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1、 W: Im afraid I cant. Its $350! I havent much money. I have to save hard to pay my own rent; and its almost twice as high as yours. How much is the mans monthly rent？ A）$350.3. M: Okay, Mrs. Smith, Im all packed and ready to move out. Theres just the matter of the $500 damage deposit and Ill be off.

2、 Well, Rob, theres also the matter of some cigarette burns on the carpet and a hole in one of the walls. Those damages will cost $100 to repair. How much is the landlady willing to give back to the man?B）$400.4. M1: Frank, we need to talk about this months utility bill. Its $220, and Ive give you ha

3、lf the amount. Why are you asking for $50 morre?W2: Dont you think you should pay a little bit more than that? You have an extra heater in your bedroom. And you have been taking two hot showers a day, sometimes for almost an hour. I think you should be thankful Im only asking for $160.Q: How much is

4、 the second speaker asking the first one to pay?B）$160.5. M: Why are you still staying here? The girls on this floor are so noisy! You can get an apartment off campus for just a little more money. Perhaps $450 a month. Well, actually, I was planning to pay the extra $50 to move there. But I changed

5、my idea when I learned those noisy girls will move out next term. What is the rent for the girls dorm? B）$400.III. Listening InTask 1:Living with RoommatesLiving with roommates in college dorms, one is likely to have problems as well as success.Some students report more unhappy relationships with th

6、eir roommates than they do the opposite. One reason for this is that its human nature to pick out a persons negative aspects more easily than to realize his or her positive ones. Living in a college dorm, you will certainly se both the strong points and shortcomings of your roommates. But youll be m

7、ore likely to remember those unhappy moments between you and talk about them. You may often tend to tell war stories about someone who spilled their breakfast all over you, but seldom will you talk about the pleasant conversation you had with someone over breakfast. This selective memory does you no

8、 good at all! Therefore, if you want to enjoy better relationships with your roommates, you must work hard to view them as people and make yourself fully aware that theyre going to have some faultsand so are you!1.C 2.A 3.B 4.D 5.BTask 2:Interviewing a Rental AgentM: Hi. Are you Jane from the rental

9、 agency? Yes. Nice to meet you. I take it youre Tim. Yeah. Well, I just started to look into moving off campus. It seems that all the good places are going fast. Thats right; you gotta be quick. Let me tell you a little about this apartment. Its a one bedroom, one living room apartment, with a bathr

10、oom and a kitchen. The furnishings are all new. There are hardwood floors, these large windows in the front, and it tends to be a quiet neighborhood. And how about the transportation? Well, from the bus stop down the block you can always catch buses onto campus, or into the city. Ok. How about the r

11、ent? The rent is $300 per month. Is there a security deposit? Yes. You must first pay the security deposit, which is one months rent, and the last months rent. Then, normal monthly payment begins. And, would mind if I have a roommate? Of course not! Whatever you like. Well, the place looks good. Ill

12、 definitely be in touch. Ok. Heres my business card. Give me a call if you have any questions. Will do.1. He intends to move off campus.2. The apartment consists of a bedroom, a living room, a bathroom and a kitchen. It is equipped with hardwood floors and new furnishings, and is located in a quiet

13、neighborhood.3. From the bus stop down the block people can always catch buses onto campus, or into the city.4. It is $300 per month.5. He has to first pay the security deposit, which is one months rent, and the last months rent.Task 3: Off-campus ApartmentsIn many colleges and universities, the rap

14、id increase in the number of resident students has made on-campus dormitories increasingly crowded. Thus even some of the least attractive off-campus apartments now seem to be in great demand. As a result, real estate owners tend to purchase as many properties as they can near college campus for the

15、 sole purpose of renting them out yo students. “College towns” have sprung up across the country where there are large numbers of houses filled with students tenants. To find an apartment thats “right” for you, first determine exactly how much you can spend. Dont waste your valuable time seeing apar

16、tments you cant afford. Use newspaper classified ads, apartment guides and the Internet, to make a list of “candidates” in your price range and needs. First consider how much travel time you can afford each day. The next question: will you have a roommate to share the costs? Will you be able to affo

17、rd the apartment if your partner moves out? Furthermore, be sure to consider the potential costs of utilities carefully. Sometimes utility costs are included in the rent. This arrangement often gives a clearer picture of monthly costs.resident dormitories apartments demand properties rent right spen

18、d afford roommate moves costsTask 4: Roommate Wanted20-year-old two 3-bedroom preferred responsible respectful north walking distance private air conditioning high speed $275 utilitiesIV. Speaking OutModel 1 Its all my fault.Now Your TurnProfessor: Everyone should be here by now. Wherere they?David:

19、 Well, there was a notice posted on the bulletin board, but maybe not everyone saw it. Did anyone put up a notice in the regular classroom? Well, I think nobody did. Really? I hate to say it, but I dont think the rest of the class is coming. Its all my fault. I should have told them all on the last

20、class.Model 2 I didnt do that.Electrician: Wasnt I just here several days ago for an electrical problem?Ashley: I guess youre mistaken. Oh man! Look what youve done! You cant plug all these appliances into one socket. Its too much overloaded! Im sorry, but I didnt do that. The truth is, you college

21、kids never learn!Model 3 Im afraid youre rightJames: Well, you see, when you get up, you always take a long showerone hour sometimes.John: Thats not true! I do have a shower every morning, but I dont think I spent that long. But when you use the bathroom, you always lock the door. Im sorry. I just l

22、ike my privacy. Well, the fact is that others need to use the toilet too. Do you think we should go downstairs to the gas station to use the public toilets? Im afraid youre right. I promise Ill take a quick shower later, and keep the door open.V. Lets TalkJack: Hey, Anne, long time no see!Anne: Yeah

23、, whatcha been doin? Oh, not much, just hanging around my suite. Oh, you got a suite this year? I remember last year you were in a triple. I mean, thouse rooms were really supposed to be for two people, but they stuffed three of you in them. Right. Thats why I got to bid first for my room this year.

24、 And now me and five other guys are in a suite. So its three rooms for two people each？ Right. And how about you? Where are you living this year? Im out in the Hillside Community, I really like it there. Its a little further away from the Academic buildings, but its nice and quiet. You know, Im not

25、much of a partygoer. I know. Last year our crazy floor used to keep you up all night! Do you remember when the RA caught me with beer in my room? I had to do 15 hours of building service! That RA was so strict! In Hillside, since its mostly an older community, there are no regulations about alcohol.

26、 However, Sunday through Thursday, and Friday and Saturday after 1 a.m. are all “quiet hours”. Is it more expensive to live up there? Iknow the apartments are really nice. Yeah, a lot more. Its about $2,000 a semester. Whoa. My room is just $1,400 for a year per person.Column AColumn BJackAnne1. was

27、 in a triple last year.2. is now out in the Hillside Community.3. now lives with five other students in a suite.4. once had to do 15 hours of building service.5. believes that the RA was too strict.6. has got to pay about $2,000 for an apartment a semester.7. has got to pay $1,400 for a room a year.

28、8. doesnt like noisy roommates.For ReferenceaB, ask A why he/she wants to move out. Why? Is your roommate really that hard to live with?A, make your complaint. Im afraid so. He/she snores loudly, and it keeps me up all night!B, ask A whether he/she has tried to solve the problem. Well, isnt there an

29、ything you can do about it? Have you talked to him/her?A, express your disappointment. I have, but he/she says theres nothing he/she can do about it. I know its not his/her fault.B, make your suggestion. I think you can suggest he/she go to see a doctor. They can help people who snore.A, make comments on Bs suggestion.Well, if he/she agrees, that would be a good idea. And I dont have to move out.bA, greet B and show your surprise for having not seen him/her for days. Hi, John. I havent seen you for days