英语情景对话-Viewing Houses with a Realtor(1)

A: I really like the way this house looks.
B: Yes, it has great curb¹ appeal.
A: The landscaping is wonderful!
B: Yes, it is nice, but wait until you see the interior.
A: Oh, I see what you mean!
B: The carpeting and paint are all new, as well as the window treatments.
A: I love the sage² green carpeting with the sunset-colored walls.
B: Come and see the kitchen.
A: Oh, look at that beautiful countertop material and the double sink!
B: Let’s go check out the bedroom and bathroom.
A: I really like the Jacuzzi bathtub in the bathroom.
B: I am happy that you like the house. We should write down what we like so that we can remember it.
 

1 curb   

n.场外证券市场，场外交易；vt.制止，抑制

参考例句：

• I could not curb my anger.我按捺不住我的愤怒。
• You must curb your daughter when you are in church.你在教堂时必须管住你的女儿。

2 sage   

n.圣人，哲人；adj.贤明的，明智的

参考例句：

• I was grateful for the old man's sage advice.我很感激那位老人贤明的忠告。
• The sage is the instructor of a hundred ages.这位哲人是百代之师。