Renting an Apartment租公寓
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#1
Hi, Emma! Thanks for meeting me today.
嗨，Emma！謝謝妳今天跟我見面。
#2
Of course! You said you need a new apartment?
當然！妳說妳需要一間新公寓嗎？
#3
Yes! My lease ends next month.
是的！我的租約下個月到期。
#4
Oh, that is soon. Let me help you.
喔，那很快。讓我來幫你。
#5
What is your budget for rent each month?
你每個月的租金預算是多少？
#6
I can pay about eight hundred dollars.
我可以支付大約八百美元。
#7
That is good. Do you want a studio?
那很好。你想要套房嗎？
#8
No, I want a one-bedroom apartment.
不，我想要一間有一房一廳的公寓。
#9
Okay. One-bedrooms are bigger but more expensive.
好的。一房公寓空間較大，但價格也較貴。
#10
Are utilities included in the rent?
房租有包含水電瓦斯費嗎？
#11
Sometimes. You should always ask the landlord.
有時候。你應該總是要詢問房東。
#12
What are utilities exactly?
水電瓦斯費具體來說包含哪些？
#13
Water, electricity, gas, and internet.
水、電、瓦斯和網路。
#14
Oh, those can be expensive too!
喔，那些也可能很貴！
#15
Yes, so ask about utilities before you sign.
是的，所以在你簽約之前，要詢問關於水電瓦斯費的事。
#16
What about the deposit? How much is it?
那押金呢？是多少錢？
#17
Usually, the deposit is one month of rent.
通常，押金是一個月的租金。
#18
So I will need eight hundred dollars extra?
所以我將會需要額外的八百美元嗎？
#19
Yes. You pay the deposit before you move in.
是的。你在搬進去之前支付押金。
#20
Will I get the deposit back later?
我之後會拿回押金嗎？
#21
Yes, but only if you keep the apartment clean.
是的，但只有在你保持公寓乾淨的情況下。
#22
How long is a typical lease?
一般的租約通常是多久？
#23
Most leases are for twelve months.
大多數租約的期限是十二個月。
#24
Can I leave before the lease ends?
我可以在租約結束前搬走嗎？
#25
You can, but you will pay a fee.
你可以這樣做，但你將需要支付一筆費用。
#26
I understand. I will read the lease carefully.
我明白。我會仔細閱讀租約。
#27
Good idea! I will help you check everything.
好主意！我會幫你檢查所有事情。
#28
Thank you so much, Emma. You are the best!
非常感謝妳，Emma。妳是最棒的！