Hannah:Howisyourhousehuntinggoing?Logan:Notverywell.Ihaventfoundanythingwithinmypricerangeyet.H:Howmuchareyoulookingtospend?L:Icanonlyaffordabout300poundsamonth.H:Lookslikeyourenotgoingtogetmorethanabedroominasharedflatwiththat.L:Really?Thatsalotofmoneytopayforoneroom.H:Well,ifyouwanttoliveinLondon,youhavetopaytheprice!L:Doyouknowofanyonewhoneedsaroommate?H:Icanaskaroundatwork.Doyouhaveapreferenceforsmokersornon-smokers?L:Idprefernon-smokingroommates,butIguessIllhavetotakewhatIcanget!H:Howlongdoyouwanttosignacontractfor?L:Icansignacontractuptoayear.IdontknowwhereIllbeafterthat.H:Doyouneedafurnishedorunfurnishedapartment?L:Idonthaveanyfurniture,soitdbegreatifitwerefurnished.H:Youknowthatyoullhavetopayutilitiesontopiftherent,right?L:No,Ithoughtthatwouldbeincludedintherent.H:Itsnotusuallyincluded,soyoullhavetofactorinabout100poundsmoreeachmonthforutilities.L:IdontthinkIcanaffordthat.H:Dontworry.Sometimespeoplewillgiveyouadiscountifyoupromisetodothecleaningortakecareofthechildren.L:Thatsagoodidea.Illlookintofindingsomethinglikethat.L:Whatsyourapartmentlike?H:Itsafurnishedtwobedroomflatinathree-storybuildingoncampus.L:Whatisitlikelivinginon-campushousing?H:ItsnotasbadasIthoughtitwouldbe.Thefreshmenthatlivenearbyarereallyloud,especiallyontheweekends.But,therentismuchcheaperthanprivatehousing,soitsworthit.L:Didyouhavetopayadeposit?H:No,butwedohavetopay9monthsrentin6months,soforthefirst6monthswepay1/2monthsrenteachmonth.L:Doyouhavetopayutilitiesontopofyourmonthlyrent?H:No,itsallincluded.Besides,studentsdonthavetopaycounciltax,soweresavingquiteabitofmoneybylivinghere.L:Howlongisyourcontractfor?H:ThatsthebadthingthecontractendsinJune,sowellhavetofindanewapartmentsoon.L:Haveyoustartedlookingagainyet?H:Notyet.Imhopingwellbeabletofindsomethingcheaponceallthestudentsleavethecityforthesummer.L:Goodluck!12.LivinginaHouseWordStormfence栅栏、围栏hedge树篱笆villa郊外独栋别墅courtyardhouse带院子的住宅garage车库lawn草坪rockery假山chimney烟囱lounge客厅ceiling屋顶、天花板fireplace壁炉yard院子shed小屋fittings装置instalment分期付款downpayment首付realestate房地产mortgage抵押mortgageloan按揭贷款interest利息decoration装饰、装修internetaccess网络接口satelliteTV卫星电视fortune财富、大量财产fascinating迷人的ringroad环线fishpond鱼池guest客人slum贫民窟auctionoff拍卖community社会location地段abitrough有点乱Sarah:Haveyoumovedintoyournewhouseyet,Michael?M:Wejustmovedinyesterday,actually.S:So,whatdoyouthinkabouttheplace?Areyougladthatyoumovedin?M:Itsgreat!Unfortunately,weregoingtospendafortunedoingeverythingup.S:Howoldisthehousethen?M:Itsabout200yearsold.Ithasalotofhistory!S:Soundsfascinating.Whereisyournewhouselocated?M:Itsjustoffoftheringroad.S:Doyouhaveabigyard?M:Itsbiggerthanourlastone;Ivegotflowersinthefront,andfruits,vegetablesandafishpondintheback.S:Isyourhousewell-lit?M:Oh,yes.Ourwindowsletplentyofnaturallightin.Theyvealsogotwonderfulviewsoftheparkbehindourhouse.S:Howmanyroomsdoesyourhousehave?M:Rightnow,therearethreebedrooms,twobathrooms,akitchen,asittingroom,adiningroom,andalivingroom.Werehopingtoaddonagreenroomandaguestbedroom.Infact,whentheguestroomisready,youshouldcomeandstaywithusforaweekend.S:Idbeupforthat!M:HaveyouthoughtofmovingatallSarah?S:Wevethoughtaboutit,butmyhusbandandIcantafforditrightnow.Theonlythingwecouldaffordwouldbelivingintheslums,whichissomethingIdontwanttodo.M:Buyingahousecanbeexpensive,buttherearewaystofindcheaperhouses.S:Likewhat?M:Well,sometimesthecityauctionsoffhousestothecommunity.Youdhavetomakeaquickdecisionabouttheofferinaday,butyouwoulddefinitelysavemoneydoingitthatway.S:Thatsagoodidea.Doyouknowanyonewhohasdonethatbefore?M:Sure,mysister-in-lawandherhusbandjustboughtahousethatway.Theyreprettysatisfiedwithit.S:Isthehouseprettyrun-down?M:Notatall.Thewoman,whoownedit,tookgoodcareofit.Butwhenshedied,shehadnofamilyleftandnowill,sothegovernmenthadtosellitforher.S:Wasitaveryoldhouse?M:Itwasabout75yearsold.Therewereafewrepairsthatneededdoing,butitdidnttakealotofmoneyortime.S:Isitinagoodlocation?M:Theareacanbeabitroughintheevenings,buttheneighbourswatchoutforeachother,soitsok.13.MyDreamHomeWordStormoutdoordeck天台cableTV有限电视oceanview海景parkview园林景观remotecontrol遥控器self-catering自带食物的barbecue烧烤hi-fi高保真音响mantelpiece壁炉架ornament小装饰vase花瓶blind二curtains窗帘tableware餐具king-size加大型bunk-bed有梯子的双层床loo=toilet厕所、洗手间aupair住家佣人decorate装饰clutter混乱、杂乱closet壁橱theatre剧场hookup以钩钩住hire雇佣cottage村社、小别墅character特点、特色originalstate初始状态Madeline:Haveyoueverthoughtaboutyouridealhome?Caden:Ihave,actually;Ivealwayswantedtobuildmydreamhomemyself.M:Whatwoulditbelike?C:Well,itwouldspaciousandlocatednexttoapark,becauseaniceviewisimportanttome.M:Howmanyroomswouldithave?C:Idwantittohavethreebedroomsonasecondfloorwithbalconiesoneach,and