环球教育 http://www.ielts.com.cn 2005年3月18日

家电或设施
stove炉灶, fridge/ refrigerator/freezer冰箱,microwave oven微波炉, washing machine洗衣机, air conditioning空调, electric fans电风扇, radiator（电）暖气, electric stove电炉，personal stereo (system)音响,cooking utensils厨房用具,facilities设施,(water)heater热水器,shades/shutters百叶窗,sofa沙发,armchair扶手椅,couch睡椅,desk,coffee table咖啡桌,computer, carpet地毯,rug小地毯，垫子,fireplace壁炉,television/TV,table,bookshelves书架,lamps灯,painting油画，绘画,plants植物,pot plant盆栽sink水槽，洗碗槽,wash basin洗脸盆,dishwasher洗碗机，洗碗的人,toaster烤面包机,broom扫把,dust pan撮子,cupboard食橱,curtain窗帘，门帘,bowl碗,mug马克杯,spoon勺子，调羹,table cloth桌布,dresser/dressing table梳妆台,mirror镜子,wardrobe衣柜，衣橱,closet橱柜,shower淋浴,bath/bathtub/tub浴盆，浴缸,toilet盥洗室，马桶,furniture家具furnished有家具的,unfurnished无家具设备的,hire furniture租家具

床上用品
pillow枕头, pillow case枕头套, bed linen/sheet床单, , mattress/mat床垫,springs弹簧床, blanket毛毯, towel浴巾，毛巾 ,cushion（沙发）靠垫

门厅
hall会堂, 礼堂, 大厅, 走廊, 门厅, lobby大堂，大厅, 休息室, porch门厅,doorway入口处,entrance hall一楼大厅,lounge侯机厅，候车厅，大厅

房子不理想的地方
not near the center, not near the railway station, far from the bus stop, near the airport, noisy, shared kitchen合厨, insects昆虫, a stranger in the next bed, have no privacy没有隐私, have to prepare some repellant除虫剂

电话询问
Is it available now? 现在能住吗when will it be available?How long has it been empty/vacant for?空多久了
Is there a telephone? How far is it from the nearest foodshop/groceries/bus stop/park?
Is it furnished? What is the rental price?租金 How is it cooled /heated? 怎样制冷/采暖

费用
(max/maximum最高,minimum最低)rent租金,rental price租金,deposit押金, hire furniture租家具，insurance保险,electricity电,water，gas煤气,cable有线电视，phone,food,heating采暖,entertainment娱乐,car(gas汽油,insurance),fees/bills 费用，hiring a cleanig maid雇清洁工,laundry/washing charges洗衣费，slightly稍微/relatively相对 lower/higher,total合计

付款方式及周期
一般每周或每月付租金。week by week,per week,weekly,every week,once a week

住房规定
rules规定，non-smoker不吸烟的人, no smoking不准吸烟,non-drinker不饮酒的人,no drinking不准喝酒,no pets allowed不准养宠物,allergies过敏,be allergic to对……过敏,lock all the windows before going outside,mustn't play music after midnight, call/ask the landlord/elected floor seniors层长（每层楼的管理员）, front door前门， key钥匙 ， emergency紧急情况,fire doors/escape消防通道,no noise after 9 p.m. , smoking only allowed on the balconies只准在阳台吸烟 , no changes can be made to meal times准时就餐,

饮食
vegetarian素食的人,meal一餐 饭 ，dinner,weekdays/workdays/during the week周一到周五，take-away外卖,meat，fish，cheese奶酪，chicken，eggs，（French）fries薯条，fried rice炒饭，chips薯片，hot dog,sandwiches三明治，toast吐司，烤面包，fish and chips,pizza匹萨饼hamburgers汉堡包，noodles面条，Indian Curry咖喱饭，salad沙拉，Garden Salad,Green Salad,coke开口可乐，soda汽水，juice果汁，fruits水果，pie馅饼，spicy辛辣的，香辣的,tasty好吃的,sour酸的,sweet甜的,bitter苦的,hot辣的,salty咸的,good quality优质的,filling饱肚的,healthy，diet节食，

搬家
moving company搬家公司,moving reasons,floor plan平面图，layout布局,move in/out