生活英语情景口语100主题home_sweet_home

Hannah: How is your house hunting going?

Logan: 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 price!

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 if 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.

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!

12. Living in a House

Sarah: Have you moved into your new house yet, Michael?

M: We just moved in yesterday, actually.

S: So, what do you think about the place? Are you glad that you moved in?

M: It’s great! Unfortunately, we’re going to spend a fortune doing everything up.

S: How old is the house then?

M: It’s about 200 years old. It has a lot of history!

S: Sounds fascinating. Where is your new house located?

M: It’s just off of the ring road.

S: Do you have a big yard?

M: It’s bigger than our last one; I’ve got flowers in the front, and fruits, vegetables and a fish pond in the back.

S: Is your house well-lit?

M: Oh, yes. Our windows let plenty of natural light in. They’ve also got wonderful views of the park behind our house.

S: How many rooms does your house have?

M: Right now, there are three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, a sitting room, a dining