Hello英语(第三十七课)：租公寓

对话(一)

A= Hello, this is Comfort Apartments. How may I help you?

B= Yes, I’m looking for a place to live.

A= We have one and two bedroom apartments available.

B= How much is a two bedroom apartment?

A= It is 950 dollars a month plus utilities.

B= How much is a one bedroom apartment?

A= It is 650 a month plus utilities.

生词和词组

comfort 舒服

comfortable 舒服的

look for 找

A= place 地方

live 住

available 可使用的，可利用的。

plus 外加，付加的, 这个字也用在数学上, plus 是加的意思。

utilities 公用事业，公用设施，或公用事业提供服务

对话 (二)

B= What utilities are included with the apartment?

A= Water is free, but you have to pay for electricity and your telephone.

B= So you have an electric stove and heat?

A= Yes, that’s right.

B= What electric company do you use.

A= We use the River Electric Company.

生词和词组

include 包括

free 免费

electricity 电

pay 交钱

have to 必须，不得不

例子：You have to wash your clothes. 你必须得洗衣服

You have to cook dinner. 你必须得做饭

You have to pay for electricity and your telephone. 你必须得交电钱，和电话费。

but 但是， 这是个连接词，把两个句子联起来。表示转折。

happy 高兴

sad 不高兴，伤心，沮丧

so 所以, 用在因果关系的句子里。so后面句子的内容是根据前面的内容推理推出来的.

electric 电

heat 热气，取暖

hompany 公司

use 用

river 河

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