跟读练习: Renting an apartment - 通过YouTube学习英语口语
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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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上下文与背景
在这段对话中，Sophia是布兰代斯大学的一名学生，她打算租一间公寓。她和房东Cynthia讨论了预约看房的事宜，并在此过程中了解了公寓的各项设施和规则。这段对话不仅展示了租房的基本流程，也涵盖了在租房过程中需要注意的要点，是英语口语练习非常实用的例子。
日常沟通的五个重要短语
- 我想租一间公寓。 (I want to rent an apartment.)
- 你能帮我安排看房吗？ (Can you schedule a viewing for me?)
- 公寓的设施怎么样？ (How are the apartment facilities?)
- 如果有问题，我该怎么办？ (What should I do if there is a problem?)
- 我可以挂东西在墙上吗？ (Can I hang things on the walls?)
逐步影子跟读指南
为了有效提高您的英语口语能力，特别是在租房场景中，您可以采用以下步骤进行英语影子跟读（shadowspeak）：
- 选择对话： 从视频中选择一段短的对话，例如Sophia和Cynthia之间的初次见面。
- 听力练习： 首先仔细听原声对话，了解整体内容。在此阶段，您可以专注于发音和语调。
- 分段模仿： 将对话分成小段，逐句跟读。在跟读时，注意音调、重音和语速，这对提高英语发音有很大帮助。
- 录音反思： 录下自己的声音，并与原声对比。注意自己在发音、节奏和流利度上的差距。
- 重复练习： 反复进行以上步骤，直到您能够流利地模仿对话。这不仅有助于雅思口语练习，还能增强您的自信心。
通过这样的影子跟读练习，您将能够更好地掌握日常对话技巧，提高您的英语口语能力，非常适合准备雅思考试的学习者们。
什么是跟读法？
跟读法 (Shadowing) 是一种有科学依据的语言学习技巧，最初开发用于专业口译员的培训，并由多语言者Alexander Arguelles博士普及。这个方法简单而强大：您在听英语母语原声的同时立即大声重复——就像是一个延迟1-2秒紧跟说话者的影子。与被动听力或语法练习不同，跟读法强迫您的大脑和口腔肌肉同时处理并模仿真实的讲话模式。研究表明它能显着提高发音准确性，语调，节奏，连读，听力理解和口语流利度——使其成为雅思口语备考和真实英语交流最有效的方法之一。