✅ 怎麼問房租?
✅ 怎麼確認有沒有附家具?
✅ 想養狗該怎麼開口?
✅ 怎麼談租約時間和押金?
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Discussing a New Apartment
討論新租屋
Sophie and Alex are checking out a new apartment listing online.
S = Sophie, A = Alex
S: Look at this one! It's close to school and has two bedrooms.
你看這間!離學校很近,還有兩個房間。
A: Nice. Does it include furniture?
不錯。有附家具嗎?
S: It says “partially furnished.” So maybe just a sofa and bed.
它寫「部分附家具」,所以可能只有沙發跟床。
A: Hmm… What about laundry? Is there a washer and dryer?
嗯…那洗衣呢?有洗衣機和烘衣機嗎?
S: No, but there’s a laundromat just down the street.
沒有,但巷口就有自助洗衣店。
A: Okay. I like the layout, and the rent is reasonable.
好吧,我喜歡格局,而且租金也還合理。
S: Let’s book a viewing and see it in person.
我們來預約看屋吧,親自看看比較準。
🔵 重點單字
1.rent /rent/ n. 租金
The rent is $1,200 a month, including utilities.
月租 1200 元,包含水電。
2.furnished /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/ adj. 附傢俱的
Is the apartment fully furnished or empty?
3.laundromat /ˈlɔːndrəˌmæt/ n. 自助洗衣店
There’s a laundromat two blocks away.
4.listing /ˈlɪstɪŋ/ n. 刊登物件(房屋、工作等)
This listing just came online this morning.
📎 補充詞彙
viewing /ˈvjuːɪŋ/ n. 看屋
We scheduled a viewing for Saturday afternoon.
我們預約了週六下午看屋。
Negotiating Lease Terms
討論租約條件
Jake is speaking with his future landlord, Mr. Lang.
J = Jake, L = Mr. Lang
J: Hi, Mr. Lang. I reviewed the lease, and I have a few questions.
嗨 Lang 先生,我看了租約,有幾個問題想問。
L: Sure, go ahead.
當然,請問。
J: It says “no pets.” Would you consider allowing a small dog?
上面寫「禁止養寵物」,您能接受小型狗嗎?
L: I usually don’t, but if it’s well-trained and quiet, I’ll make an exception.
我通常不行,但如果牠乖又安靜,我可以破例。
J: Great! Also, could we change the lease to 10 months instead of 12?
太好了!那我能把租期從 12 個月改成 10 個月嗎?
L: That’s doable, but the security deposit would increase slightly.
可以,不過押金可能會提高一點。
J: Understood. I’ll talk to my roommate and get back to you.
了解,我會跟室友討論後再回覆您。
🔵 重點單字
1.lease /liːs/ n. 租約
We signed a one-year lease last week.
2.landlord /ˈlænd.lɔːrd/ n. 房東
Our landlord is very responsive to repairs.
3.deposit /dɪˈpɑːzɪt/ n. 押金
You’ll need to pay a deposit before moving in.
4.exception /ɪkˈsepʃən/ n. 例外
He made an exception and allowed pets this time.
📎 補充詞彙
well-trained /ˌwɛlˈtreɪnd/ adj. 訓練有素的
A well-trained dog is easier to live with in an apartment.
訓練好的狗比較適合住公寓。
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