Unit 13：搬家与租房

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Many young professionals prefer renting apartments in the city centre.

许多年轻专业人士更喜欢租住市中心的公寓。

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These newly renovated flats include modern kitchens and secure entry systems.

这些新翻修的公寓配有现代化厨房和门禁系统。

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The studio flat is fully furnished with a bed, desk, and sofa.

这间单间公寓配备齐全，含床、书桌和沙发。

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The unfurnished two-bedroom apartment allows tenants to choose their own décor.

这套无家具的两居室公寓让租户可自主选择装修风格。

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The open-plan living and dining area makes the small flat feel spacious.

开放式客厅与餐厅设计让这套小公寓显得宽敞。

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Each apartment comes with one allocated parking space in the underground garage.

每套公寓均配有一个地下车库指定停车位。

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We rented a charming stone cottage by the lake.

我们在湖边租了一座迷人的石头小屋。

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Our realtor helped us negotiate a fair price and navigate the paperwork.

我们的房地产经纪人帮我们协商了合理价格并处理了相关文件。

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The estate agent arranged viewings for three properties within 48 hours.

房产经纪人48小时内安排了三处房产的看房。

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We booked a moving truck for Friday morning to transport our furniture.

我们预订了周五上午的搬家卡车来运送家具。

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The removal van arrived promptly at 8 a.m. as scheduled.

搬家货车如约于上午8点准时抵达。

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They used climate-controlled storage for their antique furniture during renovation.

装修期间，他们将古董家具存放在恒温仓储中。

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We packed all our belongings into sturdy cardboard boxes.

我们把所有物品都装进了结实的纸板箱里。

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The landlord handed me the front door keys and the mailbox key.

房东把前门钥匙和信箱钥匙交给了我。

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She signed a two-year lease for the downtown apartment.

她签了一份市中心公寓为期两年的租赁合同。

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Before moving in, both parties must sign the tenancy agreement.

入住前，双方必须签署租赁协议。

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Rent is due on the first of every month without exception.

租金须每月一号准时缴纳，概不例外。

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Tenants are responsible for paying their own utility bills.

租户需自行支付水电等账单。

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Our landlord responded promptly to the heating repair request.

我们的房东迅速回应了暖气维修请求。

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Every tenant must provide proof of income before signing the lease.

每位租户签约前须提供收入证明。

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We’re planning to view three apartments this Saturday morning.

我们计划本周六上午去看三套公寓。

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They’ve been searching for a house with a garden for over six months.

他们已寻找带花园的房子超过六个月了。

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to view a house

看房

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We started to pack our kitchenware the day after booking the removal van.

我们预订搬家货车后的第二天就开始打包厨具了。

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It took us nearly three days to unpack everything after moving in.

搬入后，我们花了将近三天才把所有东西拆包整理好。

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to move in

搬入

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to move out

搬出去

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An £800 refundable deposit is required before collecting the keys.

领取钥匙前须缴纳800英镑可退还的押金。

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a house-warming party

乔迁派对

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He works as a licensed real estate agent in Greater London.

他在大伦敦地区担任持牌房地产经纪人。

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The property includes a detached house, garage, and private garden.

该房产包括一栋独立屋、一个车库和一处私家花园。

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She chose a local estate agent with strong knowledge of the neighbourhood.

她选择了一位熟悉该社区情况的本地房产中介。

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As a roomer, he shares the kitchen and bathroom with two other students.

作为房客，他与另外两名学生共用厨房和卫生间。

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The retired couple takes in a lodger to help cover their mortgage payments.

这对退休夫妇收了一名房客以补贴房贷支出。

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Applicants must provide at least one employment reference.

申请人须至少提供一份前任雇主出具的职业推荐信。

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The rent covers the flat and all utilities, including water, gas, and broadband.

租金包含公寓及全部公用事业费用，包括水、燃气和宽带网络。

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Make sure the utilities are switched on before you move in.

务必在搬入前开通水电等公用事业服务。

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The rent is $1,200 per month, including utilities.

月租1200美元，包括水电费。

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a residential area

住宅区

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She has been my roommate since freshman year.

她从大学一年级起就一直是我的室友。

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We share the flat with two other housemates who work in tech.

我们和另外两名在科技行业工作的室友合住这套公寓。

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to give notice

通知