生活英语情景口语100主题 03 home sweet home.docx

1、生活英语情景口语100主题 03 home sweet home11. Renting a house 租房Word Storm(un)furnished（无）有家具的dormitory学生宿舍detached house独立房屋block of flats公寓楼studio flat一居室公寓bungalow平房surroundings环境facilities设施shower淋浴air-conditional有空调的radiator电暖气central heating中央暖气sign a contract签合同deposit押金landlordlandlady房东女房东tenant房客age

2、ncy中介lease租期let出租renew续约preferences优先考虑0leak漏水balcony阳台basement地下室fittingsuite装置、家具furnish布置fit up装备ensuite bathroom独立浴室pets not allowed禁养宠物utilities公用事业费Hannah: How is your house hunting going?Logan: Not very well. I havent found anything within my price range yet.H: How much are you looking to spe

3、nd?L: I can only afford about 300 pounds a month.H: Looks like youre not going to get more than a bedroom in a shared flat with that.L: Really? Thats 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:

4、I can ask around at work. Do you have a preference for smokers or non-smokers?L: Id prefer non-smoking roommates, but I guess Ill 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 dont know where Ill be after that.H: Do you need a fur

5、nished or unfurnished apartment?L: I dont have any furniture, so itd be great if it were furnished.H: You know that youll have to pay utilities on top if the rent, right?L: No, I thought that would be included in the rent.H: Its not usually included, so youll have to factor in about 100 pounds more

6、each month for utilities.L: I dont think I can afford that.H: Dont worry. Sometimes people will give you a discount if you promise to do the cleaning or take care of the children.L: Thats a good idea. Ill look into finding something like that.L: Whats your apartment like?H: Its a furnished two bedro

7、om flat in a three-story building on campus.L: What is it like living in on-campus housing?H: Its 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 its worth it.L: Did you have to pay

8、 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 months rent each month.L: Do you have to pay utilities on top of your monthly rent?H: No, its all included. Besides, students dont have to pay council tax, so were saving quite a bit of money by l

9、iving here.L: How long is your contract for?H: Thats the bad thingthe contract ends in June, so well have to find a new apartment soon.L: Have you started looking again yet?H: Not yet. Im hoping well be able to find something cheap once all the students leave the city for the summer.L: Good luck!12.

10、 Living in a HouseWord Stormfence栅栏、围栏hedge树篱笆villa郊外独栋别墅courtyard house带院子的住宅garage车库lawn草坪rockery假山chimney烟囱lounge客厅ceiling屋顶、天花板fireplace壁炉yard院子shed小屋fittings装置instalment分期付款down payment首付real estate房地产mortgage抵押mortgage loan按揭贷款interest利息decoration装饰、装修internet access网络接口satellite TV卫星电视fortune

11、财富、大量财产fascinating迷人的ring road环线fish pond鱼池guest客人slum贫民窟auction off拍卖community社会location地段a bit rough 有点乱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: Its great! Unfortunatel

12、y, were going to spend a fortune doing everything up.S: How old is the house then?M: Its about 200 years old. It has a lot of history!S: Sounds fascinating. Where is your new house located?M: Its just off of the ring road.S: Do you have a big yard?M: Its bigger than our last one; Ive got flowers in

13、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. Theyve 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

14、 kitchen, a sitting room, a dining room, and a living room. Were hoping to add on a green room and a guest bedroom. In fact, when the guest room is ready, you should come and stay with us for a weekend.S: Id be up for that!M: Have you thought of moving at all Sarah?S: Weve thought about it, but my h

15、usband and I cant afford it right now. The only thing we could afford would be living in the slums, which is something I dont want to do.M: Buying a house can be expensive, but there are ways to find cheaper houses.S: Like what?M: Well, sometimes the city auctions off houses to the community. Youd h

16、ave to make a quick decision about the offer in a day, but you would definitely save money doing it that way.S: Thats a good idea. Do you know anyone who has done that before?M: Sure, my sister-in-law and her husband just bought a house that way. Theyre pretty satisfied with it.S: Is the house prett

17、y run-down?M: Not at all. The woman, who owned it, took good care of it. But when she died, she had no family left and no will, so the government had to sell it for her.S: Was it a very old house?M: It was about 75 years old. There were a few repairs that needed doing, but it didnt take a lot of mon

18、ey or time.S: Is it in a good location?M: The area can be a bit rough in the evenings, but the neighbours watch out for each other, so its ok.13. My Dream HomeWord Stormoutdoor deck天台cable TV有限电视ocean view海景park view园林景观remote control遥控器self-catering自带食物的barbecue烧烤hi-fi高保真音响mantelpiece壁炉架ornament小装饰

19、vase花瓶blind= curtains窗帘tableware餐具king-size加大型bunk-bed有梯子的双层床loo= toilet厕所、洗手间au pair住家佣人decorate装饰clutter混乱、杂乱closet壁橱theatre剧场hook up以钩钩住hire雇佣cottage村社、小别墅character特点、特色original state初始状态Madeline: Have you ever thought about your ideal home?Caden: I have, actually; Ive always wanted to build my d

20、ream home myself.M: What would it be like?C: Well, it would spacious and located next to a park, because a nice view is important to me. M: How many rooms would it have?C: Id want it to have three bedrooms on a second floor with balconies on each, and one main bedroom on the main floor with an attac

21、hed en suite. Id also want a large living room and kitchen connected to each other so that there would be one large open space for people to spend time with each other.M: How many bathrooms would your dream home have?C: Id have one guest bathroom in the basement; one attached to the main bedroom, an

22、d one upstairs, so a total of three.M: How would you decorate your house?C: I dont like a lot of clutter, so I wouldnt have lots of things out. I would have a few vases on the mantel piece and some pictures of my family on the walks, but other than that, most things would be kept in closets.M: How m

23、any TVs would your dream home have?C: I think TV is a great waste of time, so I would only have one small TV in the kitchen to watch the news in the morning.C: Have you ever seen Bill Gates home on the Internet?M: No. Whats it like?C: Its got its own library, theatre, swimming pool, and a guest hous

24、e. The house itself has about ten different rooms that are all hooked up to computers so you can get things done in each room through a remote control. Its also located near the sea, so he can park his boats next to his house. Its absolutely amazing!M: Would you want to live there?C: I think his hou

25、se is fantastic, but I wouldnt want to live there. You would have to hire one or two people to clean all the rooms in the house, plus a few people to take care of the gardens, and probably an au pair or two to take care of the children. Its just too big of a place to take care of on your own.M: What

26、s your dream home like then?C: My dream home is actually just a small cottage in a quiet village in England.M: Would you want to buy an old cottage or build a new one yourself?C: Old homes are great because theyve got character. I think thats important.M: Is that why you wear second-hand clothes as

27、well? Because theyve got character?C: No, thats just because I dont have enough money to buy new clothes all the time!M: I see. If you lived in an old house, would it be decorated in a modern way?C: No, Id definitely try to restore it to its original state. I love to imagine what itd be like to live

28、 in another time in history and living in a house decorated like it would have been 200 years ago would be a great way to feed my imagination even more!14. Household Appliances家用电器Word Stormcarpet地毯armchair扶手椅Liquid Crystal Display(LCD) screen液晶电视book case书架cushion椅垫lounge休闲室closed enclosure封闭式扬声器co

29、aster杯垫fork叉子plate碟子napkin餐巾soup spoon汤勺dessert spoon甜品勺toaster烤面包机over glove烤箱手套cupboard橱柜freezer冰柜fridge电冰箱microwave微波炉plug插头sink洗涤槽tap水龙头teapot茶壶saucepan炖锅kettle电水壶whisk打蛋器scales磅秤tin opener开罐器casserole dish有盖炖菜锅vacuum cleaner吸尘器vegetable peeler削皮机bucket桶mop拖把screwdriver螺丝刀spanner扳手torch手电筒pliers

30、老虎钳ironing board烫衣板scissors剪刀steep浸泡ancient古旧的dusty满是灰尘的chore家务杂事lasagna烤宽面条garlic大蒜recipe处方ingredient成分casserole dish砂锅炖荤素什锦Lily: Its so great to be here! Im so excited to help you and my daughter with your new home!Dylan: Were glad that youre here. Would you like a tour of the house?L: Thatd be great, but could I have a cup of tea first?D: Sure, Ill just go put the kettle on. Why dont you have a seat on the sofa and Ill go take care of thi