大家说英语 第562期:新的公寓(2)（在线收听）

Conversation A

对话A

Linda: Was your old home bigger than your new apartment?

琳达：你以前的房子比你的新公寓大吗？

James: Yes, I lived in a lovely old house.

詹姆斯：是的，我原来住在一栋漂亮的老房子里。

Linda: Oh, I love old houses. Was it made of wood or brick?

琳达：哦，我喜欢老房子。它是木头做的还是砖做的？

James: Wood, but my new apartment is in a tall brick building.

詹姆斯：木头，但是我的新公寓是在一栋高大的砖房里。

Linda: Why did you move?

琳达：你为什么搬家？

James: I wanted to live near the office. My old house was too far away.

詹姆斯：我想住在办公室附近。我的老房子太远了。

Conversation B

对话B

Susie: At present, I have a nice house, but my rent went up, so I need a smaller place.

苏西：我目前住在一个还不错的房子里，但是我的房租上涨了，所以我需要搬到一个小一点的地方。

Alex: Some people live in micro houses.

亚历克斯：有些人住在微型房子里。

Susie: Those are very small.

苏西：那些房子非常小。

Alex: They're cute, too.

亚历克斯：它们也很可爱。

Susie: Well, I don't want a tiny home -- maybe something between a house and a micro house.

苏西：嗯，我不想住在极小的房子里--也许我想要的是介于普通房子和微型房子之间的那种。

Alex: That sounds like an apartment.

亚历克斯：那听起来像公寓。

Susie: Yes, I should look at some apartments.

苏西：是的，我应该去看看公寓。