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英语情景对话-Home Inspection(1)

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A: I heard that you finished my home inspection1, and I was wondering how it went.
B: First of all, we need to understand what I was looking for. Do you know what the purpose of an inspection is?
A: I am not sure what a home inspection is all about.
B: I went there to check for problems with the home, so you aren’t surprised when you move in.
A: Wouldn’t the owners have told me about any problems?
B: Sellers aren’t always truthful2, and there might also be problems that they aren’t aware of.
A: Can I require the owners to fix the problems?
B: You can make the sale of the house contingent3 on them fixing the problems.
A: What did you find out when you did the inspection of my new home?
B: There were no major problems. One leaky pipe under the sink and two broken roof tiles was all that I found.
 


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1 inspection y6TxG     
n.检查,审查,检阅
参考例句:
  • On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.经抽查,发现肉变质了。
  • The soldiers lined up for their daily inspection by their officers.士兵们列队接受军官的日常检阅。
2 truthful OmpwN     
adj.真实的,说实话的,诚实的
参考例句:
  • You can count on him for a truthful report of the accident.你放心,他会对事故作出如实的报告的。
  • I don't think you are being entirely truthful.我认为你并没全讲真话。
3 contingent Jajyi     
adj.视条件而定的;n.一组,代表团,分遣队
参考例句:
  • The contingent marched in the direction of the Western Hills.队伍朝西山的方向前进。
  • Whether or not we arrive on time is contingent on the weather.我们是否按时到达要视天气情况而定。

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