2. I want to rent an apartment.
我想租一套公寓。
3. Does the building have the security？
这座楼有保安吗？
4. Are you the landlord？
你是房东吗？
5. I have been told you might have a vacant apartment to rent.
我听说你有空房出租。
6. This seems a pretty nice room， I should say.
应该说房子还是相当不错的。
7. I would like to share an apartment with someone who keeps theroom tidy.
我喜欢与爱干净的人一起合租。
8. I am frustrated with my noisy and messy roommates in thedormitory， I decide to move out.
我被吵闹而且脏乱的室友烦透了，我决定搬出去住。
9. You have to deposit one month rent in advance.
你须预付一个月的房租。
10. I’m quite satisfied with the apartment.
我对这套房子很满意。
11. May I have a view at the apartment？
我可以看一下房子吗？
12. I will not live with a host family anymore， I will rent anapartment.
我不再住在寄宿家庭里了，我要租一个公寓.
超经典情景对话链接
经典一
Mark： Hi， are you the House Agent I saw the vacancy sign outside andI'm looking for an apartment.
Agent： Yes， I'm. We have one unit available right now. When are youlooking forward to moving in.
Mark： I'd like to move in the first of the month.
Agent： Okay， follow me and let me show you the unit. Each unit gets oneparking space in the garage， and there are laundry facilities on the firstfloor. The landlord pays for the gas， but the tenant pays for all otherutilities. Here's the unit. Take a look around.
Mark： Oh， this is nice. Is this a furnished unit？
Agent： It can be furnished or unfurnished， your choice. Since it's an endunit， there's only one common wall.
Mark： This apartment is exactly what I’m looking for. How much is therent？
Agent： It's $900 a month and we require a 12-month lease. To movein， you'll need to have the first and last month's rent， plus a securitydeposit.
Mark： How much is the security deposit
Agent： It's $450.
Mark： Okay， I'll think it over and get back to you. Thanks for your time.
Agent： These units go fast， so if you're interested， I suggest that you jumpon it.
Mark： Thanks， I'll keep that in mind.
马克：嗨，你是房屋中介吗？我在外面看到有空房出租的牌子，我是来租房的。
代理商：是的，我们现在有一个单元可出租。你想什么时候搬？
马克：我下个月初搬。
代理商：好的，跟着我，带你去看看。每个单元都提供一个停车位，一楼配有洗衣房。房东付煤气费，租房者付其他所有费用。到了，你看看。
马克：哦，不错。家具齐全吗？
代理商：有家具和没有家具，任你选择。这是后面的一个单元，只有一面公用墙。
马克：这正是我要找的房子。租金多少？
代理商：每月900美元，要求整租12个月。确定搬进来的话，须交前后两个月房租和押金。
马克：押金是多少？
代理商：押金450美元。
马克：好的，我考虑一下，联系你。谢谢您！
代理商：房子很快就租完，你感兴趣的话，你最好尽快做决定。
马克：谢谢。我会记住的。
要点提示：
look forward to 期待，期望 pay for 付款
how much 多少，多少钱 security deposit 押金
think it over 考虑，揣摩 keep in mind 记住
try to 尝试 a couple of 两个，几个
access to 有权利用 take care of 照顾；处理
be interested 感兴趣 fill out 填写
make sure 确定，确保 come by 经过，从旁边经过
经典二
Ming： Hello， I am calling because I read your ad in the Sunday Tribune. Itsaid you were trying to sublet your one-room apartment for the next sixmonths. Can I ask you a couple of questions？
Agent： Certainly.
Ming： Will the apartment be furnished
Agent： Yes， the apartment will have a couch， a small dinner table with twochairs， a couple of bookshelves and a queen-size bed.
Ming： Great， I just moved here and I haven't bought any furniture yet.
Agent： The facilities are very nice. And， the tenants have access to asmall fitness room， a swimming pool and a coin-operated laundry. Thelandlord is excellent as well. If there are any problems at all， you cancontact him and he’ll take care of everything.
Ming： It sounds perfect.
Agent： If you are interested， you need to pick up an application form，complete it， and return it to me by Friday along with a check for $25.00.
We will get back to you within a week and let you know our decision.
Ming： Do I get the $25.00 back if you rent the apartment to somebodyelse
Agent： No， the $25.00 fee is non-refundable. We use the money to ordera copy of your credit report. We need to find out about your history ofpaying bills.
Ming： I just moved here from China， I don't think that will work in mycase.
Agent： Oh， I'm sorry. I didn’t realize that you were new to the UnitedStates. In that case， when you fill out the form， make sure you includethree references that we can contact to find out a little bit more aboutyou.
Ming： No problem. Oh！ I forgot to ask about the rent.
Agent： The rent is $950.00 per month and there is a cleaning deposit of$450.00 when you move in.
Ming： Sounds good. I'll come by to pick up the form tomorrow.
明： 您好！我打电话来是因为看了《周日论坛报》上的广告，说你们下六个月有单间公寓要出租。我能否问几个问题？
代理商：当然。
明：这公寓是带家具的吗？
代理商：是的，公寓内有一个沙发，一个餐桌带两张椅子，几个书架和一个大号床。
明：好，我刚搬到这来，还没买家具呢。
代理商：公寓设施真的不错。租客还可享用一个小健身房，一个游泳池和投币洗衣机。房东也不错，如果有任何问题可以联系他，他都可以帮你解决。
明：很好。
代理商：如果你感兴趣，你需要来拿申请表，填写好，周五连同25美元的费用一起交给我。一周内，我们会通知你结果。
明：如果你们租给其他人，那我的25美元可以拿回来吗？
代理商：不，这25美元的费用不退还。这是用来提取你的信用报告的费用，我们需要了解你的付款信用情况。
明：我刚从中国来的，我认为不需要这样做。
代理商：哦，对不起。我不知道你是刚到美国。如果这样，你填完表格，包括三份可以更多了解你的情况的推荐信。
明：没问题。噢，忘了问租金的情况。
代理商：租金是每月950美元，确定租的话，押金450美元。
明：好的。我明天过来取表格。
词汇补给站
agent [?eid??nt] n. 代理人，代理商
vacancy ['ve?k?ns?] n. 空白；空位；空缺；
apartment [??pɑ：tm?nt] n. 公寓，寓所
available [??veil?bl] adj. 可用的，有空的
garage ['ɡ?rɑ：?] n. 车库
laundry ['l?：ndr?] n. 洗衣房，洗衣店
facility [f??s?l?ti] n. 设施，设备
tenant['ten?nt] v. 承租人，房客
deposit [d?'p?z?t] n. 保证金
tribune ['tr?bju：n] n. 论坛，论坛报
couch [ka?t?] n. 沙发
excellent [?eks?l?nt] adj. 卓越的，优秀的
contact ['k?nt?kt] v. 接触，联系
decision [d?'s??n] n. 决定
点滴文化情
How to Make a Good Choice for Housing ArrangementsWhen Studying AbroadHousing arrangements may be the single most importantfactor in students'enjoyment of their study abroadexperience. Many programs allow students to choose whetherthey would like to live with a host family， in a universitydormitory， or in a rented apartment. But here is the questionhow to make a good choice.
Well， carefully consider your options and then base yourdecision on three factors： your reasons for studying abroad，your personality， and your financial resources.