和老外聊天的地道口语第118期:租房子真烦!

H: my lease ends next month, so I have to find a new place.

M: I feel sorry for you. It's a jungle out there.

H: Do you know any places?

M: well. I guess I can ask around to see if anyone's got a room or apartment available.

H: thank you. I think I should also have a look at the Internet to see if anyone's got a sublet¹.

M: how much do are you looking to spend?

H: I can only afford about 1,000 yuan a month.

M: looks like you'll have to get a place in the suburbs.

H: it doesn't matter, but it needs to be close to the subway or on a convenient bus route.

M: anything you need to have in the place?

H: I want a bedroom with full bath, and it'll be better if the bedroom is on the sunny side.

M: you can also check out university bulletin boards.

H: why? Will those be students who are leaving?

M: not really, but landlords put up notices to attract students and they often have low rent.

H: thank you. I'll be sure to take a look.

M: good luck.
我的房子下个月就到期了,我得找个新住处.
真替你难过.现在很难租到房子的.
你知道哪里有房子吗?
恩,我可以问问周围的人.看看有没有房子出租.
谢谢你.我想我应该上网查查,看有没有人转租.
你打算找多少价位的?
我只能出得起每月1000元.
看来你只能在郊区租了.
那倒没关系,但是必须要靠近地铁站或者公交站.
那你对房间有什么要求吗?
我想要一个带洗手间的房间,如果房间是阳面就更好了.
你可以看看大学的布告栏.
为什么?有些学生要离校吗?
不是,有些房主可能在贴广告,房租一般都很便宜.
谢谢你.我会去看看的.
祝你好运.
 

1 sublet   

v.转租；分租

参考例句：

• I have sublet a flat to my friend for the summer.夏天我把一套公寓转租给一个朋友。
• There is a clause in the contract forbidding tenants to sublet.合同中有一条款禁止承租人转租房屋。