跟艾米莉一起学口语 第334期:我打来是想了解一下您要出租的公寓

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 I'm calling for the apartment you want to rent.
我打来是想了解一下您要出租的公寓。

A:Hello,is this Mr Brown?
你好，请问是布朗先生吗？
B:Yes,this is John Brown.
是的，我是约翰布朗。
A:I'm calling for the apartment you want to rent.Is the one-bedroom apartment still available?
我打电话来是想了解一下您要出租的公寓。那间单间公寓还没租出去吧。
B:Yes,it is.It is with a bathroom,but no balcony.That's all.
是的，还没有。它有浴室，但是没有阳台。没别的了。
A:I see.How am I supposed to pay my rent?
我明白了。我应该如何付款呢？
B:As a rule.the rent is due at the end of each quarter and one-month deposit¹ is necessary.
房租一般是每个季度末交，还要付一个月的押金。
A:Apart from the rent,what else should I pay?
除了房租，我还要付其他费用吗?
B:I'm afraid that you have to pay for the water and electricity.
恐怕你得付水费和电费。
A:I got it.Besides,I hope we can sign a lease² after I examine it.
我了解了，还有，我希望在检查房子后可以签一份租约。
B:No,problem.
没问题。