(기초 영어회화) 주택(Housing) 관련 기초회화

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품격있고 깔끔한 회화문입니다. 버릴 말이 하나도 없네요.
이 정도는 여러번 읽어서 몽땅 암기할 정도가 되시기 바랍니다.

회화는 읽고 또 읽고 하여 몸에 익도록 해야 합니다.
수학공부 하듯이 힘들여 한 방에 머리에 담으려 하지 마시고
느긋하게 부담없이 자주 자주 읽어서 몸으로 암기해야 합니다.

제일 좋은 방법은 전체를 하루에 한 번씩 습관적으로 읽는 겁니다.
절대 외우려고 하지 마시고, 몸에 익을 때까지 그냥 계속 읽으시면 됩니다.
이렇게 반복을 통해 몸으로 외운 것은 오래 오래 갑니다.
잘못하면 평생 갑니다.

외울 때는 머리가 아니라 몸으로!!!
말할 때는 머리가 아니라 가슴으로!!!
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1. A New House
 
A: I really like this house.
B: Can we afford it?
A: They want 20 percent down.
B: That’s a lot of money.
A: But the house is so nice.
B: It’s in a great neighborhood.
A: It’s close to the beach.
B: It’s close to the freeways.
A: It’s got a big yard.
B: The kids love the house, too.
A: If we don’t buy it, someone else will.
B: You’re right. Let’s buy it now. We can worry later.
 

2. We Can't Afford This House
  
A: We can’t afford this house.
B: Are you sure?
A: We will be house rich, but cash poor.
B: What do you mean?
A: Our monthly payments will be too high.
B: We won’t have any money for other things?
A: No, we won’t have money for gas or food.
B: We’ll be eating peanut butter sandwiches?
A: Without the peanut butter!
B: That’s no good!
A: We have to find a cheaper house.
B: Of course. We can’t live without gas or peanut butter.
 

 

3. On the Corner
  
A: That is a beautiful house.
B: I don’t like it.
A: What’s the matter with it?
B: It’s on the corner.
A: So?
B: That means it gets twice as much traffic.
A: You’re right.
B: When you’re inside, you will always hear cars stopping and stopping at the intersection.
A: Or you’ll hear the collision if someone doesn’t stop.
B: Or you’ll see the collision if they crash into the house.
A: Let’s find a house that’s at the end of a dead end.
B: That’s perfect. The less traffic, the better.
 

 

4. A Great Apartment
  
A: I hate looking for an apartment.
B: Me, too.
A: We have a 2 o’clock appointment to see the one on Main Street.
B: We’d better get ready to go.
A: It’s an upstairs unit.
B: That’s good, because I don’t want to live under people with loud feet.
A: And it’s a corner unit.
B: That’s great. We won’t have neighbors on both sides of us.
A: No pets are allowed.
B: Perfect. We don’t have to listen to barking dogs.
A: And there are only six units in the whole building.
B: Where’s the checkbook? I’m ready to rent it without even seeing it.
 

 

5. Fix the Doorbell
  
A: Did you call the manager?
B: Yes. He said he’d come over tomorrow.
A: Did he say what time?
B: Yes. He said he’d be here at 9 o’clock.
A: Did he understand what the problem is?
B: Yes. I told him our doorbell doesn’t work.
A: It shouldn’t take him long to fix it.
B: I don’t even know why we need to fix it.
A: In case we have visitors.
B: But they can just knock on the door.
A: Actually, I want him to look at our carpet, too.
B: Yes, it would be nice if he’d give us a new carpet.
 

 

6. Almost Perfect
 
A: Do you like this house?
B: Yes, it’s beautiful.
A: It’s perfect for us and the kids.
B: Three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a big back yard.
A: And we can afford it!
B: So are we going to buy it?
A: I’m afraid not.
B: It’s too far from your job, isn’t it?
A: I can’t spend four hours on the road every day.
B: By the time you get home, you’ll be too tired to even eat.
A: I won’t be able to play with the kids.
B: No, we have to find something closer to your job.
 

 

7. Almost Perfect
 
A: Boy, it’s chilly outside, isn’t it?
B: It sure is.
A: In fact, it’s chilly in the apartment, too.
B: Let’s turn on the heat.
A: I’ll check to make sure that all the windows are shut.
B: It should be warmer in a few minutes.
A: It’s so nice to have a heated apartment.
B: How did they survive in the old days?
A: They had fireplaces.
B: Someone had to chop the wood.
A: And carry it into the house.
B: All we have to do is flip a switch.
 

 

8. Sell Now
 
A: This is a nice neighborhood.
B: The streets are clean and quiet.
A: The neighbors don’t party on the weekends.
B: People take care of their lawns.
A: No rusty old cars are sitting in the front yards.
B: We never have to call the police about anything.
A: Our kids are completely safe.
B: So why are we selling our house?
A: They’re building a 3-story apartment building on the corner.
B: So we’ve got to sell before property values go down?
A: Yes. I still can’t believe our city council allowed this building.
B: They’re probably getting something under the table.
 

 

9. Who Cares?
 
A: That was a huge fire in Santa Barbara.
B: Yes, it was.
A: They said about 30 houses burned to the ground.
B: And they were expensive houses.
A: I feel so sorry for those people.
B: Why feel sorry for rich people?
A: I feel sorry for anyone who loses their home.
B: So do I, but not if they’re rich.
A: What does that have to do with it?
B: Rich people think they’re better than us.
A: How many rich people do you know?
B: None.
 

 

10. Hungry Bears
 
A: Bears are invading our neighborhoods.
B: Of course they are. They’re starving to death.
A: They should stay in the woods where they belong.
B: There’s no food in the woods.
A: Can’t they eat grass?
B: Do you think a bear is a cow?
A: Well, I’ve seen them eating berries.
B: Berries aren’t in season all year round.
A: It’s too dangerous for kids and pets.
B: People need to cover their trash cans.
A: The police need to shoot all the bears.
B: You don’t solve a problem by shooting it.