跟讀練習: Renting an apartment - 通過影片學習英語口語

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Hello?
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Hi, my name is Sophia.
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I'm a student at Brandeis University and I want to rent an apartment.
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I saw your listing for an apartment on Oak Street.
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Hi Sophia, I'm Cynthia the landlord.
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Did you want to schedule a viewing?
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Yes, that's right.
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The earliest appointment to view the apartment is 1 p.m tomorrow.
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Great!
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I'll take that appointment.
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Thank you.
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Okay, I'll see you then.
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Hi Sophia, nice to meet you.
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Come in.
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Hi, nice to meet you too.
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Thank you.
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Wow, this is very nice and clean.
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Yes, I always have it cleaned when a tenant moves out.
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Besides, the apartment was recently renovated.
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Let me show you around.
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That would be great, thank you.
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Like the listing said, it's a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment.
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This is the bedroom.
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It is fully furnished with a bed,
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wardrobe, and two bedside tables.
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There is also a desk for study and a bookshelf.
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An LCD TV and Wi-Fi connection.
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I love this room.
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It looks really cozy and stylish.
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Is there air conditioning?
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No, there isn't, but this building stays pretty cool when it's hot outside.
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Is it okay if I hang some things on the walls?
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Yes, but please don't leave any holes in the walls.
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I don't want you to make any major changes to the apartment.
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What if something in the apartment stops working or breaks?
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You can call me immediately and I will come over to look at it.
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I live right down the street.
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I will pay for any ongoing repairs.
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Well, all of that sounds perfect.
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The bathroom is attached to the bedroom.
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It's over here.
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The toilet and shower are a little older,
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but they are in excellent condition.
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Yes, they look almost new.
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Is there a washer and dryer?
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There's no washing machine or dryer in the apartment.
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But there's a laundromat in the basement.
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You will have to get a laundry card from a machine down there.
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You can load some money onto it to do your laundry.
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I see.
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It's perfectly fine.
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Let me show you now the kitchen.
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It is a fully equipped kitchen.
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It has a stovetop and oven, microwave and refrigerator.
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The oven and stovetop use gas.
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Will I be responsible for paying the gas bill?
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Yes, but it won't be very much.
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If you cook one meal a day,
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it should be about $30 a month.
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What about the heat?
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Is that gas too?
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No. The heat runs on electricity.
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Will I need to pay that bill?
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No, the heat is included in the rent.
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So is the water and the trash and snow removal.
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That sounds like a good deal.
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Is there a dishwasher in the kitchen too?
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There is.
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It's right here.
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Awesome!
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Could I have guests stay overnight?
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You can have one guest stay overnight,
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but they cannot stay multiple nights.
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What about parties?
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Can I have small parties once in a while?
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Yes, you can.
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But please do not drink alcohol at the party.
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A student who stayed here caused damage to the apartment after drinking with some friends.
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I'm only 18, so I don't drink yet.
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That shouldn't be a problem.
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I'm glad to hear that.
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How much is the rent for this place?
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$800 a month.
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And how can I pay the rent?
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You can write me a check at the beginning of each month.
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I'll ask you to pay a deposit for the first of last month's rent, which would be $1,600.
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Any damages to the apartment will come out of the deposit.
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If there aren't any damages,
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then you won't be charged,
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and the deposit will go towards paying your last month's rent.
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How long is the lease?
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One year.
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After that, you can sign a lease for another year.
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Is the apartment close to public transportation?
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Yes, the bus stop is just 150 feet away.
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It's a five-minute walk from this building.
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You can also get easily to the grocery store from here.
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Perfect!
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What are the neighbors like?
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I hope they're not noisy because I need to study a lot.
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No, they're not, so you shouldn't worry about that.
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They are very friendly and sociable,
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and this street is pretty quiet.
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There's not much noise.
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Would you like to rent the apartment?
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I have the lease right here.
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If you don't sign now,
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there are other students who might take this apartment by tomorrow.
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Places in this area get snapped up fast.
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Yes, I will sign right now.
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When can I move in?
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If you want, you could move in tomorrow.
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Perfect, thank you.
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Who should I make the checkout to?
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Cynthia Bowers Welcome to the building.
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I'm sure you'll love it here.
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上下文與背景

在這段對話中，Sophia是布蘭代斯大學的一名學生，她打算租一間公寓。她和房東Cynthia討論了預約看房的事宜，並在此過程中瞭解了公寓的各項設施和規則。這段對話不僅展示了租房的基本流程，也涵蓋了在租房過程中需要注意的要點，是英語口語練習非常實用的例子。

日常溝通的五個重要短語

  • 我想租一間公寓。 (I want to rent an apartment.)
  • 你能幫我安排看房嗎？ (Can you schedule a viewing for me?)
  • 公寓的設施怎麼樣？ (How are the apartment facilities?)
  • 如果有問題，我該怎麼辦？ (What should I do if there is a problem?)
  • 我可以掛東西在牆上嗎？ (Can I hang things on the walls?)

逐步影子跟讀指南

為了有效提高您的英語口語能力，特別是在租房場景中，您可以採用以下步驟進行英語影子跟讀（shadowspeak）：

  1. 選擇對話： 從影片中選擇一段短的對話，例如Sophia和Cynthia之間的初次見面。
  2. 聽力練習： 首先仔細聽原聲對話，瞭解整體內容。在此階段，您可以專注於發音和語調。
  3. 分段模仿： 將對話分成小段，逐句跟讀。在跟讀時，注意音調、重音和語速，這對提高英語發音有很大幫助。
  4. 錄音反思： 錄下自己的聲音，並與原聲對比。注意自己在發音、節奏和流利度上的差距。
  5. 重複練習： 反覆進行以上步驟，直到您能夠流利地模仿對話。這不僅有助於雅思口語練習，還能增強您的自信心。

通過這樣的影子跟讀練習，您將能夠更好地掌握日常對話技巧，提高您的英語口語能力，非常適合準備雅思考試的學習者們。

影片中的語法

說話人最常用的結構，並附上影片中的原話：

結構影片中的用法
被動語態 be + 過去分詞 — 強調發生了什麼，而不是誰做的is attached · is included · won't be charged
定語從句 who / which + 從句 — 補充說明人或事物student who stayed · students who might
用 “should” 提建議 should + 動詞 — 表示應該做的事shouldn't worry · should I make
“will” 表將來 will + 動詞 — 決定、承諾或預測I'll take · I'll see · will come

什麼是跟讀法？

跟讀法 (Shadowing) 是一種有科學依據的語言學習技巧，最初開發用於專業口譯員的培訓，並由多語言者Alexander Arguelles博士普及。這個方法簡單而強大：您在聽英語母語原聲的同時立即大聲重複——就像是一個延遲1-2秒緊跟說話者的影子。與被動聽力或語法練習不同，跟讀法強迫您的大腦和口腔肌肉同時處理並模模擬實的講話模式。研究表明它能顯著提高發音準確性，語調，節奏，連讀，聽力理解和口語流利度——使其成為雅思口語備考和真實英語交流最有效的方法之一。

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