English---look for house情景用语

Looking for HousingI. I’d like to ask about the apartment you advertised in the paper. R: It’sa two-bedroom apartment on North Avenue.What kinds of apartments do you have for rent? We have one, two, and three-bedroom apartments.What’s the rent for an efficiency apartment? It’s $200 per month.Do I have to sign a lease for an apartment? Yes. You can choose a six-month or a one –year lease.Do you require a security deposit? Yes, we require a mo nth’s rent as a security deposit. Is there parking space for the tenants? Yes. Every tenant has his parking space in front of the building.Is the apartment in a safe neighborhood? You bet. It’s one of the safest areas in town.I I. There’s a three-bedroom house for rent in the Watertown area.The two-story house rents for only $500 a month.The house is fully furnished and the $600 rent includes all utilities.The present occupant is looking for two females to share the three-bedroom house.The house for rent is on route Nine, only an hour’s drive from the city.III. You can go to the university housing office for a list of available apartments and houses for rent both on and off campus.Married students can apply for low-rent housing provided by the university.There are studio, one, and two-bedroom apartment at the Student Village.The college’s houses for faculty are mostly unfurnished.Can I apply for a two-room apartment at the University village for my wife myself and our daughter?Each dormitory room is occupied by two students.A: I’m looking for an apartment.B: An apartment? Why?A: I’m trying to find a place near the office.B: Where are you living now?A: Out in the sub urbs. It’s a long trip to work everyday.B: Apartments in the city are expensive, you know.A: Yes, but I have to find one because I’m going to need more time in the city. I’ve enrolled in a night course in business administration at New York University.A: Hello, I’m calling about the ad for the one-bedroom apartment.B: The apartment is still available.A: How much is the rent?B: It’s $250 a month.A: Does that include utilities?B: It includes water but not gas or electricity.A: Did you sign a lease for your apartment?B: No, I was told I didn’t have to. But I paid a deposit.A: The deposit is usually refundable.B: Yes, that’s what the manager said. He said I would get it back when I leave.A: How do you like your new place?B: I’m happy with it. It’s got all the modern conveniences. It’s in a safe neighborhood. And it’s not so expensive as I thought.A: Mrs. Filton, I’m a graduate student in the Department of computer Science. I’d like to apply for a two-bedroom apartment.B: Are your husband and children with you?A: Yes. My husband is planning to enroll in a master’s program this fall. And my daughter has come from China to join us. Here are their papers.B: I see. There will be a waiting period of five to eight months for a two-room apartment. If you can manage with a one-bedroom apartment, I can assign you one now. and I can put you on the waiting list if you still want a two-bedroom one when it’s available.A: Thank you, Mrs. Fulton. One bedroom is better than no bedroom. We’d like to have one no w.B: good. Please fill out this application form and pay a thirty-dollar fee as well as a deposit of $180. A: You must be Mr. Sellers. I’m Arthur woo. I’m here to see the apartment you advertised.B: Oh, nice to see you. Let me get the key. The apartment is on the 10th floor. The previous tenant just moved out yesterday, so we haven’t cleaned it yet. Please ignore the mess. We’ll have it ready for occupancy within the week.A: There’s no hurry. My lease in my present place won’t expire until the end of t he month.B: the elevator is self-service and it operates twenty-four hours a day. There’s also a stairway at the other end of the lobby. Here we are. Apartment 1005. this is the living room-dining room combination. Here’s the kitchen. It’s small, but full y equipped. The refrigerator is new, and the stove and the microwave oven are less than a year old.A: It’s nice. So this is the bathroom. And that must be the bedroom.B: Yes. And there’s a walk-in closet.A: Is there air conditioning?B: Yes, there’s ce ntral air conditioning and heating. The thermostat is in the living room.A: when is the rent due? And how much security deposit do you require?B: The rent is due no later than the 5th of the month, but we prefer to have it on the first. We ask that you l eave a month’s rent as a deposit. It will be returned to you at the end of your lease.A: Good. I like the apartment, Mr. Sellers. You can show me the lease.Renting a HouseA: Hello, do you still have a one-bedroom apartment? For rent?B: Yes, we do. How many people are there?A: I plan to live with a roommate.B: Are you working or studying?A: I’m a student,.B. Great! We like students. Listen, our terms are quite simple. Therent is due on the first day of the month. You have to sign aone-year lease and pay the security deposit and cleaning fee.One more thing, utilities are not included in the rent.A: I see. How about the telephone?B: Well, You should ask the telephone company to install it foryou, and you pay the bills yourself. By the way, it is also yourresponsibility to contact the gas company and the department ofwater and power for gas and electricity.A: all right. Maybe we can talk the whole thing over again whenwe see each other. Can I come over and take a look at thedepartment?B: Sure. Why not? Do you think you will have any difficultieslocating us?A: I don’t think so. I have a map with me. I’ll be there in abouthalf an hour.B: See you then.。