第二天
Apartment Hunting
Bill is looking
for a new apartment. He just moved to a new city in order to start studying at
a university. He is at a Rental Agency in the new city.
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Agent:
Hi! Welcome to Rental Property Management. How may I help you?
Bill:
Hi, yes. I'm interested in renting a two-bedroom apartment.
Agent:
Okay. If you have a seat, one of our rental agents will be with you in a
moment.
Bill:
Thank you.
Associate:
Hi, my name is Ann Smith.
Bill:
Hi, I'm Bill Harrington.
Ann:
Hi, Mr. Harrington. So that we will be able to match your needs better, I
would like to ask you a few questions before I show you what we have
available. First, what price range were you interested in?
Bill:
Somewhere between $400-$450 a month.
Ann:
Okay. Did you have a specific location in mind?
Bill:
Well, I would like to live somewhere near the university. Or at least on a bus
line.
Ann:
And when would you like to move in?
Bill:
On the first of the month.
Ann:
Okay. Are there any other amenities which you would like to have? For example,
a dishwasher, a balcony, a swimming pool or central air conditioning?
Bill:
I would definitely like to have a dishwasher, and with summers like these,
central air! A balcony is not that important. Oh, yes, and two bathrooms would
be nice.
Ann:
Okay. Here are photos of the apartments we have available which fit your
preferences.
Bill:
Thank you. This one on Broadway Avenue looks nice. I would like to see that
one. And the one on Main Street.
Ann:
Sure. Let me get the keys and we will go look at them. If you choose to rent
one of them, we will need a damage deposit of $250. You will be responsible
for all the utilities. You can sign a lease today, if you like.
Bill:
Great! Thank you.