4月15日西门麦当劳英语角授课内容

走遍美国:A Place of Our Own ACT II

I remember your parents' first house very well. It was on Spring Avenue, near the park.

I grew up in that house. 我就在那栋房子里长大的。

Yes, and you were such a cute baby. 对，你当时是个很逗人喜爱的婴儿。

I've seen pictures of him. He had blond hair. 我见过他照片，他原来是金色头发。

I've been friendly with the Stewart familyfor a long time, so it's my pleasure to help you find a house now.

Well, we're not sure we can afford one. But we'd like to find out about the possibilities.

That's a good idea.

I love your house on Linden Street.

I sold your father that house seventeen years ago.

Really?

Yes, Mom was pregnant with Robbie then, and they needed the extra room.

I hear you're expecting a baby, Mrs. Stewart.

Mmm-hmm.

So we will be needing more room. 所以我们也将需要更大的空间.

Oh, so you don't need something immediately? 呵,所以你们不是急着马上就要买房子。

No. But in five or six months ... 不急。但是在五六个月后……

And time passes so quickly. 可是时间过得很快。

Yes, it does. 是的，确实如此。

Well, when you called, you gave me enough information about your salaries and your savings. So I have a good idea about your financial situation.

Let me show you some pictures of houses. 我来给你们看看一些房子的照片。

With two bedrooms? 有两间卧室吗？

Yes, I think I can show you some. 是的，我想我有一些房子给你们看。

Of course, they won't be in Riverdale. 当然这些房子不在Riverdale。

The cost of housing's too high for you here. 这儿的房子对你们来说太贵了

I haven't thought about living anywhere else. 我还没有考虑要住到别的地方去。

We've always lived in this area. 我们一直住在这个地区。

Where should we look for a house, Mrs. Martinelli?

Well, we have an office in MountKisco. 好，我们在Mount Kisco有个办事处。

It's a lovely area, and it's only about an hour's drive from here.

Here. I have a book with photos of some homes in that area.

Now, let's see. Here.

This is a lovely two-bedroom house in your price range.

It's pretty, but I prefer a two-story home.

I do, too.

I don't care for a ranch type. 我不爱平房。

OK.

Oh, this is a wonderful house. 啊，这是一栋很好的房子。

I know it well. 我非常清楚。

I sold it to the present owners. 是我把它卖给了现在的主人。

It looks wonderful. 看起来很好看。

This is a two-bedroom, two-bath house. It has a full basement,and it is on a half-acre lot. You can probably afford this one.

I like this house.

So do I.我也喜欢。

And the price is right. 而且价格也合适。

Would you like to go see it? 你们要去看看吗？

Yes. We're planning to talk to someone at the bank next week.Perhaps we could see the house this weekend.

If someone doesn't buy it before then, But let's keep looking.

Just to get an idea of some other possibilities. 瞧瞧其他可能的选择。

This is very helpful, Mrs. Martinelli.

This is a wonderful example of Spanish-style architecture.

Oh, I love the roof tiles on a Spanish-style house.

It looks like the houses in Hollywood. 看起来好像是好莱坞的房子。

It's interesting. 很有趣。

A house like this in Riverdale costs double the price.

Oh my! 啊！

Here's a real buy. 这个价格便宜。

It's a bargain. 真是大廉售。

This house just came on the market. 这栋房子刚刚推出要卖。

It's quite lovely. 相当好看。

Is it a two-bedroom house? 是两个卧室的吗？

No. It has three bedrooms and three baths. 不。这栋房子有三间卧室、三间盥洗室.

I know the house. 我熟悉这房子。

It has a brand new kitchen. 有一个全新的厨房。

And a living room with a twelve-foot ceiling. 有一间十二英尺高的的客厅。

And there's a two-car garage. 还有一个可放两辆车的车库。

Then why don't we go look at this house, too? 那我们何不也去看看这栋房？

It's a good investment. 这是一项好投资。

Thank you, Mrs. Martinelli.

My pleasure. 不客气。

Give my best to your parents. Your father's a wonderful doctor, Richard. He took care of my daughter when she was a child. He's the best pediatrician in Westchester.

Thanks, Mrs. Martinelli. I'll give them your regards. 我会向他们转达你的问候。

We really appreciate your advice. 我们非常感谢你的建议。

I do think you should go see the houses and talk to the bank.

Let me give you some information sheets about the houses.

They're both very good buys. 这两栋都是性价比比较高的。

Well, thanks so much for your help and your time, Mrs. Martinelli.

We've got a lot to talk about. 我们有很多可商量的了。