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How much is the rent?
租金是多少呢？
1.Do you have any apartments for rent right now?你们现在有没有公寓要出租啊？
如果在报纸上看到房屋出租（To lease, To let）的广告，接下来要做的就是打电话给租屋中介（leasing agent）或是房东（landlord, landlady）确定一下有没有房子要出租。寒暄一两句之后，就可以直接切入正题，“Do you have any apartments for rent right now?”“Do you have any apartment available right now?”或是“Do you still have a vacancy?”（还有空的公寓吗？）都可以。
如果对方的确有公寓要出租，那我们就可以紧接着问对方，“What kind of apartment do you have?”（你们的公寓什么样啊？）如果很不巧，房子刚刚才租出去（lend out），你可以换别家试试，或者再确认一下，“When would you say that there would be an apartment available again?”（那你觉得什么时候才会有房子空出来呢？）
2.I'd like to rent either a studio or a one-bed room apartment.我想租一间小套房或是一房一厅的公寓。
美国的房子一般可分为下列几种，house是独栋的房子，通常有好几个房间、车库，通常家家户户都还有自己的草坪和院子。如果公寓再细分的话，通常有one-bedroom（一室一厅）跟two-bedroom apartment（二室一厅）这几种。
3.询问朋友租房信息的时候，可以说：I am looking for a house or an apartment for rent.Have you seen any?（我正在找出租房子或公寓，你看到有吗？）回答可以是：I haven’t seen any around, no.（没有，我没有看见附近有。）或者是：Yeah, I saw one downtown for rent the other day.（有，前几天我看到市中心有一套房要出租。）
1.I haven't found anything within my price range yet.
还没找到价格能在我承受范围内的。
2.Are the utilities included in the rent?
租金包括水电煤气费用吗？
3.We require a month's rent as a security deposit.
▲security deposit 押金，保证金
我们要求有一个月的租金作为押金。
4.Do you need a furnished or unfurnished apartment?
你需要房子配了家具还是没配家具的？
5.How long do you want to sign a contract for?
你的租房合同打算签多久？
6.You'll have to pay utilities on top of the rent.
你的水电费会在房租以外另算。
7.I don't think I can afford that.
我觉得我租不起。
8.I saw you were renting apartments out.I’d like to sign a lease.
我看到你们有房子要出租，我想签份租约。
A：How is your house hunting going?
B：Not very well．I haven't found anything within my price range yet.
A：How much are you looking to spend?
B：I can only afford about 300 pounds a month.
A：Looks like you're not going to get more than a bedroom in a shared flat with that.
B：Really?That's a lot of money to pay for one room.
A：Well, if you want to live in London, you have to pay the price！
B：Do you know of anyone who needs a roommate?
A：I can ask around at work．How long do you want to sign a contract for?
B：I can sign a contract up to a year．I don't know where I'll be after that.
A：Do you need a furnished or unfurnished apartment?
B：I don't have any furniture, so it'd be great if it were furnished.
A：You know that you'll have to pay utilities on top of the rent, right?
▲utility[ju：'tɪləti]n.效用；公共设施
B：No, I thought that would be included in the rent.
A：It's not usually included, so you'll have to factor in about 100 pounds more each month for utilities.
B：I don't think I can afford that.
A：Don't worry．Sometimes people will give you a discount if you promise to do the clearing or take care of the children.
B：That's a good idea．I'll look into finding something like that.
A：你的房子找得怎么样了？
B：不怎么样。还没找到价格在我承受范围内的。
A：你想找多少钱的？
B：我只能承受月租300英镑以内的。
A：那我看你顶多就是和别人合租一套公寓，自己住其中一间。
B：真的吗？一居室也要很多钱。
A：对啊，如果你想住在伦敦，就得付这么多钱。
B：你知道还有谁在找合租伙伴吗？
A：我可以问问周围的同事们。你的租房合同打算签多久？
B：顶多一年。我不知道一年之后自己会去哪里。
A：你需要配了家具还是没配家具的房子？
B：我什么家具都没有，如果家具能一应俱全那就太好了。
A：你知道水电费会在房租以外另算，是吧。
B：不知道，我以为都包含在房租里。
A：一般都不包含。所以你得考虑到这个因素，每月水、电、煤气等费用多付100英镑。
B：我觉得我租不起。
A：别担心。有时候如果你愿意打扫房间或者照看小孩，房东会给你打折的。
B：这真是个好主意。我就按照这个条件去找找看。
I want to buy a new apartment.
我想买一套新房。
由于现在的房价不断上涨，the real estate is always on the rise.（房地产业一直上涨），很多人都觉得the price of the house has again（房价又涨了），they can’t afford one（都买不起）。
▲real estate 房地产
所以一部分人选择了贷款：mortgage loan
按揭贷款买房：I want to buy a house on mortgage.我想按揭贷款买房。
买房需要一大堆的手续，一些常用相关词汇：
房产证 property ownership certificate；个人购房贷款 individual housing loan；现房 complete department（or flat）；期房 forward delivery housing；商品房 commercial residential building；住房补贴 rental allowance；二手房 second-hand house。
1.Have you bought an apartment?
买房了吗？
2.House prices are too high, we can't afford it.
房价太高了，我们负担不起。
3.People will not be able to afford housing if the prices keep rising.
如果房价还这么涨的话，没有人能买得起房。
4.I think housing price to some extent should be under control by the related government department.
我想房子在一定程度上应该受政府有关部门的控制。
5.Some people buy houses on speculation.
▲speculation[,spekju'leiʃən]n.推测；投机买卖
一些人买房其实都是为了炒房。
6.Did you ever think of buying a second-hand house then?
你没想过要买一个二手房吗？
7.It will cost more in down payment.
首付要花费很多。
8.People normally can't afford an apartment at an early age.
年轻人一般情况下很难支付得起一整套房子的开销。
A：I heard you are going to get married at the end of this year．Have you bought an apartment?
B：No, house prices are too high and we can't afford it.We are going to rent one.
A：You are right．People will not be able to afford housing if the prices keep rising.
B：I hear that house prices have dropped a lot in some cities, which gives us some hope.
A：Yeah, I think housing to some extent should be under control by the related government department.
B：Yeah, some people buy houses on speculation.
A：Did you ever think of buying a second-hand house then?
B：Yes, it is a little cheaper, but it will cost more in down payment．We can't afford it either.
A：People normally can't afford an apartment at an early age．Many young couples in developed countries also live in rented apartments.
A：我听说你今年年底要结婚，买房了吗？
B：没有，房价太高了，我们负担不起。我们打算租一个。
A：没错，如果房价还这么涨的话，没有人能买的起房。
B：我听说房价在一些城市降了好多，这给我们带来了好多的希望啊。
A：是的，我想房子在一定程度上应该受政府有关部门的控制。
B：没错，一些人买房其实是为了炒房。
A：你没想过买二手房吗？
B：想过，二手房相对便宜，但是首付要付很多。我们还是负担不了。
A：年轻人一般情况下很难支付得起一整套房子的开销。在一些发达的国家，很多夫妻也同样住出租房的。