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。这是真的?

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.

我和姑姑住在一起，现在我的表姐从新加坡来，我的阿姨需要有房间给她住。

Oh, that's bad luck.

哦，运气不太好。

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

好，我得先高清细节。

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.

ara Lim，最后少一个H的Sara。

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.

我有更多的朋友在这里。

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.

坎特伯雷，五三九林道，1号公寓。而邮政编码则是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.

现在我在学学术英语，因为我想明年开始学习医学。

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

听起来不错，但它会花费你很长的时间。

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

你什么时候想从你的阿姨那里搬出来?

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么样的住宿，所以我可以给你一些合适的东西。

Can I share a room with someone else?

我可以和别人分享房间吗?

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

在我的姑姑的房子里的时候，我独自一人在我的房间里呆着，我曾经和我妹妹一起分享，我也很喜欢。

Yes., fine.

是的，好的。

That'll save you money too.

那也能节省你的钱。

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

你想和一个家庭生活在一起吗?还是你认为一个会更适合你?在我的册子上，

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。我有相当多的人，他们的孩子已经长大，离开家。

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

事实上。我有一些很可爱的退休的女士，一个人住，她们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?

他们中的大部分人都住在公寓里，但这对你来说不是问题，是吗?

Not at all.

一点都不介意。

I'm used to that.

我已经习惯了。

My aunt lives in a flat too, remember?

我的阿姨住在一个公寓里，我记得。

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

我不习惯于一个大房子，有一个花园，游泳池，宠物和所有的那些。

OK, fine.

好的，好的。

I know quite a bit about what you want now.

我对你现在所需要的有点了解。

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

我应该让你知道你的房租每周一百六十美元。

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定金。

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

存款是保险，万一你打破什么东西了。

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

你需要用现金或支票付款给我，我不介意。

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

你不需要付煤气、电和水，但是你要按比例付你的电话费。

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

大多数家庭基于荣誉系统操作，但你必须等待。

Have you got any more questions for me?

你有什么问题吗?

When will you know where I can go?

你什么时候知道我能去哪里?

I'll work on it now.

我现在就会开始着手，

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

所以明天来见我一下，那时候我应该有消息告诉你。

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。