-campus housing?
H: It's not as bad as I thought it would be. The freshmen that live nearby are really loud, especially on the weekends. But, the rent is much cheaper than private housing, so it's worth it.
L: Did you have to pay a deposit?
H: No, but we do have to pay 9 months rent in 6 months, so for the first 6 months we pay 1/2 month's rent each month.
L: Do you have to pay utilities on top of your monthly rent?
H: No, it's all included. Besides, students don't have to pay council tax, so we're saving quite a bit of money by living here.
L: How long is your contract for?
H: That's the bad thing - the contract ends in June, so we'll have to find a new apartment soon.
L: Have you started looking again yet?
H: Not yet. I'm hoping we'll be able to find something cheap once all the students leave the city for the summer.
L: Good luck!
