卖房英语对话-First Appointment with Realtor(2)

A: I am looking for a realtor to help me sell my home.
B: I would be happy to help you with any questions that you might have. When
were you thinking of selling your home?
A: I am interested in moving up to a bigger home, but first I need to sell the one I now own.
B: Have you owned your home for a long time?
A: I just bought my home two years ago.
B: I think you probably know that the market is not all that great. You are more likely to see a profit if you have owned for 8 years or more.
A: Will I be losing money if I sell right now?
B: It is impossible to predict with certainty¹ what will happen, but you can purchase a replacement² home at a lower rate also.
A: What can I do next to get the ball rolling on this sale?
B: If it works³ for you, I would like to come over and see your home. Then we can draw up a contract.
 

1 certainty   

n.必然的事，确定的事实，确信，确实

参考例句：

• I can't say with any certainty where I shall be next week.我不能确切地说下周我在什么地方。
• I know for a certainty that the company has been bought up.我确实知道公司已经被人收购了。

2 replacement   

n.取代，替换，交换；替代品，代用品

参考例句：

• We are hard put to find a replacement for our assistant.我们很难找到一个人来代替我们的助手。
• They put all the students through the replacement examination.他们让所有的学生参加分班考试。

3 works   

n.作品，著作；工厂，活动部件，机件

参考例句：

• We expect writers to produce more and better works.我们期望作家们写出更多更好的作品。
• The novel is regarded as one of the classic works.这篇小说被公认为是最优秀的作品之一。