Part A :

Sara, I've heard that you want to move into a homestay family. Is that correct?

Sara，我听说你要搬到一个寄宿家庭。是真的吗?

Yes, that's right.

是的，没错。

I've been staying with my aunt and now my cousin is arriving from Singapore and my aunt needs the room for him.

我一直和我姑姑住在一起，现在我的表弟从新加坡来了，我姑姑需要为他提供房间。

Oh, that's bad luck.

哦，运气不太好。

Well,I'll need to get some particulars first.

好吧，我需要先了解一些细节。

Err, Sara, what's your full name?

Sara，你的全名是什么?

Sara Lim, and that's Sara without the 'h' at the end.

Sara Lim，那是末尾没有h的Sarah。

Mmm.How old are you,Sara?

嗯。你多大了。莎拉?

23, only just.

刚刚好23。

It was my birthday on the 21st of August.

我的生日在八月二十一日。

Ah. Happy birthday for yesterday.

祝你昨天生日快乐。

How long have you been in Australia?

你在澳大利亚多久了?

A year in Adelaide and 6 months in Sydney.

在阿德莱德带了一年和在悉尼六个月。

I prefer Sydney.

我更喜欢悉尼，

I've got more friends here.

我在这里有更多的朋友。

What's your address at your aunt's house?

你姑姑家的地址是什么?

Flat 1, 539 Forest Road, Canterbury.And the post code is 2036.

Flat one, Five three nine Forest Road, Canterbury。邮政编码是2036.

OK.What are you studying now?

好。你现在正在学习什么?

I was studying general English in Adelaide.

我在阿德莱德学习英语，

And now I'm doing Academic English, because I'm trying to get into Medicine next year.

现在我正在学习学术英语，因为我明年正试图进入医学领域。

That sounds good, but it'll take you a long time.

听起来不错，但需要很长时间。

When would you like to move out from your aunt's?

你想什么时候从你阿姨家搬出去？

My cousin arrives on Friday morning.

我表姐星期五早上到，

So I'd better to be out on Thursday.

所以我得在星期四搬出来。

What... the 7th of September?

什么，九月七日?

Yes, that's right.

是的，没错。

Part B :

That doesn't leave us much time.

这给我们留下的时间并不是很多。

Right, OK.

是的，好的。

I need to know what kind of accommodation you'd like, so I can get you something suitable.

我需要知道你想要什幺样的住宿，这样我才能给你买一些合适的东西。

Can I share a room with someone else?

我可以和别人共用一个房间吗？

I've been alone in my room at my aunt's and I've always shared with my sister and I like that.

我一直一个人在阿姨家的房间里，我一直和姐姐分享，我喜欢这样。

Yes., fine.

是的，好的。

That'll save you money too.

这也将为你省钱。

Would you like to live with a family or do you think that a single person will be better for you?

你想与家人住在一起还是认为单身人士对您更好？

I have lots of very nice single people on my books.

我有很多非常好的单身人士。

Do you have any women living alone, retired women?

你有独居女性吗，退休的女性?

Yes, I have quite a few whose children have grown up and left home.

是的。我有很多孩子长大了，离家出走。

In fact, I have some really lovely retired ladies, living by themselves, who just love the company of students.

事实上，我有一些非常可爱的退休女士，他们自己生活，只是喜欢学生的陪伴。

Most of them live in flats, but that's not a problem for you, is it?

他们中的大多数人都住在公寓里，但这对你来说不是问题，是吗？

Not at all.

完全没有。

I'm used to that.

我已经习惯了。

My aunt lives in a flat too, remember?

我记得我的阿姨也是住在公寓里？

I'm not used to a big house with a garden, swimming pool, pets and all that.

我不习惯于有一个花园，游泳池，宠物等等的大房子。

OK, fine.

好的，很好。

I know quite a bit about what you want now.

我现在很清楚你想要什么。

I should let you know that your rent will be 160 dollars per week.

我应该告诉你，你的房租是每周一百六十美元。

You'll have to pay me 320 dollars as a deposit before you move in.

在你搬进来之前，你必须付给我三百二十美元作为押金。

The deposit is as insurance, in case you break something.

押金是一种保险，以防你弄坏东西。

You'll need to pay monthly to me, by cash or cheque, I don't mind.

你需要按月付钱给我，用现金或支票我都不介意。

You don't need to pay for gas, electricity or water, but you'll need to pay your proportion of the phone bill.

您无需支付煤气费、电费或水费，但您需要支付电话费。

Most families do that on an honour system, but you have to wait and see.

大多数家庭在荣誉制度上这样做，但你必须拭目以待。

Have you got any more questions for me?

你还有其他的问题要问?

When will you know where I can go?

你什么时候会知道我可以去哪里?

I'll work on it now.

我现在就去处理它，

So come and see me tomorrow and I should have some news for you then.

所以明天来看我，到时候我应该有一些消息要告诉你。

Thanks a lot.

谢谢。

Goodbye.

再见。

See you tomorrow - after lunch would be better for me.

明天见，午饭后会更好

OK, see you then.Bye.

好的，再见。再见。