雅思听力 IELTS  

  Listening Lesson 1-10  

  Part One  

W：Good morning. How may I help you?

M：Yes, I was wondering...do you have any one bedroom apartments available?

W：Yes, we do. You're looking for yourself?

M：Yes, it's for me.

W：Let me just get some information from you then for our application form. May I have your name?

M：Yes, it's Kingston, James Kingston.

W：And what's your current address?

M：I live over on State Street number 17, oh, five. State Street apartment seven.

W：And your phone number?

M：My home phone. It's seven, two, one, O, five, eight, four.

W：Work phone?

M：Seven two one, one, one, two, seven.

W：Great. I need to know just one more thing. What is your date of birth?

M：December 12, 1978.

W：Thank you. Now you're interested in a one bedroom apartment. Correct?

M：That's right.

W：Did you want just a one bedroom or a one bedroom with a den? We have several of those available and a study is really nice. Having that extra room gives you space for a small home office, or you can use it as a guest room.

M：I don't think so I live alone. I don't need an extra room.

W：Right. Then I'll put you down for a simple one bedroom with a balcony?

M：No, I don't need that. I'll tell you what I do need, though, is a parking space.

W：We have garage parking spaces available for a low monthly fee.

M：Great, I really need that. Oh, and, um, something else. I need an apartment with lots of closets for storage.

W：We actually have storage areas in the basement. You can rent your own storage space by the month.

M：That sounds like a good idea.

W：All right, so I'll put you down for a storage space in the basement.

M：Sounds good.

W：Are you interested in our exercise club? We have an exercise room with several pieces of equipment as well as a sawna.

M：Is it included in the rent?

W：It's available for a small extra fee.

M：Then I don't think so. I can always go for a walk for free.

W：All right then. One bedroom, no balcony. I have several apartments you might like. One of them has a fireplace. Would you be interested in that?

M：Do I have to pay extra for it?

W：Actually, no. That apartment is slightly smaller than our other one bedroom. So, even though it has a fireplace, the rent isn't any higher.

M：Okay, then I'll take the fireplace.

W：There is one drawback to that apartment. It doesn't have a washing machine. You'll have to go out to a laundromat.

M：Oh, well. I suppose that doesn't matter. Can I see the apartment today?

W：Certainly, I can show it to you now. However. We're still painting it so it won't be available until next month.

M：I was hoping to move next week, but maybe I can wait. And I'll need a small deposit to hold it for you, just 50% of the first month's rent.

  Part Two  

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