Contoh Percakapan Bahasa Inggris Looking for an Apartment

Looking for an Apartment

1
A: How did you find your apartment?
B: You can check on the bulletin boards at school for local housing.
A: What if I need a roommate?
B: There are websites that can hook you up with a roommate.
A: How much do apartments cost around here?
B: It depends on what you want. Do you want a one- or two-bedroom apartment?
A: I just need a one-bedroom apartment.
B: That will probably cost you around twelve hundred dollars a month.
A: Would you come with me to look at apartments?
B: I would be happy to look at apartments with you.

2
A: When you need an apartment, where do you look for one?
B: Our school has a link on its website for apartments.
A: Can I share an apartment with someone?
B: Some of the ads in the paper are from people looking for roommates.
A: Are apartments expensive in this city?
B: Do you need a single apartment, or is this for two people?
A: I want a two-bedroom apartment.
B: You can get that type of apartment for around fifteen hundred dollars a month.
A: Would you have time to go look at apartments with me?
B: I love apartment hunting. I’ll be happy to go with you.

3

A: Can you tell me the best way to look for an apartment?
B: The local newspaper has ads for housing.
A: Is there any way to find a roommate to share an apartment with?
B: Sometimes you can post an advertisement saying that you need a roommate.
A: What do landlords charge for rent?
B: Would you like an apartment for just yourself, or do you need it for two people?
A: There are two of us, but we only need a one-bedroom apartment.
B: You should be able to easily find that for twelve hundred dollars a month.
A: I really would appreciate it if you could come look at apartments with me.
B: Sure, I’ll go look at apartments with you anytime you want.

Subleasing

1
A: I heard that you’re looking for an apartment.
B: Yes. Who told you that?
A: A friend of ours told me.
B: Why are you asking?
A: I was asking because I found an apartment.
B: Why are you telling me this?
A: I was wondering if you wanted to sublease with me.
B: I sure would!
A: Since we’re subleasing, we can each pay half of the rent.
B: How much is the rent each month?
A: It’s $1000 a month.
B: That’s wonderful.

2
A: Are you still looking for an apartment?
B: Who said I was?
A: One of our friends let me know.
B: Why’d you want to know?
A: I found an apartment for lease.
B: So what?
A: I wanted to know if you would sublease the apartment with me.
B: That would be great!
A: That’s great, because this way we can go halves on the rent.
B: What’s rent?
A: It’s $1,000 each month, but it’ll only cost us $500 a month each.
B: I like the sound of that.

3

A: Is it true that you’re looking for an apartment?
B: I am. How’d you know?
A: I heard it from one of our friends.
B: Well then, why do you ask if I’m looking for an apartment?
A: I was thinking about leasing this apartment.
B: What does this have to do with me?
A: Would you like to sublease the apartment with me?
B: I would love to!
A: This way, we’ll each have to pay only half the rent.
B: How much is the rent?
A: For each of us, it’s $500 every month.
B: Sounds good to me.

Responding to an Ad for Roommates

1

A: Hello, I was just responding to your ad.
B: Which ad is that?
A: The ad for a roommate.
B: Great. Are you interested?
A: I sure am.
B: Can we meet today?
A: Of course, just tell me when and where.
B: Why don’t you meet me at 5:30 at Starbucks?
A: That’ll be perfect.
B: We’ll discuss the living situation and payments at that time.
A: That’ll be fine.
B: Okay, I’ll see you then.

2

A: Hi, I’m calling about your ad.
B: Which ad are you calling about?
A: The ad for a new roommate.
B: Are you interested in being my new roommate?
A: Yes, I’m interested.
B: I would love to meet you, if that’s at all possible.
A: That’s fine, where would you like to meet?
B: I would like you to meet me at Starbucks at 5:30.
A: I can meet you then.
B: We’ll talk about the roommate situation then.
A: Thank you very much.
B: See you later.

3

A: Hey, I was wondering about the ad you have.
B: What ad are you referring to?
A: I’m calling about the ad for a new roommate.
B: Oh, yeah. Were you interested in being a roommate of mine?
A: I actually would like to be your new roommate.
B: That’s great. Would you like to meet me sometime today?
A: Tell me where, and I’ll be there.
B: Let’s meet at Starbucks at 5:30.
A: Starbucks at 5:30 will be fine.
B: I’ll fill you in on all the details when we get together.
A: All right, that sounds great.
B: I’ll see you at Starbucks.

Finding an Apartment

1

A: I finally found an apartment that I want to rent.
B: Where did you see it?
A: I saw it in this ad for apartments in today’s newspaper.
B: You found an apartment in the ads?
A: I really did, but what’s so great about it is that it’s really affordable.
B: Tell me about the apartment.
A: Well, most importantly the apartment is beautiful.
B: How much is the rent for the apartment?
A: The rent is $725 each month.
B: That’s pretty cheap for out here.
A: That’s what I said when I found out how much the rent was.
B: Congratulations on the new apartment.

2

A: I found an apartment to rent.
B: Where did you find this apartment?
A: I found it in today’s apartment ads.
B: Really? I can’t believe you actually found an apartment in the ads.
A: I actually found it in the ads, and it’s not too expensive either.
B: I want to hear more about this apartment.
A: All you really need to know is that the apartment looks great.
B: How much will you have to pay for rent?
A: Every month I’d only have to pay $725.
B: For where we live, that is really inexpensive.
A: It is, isn’t it?
B: I’m glad to hear that you finally found an apartment.

3

A: I think I may rent out this apartment that I found.
B: Oh, really? Where’d you find it?
A: I was looking through the ads today, and I found it in there.
B: In the ads? Are you serious?
A: Yeah, and it’s affordable too.
B: I’d like to hear about this apartment.
A: First of all, it’s absolutely gorgeous.
B: What is the rent each month?
A: It’s only $725 a month.
B: That’s amazing. The rent is very cheap.
A: I know it is.
B: It’s a good thing that you read that ad today.

Asking about the Apartment Location

1
A: Hello, how are you doing today?
B: I’m great.
A: What can I do for you today?
B: I wanted to ask about the apartment for rent.
A: Ask away.
B: I was wondering if the apartment is located in a nice area.
A: As a matter of fact, the apartment is in a wonderful location.
B: What surrounds the apartment?
A: There are many stores and restaurants surrounding the apartment.
B: Is that right?
A: I promise you that you will love the location.
B: From what you’re telling me, it sounds like I will.

2

A: How are you?
B: Good, thank you.
A: What can I help you with?
B: Can I ask you a few questions about the apartment?
A: Ask whatever you’d like.
B: I want to know if the location of the apartment is nice.
A: I honestly believe that you will love the location.
B: What kinds of places are around the apartment?
A: Surrounding the apartment are great places to eat and stores to shop at.
B: Oh, really?
A: I’m sure that the location will be to your liking.
B: I hope that you’re right.

3

A: How is everything with you today?
B: I’m fine. Thank you for asking.
A: Can I help you with something?
B: I actually have a few questions about the apartment.
A: What questions do you have?
B: Is this apartment in a nice location?
A: It is in a great location.
B: Are there any stores near the apartment?
A: You will find many stores and restaurants near the apartment.
B: Really?
A: I guarantee that the apartment is in a beautiful location.
B: That sounds wonderful.

Asking about the Neighborhood

1
A: I wanted to ask you a few questions.
B: What about?
A: They are pertaining to the neighborhood that the apartment is in.
B: Sure. What would you like to know?
A: What can you tell me about the neighborhood?
B: In all honesty, the neighborhood could be a little nicer.
A: What do you mean by that?
B: The neighborhood streets are a little dirty.
A: Is there anything else wrong with the neighborhood?
B: That’s just about it.
A: Well, hopefully the cleanliness problem will get better.
B: I hope so, too.

2

A: I have a few questions for you.
B: What are your questions about?
A: They’re questions about the neighborhood.
B: What are your questions?
A: If you don’t mind, would you tell me something about the neighborhood?
B: I think the neighborhood could be better.
A: What problems does the neighborhood have?
B: A lot of the streets are rather unclean.
A: What else is wrong with it?
B: Nothing else that I can think of.
A: Maybe in time they will clean up the streets.
B: Maybe they will.

3

A: May I ask you a couple of questions?
B: What are these questions pertaining to?
A: Just a few questions about the neighborhood.
B: Okay. Ask away.
A: Tell me about the neighborhood.
B: The neighborhood does have its problems.
A: How is that?
B: What I mean is that the streets aren’t all that clean.
A: Are there any other problems?
B: Other than it not being so clean, it's actually a nice neighborhood.
A: I’m sure that the problem will eventually be fixed.
B: I hope that you’re right.

Asking about Safety Features

1
A: I really like this beautiful apartment!
B: Thank you. Do you have any further questions?
A: Yes, I was wondering about safety features.
B: Yes, what are your concerns?
A: How about fire alarms and escape routes?
B: Every apartment has its own smoke alarm, and the whole building is on a sprinkler system.
A: What about fire extinguishers?
B: They are in the hallways on all of the floors. It is suggested that you buy an individual one for your own apartment.
A: What about escape routes in a fire?
B: The escape routes are clearly posted in the hallways.

2
A: This apartment is everything that I am looking for!
B: Thank you. Is there any other information that you need?
A: Could you tell me a little about safety features?
B: Yes, we have thought of safety. What, specifically, are you interested in?
A: Are your fire alarms up to code?
B: In case of a fire, we have a whole building sprinkler system. In addition, every apartment has its own alarm system.
A: Do you have fire extinguishers available?
B: Yes, there are fire extinguishers outside your door. You might want to buy a personal one for your kitchen.
A: Are the escape routes clearly posted somewhere?
B: There are fire exit signs in the hallway.

3
A: What a great apartment!
B: Thanks. Can I answer any questions for you at this point?
A: Have you put any safety features into this building?
B: Yes, your safety is of concern to us. What specifically were you interested in?
A: Can you talk about fire safety?
B: We have a global sprinkler system for the building and individual alarms for each apartment.
A: Are there fire extinguishers anywhere?
B: There are fire extinguishers in the hallways. If I were you, I would buy a personal one for the kitchen.
A: How do I exit the building in case of a fire?
B: There is a card that has escape routes posted on the inside of your front door.

Asking about Floor Plan

1
A: Hello, I’m calling about the apartment.
B: What would you like to know?
A: I just wanted to find out some details about the apartment.
B: Like what, exactly?
A: Could you tell me about the floor plan?
B: You can actually see the whole apartment for yourself.
A: I don’t have the time to go see the apartment.
B: Actually, you can view this apartment online.
A: I did not know that I could do that.
B: I can give you the website to view that apartment on.
A: That is really convenient.
B: That’s the reason we made the website.

2
A: I was wondering about the apartment.
B: I’d be happy to help.
A: Could you give me details about the apartment?
B: What is it that you would like to know?
A: Actually, it’s the floor plan that I am inquiring about.
B: If you would like to, you can see it for yourself.
A: I am very busy and don’t know when I can view the apartment.
B: If you would like, you can view it online.
A: I can do that?
B: If you would like the website, I can give it to you.
A: That would be more convenient than having to go all the way down there.
B: Convenience is the reason that we made the website.

3
A: Could you help me with a question that I have about the apartment?
B: What can I help you with?
A: I would like to know about the apartment.
B: What exactly did you want to know?
A: I was wondering about the floor plan.
B: You could always take a look at the floor plan.
A: I won’t be able to come down to see it anytime soon.
B: Well, if you’re too busy, then why don’t you just look at it online?
A: That’s actually possible?
B: Yes. I’ll just give you the website so you can see for yourself.
A: I absolutely love how convenient that is.
B: That’s the exact reason why we thought of it.