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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。
I will go shopping with my friends tomorrow.
我明天要和我的朋友们一起去购物。
I usually go shopping with my friends.
这句话改成否定句为：I don’t go shopping with my friends.
或 I never go shopping with my friends./I seldom go shopping with my friends.
I'd like to go shopping with my friends tomorrow.
I'd like to go shopping with my friends.
=I want to go shopping with my friends.
Would you like to go shopping with your friends?
Would you like to go shopping with me tomorrow?
A）No way．I'll do my homework.
B）It's a pleasure.
C）Well, I feel like staying at home.
D）I have no time.
答案：C
这是因为：“明天你想和我一起去购物吗？”这是个邀请 A）的意思是“没门，我要做作业”（表述太生硬，老外一般不用）B）it’s a pleasure 通常对感谢做出应答时用，C）well, I feel like staying at home嗯，我想待在家里（婉拒）D）I have no time同A。
1.Can you show me……?
你能给我看看……吗？
2.I would like some……
我想买……
3.I'm looking for……
我想买……
4.Can you come down a little?
能便宜一点吗？
5.How do you like this pattern?
▲pattern['pætən]n.样式，图案
你觉得这种款式怎么样？
6.May I have a look at it（them）?
我可以看看吗？
A：Oh, I am looking for a dress．What do you want to buy?
B：I have no idea, just look around.
A：Comeon, thereare many kinds of new fashion clothes here, you can choose what you like.
B：OK．Look at this new dress.Do you like this pattern?
A：Oh, it is so beautiful.Can you show me this one?
C：Yes, wait me for a moment.
A：我想买一条裙子，你想买点什么？
B：不知道，随便看看。
A：别这样，这有这么多新款，一定会有你喜欢的。
B：好的。看这条新裙子，你喜欢这个款式吗？
A：哦，好漂亮哦，能把它给我看看吗？
C：好的，等一下。
This dress is on sale at 20％off.
这条裙子有8折的优惠呢。
This dress is on sale at 20％off.
另外几种表达方式：
This dress is for sale.
这条裙子是等待出售的。
This dress is on sale this weekend.
这条裙子这周要打折。
还有一些有关打折的表达方式：
I have a coupon that gives me 10％off my entire purchase.
我有一张能给买的所有东西打九折的优惠券。
The price has been reduced by 50％．It's a real bargain.
▲reduce[ri'dju：s,-'du：s]vt.减少；降低；缩小
这个价格已经降低到一半了，真的是很划算。
It is one-third off the regular.
它比平常的价格要便宜三分之一呢。
How much does it cost at regular price?
这个按平常的价格是多少钱呢？
How about two for one offer?
或者
How about“buy one get one free”?
买一送一怎么样？
1.It suits me！
好适合我啊！
2.You have great fashion sense.
你有很强的时尚感。
3.Does this shirt go with my shoes?
这件衬衫适合我的鞋子吗？
4.I am a bargain shopper.
我是一个喜欢买便宜货的人。
5.You can rock……
（衣服穿起来）很好看。
A：I can't believe these skirts are so cheap.
B：I know and they are really nice, too.
A：I'll have to get a couple in different colors.
B：Me, too.
A：I think you have great sense of fashion.
B：Thanks．You are also a fashionista.
▲fashionista['fæʃənistə]n.疯狂追求时髦与流行的人
A：Does this skirt go with my shoes?
B：Yeah, you can rock this skirt.
A：Let's buy them now though, or they might not still be here tomorrow.
B：Good idea, especially at this price.
A：真难相信这些裙子会这么便宜。
B：是啊，他们还那么好看。
A：我得买两件，两件不同颜色的。
B：和我想的一样。
A：我认为你有很强的时尚感。
B：谢谢，你也是一个赶时髦的人呀。
A：这条裙子适合我的鞋子吗？
B：很适合，你穿这个裙子很漂亮。
A：我们现在就买吧，要不然明天可能就都卖光了。
B：好主意，尤其还是这么划算的价位。
We need to buy some groceries.
我们需要买些日用品了。
1.当need做行为动词，改变句型时，要用助动词。
I need a new belt.（need+sth.需要）
变成疑问句的时候：Do you need a new belt?你需要新的腰带吗？
We need to buy some food first.（need+to do sth.需要做某事）
变成否定句的时候：We don’t need to buy any food first.我们不需先买任何的食物。
2.I need to get some new shoes.我需要买新鞋了。
例如：My shoes are really starting to wear out.I need some new ones.
我的鞋子真的快磨破了，我需要买新鞋了。
也可以说：Let’s go get you some new shoes.去给你买一双新鞋吧。
You need to get a new pair.你得去买一双新鞋。
3.问对方是否买一些新衣服的时候，有如下几种说法：
Want to come with me to get some clothes?想和我去买些新衣服吗？
Hey, want to go to the mall today?嘿，今天想去商场吗？
I am going to the mall to shop for some clothes．Want to come with?我要去商场买些衣服，想一起去吗？
1.Do you want to go to the mall today?
今天你想去商场吗？
2.I'd like to buy some……for……
我想给……买一些……
3.I really need to get some new shoes.
我真的想买一些新的鞋子。
4.Something kind of……
是一些……样子的款式
5.What kind of jeans are you looking for?
你喜欢什么样的牛仔裤?
A：Hi, do you want to go to the mall today?
B：Sure．When do you want to go?
A：Right now.
（They are heading to the mall.）
A：Oh, I really need to get some new shoes.
B：OK, we can go to the shoe store after we find some new jeans.
A：That's great．What kind of jeans are you looking for?
B：Something kind of dark and comfortable．Nothing flashy.
▲ flashy['昀æʃi]adj.闪光的；花哨的
A：Oh, dear．It looks like flashy stuffy here.
B：You are right．Well, let's go and look at some shoes first.
A：Alright．I hope we all can buy the satisfactory stuff this time.
B：Yeah, come on, let's go.
A：嗨，想今天去商场吗？
B：好的，你什么时候去呀？
A：就现在。
（他们两个人前往商场）
A：哦，我确实是想买双新鞋子。
B：好的，我们看完牛仔裤后就去鞋店。
A：好的，你想看什么样的牛仔裤？
B：黑色的，比较舒适的款式，不要太花哨。
A：嗯，不过这里好像看起来都比较花哨。
B：是啊，那我们还是先去看看鞋子吧。
A：好，希望我们这次都能买到称心如意的东西。
B：没错。来，我们走吧。
Can I help you?
要我帮忙吗？
这是口语中一句极为常用的句子（也说 What can I do for you?或 May I help you?等），广泛用于商店、饭店、旅馆、邮局、办事处等场所，作为对顾客的招呼语。其本义是：要我帮忙吗?我可以帮你吗?我能替你做点什么吗?但具体含义要视场合而定。
如：
A：Hey, can I help you?
嘿，要我帮忙吗?
B：Yes, please．I think the model plane is broken.
是的，请帮我看看，我想这飞机模型是摔断了吧。
A：Oh, dear, what shall I do?
哎呀！我该怎么办呀?
B：What's the matter?Can I help you?
怎么啦?要我帮忙吗?
A：Can I help you?
你要买点什么?
B：Thank you．I want some bananas, please.
谢谢，我买点香蕉。
A：What can I do for you, madam?
夫人，你要买点什么?
B：I'm looking for a dress for my daughter.
我想为女儿买件连衣裙。
A：Can I help you, sir?
先生，要吃点什么吗?
B：Just a cup of tea and two eggs, please.
只要一杯茶和两只鸡蛋。
A：What can I do for you?
你要邮寄什么?
B：I'd like to send this parcel to Beijing.
我要把这个包裹寄到北京去。
A：Good evening, sir．Welcome to the Friendship Hotel.What can I do for you?
晚上好，先生。到友谊宾馆来，要住宿吗?
B：Thanks．Have you got a single room tonight?
谢谢，今晚有单人房间吗?
1.Would you like……?
你喜欢……吗？
2.It's very elegant.I'll take it.
它很精致，我买了。
3.Give me……like this.
像这个东西给我拿……个（件）。
4.Will you show that……?
能给我看看……吗？
5.Are you looking for something in particular?
你有特别在找什么吗？
A：Can I help you, madam?
B：Yes．I'd like to buy some presents for my friends.
A：Would you like jewelry?Today is Mother's Day and all the jewelry is on sale at Rich's.
B：That's great．Do you have gold jewels?
A：Yes, we have 14K and 18K gold necklaces, chains and ear-rings.
B：May I have a look?
A：Sure．Here is a nice gold necklace.Its regular price is$56，and now you can have it with a twenty percent discount.
B：It's very elegant．I'll take it.
▲elegant['eliɡənt]adj.高雅的，优雅的
A：All right．Is there anything else you want?
B：Will you show that key ring?
A：Yes．Here you are.
B：It's very nice．Give me ten like this.I'm sure they will be good gifts for my friends in China.
A：有什么能帮您的吗？女士。
B：我想给我的朋友买点礼物。
A：您要不要首饰？今天是母亲节，瑞奇店的所有首饰全部折价出售。
B：太好了，你们有黄金饰品吗？
A：有，我们有14K和18K的金项链、手链和耳环。
B：我能看一下吗？
A：当然可以。这里有一根很好的金项链。原价是56美元，现在可以让你打八折买下。
B：这项链非常精致。我买了。
A：好的，您还需要点什么吗？
B：能让我看看那个钥匙环吗？
A：好的，给您。
B：好漂亮，这个我要10个，这肯定是给中国朋友的最好礼物。